Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Rosa E. Varao

Rosa E. Varao

Aug 9, 2022

Rosa E. Varao, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel S. Varao, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center following a brief illness. Born in Cabouco, Lagoa, St.Michael. Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Maria Pereira and the late Julieta da Gloria Teixeira.

Prior to her...

Alphonso Petrasso

Alphonso Petrasso

Aug 6, 2022

Alphonso Petrasso, 87, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, husband of the late Gloria (Vital) Petrasso, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Angelo Petrasso and the late Mary (Botelho) Petrasso

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Guilherme L. Resendes

Guilherme L. Resendes

Aug 5, 2022

Guilherme L. Resendes, 91, of Fall River, husband of Maria Leandro (Pacheco-DaCosta) Resendes, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco Leandro Resendes and the late Delores (Medeiros DaSilva) Resendes.

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Silvino Raposa

Silvino Raposa

Aug 4, 2022

Silvino Raposa, 88, of Westport, husband of Mary (Pereira) Raposa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Pedreira, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Pereira Cabral and the late Erondia Cabral.

Prior to his retirement he was a foreman for Narragansett Improvement Company for...

Jose "Joe" F. Ferreira

Jose "Joe" F. Ferreira

Aug 3, 2022

Jose "Joe" F. Ferreira, 71 of Fall River, husband of Helena (Cabral) Ferreira, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born in Lomba do Carro, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores and immigrated to the United States with...

Alda M. Raposo

Alda M. Raposo

Jul 31, 2022

Alda M. (Corvelo) Raposo, 86, of Fall River, widow of Joao Raposo, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Joaquin Corvelo and the late Maria da Conceicao Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1988. A homemaker for many years,...

Josephine Facchiano

Josephine Facchiano

Jul 30, 2022

Josephine Facchiano, 84, of Fall River, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Loretta (Lavoie) Facchiano, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River.

Prior to her retirement she had worked for many years in the local textile industry and was a member of...

Rose M. Syde

Rose M. Syde

Jul 29, 2022

Rose M. (Martinville) Syde, age 71, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday July 29, 2022. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Philodore and Laurence (LaFrance) Martinville. She was a resident of New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Somerset and Swansea.

She attended Diman Vocational High School and worked as a manager at United...

Colleen Francis Garrity

Colleen Francis Garrity

Jul 29, 2022

Colleen Francis Garrity, 64, of Swansea, wife of the late Robert Faria, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Francis Garrity and the late Evelyn (Brum) Garrity.

Prior to her illness, she worked as a secretary...

Jordan C. Mello

Jordan C. Mello

Jul 25, 2022

Jordan "Jordy" C. Mello, Jr., 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and family after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Pauline (Souza) Mello for 54 years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Jordan C Mello, Sr. and late Laura (Raposo)...

Guilherme P. Correia

Guilherme P. Correia

Jul 23, 2022

Guilherme P. Correia, 92, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, husband of the late Maria Angelina (Peixoto) Correia, passed away at home on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in Lomba de Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Correia and the late Maria Jacinta (Pimentel) Correia.

Prior to his retirement he...

Richard W. Jones

Richard W. Jones

Jul 23, 2022

Richard W. Jones, 91, of Fall River, husband of the late Lillian (Varanese) Jones, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his daughter's home in Fall River. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, the only child of the late William Russell Jones and the late Lydia Esther (White) Jones, he resided in Westport, MA, most...

Alzira S. Pereira

Alzira S. Pereira

Jul 21, 2022

Alzira S. Pereira, 88, of Fall River, wife of Jose L. Pereira, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose L. Pereira and the late Hortense (Silva) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in the early 1960s.

She was employed as...

Maria R. Campezato

Maria R. Campezato

Jul 21, 2022

Maria R. Campezato, 94, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, widow of Vergilio Campezato, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Carvalho Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Reis and the late Maria (Alves) Reis, she emigrated to Fall River in the early 1960s.

Prior...

Miguel D. Amaral

Miguel D. Amaral

Jul 20, 2022

Miguel D. Amaral, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Leandro) Amaral, passed away at home peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Born in Algarvia, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Amaral Silva and the late Alice Dias (Pimentel) Amaral, he emigrated to Fall River in the early 1970s.

Prior to his retirement,...

Robert J. Botelho

Robert J. Botelho

Jul 19, 2022

Robert J. Botelho, 73, of Somerset, husband of Rachel (White) Botelho, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, the son of the late John and Rose (Cordeiro) Botelho, he resided in Somerset all of his life.

A Somerset High School graduate, Robert worked for the family business, Botelho's Auto...

Jacalyn Cochrane

Jacalyn Cochrane

Jul 18, 2022

Jacalyn Cochrane, 67, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, long-time companion of William Dispirito, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Barbara (Sousa) Cochrane of Warren, Rhode Island, and the late Charles Cochrane.

Prior to her retirement from...

Aniceto M. Teves

Aniceto M. Teves

Jul 17, 2022

Aniceto Manuel Teves, 57, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, son of Manuel Medeiros Teves (wife Teresa) of Westport and the late Maria Estrela (Mauricio) Teves, he emigrated to Fall River with his family as a young boy in 1968.

Having studied at Espirito Santo School...

Mark Steven Minville

Mark Steven Minville

Jul 15, 2022

Mark Steven Minville, 59, of Fall River, husband of Wendy (Cabral) Minville and long-time companion of Pauline Minville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Robert Minville and the late Francis (Petrasso) Minville.

A very hard-worker, he was a laborer in...

Carlos Correia Sousa

Carlos Correia Sousa

Jul 15, 2022

Carlos Correia Sousa, 76, of Westport, husband of Luisa (Carepa) Sousa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Cavoada, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel de Sousa and the late Escolastica (Correia) de Sousa.

Carlos was owner and proprietor of Carlos...

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