Francisco M. Demelo
Dec 9, 2020
Francisco M. DeMelo, 90, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao Raposo DeMelo and the late Clotilde (Moniz DaPonte) DeMelo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1980.
Prior to his retirement he was...
Manuel P. Demelo
Dec 7, 2020
Manuel P. DeMelo, 85, of Fall River, husband of Elza (Couto) DeMelo, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio P. DeMelo and Maria (Pereira) DeMelo.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as machinist...
Auracelia C. Souza
Dec 6, 2020
Auracelia C. Souza, 87, of Westport, wife of the late Manuel B. Souza, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in the comports of her home after a brief illness. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the Joao and Idalina (Viveiros) Farias.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as a...
Maria Isabel Pavao
Dec 5, 2020
Maria Isabel (Fernandes) Pavao, 76, of Fall River, widow of Silvestre, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late John Fernandes Sr. and the late Maria (Camara) Fernandes.
She had worked in the local textile industry for many years, including Beacon Garment and Quaker Fabric....
Maria Goncalves
Dec 5, 2020
Maria Goncalves, 101, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the comforts of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Goncalves. Born in Beira Alta, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim Amaral and Incarnacao (Rodrigues) Amaral. After residing in Portugal for 40 years,...
Eunice Matthews
Dec 5, 2020
Eunice Matthews, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Matthews, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness.
Born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late John Botelho and the late Mary (Silvia) Botelho.
She retired from Rochelle...
Betty Jane Benson
Dec 4, 2020
Betty Jane "BJ" Benson, age 84, passed away December 4, 2020 in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of Frances and James Hines and Royce Benson, and sister of Nancy L. Benson (Dover, NH) and the late Edward O. Benson and Ralph R. Benson, sister-in-law of Alix G. Benson (Fall River, MA). In addition to her sisters, Betty...
Joseph C. Vieira
Dec 4, 2020
Joseph C. Vieira, 81, of Fall River, husband of Claudia (Nunes) Vieira, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 at Charlton Memorial after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Adelina (Carreiro) Vieira.
A United States Veteran of the Air Force, he proudly served our...
Yvonne M. Farinha
Dec 3, 2020
Yvonne M. Farinha, 99, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2020 at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long illness.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Angelina (Miranda) Farinha.
She was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1939. She was employed at Fall River...
Henry F. Graham, Jr.
Dec 1, 2020
Henry F. Graham, Jr., 82, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary (Mello) Graham, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in No. Attleboro after a period of declining health. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Henry and Viola (Smith) Graham.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a machine operator in...
Alfredo M. Travassos
Dec 1, 2020
Alfredo M. Travassos, 81, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Fall River Health Care on December 1, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael's, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Emily (Travassos) Costa.
A very friendly man, Alfredo was always eager and willing to help anyone in any way...
Ralph Borges
Nov 30, 2020
Ralph S. Borges, 85, of Fall River, husband of Barbara Borges for 64 years, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 30, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Serhrina (Andrade) Borges and brother of the late Irene Borges.
He was an accountant for the Fall...
Arminda Almeida
Nov 28, 2020
Arminda (Melo) Almeida, 94, of Fall River, widow of Augusto D. de Almeida, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Casal Vasco, Portugal, the daughter of the late Antonio Albuquerque Forte and the late Cecilia (de Melo) Forte, she emigrated to Fall River in February of 1967.
She was employed as...
Augusto Lopes
Nov 28, 2020
Augusto Lopes of Fall River, MA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the age of 87. After several months of declining health, Augusto died peacefully.
Augusto was born in Trutas, Vila De Rei, Portugal, a son of Jose Maria Lopes and Luisa Helena Pires, and was the youngest of four siblings. In 1974, along with...
Ursula D. Deviveiros
Nov 27, 2020
Ursula D. deViveiros, 86, of Fall River, widow of Jose deViveiros, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Guiomar and the late Antonia do Carmo (Arruda) Guiomar, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974.
She had worked in the local...
Maria L. Sousa
Nov 26, 2020
Maria L. Sousa, 77, of Fall River, wife of Arnaldo M. Sousa, passed away at home on Thursday, November 26. 2020. Born in Mosteiros, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco Dias Raposo and the late Diamantina (Pavao) Raposo, she emigrated to Fall River in the late 1960s.
She was employed in the local textile industry...
Edna Mae Mais
Nov 25, 2020
Edna Mae (Corbin) Mais, 77, of Palmer, MA, wife of Alan A. Mais Jr, passed away on November 25, 2020, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, after a sudden illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Calvin R. Corbin and the late Muriel E. (Helliesen) Corbin.
She worked as an...
Armando Cabral
Nov 24, 2020
Armando Cabral, 96, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Cabral, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in the comforts of his daughter's home after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Fernao Cabral and the late Libana (Dores) Cabral.
Prior to his retirement, he worked...
Maria Fatima Cabral
Nov 23, 2020
Maria Fatima Cabral, 72, of Fall River, formerly of Merchant, widow of Antonio Cabral, passed away on November 23, 2020, at Southpointe Rehab and Skilled Care Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Cabral and the late Maria da Luz (Almeida) Cabral.
She was employed at Catholic Memorial Home as...
Luisa Barbosa
Nov 22, 2020
Luisa Barbosa, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Carlos Manuel Barbosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness.
Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Moreira Dutra and the late Maria do Rosario (Medeiros) Dutra.
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