Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Doris M. Viera of Tiverton, RI, wife of the late Robert C. Viera, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday morning, October 2, 2022 after suffering a long-term illness. Doris was born in Fall River on July 23, 1942, to the late Anita I. (Banville) Margle.

She leaves her daughter Sharleen A. Phillips and...

Oct 1, 2022

Libania Sousa, 94, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Julia (Freitas) Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969. Prior to her retirement in 1990, she worked for a number of years as a...

Sep 29, 2022

Maria N. Medeiros, 91, of Fall River, widow of Cristiano R. Medeiros, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Santo Amaro, Velas, São Jorge, Azores, a daughter of the late Davide Pascoal and the late Teodomira da Conceicao Avelar, she emigrated to Fall River in 1978.

Prior to her...

Sep 29, 2022

Jordan J. Oliveira, 26, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born in Fall River, a son of Jesse & Helen (Alexandre) Oliveira, he was a graduate of UMass Dartmouth, Class of 2022, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and Business Analytics.

He had recently moved to Indiana and was employed...

Sep 27, 2022

Connie F. Luciano, 67, of Fall River, wife of Jorge V. Luciano, passed away on September 27, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Eduardo V. Furtado and the late Maria Jose (Rodrigues) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970.

She worked in the local textile industry for...

Sep 25, 2022

Patricia A. Martin-Kresowaty, 74, of Somerset, wife of Ronald Kresowaty, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and the late Loretta (Deslaurier) Arruda.

She worked for many years as an educator with Citizens for Citizens' early head start program, and...

Sep 23, 2022

Antonio N. Moniz, 70, of Fall River, husband of Maria Teresa (Oliveira) Moniz, passed away on September 23, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, a son of the late Miguel Moniz and the late Maria do Carmo Araujo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1975.

Sep 23, 2022

Silvina A. Estrela, 82, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Falcao Viveiros Estrela, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday September 23, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Mariano Teixeira Raposo and Silvina Eugenia de Amaral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975.

Sep 21, 2022

Maria F. Silva, 93, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme P. Silva, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria da Luz (Rego) Raposo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1976.

Prior to her retirement in 1991,...

Sep 21, 2022

Luis Gilberto Torres, 76, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 following a brief illness. A proud Fall River resident, Luis was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores and immigrated to the United States in 1957. He was the son of the late Antonio de Resendes and the late Maria Isabel (Pimentel)...

Sep 19, 2022

David M. Aguiar, 56, of Fall River, husband of Maria Lurdes (Vieira) Aguiar, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Iria M. (Aguiar) Aguiar and the late Manuel P. Aguiar.

Prior to his illness he worked...

Sep 17, 2022

Dolores Pereira, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Vital C. Pereira, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton following a period of declining health. Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Leonel Lima and the late Diamantina (Cabral) Lima. Prior to her retirement she was...

Sep 11, 2022

Jose P. Couto, 80, husband of Maria C. (Brum) Couto, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Rabo do Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao do Couto and the late Candida (Pacheco) do Couto, he emigrated in 1960 to Somerset, where he resided most of...

Sep 7, 2022

Joao C. Rego, 89, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Southpointe Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Maria Margarida (Viveiros) Rego. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Christina Rego, in the late 1960s he emigrated to Fall River, where he lived most of his life, having moved...

Sep 3, 2022

Eusebio Moniz, 77, of Fall River, husband of Odilia (Oliveira) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Covoada, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Mariano Moniz and the late Alexandra (Lopes) Moniz.

Prior to his retirement he was a finisher in...

Sep 2, 2022

Maria L. Raposo, 88, 0f Fall River, wife of the late Jose Raposo, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto Pedro De Medeiros and the late Almerinda De Jesus (Torres) Medeiros.

Prior to...

Sep 1, 2022

Jacqueline (Bernier) Stapleton, 72, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1st, 2022.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Bastille) Bernier.

She was selfless, resilient and devoted to her life callings as a nurse, parishioner, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Jacqueline worked for...

Aug 26, 2022

Ronald M. Amaral, 83, of Tiverton, husband of Gloria J. (Sardinha) Amaral, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Fall River, son of the late Augustine Daniel Amaral and the late Mary (Michael) Amaral, he also lived in Somerset for 25 years, then in Assonet for 15 years, moving to Tiverton...

Aug 21, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Borden Bigelow, Jr., 87, of Fall River, husband of Alice (Pestana) Bigelow, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2022 following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Charles B. Bigelow, Sr. and the late Mary (Moniz) Bigelow.

Prior to his retirement, he was...

Aug 20, 2022

Martin J. Jaworski, Jr., 48, of Fall River, former husband of Cherie (Demeritt) Stabile, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey, he was the son of Frances (Sheilds) Messatzzia and the late Martin J. Jaworski, Sr.

An avid fisherman and Philadelphia Eagles fan, he also loved cooking...