Obituaries

Jan 25, 2026

Octavio Fortuna, 75, of Somerset, husband of Eulalia (Papoula) Fortuna, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on January 25, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Fortuna and the late Maria Jose (Amaral) Fortuna.

Octavio was the proud owner of Manuel A....

Jan 19, 2026

Rose Diniz, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Daria (Valerio) Diniz and the late Virginio Diniz.

Rose was truly larger than life, joyful, vibrant, and full of love. She loved attending Cornerstone Day Care, where she thrived and...

Jan 19, 2026

Manuel "Manny" Rego, 52, of Worcester, MA passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026.  Born on November 25, 1973, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Manny was a one-of-a-kind son, brother and friend whose presence filled rooms.

Manny is survived by his father, Manuel Rego, Sr. of Somerset, MA and his sister, Christine Soares and her husband Frank of...

Jan 15, 2026

Maria C. Faria, 87, of Fall River, wife of Manuel R. Faria, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria (Dos Reis) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

Prior to her retirement,...

Jan 14, 2026

John P. Kiepler, 75, of Rehoboth, husband of Carolyn T. (Gomes) Kiepler, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Granville, NY, the son of the late John H. Kiepler and the late Margaret F. (Fleckenstein) Kiepler, he moved to Glens Falls, NY as a child, and resided in Rehoboth for the past 40 years.

A...

Jan 14, 2026

Reno Vavala, 97, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Somerset, after a short period of declining health.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Vavala and the late Elisa (DeMarco) Vavala.

Reno knew who he was and what he stood for.  He...

Jan 6, 2026

Leo A. Soares, 98, of Fall River, husband of Lois (Gladue) Soares, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Augustine Soares and the late Maria (Carvalho) Soares.

A Navy veteran of World War II, Leo served his country honorably on the USS...

Jan 4, 2026

Teresinha C. Medeiros, 83, of Fall River, widow of Marciano F. Medeiros, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Antone Rodrigues and the late Diamantina Menezes (Vargas) Rodrigues, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Prior...

Jan 4, 2026

Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick, 92, of Swansea, MA, passed away on January 4, 2026, shortly before her 93rd birthday. She was the wife of the late William Fitzpatrick Sr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Camille and Blanche (Bouthellier) Mandeville. She is survived by a brother, Ronald Mandeville, and had four sisters, Doris Bartle, Muriel...

Jan 1, 2026

Henrique D. Campos, 87, of Fall River, husband of Nomesia (Raposo) Campos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Dimas Campos and the late Mariana (Melo) Campos.

Prior to his retirement, he worked at Quaker Fabric, a local textile...

Dec 29, 2025

Laurina (Rego) Medeiros, age 95, passed away peacefully, following a lengthy illness, on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the devoted wife of the late Jose Medeiros, with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, Laurina was the daughter of the late Manuel Mariano Rego and...

Dec 27, 2025

Mary "Connie" Chaves, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late John Chaves, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Fenais da Luz, Azores,  she was the daughter of the late Guilherme Cabral DeSousa and the late Deolinda (Martins-do Vale) DeSousa.

Prior to her retirement,...

Dec 26, 2025

Peter Urban, 66, of Somerset, husband of Barbara (Laliberte) Urban, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Walter J. Urban and the late Josephine (Rybka) Urban.

Prior to retirement, Peter worked as the Sexton of St. Dominic's Church for 45 years. He...

Dec 26, 2025

Rosemarie Miranda, a lifelong resident of Fall River passed away after she fought a courageous battle with complications due to cancer, until she began her new journey entering into paradise where she will no longer have to fight but just be enveloped in peace and unconditional love.

Rosemarie touched the lives and hearts of many who will...

Dec 24, 2025

Mary T. Ricardo, 85, of Somerset, widow of John Ricardo, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born on the island of Faial in the Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel S. Thomas and the late Ana Silveira, she emigrated to Somerset in 1959.

Prior to her retirement, Mary worked in the local textile industry for...

Dec 16, 2025

John T. Scott, 66, of Swansea, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Francis Scott and the late Phyllis (Greatrex) Scott. John attended Community Connection and enjoyed Special Olympics, bowling and roller skating.

He leaves his siblings: Barbara Sanson, of Swansea, Loretta...

Dec 15, 2025

Alberta (Crepeau) Ponsart, 79, of Fall River, former wife of the late Albert Desire Ponsart, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Kimwell Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late William Crepeau and the late Marie Louise (Leduc) Crepeau.

A true "homebody", she simply loved the comforts of her...

Dec 14, 2025

Maria C. Farias, 102, of Fall River, widow of Frank M. Farias and former widow of Jose dos Santos Medeiros Dias, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.  Born in Ginetes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco Jacinto Ferreira and the late Maria Luisa (Ferreira) Ferreira, she emigrated to the...

Dec 13, 2025

Mary Furtado, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose C. Furtado, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Graca and the late Laura (Ponte) Graca.

Prior to her retirement, she worked in the local textile industry as...

Dec 12, 2025

Ramon Dale Berrier, 91, of Fall River, husband of Joan (Parente) Berrier, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born Geneva, Ohio, he was a son of the late Orville Berrier and the late Doris (Wolfe) Berrier.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Quality Control Manager for Cornell Dubilier Electronics...