Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Charles Andrade Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Charles Andrade, Jr., 83, of Portsmouth, RI, husband of Helena (Oliveira) Andrade, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Charles Andrade Sr. and the late Madeline (Andrews) Andrade, he lived in Fall River most of his life, residing in Portsmouth...
Carol David Nunes
Jun 21, 2021
Carol David Nunes, 79, of Westport, companion of Joyce Arruda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Carol C. Nunes and the late Diana (Pavao) Nunes.
An insulator by trade, he was a member of Local 31 Heat and Frost Insulators...
Lola Fallone
Jun 19, 2021
Lola Fallone, 87, of Somerset, and wife of the late Joseph Fallone, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Silvino Silva and the late Maria Mercedes (Morgado) Silva.
She was the proprietor of Dollars and...
Brian J. Bouchard, Sr.
Jun 15, 2021
Brian J. Bouchard, Sr., 65, of East Freetown, husband of the late Joanne (Arruda) Bouchard and long-time companion of Pauline Ashley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lillian G. (Wills) Bouchard.
Prior to his retirement he was a...
Albertino Cadoico Prata
Jun 14, 2021
Albertino Cadoico Prata, 88, of Fall River and husband of the late Idalina (Fernandes) Cadoico, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Gouveia, Portugal, he was a son of the late Davide and Ascencao de Jesus Cosme Prata.
Prior to his retirement he worked as a roller inspector at Duro...
Helen Pildade
Jun 14, 2021
Helen Pildade, 80, of Fall River and wife of the late Antone Pildade, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John Conroy and the late Helen Sheehan.
Prior to her retirement she worked as a bookbinder at...
Michael Neto
Jun 12, 2021
Michael Neto, 59, of Fall River and former husband of Dawn (Moniz) Neto, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 12, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Francisco Neto and the late Maria Luisa (Oliveira) Neto.
Prior to his passing, he worked as a machinist for SUEZ in East Providence, Rhode...
Elizabeth A. Kaliff
Jun 10, 2021
Elizabeth A. Kaliff, 76, of Westport, widow of Kenneth J. Kaliff, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Martin Purcell and the late Helena (Valton) Purcell, she resided in Westport most of her life.
She worked at the former Trina Manufacturing for many...
Guilherme Carvalho
Jun 6, 2021
Guilherme Carvalho, 91, of Somerset and husband of Nelly (Medeiros) Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Agusto Carvalho and the late Helena (Xavier) Carvalho.
Prior to his retirement he was a Supervising Cutter...
Carlos R. Medeiros
Jun 3, 2021
Carlos R. Medeiros, 90, of Fall River and husband of Julia (Silveira) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Fall River Health Care after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Maria (Sardinha) Medeiros.
Prior to his retirement he...
Maria Da Conceicao Gouveia
Jun 1, 2021
Maria da Conceicao Gouveia, 77, of Somerset and wife of Aurelio R. Gouveia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with ALS. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Lopes Correia and the late Maria (Cabral) Lopes Correia.
...Gil Felix Pereira
Jun 1, 2021
Gil F. Pereira, 74, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria L. (Felix) Pereira, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving daughters on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Calhetes, Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Felix Pereira and the late Augusta (Tavares) Felix Pereira.
...Jose Pereira Salvador
May 29, 2021
Jose Pereira Salvador, 88, of Santa Clara, CA and formerly of Tracy, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Da Conceição "Mariazinha" (Lourenço) Salvador, with whom he had shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Terceira, Açores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Jose...
Jose M. Raposo
May 28, 2021
Jose M. Raposo, 81, of Fall River, husband of Fernanda (Dias) Raposo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco Raposo and the late Dina (Mateus) Raposo.
He was a veteran of the Portuguese Army and a mailman in the Azores. Upon emigrating...
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...
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