Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
John Moniz
May 13, 2022
John Moniz, 95, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, husband of the late Olivia (Arruda) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Grace Barker Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Seraphin Moniz and the late Laura (Costa) Moniz.
A United States Army Veteran, he proudly...
Joseph A. Pacheco
May 12, 2022
Joseph A. Pacheco, 76, of Westport, husband of the late Rosalie (Lima) Pacheco, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Anibal Pacheco and the late Emily (Arruda) Pacheco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1953, and resided in...
Norman R. Mccarthy
May 10, 2022
Norman R. McCarthy, Jr., 69, of Westport, husband of Debra (Rebello) McCarthy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Norman R. McCarthy, Sr. and the late Ruth (Gill) Moore.
After graduating from B.M.C. Durfee High School and...
Kevin D. Custer
May 9, 2022
Kevin D. Custer, 67, of Swansea, former husband of Cheryl (Pacheco) Powers, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Robert Custer and the late Clara (Harris) Custer.
Prior to his retirement...
Ana Paula Teves
May 3, 2022
Ana Paula Teves, 58, of Fall River, unexpectedly passed away at home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Maria A. Da Costa, of Fall River, and the late Camilo Teves, she emigrated to Fall River in 1980.
Up until ten years ago she worked as a finance manager for many years...
Gilbert J. Krulikowski
May 2, 2022
Gilbert J. Krulikowski, 56, of Swansea, former husband of Tammy (Martin) Buxton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Cateon and the late Georginna (Machado) Cateon.
Prior to his retirement he worked at Vic's Car wash...
Mariana J. Harding
May 1, 2022
Mariana J. (Carvalho) Harding, 91, of Fall River, widow of Lee Harding, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Amoreiras, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto Pimentel Carvalho and the late Helena (Medeiros) Carvalho, she emigrated to Fall River in 1948. She resided in Connecticut from 1955 to...
Albert Desire Ponsart
May 1, 2022
Albert Desire Ponsart, 85, of Fall River, former husband of Albertina (Crepeau) Ponsart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Marlborough Hills Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Desire Ponsart and the late Maryanne (Braga) Ponsart.
Prior to his retirement he worked for...
Jose Albernaz
Apr 30, 2022
Jose Albernaz, 76, of Westport, husband of Maria (Hilario) Albernaz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Miguel Albernaz and the late Maria dos Santos (Cabral) Albernaz.
Prior to his retirement he...
Norberto P. Medeiros
Apr 29, 2022
Norberto P. Medeiros, 84, of Fall River, husband of Sueli (Cano) Medeiros and the late Lucinda (Silva) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Miguel de Medeiros and the late Alzira (Pereira) De...
Delores Jennings
Apr 25, 2022
Delores Jennings, 88, of Tiverton, wife of the late Nelson Jennings, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Penxicho and the late Angelina (Raposa) Medeiros Penxicho.
She loved dancing, bowling, and trips to the casino. She also very much...
Elaine S. Pevide
Apr 23, 2022
Elaine S. Pevide, 73, of Swansea, widow of Horatio Pevide, Jr., passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. Santos and the late Mary Irene (Carvalho) Santos.
She was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center...
Maria Leonor Dias
Apr 23, 2022
Maria Leonor Dias, 61, of Fall River, wife of Mario J. Dias, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio T. Medeiros and the late Gilda V. (Medeiros) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1977.
She worked in the...
Cristina B. Amorin
Apr 23, 2022
Cristina B. Amorin, 46, of Fall River, wife of Joao D. Amorin, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, a daughter of Joaoquin Branco of Portugal, and the late Rosa (Araujo) Branco, she emigrated to Fall River in 1990.
She worked at the former...
Alphonse K. Abdallah
Apr 22, 2022
Alphonse K. Abdallah, 101, of Swansea, husband of Constance J. (Waskiewicz) Abdallah, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Kalil Abdallah and the late Nazira (Solomon) Abdallah.
A World War II US Army veteran, he served with the 4812 th...
Barbara J. Pimental
Apr 21, 2022
Barbara J. Pimental, 57, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at home after an illness. Born in Norton, MA, a daughter of the late Anthony Pacheco and the late Elvira (Viegas) Pacheco, she lived in Fall River most of her life.
She worked as residential counselor at the Crystal Springs School of Freetown...
Messias P. Farias
Apr 20, 2022
Messias P. Farias, 78, of Fall River, husband of Maria de Lurdes (Sousa) Farias, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Miguel B. Farias and the late Maria (dos Santos) Farias, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974. He was employed at Tillotson-Pearson (boat building) of...
Lucia M. Pereira
Apr 20, 2022
Lucia M. (Sousa) Pereira, 80, of Fall River, wife of Miguel C. Pereira, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Paquete and the late Virginia (Sousa) Paquete, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.
She worked in the local garment...
Angele H Ameen
Apr 8, 2022
Angele H. Ameen, 97, of Wareham, formerly of Fall River, widow of Thomas Ameen, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Tremont Health Care Center, Wareham. Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, a daughter of the late Nehme Heneine and the late Nazera (Abozeid) Heneine, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965.
A teacher assistant in the Fall River...
Amos Rego
Apr 7, 2022
Amos Rego, 79, of Fall River, husband of Catherine (Van Cala) Rego, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Bernardo Rego and the late Mary (Reis) Rego.
Amos was employed as a police officer with the City of Fall...
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