Honorina Amaral
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,...
John F. Carvalho
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...
Agostinho C. Pereira
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...
Joseph Pavao
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...
Alan A. Mais Jr.
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...
Afonso C. Camara
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...
Teresa Nowicki
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...
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...