Obituaries

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...

Feb 21, 2021

Everett Medeiros, 72, of Fall River, husband of Colette Medeiros, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital.   Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Fred Medeiros and the late Antonia (Alfonso) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement, he was in charge of mechanical maintenance in the local textile industry...

Feb 19, 2021

Ri chard Proulx, 75, of Fall River, husband of Karen A. (Rousseau) Proulx, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 19, 2021 in the comforts of his home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Emile Proulx and the late Irene (Desbien) Proulx.

Prior to...

Feb 19, 2021

Humberto C. Souza, 90, of Fall River, former husband of the late Evangelina T. (Pacheco) Souza, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Sousa and the late Isabel (Carvalho) Sousa.

Prior to...

Feb 17, 2021

Vivian C. Talbot, 95, of Fall River, passed peacefully from this life, with family by her side on Wed. February 17, 2021, joining her beloved husband of 70 years, Bob, who had predeceased her on September 30, 2020. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Giovanni Vavala and the late Elizabeth (DeMarco) Vavala, she was a lifelong...

Feb 16, 2021

Manuel Sardinha, 79, of Assonet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Francisco Sardinha and the late Maria Conceicao (Sardinha) Sardinha.

He very much enjoyed socializing, playing video games, and bingo at the...

Feb 14, 2021

Martin J. Purcell, III, 62, of Swansea, passed away at home unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021 after an illness. He was the dearest friend and companion of Michelle Simcock of Somerset. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Michael T. Purcell and the late Ann (Crowley) Purcell, he resided in Swansea most of his life.