Eileen Rox Mousa
Feb 4, 2021
Eileen Rox Mousa, 84, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea after a long illness. Born in Sulymania, Iraq, she was the daughter of the late Rox Mousa and the late Jamila Razook Albanna.
Prior to her retirement, she was a teacher of English and Math for...
Adelina Rego
Feb 4, 2021
Adelina Rego, 70, of Somerset, wife of Manuel Rego, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home after a brief illness.
Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Leonel Cordeiro and the late Ernestina (DaSilva) Cordeiro.
Prior to her retirement, she was...
Cizaltine Bacon
Feb 2, 2021
Cizaltine Bacon, 95, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John L. Bacon. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Rezendes and the late Maria (Pimental) Rezendes.
Prior to her...
Elaine C. Goncalo
Jan 31, 2021
Elaine C. Goncalo, 82, of Bristol, Rhode Island, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Everett L. Goncalo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Manor in Bristol after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Kozak and the late Leah Marie Rose (Desprese) Kozak.
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Theresa A. Dube
Jan 30, 2021
Theresa A. Dube, 68, of Swansea, unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Fall River the daughter of the late Joseph Medeiros and the late Cecilia (Silvia) Medeiros, she lived in Swansea most of her life.
Prior to her retirement she was employed for many years with Allegheny Technologies Inc ("ATI"), a...
Aida P. Furtado
Jan 30, 2021
Aida P. Furtado, 89, of Fall River, widow of Antonio Furtado, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Cedros, Faial, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Caetana) Pereira Da Rosa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1958.
In her younger days she was employed in the local garment...
Mary Rego Costa
Jan 29, 2021
Mary Rego Costa, 97, of West Brookfield, MA, formerly of Fall River and Westport, passed away peacefully at Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer, MA, on Friday, January 29, 2021 after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank Rego Costa and the late Virginia (Silva) Costa.
She is survived by: two sisters,...
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...