Andrew "Drew" Michael Almeida
Dec 24, 2021
Andrew "Drew" Michael Almeida, 46, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was the husband of Amanda Lee (Hankins) Almeida with whom he shared 5 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Ronald Almeida and Joan (Rezendes) Almeida, both of Fall River. A BMC Durfee High School graduate,...
Antonio P. Arruda
Dec 24, 2021
Antonio P. Arruda, 84, of Rehoboth, husband of Maria (Chaves) Arruda, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham, MA, following a long illness. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Arruda and the late Julia (Pereira) Arruda.
Prior to his...
Pedro A. Amaral
Dec 24, 2021
Pedro A. Amaral, 57, of Westport, husband of Madalena (Silva) Amaral, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Friday, December 24, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Sao Vicente, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of Maria Celestina (Melo) Amaral of Sao Vicente, Sao Miguel, Azores, and the late Eduardo Amaral, he emigrated to the Fall River area...
Albano C. Sousa
Dec 23, 2021
Albano C. Sousa, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Verginia (Almeida) Sousa, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Sanfins do Douro, Tras-os-Montes, Portugal, son of the late Antonio and the late Adriana (Carmim) Sousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973.
He was employed as...
Maria L. Chicharro
Dec 23, 2021
Maria L. Chicharro, 90, of Fall River, widow of Artur Chicharro, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao Aguiar and the late Adelaide (Resendes) Aguiar, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966.
She was...
Lucinda Camara
Dec 20, 2021
Retired Somerset elementary school cafeteria employee Lucinda Camara, age 96, passed away on December 20, 2021, at the Somerset Ridge Center, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy of service to her community and love of family. She was the widow of Herculano Camara, and the daughter of the late John R. Camara and the...
Alice Cabral
Dec 20, 2021
Alice Cabral, 95, of Fall River, wife of Joseph Cabral, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Fall River Jewish Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Luiz Pereira and Mary (Souza-Gaspar) Pereira.
Prior to her retirement, she worked for the City of Fall...
Adosinda M. Vasconcelos
Dec 18, 2021
Adosinda M. Vasconcelos, 48, of Fall River and wife of Marcelino Vasconcelos, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of Valdomiro Gaspar and the late Maria Conceicao (Vicente) Gaspar.
Prior to her illness, she was the cafeteria...
Antone R. Branco
Dec 17, 2021
Antone R. Branco, 70, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao R. Branco and Belmira (Vieira) Branco.
Prior to his illness, he was a landscaper for many years. He loved gardening, cooking, baking, and...
Anna Arruda
Dec 15, 2021
Anna Arruda, 91, of Fall River and wife of the late Joseph Arruda, Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Mathew Cabral and the late Helen (Rego) Cabral.
Anna was employed by Darwood Manufacturing for...
Stephen E. Luz
Dec 14, 2021
Stephen E. Luz, 62, of Fall River passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edmund "Flip" Luz and the late Eulalia "Lolly" (Teixeira) Luz. Prior to his retirement, he worked in the local garment industry for many years. He loved his daily walks...
Joao C. Brum
Dec 13, 2021
Joao C. Brum, 59, of Fall River and husband of Maria (DeSa) Brum, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 following a long illness. Born in St. Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Brum and the late Maria do Carmo Pereira (Duarte) Brum.
He loved cooking, gardening, and watching...
Maria Fernanda D'Oliveira
Dec 13, 2021
Maria Fernanda D'Oliveira, 86, of Fall River and wife of Pedro D'Oliveira, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 at home following a long illness. Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Isidro Freitas and the late Ester (Spranger) Freitas.
Prior to her retirement, she was a sewing machine operator in the...
Arlene Marie Mattos
Dec 11, 2021
Arlene Marie (Souto) Mattos, 85, of Somerset, widow of Frank V. Mattos, passed away at home on Saturday, December 11, 2021, after an illness. Born in Fall River, formerly of Orange Street, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Andrade Souto and the late Mary F. (Damos) Souto. She resided in Somerset most of her life.
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Ernestine Vieira
Dec 8, 2021
Ernestine Vieira, 87, of Westport and wife of the late Manuel C. Vieira, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Fall River to the late Manuel Amaral and the late Mary Amaral, she was one of fourteen.
Prior to her retirement, she was a...
Raymond C, Sebastiao
Dec 7, 2021
Raymond C. Sebastiao, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Seraphina (Raposa) Sebastiao, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Correia Sebastiao and the late Ermelinda (Sebastiao) Sebastiao.
Before his retirement in 1989, Raymond was employed at the...
Jose Carreiro Rodrigues
Dec 7, 2021
José Carreiro Rodrigues, 88, of Fall River, MA, husband of the late Maria do Carmo de Melo Moreira Rodrigues, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Southpointe Nursing Home. Born in the village of Maia, São Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Caetano Rodrigues and the late Maria Encarnação Carreiro.
After a long...
Barbara Ann Soares
Dec 6, 2021
Barbara Ann Soares, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. Moniz and the late Hilda (Martin) Moniz.
Prior to her retirement, she was a sewing machine operator in the local textile...
Joseph Torres
Dec 5, 2021
Joseph Torres, 62, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Rego Torres and the late Maria Conceicao (Viveiros) Torres.
He worked for the City of Fall River Police Department as a...
Georgina Martin
Dec 4, 2021
Georgina (Brilhante) Martin, of Fall River, wife of Louis Martin, Jr., passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Brilhante and the late Deolinda (Rapoza) Brilhante.
She worked for a number of years in the local textile industry,...