Gerald F. Lord
Apr 6, 2022
Gerald F. Lord, 72, of Westport, husband of Diane (Baker) Lord, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph R.E. Lord and the late Geraldine (Santos) Lancier.
He was owner and operator of Westport Sign...
Debra L. Ramos
Apr 6, 2022
Debra L. Ramos, 64, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, surrounded by her family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Albert Cournoyer and the late Jeannine (Ballard) Cournoyer. She was employed as a certified nursing assistant with local area home health care organizations...
John J. Roberts, Jr.
Apr 5, 2022
John J. "Jake" Roberts, Jr.,79, of Somerset, husband of Jacqueline (Bacon) Roberts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John J. Roberts and the late Camilla (Primo) Roberts. Prior to his retirement, Jake was...
Maria Dos Anjos Pereira
Apr 5, 2022
Maria Dos Anjos (Moniz) Pereira, age 79, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Joseph G. Pereira, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Sarah Brayton Nursing following a long illness. Born in Feiteras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Mariano Moniz and the late Maria (Machado) Moniz. ...
Silvestre F. Miranda
Apr 2, 2022
Silvestre F. Miranda, 70, of Swansea, husband of the late Paula A. (Neubauer) Miranda, passed away at home unexpectedly on April 2, 2022. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Pacheco Miranda and the late Escolastica (Faria) Miranda.
Working in law enforcement for over 30 years, Silvestre was employed at...
Lionel J. Frates
Apr 2, 2022
Lionel J. Frates, 60, of Swansea, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Daniel M. Frates and the late Theresa (Flores) Frates.
Prior to his retirement, due to illness, he was a carpenter in the local construction industry for...
Salvador S. Pimentel
Apr 2, 2022
Salvador S. Pimentel, 83, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. Born in Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Manuel de Sousa Pimentel and the late Maria Jose (Moniz) Pimentel, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969. A soccer fan who lived and died for Benfica,...
Joseph Cabral
Apr 1, 2022
On April 1, 2022, Joseph Cabral, 90, joined his wife of 63 years, Alice "Massey" (Pereira) Cabral in eternal rest. Joe was an Air Force Veteran and lifetime resident of Fall River. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Bento and Madeline (Arruda) Cabral of St. Michael, Azores.
After being stationed in San ...
Bento "Benny" Rodrigues
Mar 27, 2022
Bento "Benny" Rodrigues, 71, of Fall River passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the eldest son of the late Bento Rodrigues and the late Jeanette (Isabel) Rodrigues.
By trade, Benny was a respected diesel mechanic/transmission specialist for most...
Albertina S. Moniz
Mar 23, 2022
Albertina S. Moniz, 89, of Fall River, widow of Ricardo Moniz, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Da Silva and the late Maria (Furtado) Da Silva. She had worked in the local garment industry for a short...
Robert G. Greenwood
Mar 21, 2022
Robert George Greenwood, 72, of Fall River, husband of Theresa A. (Cabral) Greenwood, passed away at home on Monday, March 21, 2022, after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Rita (Mailloux) Pacheco of Westport, and the late Harold W. Greenwood. A former teamster, he worked for many years with Roadway Trucking. A U. S....
Maria H. Khoury
Mar 21, 2022
Maria H. Khoury, 90, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late George Khoury, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Puim and the late Maria (Freitas) Carreiro.
Prior to her retirement, she...
Luisa Silva
Mar 16, 2022
Luisa Silva, 76, of Fall River, wife of Francisco Silva, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Julio Almeida and the late Rosalina (Pereira) Almeida.
Prior to her retirement, she was a sewing...
Daniel Rapoza
Mar 13, 2022
Daniel Rapoza, 73, of Fall River, long-time companion of Louise May Emiavata and former husband of Judith (Danison) Sroczynski, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Daniel Rapoza and the late Inez (Amaral) Rapoza.
Prior to his...
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
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
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
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
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
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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