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...
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,...