Josephine Cortez
Jan 27, 2021
Josephine Cortez, 68, of Fall River, former wife of Jose Colon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Emma Rivera and the late Arsenio Cortez.
She loved shopping and was always willing to lend a helping hand to...
Henry J. Reis
Jan 26, 2021
Henry J. Reis, 83, of Fall River, husband of Claire (Cote) Reis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Joaquim Reis and the late Maria (Rodriques) Cruz.
Prior to his retirement he...
Gweyn Lee Steadman
Jan 24, 2021
Gweyn Lee Steadman, 48, of Fall River, unexpectedly passed away at home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Bryon Charles Steadman and Patricia Ann (Whitmore) Steadman of Illinois.
She worked for a number of years in retail and also in the restaurant business. She loved animals and was a...
William T. Carvalho
Jan 24, 2021
William T. Carvalho, 95, of Fall River, husband of Ezaltina "Sally" (Pestana) Carvalho, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Sunday, January 24, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Joseph Carvalho and the late Maria (Tavares) Carvalho.
Prior to his retirement...
Maria T. Castro
Jan 21, 2021
Maria T. Castro, 82, of Somerset, widow of Jose O. Castro, passed away at home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jacinto Tavares and the late Maria (Costa) Tavares, she emigrated to Fall River in 1954 and moved to Somerset in 1960.
She had worked...
Efrain Torres
Jan 20, 2021
Efrain Torres II, 50, of Fall River, husband of Carmen G. Rivera, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Morton Hospital, Taunton. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of Efrain Torres and Mildred Garcia both of Easton, PA, he resided in Taunton for the past two years, having just moved to Fall River.
He...
Elaine Marie Habib
Jan 19, 2021
Elaine Marie Habib, 69, of Somerset, wife of the late Robert L. Habib, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 with family by her side. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Edward Correia and the late Alice (Tavares) Correia.
Prior to her retirement she worked as a housekeeper...
Luis B. Vieira
Jan 19, 2021
Luis B. Vieira, 82, of Fall River, husband of Beatrice (Pacheco) Vieira, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at St. Anne's Hospital after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Vieira Anselmo and the late Maria (Barboza) Anselmo, he resided in Fall River for the past 54 years.
He was...
George C. Howayeck
Jan 17, 2021
George C. Howayeck, 92, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles and Labiby Howayeck and brother to the late Rena Nassr, Elaine Howard, Louis Howayeck, and Doris Howard.
A Veteran of the Korean War, he served his country in combat in the forty-fifth...
Virginia B. Almeida
Jan 16, 2021
Virginia B. Almeida, 81, of Fall River, wife of Manuel M. Almeida, passed away at her daughter's home in Westport on January 16, 2021 after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Carlos Botelho and the late Maria Margarida (de Sousa) Botelho, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965.
Though...
Paul A. Fontaine
Jan 16, 2021
Paul A. Fontaine, 80, of Hartwell St, Fall River, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Ovila Fontaine and the late Emilia (Valliere) Fontaine, he was formerly of Healy Street, but resided most of his life in Westport. He was...
Maria A. Vieira
Jan 16, 2021
Maria A. Vieira, 62, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Antonio Tavares and the late Maria (Machado) Tavares, she emigrated in 1975 to Fall River where she resided most of her life.
A cafeteria worker in the Fall River school system...
John L. Gibb, Ii
Jan 12, 2021
John L. Gibb II, 76, of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Attleboro, a son of the late George S. Gibb and the late Ruth (Ballou) Gibb, he resided in Mattapoisett most of his life.
John spent as much time as possible outdoors, going to...
Francis A. Thomson
Jan 12, 2021
Francis A. "Scotty" Thomson, 66, of Tiverton, husband of Julie E. (McDermott) Thomson, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Scotland, son of the late Adam G. Thomson and the late Margaret (Smith) Thomson, he resided in Rhode Island most of his life.
He was employed with Suez...
Maria B. Cabral
Jan 11, 2021
Maria B. Cabral, 83, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Cabral Medeiros and the late Maria G. (Branco) Medeiros.
She loved gardening, cooking, and baking. Maria also enjoyed keeping up with the latest...
Manuel Pereira
Jan 11, 2021
Manuel Pereira, 86, of Tiverton, RI, companion of thirteen years to Pauline Belanger and former husband of Helen (Medeiros) Pereira, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving children on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel C. Pereira and the late Susan (Benedetto)...
Jose Ricardo
Jan 10, 2021
Jose Ricardo, 97, of North Dighton, formerly of Johnson and Healy Streets, Fall River, husband of Madeline (Araujo) Ricardo, passed away at home on Sunday, January 10, 2021 surrounded by family. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Jose Ricardo and the late Maria C. (Raposo) Ricardo, he grew up in the Azores; and in his mid-20s,...
Hilda E. Watts
Jan 9, 2021
Hilda E. Watts, 97, of Fall River, former wife of the late Peter J. Watts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Westport, she was the daughter of the late John Pacheco and the late Mary Pacheco.
She loved gardening, cooking, baking, and dining out on her favorite seafood. Hilda...
John M. Espinola
Jan 6, 2021
John M. Espinola, 67, New Bedford, husband of Lina (Arruda) Espinola, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Medeiros Espinola and the late Alice (Tavares) Espinola, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968 where he resided most of his life...
Manuel M. Canito
Jan 6, 2021
Manuel M. Canito, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Diamantina (Benevides) Canito, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Duarte Medeiros Canito and the late Emilia Raposo.
Prior to retiring, he worked as...