Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Maria J. Bernardo
Oct 4, 2021
Maria J. Bernardo, 86, of Fall River and wife of the late Jose P. Bernardo, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Pico da Pedra, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Patricio and the late Belmira Conceicao (Santos) Patricio.
Prior to...
Anna Da Costa Souza
Oct 4, 2021
Anna Da Costa Souza, 98, formerly of Somerset, Massachusetts, peacefully succumbed to death on Monday, October 4, 2021 under the care of Hospice and the Cypress Point Nursing facility in Bossier City, Louisiana.
On November 22, 1922, in Vilar das Almas, Portugal, a little girl was born to the late Aurora (d'Oliveira) Da Costa and the late...
Anibal Almeida
Oct 3, 2021
Anibal Almeida, 84, of Fall River and companion of Sheila Howard, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Francisco Almeida and the late Alexandrina (Terra) Almeida.
A United States Army Veteran, Anibal bravely and proudly served his Country during Vietnam....
Avelino D. Oliveira
Oct 3, 2021
Avelino Dinis Oliveira, 87, of Fall River, husband of Maria Angelina (Fernandes) Oliveira, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 3, 2021 (after battling a rare blood disorder). Born in Gouveia, Portugal, a son of the late Maria da Conceicao Oliveira and the late Joaquim Dinis, he emigrated to Fall River with his...
Judite Santos
Oct 1, 2021
It is always difficult to say goodbye to our loved ones, so it is with a heavy heart that the Santos family bids farewell to Judite (Carvalho) Santos of Berkley, MA, who passed away on October 1, 2021. She was loved and cherished by many people. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, and she was surrounded...
Emelia Novo
Oct 1, 2021
Emelia (Pereira Braz) Novo, 102, of Fall River, widow of Jose O. Novo, passed away at home on Thursday, October 1, 2021. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pereira and the late Emelia Costa. During the Depression her family relocated to the Azores where she was raised and grew up to start a...
Norman P. "Chipper" Pontes
Sep 27, 2021
Norman "Chipper" Pontes, of Fall River left us Monday morning, September 27, 2021. He was great guy with a friendly personality and a kind way about him that was easy to love. Born in Fall River, Chipper was a son of the late Clara (Ferris) Pontes and the late Manuel Pontes.
Chipper was a United States Army...
John L.M. Botelho
Sep 27, 2021
John L.M. Botelho, 73, of Fall River and husband of Maria Gabriela (Medeiros Sousa) Botelho, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao M. Botelho and the late Luisa (Placido) Botelho. He was also a proud veteran of the Portuguese...
Eduarda M. Costa
Sep 27, 2021
Eduarda M. Costa, 70, of Fall River and wife of Antero Costa, passed away peacefully on Monday, September, 27, 2021 in the comforts of her home after a long illness. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Adorico Melo and the late Maria do Espirito Santo (Mota) Melo.
Prior to her...
Manuel C. Gomes
Sep 23, 2021
Manuel Cabral Gomes, 95, of Fall River, husband of Lea (Medeiros) Gomes, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation in East Bridgewater. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Armond Gomes and the late Antonia (Cabral) Gomes, he resided in Fall River most of his life – having also lived...
Antonio F. Vultao
Sep 21, 2021
Antonio F. Vultao, 72, of Fall River and longtime-companion of Ann Garcia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto Viveiros Vultao and the late Maria dos Anjos (Ferreira) Vultao.
Prior to his retirement, he was an assembly...
Gabriel Andrade
Sep 17, 2021
Gabriel Andrade, 80, of Fall River, husband of Marie A. (Roy) Andrade, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 17, 2021, after an illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Charles Andrade and the late Madeline (Andrews) Andrade, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
He was the vice president of Andy's...
Manuel L. Costa
Sep 17, 2021
Manuel L. Costa, 69, of Fall River, husband of Mary Margarida (Marques) Costa, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 17, 2021, after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria (Raposo) Costa of Fall River and the late Manuel da Costa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966.
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Raymond G. Imbriglio
Sep 16, 2021
Raymond G. Imbriglio, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Shirley H. (Foley) Imbriglio, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Fall River, son of the late Thomas Imbriglio and the late Argia (Cardelli) Imbriglio, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
Prior to his retirement, he worked at the Coachman Restaurant for...
Carlos C. Oliveira
Sep 13, 2021
Carlos C. Oliveira, 95, of Somerset and husband of the late Branca (Gamboa Pacheco) Oliveira, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel , Azores, he a son of the late John da Costa Oliveira and the late Maria dos Anjos (Domingues)...
John Cordeiro Oliveira
Sep 11, 2021
John Cordeiro Oliveira, 72, of Fall River and husband of the late Victoria (Medeiros) Oliveira, passed away peacefully surrounded by his three beloved step-daughters on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at home following a long illness. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao de Oliveira and the late Maria (Cordeiro) Oliveira....
Mary Fatima Defusco
Sep 10, 2021
Mary Fatima DeFusco, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim Bento Rodrigues and the late Candida (Abreu) Rodrigues.
Prior to her retirement, she was a housekeeper at the former...
Louis Amaral
Sep 9, 2021
Louis Amaral, 82, of Fall River and husband of Urania (Dias) Amaral, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Gabriel Amaral and the late Gloria (Carreiro) Amaral.
Prior to retirement, he co-owned Urania's Clothing with his wife for...
Antonio C. Soares
Sep 9, 2021
Antonio C. Soares, 75, of Westport, husband of Fernanda (Rodrigues) Soares, passed away at home on Thursday, September 9, 2021, after a long illness. Born in Valour, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal, a son of the late Armindo Soares and the late Maria dos Anjos Machado Castanheira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1977 and resided in Westport for...
Antone Cordeiro
Sep 7, 2021
Antone Cordeiro, 78, of Mattapoisett, husband of Jacqueline (Oliveira) Cordeiro, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Antone Cordeiro, Jr. and the late Wanda (Pitera) Cordeiro, he resided in Mattapoisett for the past 36 years.
Having earned his master's degree at...
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