Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Arlene Marie Mattos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Isabel Da Ponte

Isabel Da Ponte

Dec 4, 2021

Isabel Da Ponte, 85, of Fall River and wife of the late Moses Da Ponte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose de Medeiros Jeronimo and the late Isabel (Cordeiro) Jeronimo.

A devout...

Louis G. Andrade

Louis G. Andrade

Dec 3, 2021

Louis G. Andrade, 73, of Naples, FL and Westport, MA, husband of Maria (Cabral) Andrade, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 in the comfort of his home following a five-month illness. Born on the island of Madeira, he was the son of the late Manuel Andrade and the late Adelaide (Castro) Andrade.

Louis was a well-known...

Juliette Curry

Juliette Curry

Dec 2, 2021

Juliette (Jacome) Curry, 85, of Fall River, widow of Raymond J. Curry, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the Manuel Medeiros Jacomo and the late Mary (Medeiros) Jacomo.

She was employed in the local textile industry with various companies for many years and...

Rita B. Leite

Rita B. Leite

Dec 2, 2021

Rita B. Leite, 87, of Somerset and wife of the late Daniel E. Leite, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Louis B. Souza and the late Mary (Camara) Souza.

Prior to her retirement she was...

Alda Resendes Tavares

Alda Resendes Tavares

Dec 2, 2021

Our guardian angel, Alda Resendes Tavares, 67, of Somerset, Ma, was called back to heaven on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Alda was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, to the late Alberto Resendes and Lidia (DaSilva) Resendes.

Alda is survived by her husband of forty-six years, Ronald Tavares. For Alda, family, friends, and her...

Antonio F. Medeiros

Antonio F. Medeiros

Dec 1, 2021

Antonio "Tony" F. Medeiros, 62, of Swansea, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, due to complications following contraction of the Coronavirus. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Guilherme Medeiros Rego and the late Maria Angelina (Soares) Rego, he emigrated the Fall River area in the 1960s.

Retired...

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...

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