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...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Thomas B Marshall
Jan 1, 2021
Thomas B. Marshall, 61, of Swansea, husband of Brenda (Dias) Marshall, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 after an illness. Born in Fall River, a son of Barbara (Arruda) Marshall of Somerset and the late John Marshall, he resided in Swansea for the past 34 years.
Employed with the Taunton Catholic Cemeteries for over twenty years,...
Mildred Reyes
Dec 30, 2020
Mildred (Morales) Reyes, 65, of Fall River, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Harry Morales and the late Amilca Charneco, she lived in Fall River for the past 16 years.
She had also lived in Puerto Rico where she was the proprietor of...
William Viveiros
Dec 28, 2020
William Viveiros, 85, of Fall River, husband of Gladys (Lesieur) Viveiros, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Viveiros and Georgianna (Martin) Viveiros.
He retired in 1997, as Sergeant First Class, after proudly serving thirty-four years...
Antonio R. Viveiros
Dec 25, 2020
Antonio R. Viveiros, 96, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria G. (Martins) Viveiros, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day at the Catholic Memorial Home after a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Helena (Rodrigues) Viveiros.
Prior to his retirement, he was a laborer in...
Mark A. Demarco
Dec 25, 2020
Mark A. DeMarco, 60, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Newport, R.I., he was a son of Barbara Nunes of Swansea and the late Albert DeMarco.
He owned and operated Mark's Automotive for over 30 years. He loved boating and was the Assistant Harbormaster of...
Alice Ventura
Dec 25, 2020
Alice Ventura, 97, of Westport, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, at the Catholic Memorial Home, after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel J. Cordeiro and the late Maria (Almeida) Cordeiro. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator...
Dorothy (Botelho) Leite
Dec 25, 2020
Dorothy (Botelho) Leite, 91, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, MA. She passed 21 years to the day and almost to the hour after her mother. She resided in Somerset for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Agnes (Affonso) Botelho.
She...