Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

John Michael Arruda

John Michael Arruda

Sep 3, 2021

John Michael Arruda, 35, of Fall River and the fiancé of Nicole Pereira, passed away accidently on September 3, 2021 in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was a son of Donna (Silva) Arruda and Russell Arruda. He was also the son of Michael and Anne Cabral.

Prior to his passing, he was a Warehouse Assistant...

Deborah A. Silvia

Deborah A. Silvia

Sep 1, 2021

Deborah A. (Bergeron) Silvia, 65, of Fall River, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Patricia (Dupont) Bergeron of Fall River and the late Roland D. Bergeron, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River.

A graduate of B.C.C., Deborah...

Maria A. Aguiar

Maria A. Aguiar

Aug 30, 2021

Maria A. Aguiar, 71, of Fall River and wife of Manuel J. Aguiar, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Gilda Andre.

Prior to her retirement, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant...

George K. Abdallah

George K. Abdallah

Aug 28, 2021

George K. Abdallah, 97, of Swansea, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Kalil Abdallah and the late Nazira (Solomon) Abdallah, he resided in Swansea for the past sixty years.

He was employed as a machinist at Brown and Sharp Manufacturing Company for...

David Ferreira

David Ferreira

Aug 23, 2021

David Ferreira, 56, of Fall River and husband of Angelina (Raposa) Ferreira, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose da Luz and the late Antonia da Estrela (Cabral) Ferreira.

Prior to his illness, he...

Louise Staibano

Louise Staibano

Aug 23, 2021

Louise Staibano, 92, of Fall River and wife of the late John Staibano, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence after a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late John Ferraro and the late Carmela (Albanese) Ferraro.

Prior to her retirement, she...

Michael Paul Camara, Jr.

Michael Paul Camara, Jr.

Aug 12, 2021

Michael Paul Camara, Jr., 22, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Michael Paul Camara, Sr. and Stephanie Boudria Torres.

Prior to his passing, he was working in the shipping and receiving department of Commonwealth Soap here in the city....

John "Bob" G. Arruda

John "Bob" G. Arruda

Aug 10, 2021

John "Bob" G. Arruda, 93, of Portsmouth, RI, husband of the late Olivia "Cuddles" (Camara) Arruda and the late Lillian (Duval) Arruda, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the comforts of his home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Francisco Arruda and the late Josephine (Gonsalves) Arruda....

Joao M. Francisco

Joao M. Francisco

Aug 8, 2021

Joao M. Francisco, 67, of Fall River and former husband of Connie Correia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Francisco and the late Maria (DaSilva) Martins.

Prior to his retirement, he worked in maintenance in the local textile industry for many years. An...

Juliana M. Coelho

Juliana M. Coelho

Aug 8, 2021

Juliana M. Coelho, 81, of Fall River and wife of the late Manuel Coelho, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Rezendes and the late Antonina (Velho Perinho) Rezendes. She emigrated to Vancouver, British...

Saade T. Saade

Saade T. Saade

Aug 7, 2021

Saade T. Saade, 77, of Somerset, husband of Yvette (Houwayek) Saade, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Hasarat, Jbeil, Lebanon, a son of the late Tannous Saade and the late Tabita (Assi) Saade, he emigrated to New Bedford in 1989 and resided in Somerset for the past 10+...

Dennis M. Lebow

Dennis M. Lebow

Aug 6, 2021

Dennis M. Lebow, 62, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2021 with his wife and children by his side. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. Lebow for 20 years. Dennis was a son of the late Reuben and Gerda Lebow.

He was the owner and operator of Reuben the Tailor for the...

Angela Farias

Angela Farias

Aug 3, 2021

Angela Farias, 82, of Fall River and wife of the late Joseph Farias, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 3, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late David Cordeiro and the late Elizebeth (Furtado) Cordeiro.

She loved cooking, dancing, jig-saw puzzles, and...

Gary R. Mello

Gary R. Mello

Jul 30, 2021

Gary R. Mello, 56, loving husband of Cynthia (Nordeste) Mello of 34 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, July 30, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel S. Mello and late Irma S. (Silva) Mello, of Somerset.

Gary...

Dimas P Tavares

Dimas P Tavares

Jul 27, 2021

Dimas Pereira Tavares, 81, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Miranda) Tavares, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Pereira Tavares and the late Maria de Jesus (Travassos) Tavares, he moved to Canada where...

Feliciano P. Freitas

Feliciano P. Freitas

Jul 26, 2021

Feliciano P. Freitas, 68, of Fall River and husband of Donna (Nunes) Freitas, passed away unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital on July 26, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Feliciano G. Freitas and the late Maria (Pedro) Freitas.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his...

Gabriela M. Machado

Gabriela M. Machado

Jul 24, 2021

Gabriela M. Machado, 53, of Fall River, wife of Luis Machado, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late José Medeiros and the late Olivia (Pavao) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in...

Albert Medeiros

Albert Medeiros

Jul 23, 2021

Albert Medeiros, 77, of Somerset, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, he was the husband of Paula (Lindo) Medeiros and the son of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Mary Natalie (Mateus) Medeiros. He resided in Somerset for...

Richard D. Decosta

Richard D. Decosta

Jul 23, 2021

Richard D. DeCosta, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel DeCosta and the late Loretta (Ferreira) DeCosta, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

A carpenter in the local construction industry for many...

Helena M. Viana

Helena M. Viana

Jul 19, 2021

Helena M. Viana, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital, from lung cancer. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria L. (Garcia) Viana of Fall River and the late Alberto T. Viana, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

She worked for many years at Lightolier formerly...

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