Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Pauline Connelly

Pauline Connelly

Feb 12, 2022

Pauline Connelly, 85, of Somerset, wife of the late Thomas Connelly, Jr., passed away at home on Saturday, February 12, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. Alexander and the late Macie (Perry) Alexander

Prior to her retirement, she was a stitcher in the local garment industry...

Hilda Michaluk

Hilda Michaluk

Feb 12, 2022

Hilda Michaluk, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Paul Michaluk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She and her late husband shared sixty-four wonderful years of marriage. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Fausto J. Vasconcellos and the late Hilda (Serpa) Vasconcellos....

Manuel V. Martin

Manuel V. Martin

Feb 7, 2022

Manuel V.  Martin, 81, husband of the late Clotilde (Amaro) Martin, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Martinho and the late Maria (Teixeira) Martinho.

Prior to his retirement, he was a...

Joseph Gonsalves

Joseph Gonsalves

Feb 7, 2022

Joseph Gonsalves, 91, of Fall River, husband of Lorraine (Rapoza) Gonsalves, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Gonsalves and the late Maria (Rodriques) Gonsalves.

A United States Veteran, he bravely and proudly served his Country for...

Maria E. Rego

Maria E. Rego

Feb 5, 2022

Maria E. Rego, 74, of Fall River, widow of Eduardo S. Rego, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after an illness. Born in Pilar da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose "Vaquinha" DeSousa and the late Maria Conceicao (Medeiros) DeSousa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1990.

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Joao R Araujo

Joao R Araujo

Feb 4, 2022

João Dos Reis Araújo, known as "Capinha," 88, of Fall River, husband of Gilda (Carvalho) Araujo, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Pilar Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Agostinho de Araújo and the late Leonor Alves dos Reis, he emigrated to Fall River in 1967.

He...

Antonio L Raposo

Antonio L Raposo

Feb 3, 2022

Antonio L. Raposo, 86, of Westport, husband of the Maria C. Raposo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel L. Raposo and the late Mariana (Viveiros-Manica) Raposo.

Prior to his retirement,...

Jordan J. D'Amaral

Jordan J. D'Amaral

Feb 3, 2022

Jordan J. Amaral, 28, of Westport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born and raised in Fall River, the son of Joseph P. and Dianne P. (DeSousa) D'Amaral of Westport, he resided in Westport for the past four years.

A graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School, Jordan went on to earn an associate's degree...

Rosa Salvador

Rosa Salvador

Feb 2, 2022

Rosa (Albernaz) Salvador, 84, of Fall River, wife of Manuel J. Salvador, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital unexpectedly. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco Albernaz and the late Trindade Arruda, she emigrated to New Bedford in 1968 and resided in Fall River for the past 50...

Orlando M. Fernandes

Orlando M. Fernandes

Feb 1, 2022

Orlando M. Fernandes, 64, of Fall River, husband of Isabel (Silva) Fernandes, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Fernandes and the late Mariana (Oliveira) Fernandes.

Prior to his early retirement, due to illness, he worked for...

Kenneth R. Almeida

Kenneth R. Almeida

Feb 1, 2022

Kenneth R. Almeida, 76, of Somerset, husband of Janis (Mello) Almeida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Arthur Almeida and the late Alice (Wilson) Almeida, he resided in Somerset for the past 52 years.

A U.S. Navy...

Maurice Joseph Bastille, Sr.

Maurice Joseph Bastille, Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

Maurice Joseph Bastille, Sr., 72, of Virginia, formerly of Fall River, husband of Eileen (Quintal) Bastille, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 in Wythe County Community Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Leo Bastille and the late Helen (Desrosiers) Bastille.

An Army Veteran of the United...

Dean Dacosta

Dean Dacosta

Jan 31, 2022

Dean DaCosta, 56, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Marilyn (Pimental) DaCosta of Tiverton, and Antonio DaCosta, Jr. and his wife, Grazyna of Westport.

He also leaves his children, Dean DaCosta, Jr., and his fiancé,...

Claire Marie Lemay

Claire Marie Lemay

Jan 26, 2022

Claire Marie (Barnabe) Lemay, 79, of Fall River, wife of Edward P. Lemay, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Ovila J. Barnabe and the late Aurore (Ringuette) Barnabe.

She was employed as a cook for over 10 years...

Ema M. Lopes

Ema M. Lopes

Jan 24, 2022

Ema M. Lopes, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose B. Lopes, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Brandon Woods Nursing Home in New Bedford following a long illness. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo and the late Eulalia (Correira) Raposo.

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Sandra A. Cates

Sandra A. Cates

Jan 23, 2022

Sandra Ann (Veloza) Cates, 66, of Assonet, widow of Brian D. Cates, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family, after a long, valiant struggle with cancer. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Dolores (Santos) Veloza, of Fall River, and the late Henry V. Veloza, she lived in Assonet most of her life.

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Maria F. Silva

Maria F. Silva

Jan 18, 2022

Maria F. Silva, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital, after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose Silva and the late Maria G. Vieira) Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971 and resided in Fall River most of her life.

Prior to...

Marcelino Raposo Pereira

Marcelino Raposo Pereira

Jan 17, 2022

Marcelino Raposo Pereira, 89, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Resendes) Pereira, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Raposo and the late Conceicao Pereira.

Prior to his retirement he worked for...

Donna Marie Fernandes

Donna Marie Fernandes

Jan 15, 2022

Donna Marie Fernandes, 56, of Fall River, wife of Edward Fernandes, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Theresa (Bergeron) Medeiros and the late Edward Medeiros.

She loved cooking, baking, and shopping. A genuine and loving woman, she was also a natural caregiver to...

Manuel Joseph Medeiros

Manuel Joseph Medeiros

Jan 14, 2022

Manuel Joseph Medeiros, 71, of Fall River, husband of Goretty (Barbosa) Medeiros, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 14, 2022. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Cabral Medeiros and the late Alice Conceicao (Raposo) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement he worked in the maintenance department for the Fall River...

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