Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Joseph N. Heneine

Joseph N. Heneine

Mar 13, 2022

Joseph N. Heneine, 92, of Fall River, husband of Emily (Harfouche) Heneine, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he was a son of the late Nehme Heneine and the late Nazera (Abozeid) Heneine. Prior to his retirement he was owner and operator of a laundromat for many years.  Always...

Ilda S. Camara

Ilda S. Camara

Mar 10, 2022

Ilda S. Camara, 78, of Fall River, wife of the late Domingos Camara, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Pacheco and the late Beatriz (Farias) Pacheco.

Prior to her retirement she...

Maria R. Papoula

Maria R. Papoula

Mar 8, 2022

Maria R. Papoula, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Papoula, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the comforts of her home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel R. Marques and the late Honorina (Pereira) Marques.

Prior to her...

Madeline Murphy

Madeline Murphy

Mar 5, 2022

Madeline (Silva) Murphy, 96, of Canton, MA passed away on March 5, 2022, reuniting with Leo C. Murphy, Jr., with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony T. & Mary L. (Benevides) Silva. She was the devoted and loving mother of the late Leo C. III...

Carmen M. Hernandez

Carmen M. Hernandez

Mar 3, 2022

Carmen M. Hernandez, 41, of Rockland. MA, wife of Leandro Vieira Rosa, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of Juan Hernandez of Newington, CT, and Aida I (Coss) Medina of Fall River.

A homemaker and devoted mother, she also worked various jobs over the...

Antonio D. Fonseca

Antonio D. Fonseca

Mar 3, 2022

Antonio D. Fonseca, 71, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao dos Santos Fonseca and the late Maria D. (Cabral) Fonseca, he emigrated to New Bedford in 1984, moving to Fall River five years later.

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Manuel J. Borges

Manuel J. Borges

Mar 1, 2022

Manuel J. Borges, 86, of Fall River, husband of Clotilde (Moniz) Borges, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Borges and the late Jovina (Couto) Borges.

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Maria Teresa Dias

Maria Teresa Dias

Mar 1, 2022

Maria Teresa Dias, 82, of Fall River, widow of Jose S. Dias, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose do Monte and the late Florinda (Almeida) Monte, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

She worked in the housekeeping department...

Albano R. Braga

Albano R. Braga

Feb 26, 2022

Albano R. Braga, 80, of Westport, husband of Lucia (Lima) Braga, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Braga and the late Maria de Espirito Santo Rego.

Prior...

Manuel Humberto Carvalho

Manuel Humberto Carvalho

Feb 25, 2022

Manuel Humberto Carvalho, 73, of Fall River, husband of Ana Isabel (Gouveia) Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Faja de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Carvalho da Silva and the late Maria Luisa da Silva.

Prior to...

Maria I. Oliveira

Maria I. Oliveira

Feb 24, 2022

Maria Isaura Oliveira, a beloved mother and longtime resident of Fall River, passed on February 24th, 2022. She was one of the most unselfish of persons one could ever know.

Born in the small town of Capelas on the island of St. Michael to loving parents Manuel and Isaura (Lucas) Miranda, Maria was a devout Roman Catholic....

Elaine M. Amaral

Elaine M. Amaral

Feb 22, 2022

Elaine M. Amaral, 83, of Tiverton, wife of the late Joseph S. Amaral, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Henri Roy and the late Louise (Francoeur) Roy.

In Elaine's early years she worked in one of...

Eduardo Manuel Pereira

Eduardo Manuel Pereira

Feb 21, 2022

Eduardo Manuel Pereira, 63, of Fall River, beloved husband of Luisa (DeMedeiros) Pereira, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness.

Born in Pilar da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto Pereira and the late Maria Conceicao Sousa. Eduardo was a very...

Raymond Mullen

Raymond Mullen

Feb 18, 2022

Raymond Mullen, 83, of Swansea, husband of Anna (Rego Silva) Mullen, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Fall River HealthCare Center after a four-month illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Francis Mullen and the late Agnes (Alston) Mullen, he resided in Swansea most of his life.

He worked...

Gilberto O. Martins

Gilberto O. Martins

Feb 16, 2022

Gilberto O. Martins, 59, of Swansea, former husband of Maria (Bonanca) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Feteiras de Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins.

Prior to...

George Barboza

George Barboza

Feb 16, 2022

George "Barb" Barboza, 95, of Westport, husband of the late Mary Irene (Furtado) Barboza, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel L. Barboza and the late Maria (Andrade) Barboza, he lived in Fall River most of his life, residing...

Shirley A. Robinson

Shirley A. Robinson

Feb 15, 2022

Shirley A. Robinson, 76, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Allison F. Mosher, Jr., and the late Marian E. (Mortron) Mosher.

She worked as a nurse for many years at various local area nursing homes, most recently...

John Dias, Jr.

John Dias, Jr.

Feb 15, 2022

John Dias, Jr., 64, of Fall River, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Pauline H. (Carvalho) Dias Orlando of Fall River and the late John Dias.

He was employed as an cross country truck driver for many years and logged in ...

Kyle Justin Paiva

Kyle Justin Paiva

Feb 14, 2022

Kyle Justin Paiva, 28, of Fall River, husband of Kathryn (Araujo) Paiva, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of John Paiva and Fernanda (Costa) Paiva.

He was currently employed by Electrical Wholesalers as a sales associate. A handy man and former electrician, he...

Thomas Michael Fyvie

Thomas Michael Fyvie

Feb 12, 2022

Thomas Michael Fyvie,70, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah (Merrill) Fyvie of Albany, New York. Born in Schenectady, N.Y., a son of the late Harold D. Fyvie and the late Mary (Bruso) Fyvie, he resided in Fall River for the past 15 years or so....

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