Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Arthur C. Aguiar

Arthur C. Aguiar

Jun 2, 2022

Arthur C. Aguiar, 75, of Somerset, husband of Maria E. (Machado) Aguiar, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Beth Israel Hospital after a short illness. Born in Santo Antonio Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Oliveira Aguiar and the late Maria Jose (Viveiros) de Oliveira. A member of the Portuguese Army...

Maria F. Gonsalves

Maria F. Gonsalves

Jun 1, 2022

Maria F. (Mota) Gonsalves, 73, of Fall River, widow of James Gonsalves, fiancée of Faustino Machado, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, after a short illness. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Evaristo Pereira Mota and the late Almorinda (Moniz) Mota, she emigrated to Newark, NJ, in 1956, then moving to...

Roseanne Boyer

Roseanne Boyer

May 31, 2022

Roseanne (Barboza) Boyer, formerly St. Pierre, age 64, of Fall River, wife of James Boyer, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Mary Barboza.

A Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional, Roseanne worked as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Thrive Behavioral Health of...

Maria Miguele Lindo

Maria Miguele Lindo

May 28, 2022

Maria Miguele Lindo, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose C. Lindo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Novo and the late Maria (Albernaz) Novo.

Prior to her retirement, she was a sewing...

George Leandro

George Leandro

May 28, 2022

George Leandro, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Claire (Lapointe) Leandro, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Leandro and the late Elsie (Vieira) Leandro.

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Michael S. Freitas

Michael S. Freitas

May 27, 2022

Michael S. Freitas, 84, of Fall River, former husband of Jeannine (Remy) Freitas and long-time "Sweetheart", Andrea Levinson, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Michael Freitas and the late Marie G. (Carvalho) Freitas.

Prior to his retirement,...

Maria B. Rebello

Maria B. Rebello

May 26, 2022

Maria B. Rebello, 70, of Somerset, wife of the late Arthur J. Rebello, passed away on May 26, 2022 at home following a brief illness. Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose M. Andrade and the late Odilia (Dionisio) Andrade.

Prior to her retirement, she was a Home Health Aide for many...

Maria J. Cabral

Maria J. Cabral

May 24, 2022

Maria J. Cabral, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Ezequiel T. Cabral, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Encao DoMonte and the late Maria (Pavao) DoMonte.

Prior to her retirement,...

John R. Moniz

John R. Moniz

May 23, 2022

John R. Moniz, 78, of Somerset, husband of the late Dolores (Silva) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John P. Moniz and the late Agnes (Rapoza) Moniz.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as head...

Wilhermina Souza

Wilhermina Souza

May 21, 2022

Wilhermina "Winnie" Souza, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Gertrude (Carreiro) Souza, and sister of the late Harry Souza, she had also lived in Little Compton in her younger years. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Eileen Souza.

She...

Isaltina M. Silva

Isaltina M. Silva

May 19, 2022

Isaltina M. Silva, 76, of Somerset, wife of Jose do Carmo Silva, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose T. Silva and the late Silvina (Martins) Silva.

Prior to her retirement, she was co-owner of Tina's...

Maria "Voi" Medeiros

Maria "Voi" Medeiros

May 16, 2022

Maria "Voi" Medeiros, 81, of North Dighton, wife of the late John Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Luiz Pereira and the late Maria de Medeiros (Silva) Pereira.

Prior to her...

Zachary Lamar Robinson

Zachary Lamar Robinson

May 13, 2022

Zachary Lamar Robinson, 30, of Tiverton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Brian Soares and Nancy Robinson.

Prior to his passing, he worked as a machinist for several years.  He was known for his quick wit and amazing sense of humor.  He loved...

John Moniz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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