Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Ruth S. Walkden

Ruth S. Walkden

Jul 7, 2021

Ruth S. Walkden, 70, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital. Retired after years of service with CCBC as a residential manager for a group home, she enjoyed helping others, but her family was her life.

She is survived by: three children, Deborah L. Vieira, Robert L. Barlow, and...

Ildeberto M. Alves

Ildeberto M. Alves

Jul 6, 2021

Ildeberto M. Alves, 78, of Westport, husband of Lurdes (Benevides) Alves, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born in Covoada, Relva, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Alves Medeiros and the late Maria da Conceicao Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1976.

He had worked for years at Whitcha Clock formerly...

Elvira Teixeira

Elvira Teixeira

Jul 6, 2021

Elvira Teixeira, 83, of Berkley, widow of Manuel S. Furtado, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2021. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Gil Teixeira and the late Maria (Estrela) Teixeira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1997.

A nurturing homemaker, she was a talented seamstress, who especially enjoyed raising...

Victoria (Martin) Camara

Victoria (Martin) Camara

Jul 6, 2021

Victoria died peacefully at her home on July 6th, 2021 with her beloved dog, Jonah, by her side.  Her suffering had ended and she was taken to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born in Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores on February 15,1937 to Manuel Martin and Mary Rodrigues, Victoria was the youngest of ten children. ...

Robert L. Kieffer

Robert L. Kieffer

Jul 4, 2021

Robert L. Kieffer, 73, of Fall River and husband of Edna (Samos) Keiffer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Warrington, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Horace Justice Kieffer and the late Hazel Mae (Kreisher) Keiffer.

He was a proud Veteran of the...

Maria Bernadette Carrilho

Maria Bernadette Carrilho

Jul 3, 2021

Maria Bernadette Carrilho, 88, of Somerset and wife of the late Fernando Jose Carrilho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her daughter's home where she resided since 2010. Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Ramalho Fernandes and the late Maria Comba (De Abreu) Fernandes.

An accomplished seamstress with...

Laura Rodrigues

Laura Rodrigues

Jul 2, 2021

Laura G. Rodrigues, 87, of Fall River and wife of the late Moses Rodrigues, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Georgino Goulart and the late Maria De Lourdes (Silveira Sampaio) Goulart.

Prior to her retirement she...

Robert Correia

Robert Correia

Jul 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" Correia, 82, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Fogarty) Correia, his high-school sweetheart to whom he was married for sixty years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Correia and the late Mary (Pereira Gomes) Correia.

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George Santos

George Santos

Jun 28, 2021

George Santos, 70, of Fall River and husband of Donna (Ramos) Santos, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 28, 2021. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Edward Santos and the late Evelyn (Banville) Santos.

Prior to his retirement, he was a carpenter in the local construction industry for many years....

Maria C. Moniz

Maria C. Moniz

Jun 28, 2021

Maria C. Moniz, 95, of Fall River and wife of the late Manuel Moniz, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021 in the comforts of her home after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Aguiar and the late Rosalina (Pacheco) Aguiar.

Prior to her...

Rose Hunt

Rose Hunt

Jun 25, 2021

Rose (Amaral) Hunt, of Swansea, widow of Herman J. Hunt, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Dighton, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph P. Amaral and the late Maria (Travis) Amaral, she lived in Somerset for 50 years, moving to Swansea in 2009.

She was employed in the local...

Manuel B. Revoredo

Manuel B. Revoredo

Jun 24, 2021

Manuel B. Revoredo, 82, of Swansea, husband of the late Maria J. Medeiros, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital.  Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao Botelho Rovoredo and the late Francelina da Encarnacao Batista, he resided in Fall River for the past ten years.

He worked for the...

Joann E. Rodrigues

Joann E. Rodrigues

Jun 24, 2021

Joann E. Rodrigues, 68, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Rodrigues and the late Anna (Rego) Rodrigues. She lived in Fall River for most of her life and had also lived in Tiverton when...

Charles Andrade Jr.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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