Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Tammy M. Almeida

Tammy M. Almeida

Dec 1, 2021

Tammy M. Almeida, 58, of Somerset, wife of Fernando Almeida, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Providence, R. I., a daughter of John and Nancy (De Mello) Le Maire of Swansea, she lived most of her life in Swansea and resided in Somerset for the past 10 years....

Odilon Alfred Boullard

Odilon Alfred Boullard

Nov 30, 2021

Odilon Alfred Boullard, 101, of Fall River, husband of the late Elizabeth (Debonis) Boullard, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, after an illness. Born in Warren, RI, a son of the late Albert and the late Emma (LaChance) Boullard, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

Employed in the garment industry with various local area...

Jean P. Souza

Jean P. Souza

Nov 30, 2021

Jean P. Souza, 81, of Fall River, wife of Richard Souza, passed away at home after a short illness on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Parker and the late Mary (Taylor) Parker.

She was employed as a certified nursing assistant for...

Stephanie M. Baker

Stephanie M. Baker

Nov 28, 2021

Stephanie M. Baker, 65, of North Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Rodman H. Baker and the late Shirley M. (Carvalho) Baker.

She was employed with the Fall River School System for over 40...

Leonard Baker

Leonard Baker

Nov 26, 2021

Leonard Baker, Sr., 80, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Joseph William Baker and the late Carrie Viola (Thomas) Baker, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

He was employed at Taco Comfort Solutions, in Fall...

Jorge Sousa Couto

Jorge Sousa Couto

Nov 26, 2021

Jorge S. Couto, 58, of Somerset, partner of Deborah Mello, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Victor Couto and the late Alda M. (Sousa) Couto, he emigrated to the Fall River area in 1972, and lived in Somerset most...

Edna Saber Smith

Edna Saber Smith

Nov 25, 2021

Edna Saber Smith, of Somerset, beloved wife of the late Theodore "Ted" Smith, entered into rest on November 25, 2021.  Born in Fall River in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Latoof) Saber.

Edna graduated in 1942 from B. M. C. Durfee High School, after which she attended Herricks Business School. She...

Noreen M. Tavares

Noreen M. Tavares

Nov 25, 2021

Noreen M. Tavares, 56, of Fall River and longtime companion of Leonard Baker, Jr., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of Cynthia (Pires) Grenon and the late Kenneth A. Lanagan.

Prior to her retirement, she was an inspector for the Fall River Housing Authority...

Ronald A. St. Germaine, Jr.

Ronald A. St. Germaine, Jr.

Nov 22, 2021

Ronald A. St. Germaine, Jr., 40, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 22, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Donna (Manchester) Jarvais and the late Ronald Arthur St. Germaine, Sr.

Prior to his passing, he was a painter for various painting companies for many years. A very friendly...

Joseph Martins

Joseph Martins

Nov 22, 2021

Joseph Martins of Fall River, the husband of the late Beatrice (Oliveira) Martins, passed away at his Lawton Street home on Monday, November 22, 2021. Born in Somerset, MA, he was a son of the late Augustino and Agnes (Almeida) Martins. He was the Superintendent-Director of Diman Regional Vocational High School from 1993 to 2001 and a Fall River...

Maria Nelia Novo

Maria Nelia Novo

Nov 21, 2021

Maria Nelia Novo, 85, of Fall River and wife of the late Eduardo O. Novo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital 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 (Correia) Raposo.

Prior to her...

Beatrice Pevide

Beatrice Pevide

Nov 20, 2021

Beatrice Pevide, 96, of Somerset and wife of the late Louis Pevide, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Motta and the late Maria (Paiva) Motta.

Beatrice was an exceptional homemaker who loved to clean, always...

Carlos M. Pereira

Carlos M. Pereira

Nov 19, 2021

Carlos M. Pereira, 64, of Fall River and husband of Filomena (Gouveia) Pereira, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Agostinho Pereira and the late Zelina Couto.

Prior to his retirement,...

John P. Almeida

John P. Almeida

Nov 17, 2021

John P. Almeida, 67, husband of Patricia (Riley) Almeida, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Gil Almeida and the late Hilda (Santos) Almeida, he emigrated to Fall River in 1960.

He served in the U.S. Army right out of...

Eduino C. Mota

Eduino C. Mota

Nov 16, 2021

Eduino C. Mota, 90, of Fall River and husband of Exaltina (Peixoto) Mota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Fall River Health Care Center. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Couto Mota and the late Ana Julio Mota.

Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Margarida D. Jorge

Margarida D. Jorge

Nov 15, 2021

Margarida D. Jorge, 90, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Almeida, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Candalaria, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira Jorge and the late Margarida Da Conceicao Martins, she emigrated to Fall River in 1981.

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

Antone Cabral

Antone Cabral

Nov 14, 2021

Antone Cabral, 92, of Fall River and husband of the late Marion (Pittsley) Cabral, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antonio Cabral and the late Maria (Leonardo) Cabral.

A United States Army Veteran, he bravely and...

Paul R. Cardoza

Paul R. Cardoza

Nov 11, 2021

Paul R. Cardoza, 69, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, Stoughton, MA, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late George Cardoza and the late Lillian (Medeiros) Cardoza, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River.

He was employed with Delta...

Maria L. Cabral

Maria L. Cabral

Nov 10, 2021

Maria L. Cabral, age 96, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Tomaz Cabral, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Leandro Resendes and the late Maria do...

Betty Ilene Grota

Betty Ilene Grota

Nov 7, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Betty Ilene (Manring) Grota, of New Bedford, MA on November 7, 2021 at the age of 87 years.

Born on a farm in Mount Desert Island, Maine, Betty was a natural lover of the outdoors, gardening, and especially animals. Moving to Tiverton, RI...

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