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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Matilde D. Camara
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...
Kathleen A. Simcock
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...
James S. Farias, Jr.
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...
Edna Jean Perry
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...
Maria Fonseca
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...
Lydia Lizotte
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...
Joseph V. Velozo
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...
Fernando "Freddy" M. Ferreira
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...
Daciano Revoredo Martins
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...
David E. Soares
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...
Louis Martin, Jr.
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.
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David P. Jordan
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...
Janet D. Sullivan
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...