Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Esmeralda Dacosta

Esmeralda Dacosta

Nov 6, 2021

Esmeralda daCosta, October 11, 1919 – November 6, 2021. After 102 years of a devout and faithful life to my savior, Jesus Christ, I am at peace. I am excited to be reunited with the love of my life, my husband Julio.

I was born in Bocado, Arganil, Portugal to Jaime and Aurora (Nunes) Morais. I am...

Maria C. Botelho

Maria C. Botelho

Nov 6, 2021

Maria C. Botelho, 90, of Fall River and wife of the late Jose Botelho, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Revla, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Pereira da Mota and the late Silvana Pereira da Mota Botelho.

Prior to her...

Teresa P. Cook

Teresa P. Cook

Nov 5, 2021

Teresa P. Cook, 82, of Somerset and wife of the late James R. Cook, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021 at home following a long illness. Born in Camden, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. Bott, Sr. and the late Helen (Sullivan) Bott.

Prior to her retirement she was...

Ana Benevides Alves

Ana Benevides Alves

Nov 5, 2021

Ana Benevides Alves, 93, of Fall River and wife of the late Manuel R. Alves, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Ariffes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Benevides and the late Angelina (Cabral) Benevides.

Prior to her retirement, she...

Albert "Cal" Pedro

Albert "Cal" Pedro

Nov 3, 2021

Albert "Cal" Pedro, 97, of Fall River and husband of the late Agnes (Mello) Pedro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the third son of the late John Pedro and the late Delphina (Domingos) Pedro.

Cal attended Durfee High School and...

Agnes Beaupre

Agnes Beaupre

Nov 1, 2021

Agnes Beaupre, 89, wife of the late Jean Louis Beaupre, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the comfort of her home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Rego Alves.

She loved cooking, traveling, going to yard sales, and camping, especially in Maine...

Andrew J. Alves

Andrew J. Alves

Oct 29, 2021

Andrew J. Alves, 52, of Berkley, husband of Natalie M. (DaPonte) Alves, passed away at home on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born in Fall River, a son of Leonel Alves of Taunton and the late Lidoina (Medeiros) Alves, he resided in Berkley for the past 23 years.

Having earned an Associate's Degree in Human Services from BCC,...

Robin Camara

Robin Camara

Oct 27, 2021

Robin E. Camara, 62, of Fall River and wife of Michael Camara, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ferreira and the late Caroline (Cipolini) Ferreira. Prior to her retirement, she was a boxer in a...

Joana C. Duarte

Joana C. Duarte

Oct 27, 2021

Joana Da Conceicao (Pereira) Duarte passed away and went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2021, at the age of 93. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Duarte, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage and together raised eleven children.

She was born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, Sao Miguel, Azores and...

Gregory A. Borges

Gregory A. Borges

Oct 26, 2021

Gregory A. Borges, 72, of Fall River and husband of Tammy (Rego) Borges, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Harry L. Borges and the late Irene (Borges) Borges.

Prior to his retirement, he was a Pile Driver for...

Gertrude C. Eliasen

Gertrude C. Eliasen

Oct 19, 2021

Gertrude C. Eliasen, 85, of Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, the result of injuries sustained in a car accident.  Born in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late Edward Eliasen and the late Elizabeth B. (Tuttle) Eliasen, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Prior to her...

David O. Martins

David O. Martins

Oct 19, 2021

David O. Martins, 72, of Fall River and husband of Maria Natalia (Aguiar) Martins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Feteiras de Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins.

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Elizabeth F. Saucier

Elizabeth F. Saucier

Oct 18, 2021

Elizabeth Florence Saucier, 91, of Swansea and wife of the late Henry A. Saucier, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Flannery and the late Lydia (La Forest) Flannery.

Outspoken in a kind way, she...

Julia Veronica Ryan

Julia Veronica Ryan

Oct 18, 2021

Julia Veronica Ryan, 101, of Fall River and wife of the late Francis Ryan, Sr., passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021 in the comforts of her home. Born in New York, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph McGowan and the late Adelaide (Stadler) McGowan.

A United States Army Veteran, she proudly served...

Germana Tavares

Germana Tavares

Oct 14, 2021

Germana Tavares, 92, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Tavares, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Almeida and the late Claudina Mello, she emigrated to Fall River in the 1950s.

A self-employed housekeeper for many years prior to her retirement, she...

Nancy J. Wright

Nancy J. Wright

Oct 11, 2021

Nancy J. Wright, 78, of Fall River and long-time companion of Robert W. Eckert, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Binghamton, New York, she was a daughter of the late M. John Cooney and the late Catherine (Petty) Cooney.

Nancy was a United States Army...

Joseph Coute

Joseph Coute

Oct 11, 2021

Joseph Coute, 104, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Mary (Cabral) Coute, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Warren, RI. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, a son of the late Jose Coute and the late Isabel Soares (Perreira) Coute, he resided in Fall River most of his life,...

Fatima Jesus

Fatima Jesus

Oct 10, 2021

Fatima Jesus, loving wife of Joao Jesus, of Somerset left this world and met her Savior Lord Jesus Christ on October 10, 2021 at age 71. She was born to the late Altino Lopes and the late Fernanda (Botelho) Lopes on July 11, 1950 in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores.

Fatima was a masterpiece of love, compassion...

Jason Louis Moniz

Jason Louis Moniz

Oct 8, 2021

Jason Louis Moniz, 48, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Brighams and Womans's Hospital in Boston. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Sandra (Goncalo) Cusson (husband, Robert) and the late Arthur Moniz.

An avid sports fan, especially of basketball, he also loved the...

Helena Goncalo

Helena Goncalo

Oct 4, 2021

Helena Goncalo, 94, of Fall River and wife of the late Joao Goncalo, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Revolution Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis Jose Vasconcelos and the late Maria dos Anjos (Melo)...

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