Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Rita P. Lavallee

Rita P. Lavallee

Aug 18, 2022

Rita P. Lavallee, 72, of Tiverton, R.I., passed away on August 18, 2022, at Newport Hospital. Born in Southbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Lavallee and the late Blandine (Gaumond) Lavallee.

Besides her caregiver of many years, Robert Lee Kieffer, Jr., who was like a son to her, she is survived by three...

Stephen P. Franco

Stephen P. Franco

Aug 16, 2022

Stephen P. Franco, 79, of Fall River, husband of Marie Elaine (Teixeira) Franco, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Franco and the late Veronica (Ponac) Franco.

Prior to his retirement he was an...

Humbert Marc Lopes

Humbert Marc Lopes

Aug 16, 2022

Humbert Marc Lopes, 97, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2022. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the eldest son of the late Francisco & Belmira (Correia) Lopes.

Humbert has been a man of integrity, honor, deep faith, and respect for everyone.  Over many years, he has gathered and kept close his family and...

Lorraine "Carsha" Arruda

Lorraine "Carsha" Arruda

Aug 16, 2022

Lorraine "Carsha" Arruda, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late John P. Arruda, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Rebello and the late Mary (Medeiros) Rebello.

Prior to her retirement she was a sampler...

Paulmatthew Daponte

Paulmatthew Daponte

Aug 15, 2022

PaulMatthew DaPonte had a passion for people. His smile and laughter could make a room come alive. Sadly, his family will no longer experience the warmth of his smile. We are sad to announce the passing of PaulMatthew DaPonte of Lady Lake, Florida, originally from Fall River, MA. He died at the age of 37 years.

PaulMatthew...

Eduardo J. Paiva

Eduardo J. Paiva

Aug 12, 2022

Eduardo J. Paiva, 78, of Fall River, husband of Adelina J. (Pacheco) Paiva, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, August 12, 2022, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao Paiva and the late Maria (Silva) Paiva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968.

He was employed...

Joao Da Rosa Camara

Joao Da Rosa Camara

Aug 9, 2022

Joao R. Camara, 70, of Fall River, husband of Maria F. (da Costa Correia) Camara, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel & Emilia (da Rosa) da Camara Paiva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1972.

Proprietor of Modern Snack Bar...

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...

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