Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Donald Rioux, 88, of Fall River, MA passed away in his home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Husband of the late Ida (Medeiros) Rioux for 67 years, his life was full of family, faith, food, and love. Donald pursued many interests. He was a wood carver and delighted in making beautiful and useful gifts for people. A...

Mar 28, 2021

Branden Lezandro, 29, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March, 28, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Lucy (Coelho) Costa (husband, Alan) and the late John M. Lezandro. An avid Boston Bruins and New England Patriots fan, he also loved fishing and, most importantly, spending quality time with his family, especially his nieces...

Mar 28, 2021

Americo J. da Silva, 84, of Fall River, husband of Ilda (Areias) da Silva, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Porto, Portugal, son of the late Jose Salgado da Silva and the late Carolina (Jesus) da Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 2000.

He was employed as an office...

Mar 27, 2021

Paul T. Cabral, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, the devoted and loving husband of Clotilde "Corky" (Torres) Cabral, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 surrounded by his beloved family after enduring a 15-month battle with stage-4 cancer. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Jose T. Cabral and the late Delores (Pereira) Cabral, and stepson...

Mar 25, 2021

Ilda Oliveira, 72, of Fall River, widow of Duarte Oliveira, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 after an illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Rolando Moniz and the late Ilda dos Reis Tavares Brum, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967.

She was employed in the local textile industry for many...

Mar 23, 2021

Veronique Mbongue, 101, of Dighton, formerly of Cameroon, Africa, wife of the late Barthelemy Kom, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at home after a long illness.

Born in Bayangam, Cameroon, Africa, she was a daughter of the late Tame Magdo Nenkam  and the late Marie Kadjie .  Prior to her retirement she was a...

Mar 23, 2021

Ruth C. (Anderson) Cranshaw, 90, of Somerset, widow of William Cranshaw Jr., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Oscar W. Anderson and the late Ruth (Hollins) Anderson, she was a BMC Durfee High School graduate and in 1957 she moved to Somerset...

Mar 19, 2021

Nair M. Raposa, 78, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel M. Raposa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 19, 2021 in the comforts of her home after a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Georgino Goulart and the late Maria (Silveira) Goulart.

Prior...

Mar 19, 2021

Mariana R. Barao, 100, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Barao, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home after a brief illness. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Machado and the late Etelvina (Ferreira) Machado.

Prior to her retirement she worked...

Mar 19, 2021

Thomas H. Paterson, 69, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, husband of Hyechong (Hah) Paterson, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, March 19, 2021 at home after a long illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas H. Paterson and the late Anne (Gilchrist) Paterson.

Prior to his illness and retirement, he...

Mar 8, 2021

Frank J. Rodrigues, 55, of Cranston, Rhode Island, husband of Heather-Marie (Wood) Rodrigues, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Gil and Florence (Lafleur) Rodrigues.

Prior to his passing he was a Correction Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for many...

Mar 6, 2021

Melissa Silva, 49, of Assonet, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the beloved daughter of Alda Maria Resendes and Edmund F. Silva.

Melissa loved Mickey Mouse, the holidays, going on long rides with...

Mar 5, 2021

Aires Manuel DaCunha, 57, of Westport, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 5, 2021 at home after a brief illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of Aida (Farias) DaCunha and the late Jose M. DaCunha.

Prior to his illness and retirement, he was a machine operator in the local textile industry....

Mar 4, 2021

Antone Benevides, Jr., 81, of Fall River, husband of Joan (Silvia) Benevides, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Antone Benevides and the late Herminia (Tavares) Benevides, he was a BMC Durfee High School graduate and a lifelong resident of Fall River....

Mar 4, 2021

Paula A. Miranda, 64, of Swansea and wife of Silvestre Miranda, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Richard Neubauer and the late Dorothy (DeFusco) Brilhante.

Prior to her illness and retirement, she was a retail...

Mar 3, 2021

Louis P. Furtado, 83, of Swansea, husband of Margaret (Tomas) Furtado, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Tabicas and the late Gilda (Pereira) Tabicas, he emigrated in 1951 to the greater Providence area, then moved to Swansea in...

Mar 3, 2021

Mandy Lynn Amato, 39, of Fall River, formerly of New York, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2021 at home. Born in Kingston, New York, she was a daughter of Thomas A. Amato and Monika L. (Boice) Amato.

Mandy graduated from High School in 1999. After moving to Fall River, she attended and graduated from the Salter...

Mar 1, 2021

Joseph L. Faria, 76, of Fall River, husband of Isaura (Diogo) Faria, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Carvalho de Faria and the late Maria Isabel (Ventura) Faria, he emigrated to Fall River in 1955.    For many years he had owned and operated the...

Feb 28, 2021

Olivia Tavares Camara passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. She passed at home, surrounded by all of her children, following a long and beautiful life. Born in Pico da Pedra, São Miguel, Açores, Olivia was the daughter of the late Maria da Luz (Tavares) Aguiar and the late Custodio Simao Aguiar. She was also the younger sister...

Feb 23, 2021

Carlos "Charlie" Alberto Roderigues Neto, 62, of Fall River, husband of Julia (Santos) Neto, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 in the comforts of his home after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco Roderigues Neto and the late Maria Luisa...