Obituaries

Jan 14, 2022

Matilde D. Camara, 75, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. She was the widow of the Afonso C. Camara, who just passed away this past Christmas Day. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Justino Pereira and the late Maria...

Jan 13, 2022

Kathleen A. Simcock, 73, of Swansea, passed away at home on Thursday, January 13, 2022, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late James F. Higgins and the late Alma R. (Finn) Higgins, she resided in Swansea most of her life, and had worked for a number of years as a manager with New England Telephone, prior to...

Jan 11, 2022

James S. Farias, Jr., 70, of Westport, husband of Lisa (Barlow) Farias, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James S. Farias, Sr. and the late Albertina (Mello) Farias.

Prior to his retirement he was...

Jan 9, 2022

Edna Jean Perry, 84, of Fall River, widow of Donald Perry, and longtime companion of Albert "Cal" Pedro, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 9, 2022, after an illness.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lionel Almeida and the late Edalina (Medeiros) Almeida.

Jean worked in the Fall River...

Jan 7, 2022

Maria (Cabral) Fonseca, 96, of Fall River, widow of Joao dos Santos Fonseca, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Raposo and the late Maria Teresa Cabral, she emigrated to New Bedford in 1982 and resided in Fall River for...

Jan 5, 2022

Lydia Lizotte, 84, of Fall River, widow of Raymond Lizotte, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Carvalho Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Augustine Costa and the late Mary (Terceira) Costa, she resided in Westport most of her life.

She was employed in the local textile industry...

Jan 5, 2022

Joseph V. Velozo, Jr., 83, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, after a time of declining health. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Joseph V. Velozo and the late Mary E. (Rocha) Velozo, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He earned a B.S. from...

Jan 4, 2022

Fernando "Freddy" M. Ferreira, 63, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of Liontina (Matos) Ferreira and the late Jose A. Ferreira.

He was a machine operator in the local textile industry for many years. He loved weightlifting and riding his motorcycle. In...

Jan 4, 2022

Daciano Revoredo Martins, 63, of Fall River, husband of Mary "Maria" Fatima (Cabral) Martins, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Clementina (Pimentel) Martins and the late Antonio Martins.

Prior to his brief illness, he was a...

Jan 3, 2022

David E. Soares, 64, of Hollywood, CA, (formerly of Somerset, MA) passed away suddenly at home on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Edward M. Soares and the late Jacqueline T. (Bourdon) Soares. He was a graduate of Somerset High class of 1975. He then moved to California where he resided for...

Jan 2, 2022

Louis Martin, Jr., 88, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital. His wife, Georgina (Brilhante) Martin, had only just passed away the previous month, after 56 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, he was the son, and only child, of the late Luis Martin and the late Mary (Rego) Martin.

Jan 1, 2022

Remember me with laughter, remember me with joy and remember me with love. If you can only remember with tears, please don't remember me at all.

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David P. Jordan, 92 years old of Fall River, MA. he passed away peacefully at the home of his son, Michael and his...

Jan 1, 2022

Janet D. Sullivan, 87, of Somerset, long-time companion of John "Pappy" Tacovelli, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the comforts of her home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late George Furtado and the late Angelina (Farias) Furtado.

Prior to her retirement, she worked for the...

Dec 31, 2021

Honorina "Noreen" Amaral, 99, of Fall River and wife of the late Antonio Amaral, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Noreen was one of four children born in Fall River, to the late Manuel Amaral and the late Maria Encarnacao (Medeiros) Amaral.

At seven years of age,...

Dec 30, 2021

John "João Francisco" Carvalho, 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a challenging but courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the husband of his beloved lifelong love, Odilia (Oliveira) Carvalho.

Born in Remedios, Bretanha on his cherished ilha verde, São Miguel, Açores to João and Angelina Carvalho (who predeceased him), João was known in his...

Dec 28, 2021

Agostinho C. Pereira, 92, of Fall River, husband of Luisa (Da Silva) Pereira, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Goaes Amares, Portugal, he was a son of the late Julio Antonio Pereira and the late Adelaide (Goncalves) Pereira.

Prior...

Dec 28, 2021

Joseph Pavao, 75, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Mass. General Hospital after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Pavao and the late Maria (Luciano) Pavao, he emigrated to Fall River in 1949.

He worked in the local construction industry with various companies for many...

Dec 27, 2021

Alan A. Mais. Jr., 84, of Somerset and husband of the late Edna Mae (Corbin) Mais, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Alan A. Mais, Sr. and the late Anastasia (Corser) Mais.

A United States...

Dec 25, 2021

Afonso C. Camara, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at home following a brief illness. He was the husband of Matilde (Pereira) Camara who passed away shortly after him on January 14th. They were married for 52 years. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the...

Dec 24, 2021

Teresa Nowicki, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Theodore Nowicki, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Somerset Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness. Born in Marfa, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Frank Medeiros and the late Concha (Fiero) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed...