Maria Luisa Costa
May 28, 2021
Maria Luisa Costa, 66, of Fall River, wife of Joao Costa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Faja De Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Melo and the late Natalia (Sousa) Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in December of 1994. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and caring...
Jonathan T. Gosselin
May 26, 2021
Jonathan T. Gosselin, 35, of Fall River, husband of Erica (Flynn) Gosselin, passed away in an auto accident on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Tiverton, R.I. Born in Fall River, a son of Nancy A. (Nunes) Sullivan, of Fall River, and the late John F. Gosselin, he resided in Fall River most of his life, having also lived in...
Leonard R. Torchia, Sr.
May 26, 2021
Leonard R. Torchia, Sr., 70, of Fall River passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Ralph J. Torchia and the late Hilda (Raposa) Torchia.
Prior to retirement he was owner of Somerset Fence for many years. He was currently employed by Community Connections,...
Deborah Maciel
May 18, 2021
Deborah Maciel, 61, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Fatima (Furtado) Maciel and the late Jose Maciel.
Deborah was a Radiology Receptionist at Charlton Memorial Hospital for many years. An exceptional seamstress, she also loved...
John Figerie
May 16, 2021
John Figerie, 79, of Tiverton, R.I., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. Born and raised in Tiverton, he was the son of the late Joseph Figerie and Sophie (Aguiar) Figerie.
Prior to his retirement he worked as a mechanic at Pearson Yachts for many years and as a landscaper...
Claire G. Lapre
May 14, 2021
Claire G. Lapre, 80, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 14, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank Camara and the late Ida (Bastille) Camara, she lived in Tiverton most of her life, and had also lived for some years in New York...
Jose C. Travassos
May 14, 2021
Jose C. Travassos, 74, of Fall River, husband of Coralia C. (Branco) Travassos, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, May 14, 2021 after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Travassos and the late Leontina (Pereira) Travassos.
He emigrated to the United States in 1971...
Barbara R. Travassos
May 11, 2021
Barbara R. Travassos, also known as "Big Grammy" and "Mrs. T", of Fall River and wife of the late Edmond "Palooka" "Mr. T" Travassos, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughter, Susan, and her son-in-law, "Kel", on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the comforts of her home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the...
Elias Da Ponte
May 10, 2021
Elias Da Ponte, 91, of Fall River and husband of the late M. Guilhermina (Botelho) Da Ponte, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Agostinho Da Ponte and the late Gertrude (deAlmeida) Da Ponte.
Prior...
Kevin Brown
May 10, 2021
Kevin Brown (1959-2021), 61, of Fall River, MA, formerly of South Boston, passed away on May 10, 2021 due to complications from lung cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Leonard E. Brown, Sr. and Bertha H. Brown (Conlon) and his siblings Leonard E. Brown, Jr., Regina M. McLaughlin (Brown) and Catherine A. Brown.
Kevin is survived...
Arthur L. "Bud" Duffy, Jr.
May 9, 2021
Arthur L. Duffy Jr., better known as "Bud", age 90, of Dartmouth, formerly of Portsmouth RI and Connecticut passed away on Sunday May 9th, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Arthur L. Duffy and the late Edna (Cunneen) Duffy, he was a Kings Point Marine graduate.
A Maritime sea...
Pasquale A. Mazzarella
May 8, 2021
Pasquale A. Mazzarella, 76, of Fall River and former husband of Rose (Sousa) Mazzarella, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone B. Mazzarella and the late Louise (Facchiano) Mazzarella.
Prior to his retirement he was...
Maria C. Borges
May 7, 2021
Maria C. Borges, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Augusto R. Borges, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Rosario da Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio DaCosta Furtado and the late Maria Isabel (Freitas) Furtado.
Prior to...
Gil Lopes Correia
May 2, 2021
Gil Lopes Correia, 72, of Fall River, husband of Filomena Oliveira and the late Maria V. Correia, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Lopes Correia and the late Maria (Cabral) Lopes Correia.
Prior to his retirement he worked...
Jose Torres Sousa
May 2, 2021
Jose Torres Sousa, 84, of Fall River and husband of the late Maria Jose (Teves) Sousa, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ribeirinha, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Libano de Sousa and the late Irena de Jesus (Torres) de Sousa....
Gilberto M. Cabral Vieira
Apr 29, 2021
Gilbert Manuel Cabral Vieira, 73, of Fall River, fiancé of Maria Fatima Cabral, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after an illness. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Bento Cabral Vieira and the late Maria (Cabral) Cabral Rodrigues
He served in the Portuguese...
Michael Phillip Ventura
Apr 29, 2021
Michael Phillip Ventura, 34, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Born in Newport, a son of the Jose Carlos Ventura and Zulmira (Benevides) Ventura of Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he has resided in Fall River since 2004, and had also lived in Westport for several years.
An auto mechanic who enjoyed working...
John A. D'Ambrosio
Apr 28, 2021
John A. D'Ambrosio, 53, of Rehoboth, husband of Gretchen (Andresen) D'Ambrosio, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born in Fall River, a son of A. John D'Ambrosio and Madeline (Silva) D'Ambrosio, both of Somerset, he resided in Rehoboth for the past 20 years.
John earned a Bachelor's degree in science from...
Cheryl Anne Pacheco
Apr 27, 2021
Cheryl Anne Pacheco, 58, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Joseph D. Pacheco and the late Virginia Anne (Machado) Pacheco.
Prior to her illness she was an Administrator for Health Force for many years. An...
Axel Aj Marcelino
Apr 26, 2021
Axel AJ Marcelino, one-week old infant son of Zachary AJ Marcelino and Jackeline Noriega-Pelaez, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Boston Children's Hospital.
He leaves his maternal grandparents, Joe Leavitt and Yesenia Pelaez; paternal grandparents, Mark Marcelino (wife, Michelle) and Ana Oliveira (husband, Kevin); paternal great-grandparents, John and Adriana Marcelino and Arthur and Isaura Bananca;...