Obituaries

Apr 27, 2026

Joan Larrivee, 88, of Fall River, widow of the late Albert Larrivee Jr., passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Arruda and the late Edith (Pimental) Arruda.

Prior to retirement, Joan worked as a teacher's aide in the Special Education Department...

Apr 26, 2026

Eileen (Melanson) Hennessey, aka "Grandma Pudding Stone", 73, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Alice (DeMello) Melanson and the late Richard Warren Melanson.

In her younger years, Eileen was involved in the Girl Scouts. Eileen was...

Apr 26, 2026

Michael Edmond Racicot, age 57, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the beloved son of the late Diane (Pothier) McComb and Edmond Racicot.  He was also the stepson of Donald McComb, who had been a loving and dedicated father figure to him since early childhood.  ...

Apr 20, 2026

Liberal Daniel Silva, 85, of Fall River, husband of Rita M. (Carreiro) Silva, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Born in Arrifes, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Manuel da Silva and the late Francisca (do Rego) Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1955.

Liberal was a prime example of the American...

Apr 17, 2026

Maria dos Anjos Resendes, 72, of Fall River, widow of Antonio Calmeiro Resendes, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Francisco Ferreira Sardinha and the late Maria Julia "Jacinto" (Medeiros) Sardinha, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior to an...

Apr 15, 2026

Gertrude M. Perry, 69, of Seekonk, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  She was a daughter of the late William D. Perry and the late Evelyn D. (Da Silva) Perry.  Her joy was spending time with family.

She is survived by: five sisters, Mary Thomas, Dorothea Perry, Evelyn Cochran and Debra Perry all of...

Apr 14, 2026

James A. Arnaldo, 92, of Tiverton, RI, husband of the late Frances (Gaudette) Arnaldo, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James Arnaldo and the late Dorilda (Blais) Arnaldo.

As a young boy living in the Flint section of Fall River, he...

Apr 13, 2026

Helena C. Pereira, 90, of Fall River, widow of Gil Caetano Pereira, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving children, daughters-in-law, and son-in-law. Born in Pilar, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Cordeiro and the late Maria da Conceicao Cordeiro.

Helena was a...

Apr 8, 2026

Margarida M. DeMedeiros, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Cabral Medeiros and the late Maria G. (Branco) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965.

After having worked for a number of years at the...

Apr 6, 2026

Pedro M. Duarte, 54, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at home peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of Natalia (Correia) Duarte and the late Gilberto Duarte.

After graduating from BMC Durfee, Pedro began working at a local textile company, Quaker Fabric, but...

Apr 4, 2026

Emilia Branco, 81, of Fall River, passed away on April 4, 2026, at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home. Born in Casal Novo, Leira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose dos Santos and the late Emilia Gomes.

Prior to retirement, Emilia was a machine operator in the local textile industry. She loved knitting and crocheting.

Apr 3, 2026

Olivia C. (Sousa) Larguinha, 92, of Fall River, widow of Arthur Larguinha, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto Sousa and the late Maria Isabel (Costa) Sousa.

Olivia cherished spending time with her family. She loved to cook and...

Apr 2, 2026

Joseph Richard Farias, 73, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Deborah M. (Andrade) Farias, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Hope Health Hospice. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Farias and the late Caroline (Mello) Farias.

Joseph was a member of the Army's 101st Airborne. After his time served, he graduated...

Apr 2, 2026

Evelyn Travers was a beautiful soul and a true straight shooter, who always told it like it was. On April 2, 2026, she went to join those who she missed dearly: her husband Gilbert Jr, her sons Gilbert III and Michael and her daughter Karen MccRohan.

She was a master seamstress, Evelyn didn't just sew clothes—she stitched...

Mar 28, 2026

Johnathan Ouellette, 32, of Fall River, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Bremerton, Washington, son of Desiree (Silvia) Drabble of Fall River and Paul Alfred Lee Ouellette of Springfield, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

A BMC Durfee High School graduate, Johnathan was employed as a hotel houseman at the Courtyard Marriott...

Mar 28, 2026

Albert J. "Silver Fox" St. Louis, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Hilda (Silvia) St. Louis passed on March 28th at home under the care of his eldest daughter, Evelyn Andrade.  Albert was born to the late Adrienne (Lizotte) and Albert St. Louis in Fall River, where he resided until the age of 5.  He was later...

Mar 27, 2026

Nelia M. Ferreira, 58, of Fall River, longtime companion of Eduardo Vieira, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Tome Ferreira and the late Maria Fatima (Branco) Ferreira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1983. Employed at Quaker Fabric for a number of years until...

Mar 26, 2026

Ferdinand B. Mirra, 93, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Rebello) Mirra, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at home surrounded by family.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Arturo Mirra and the late Beatrice (Amedeo) Mirra.

A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he owned and operated Fred's Plumbing...

Mar 26, 2026

Urbana M. (Cardoso) Costa, 81, of Fall River, loving and devoted widow of John C. Costa, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.  Born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Daniel DeSousa Romeiro and the late Herminia A. Pires.

Urbana enjoyed going on cruises, dinner parties,...

Mar 24, 2026

Mildred R. (Benevides) Toulan passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. Benevides and the late Ida (Moniz) Benevides.  After graduating from BMC Durfee High School in 1943, Mildred became employed as an office clerk at Melville Naval...