Obituaries

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 ...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...