Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Elaine Marie Habib

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Helen Amore

Helen Amore

Jan 6, 2021

Helen Amore, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Alfred J. Amore, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the comforts of her daughter's home in Port St. Lucie, Florida after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Costa Vasconcellos and the late Justina (Diogo) Vasconcellos.

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Joanne T. Barao

Joanne T. Barao

Jan 6, 2021

Joanne T. Barao, 71, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Hamilton, Bermuda, she was a daughter of Mariana (Machado) Barao and the late Manuel Barao.

Prior to retirement, she worked as a presser in the local garment industry for many years. A devout Catholic and parishioner...

Clotilde E. Taveira

Clotilde E. Taveira

Jan 4, 2021

Clotilde E. Taveira, 90, of Somerset, wife of the late Joseph C. Taveira, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late John do Couto and Candida (Pacheco) do Couto.

Prior to raising her family,...

Gerald M. Farias

Gerald M. Farias

Jan 3, 2021

Gerald ("Jerry") M. Farias, 76, of Fall River, MA passed away at Catholic Memorial Home on January 3, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Fall River on July 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Manuel Farias and the late Alfreza (Ferreira) Farias.

Jerry is survived by his twin sister, Geraldine A. Silva...

Manuel S. Pimentel

Manuel S. Pimentel

Jan 3, 2021

Manuel S. Pimentel, 82, of Fall River, husband of Adelina (Vieira) Pimentel, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Evaristo Pimentel and the late Evarista Miranda Medeiros (Soares) Pimentel.

Prior to his retirement he...

Randall K. Carvalho

Randall K. Carvalho

Jan 2, 2021

Heaven gained another angel on January 2, 2021. Randall K. Carvalho, 70, of Bristol and Tiverton, Rhode Island was called home to our Lord after a long battle with several illnesses including Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Randy, as he was called, was born in Fall River to the late Joseph Carvalho and Alice (Furtado) Carvalho.

Prior to this retirement,...

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