Obituaries

Feb 21, 2026

Francisco S. Borges, 81, of Fall River, husband of Maria deMedeiros Santos Borges, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Felipe Borges and the late Maria da Conceicao (Silva) Borges.

Prior to retirement, Francisco worked at Quaker Fabric...

Feb 20, 2026

Diane Lee (Pacheco) Bousquet, 80, of Attleboro, wife of Andre Bousquet, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Acushnet, she was a daughter of the late Frank Pacheco and the late Mary Estrella (Medeiros) Jones.

Prior to retirement, Diane worked as a CNA for many years. She enjoyed...

Feb 20, 2026

Theresa R. (DiCorpo) Mays, 97, of Fairhaven, passed away on February 20, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family. The tenth of eleven children of Ferdinand and Rose DiCorpo, Theresa was born on November  2, 1928. She grew up in the Italian section of Fall River, where hard working families built a life in this country, seeking...

Feb 17, 2026

Carl A. Correia aka "Carlos Correia", 73, of Westport, husband of Judy (Vieira) Correia, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, comforted by his loving wife by his side. Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was a son of the late Alfredo Fernandes Correia and the late Felismina (Miranda) Correia.

Carl worked as a truck...

Feb 15, 2026

Cristian Manuel Ortiz-Badillo, 29, of Fall River, passed away on February 15, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Magdalena Badillo and the late Cruz Manuel Ortiz.

Cristian was the "awesome uncle"—he was kind, funny, and always made everyone laugh. Most notably, he cherished the time he...

Feb 11, 2026

Sandra Lee (Johnson) Affonso, 73, of Tiverton, wife of Albert Affonso, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Dawn Hill Rehab and Healthcare, Bristol, RI.  Born in Washington, DC, the only child of the late Lowell Johnson and the late Alfreda (Plaza) Johnson, she lived in the New Bedford area most of her life and resided in Tiverton...

Feb 11, 2026

Maria Julia Alpoim Correia, 91, of Fall River, widow of Serafim L. Correia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by her family and so much love.  Maria was predeceased by her beloved canine companion Peanut.  She was born in Fontoura, Valença do Minho, Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio de Caldas Alpoim and Aurora Maria Pereira.  ...

Feb 9, 2026

Zachary R. St. Gelais, age 33, passed away peacefully at home, on February 9, 2026. Born on August 6, 1992, he was the beloved son of Donatilde (Silva) St. Gelais and Maurice St. Gelais. Zac grew up in East Freetown, MA and attended Apponequet Regional High School and the Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth. He lived with a...

Feb 8, 2026

Michelle Rogers, 57, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Rogers passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Omer St. Pierre and the late Bertha (Laroche) St. Pierre.

Michelle was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School where she...

Feb 5, 2026

Mary Patricia "Pat" Medeiros, 97, of Somerset, widow of Alfred V. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at Clifton Rehab and Nursing Center, where she had resided for the past year and a half.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late and beloved Stephen L. Silvia and Mary C. (Coute) Silvia.

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Feb 5, 2026

Maria Raposo DaPonte, 87, of Fall River, widow of Jose M. DaPonte, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter's North Dartmouth home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Rabo de Peixo, São Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Mariano T. Raposo and the late Silvina (Amaral) Raposo, she later...

Feb 1, 2026

Jose O. Teodoro, 89, of Fall River, husband of Maria de Fatima (da Silva) Teodoro, passed away on February 1, 2026, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home.

Born in Lajes do Pico, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Soares Teodoro and the late Maria do Rosario Moniz.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as an assembly worker for American Wire...

Jan 29, 2026

Clifford J. Freitas, 74, of Swansea, husband of Dolores (Carvalho) Freitas, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Maurice Freitas and the late Irene (Amaral) Freitas.

Prior to retirement, Clifford worked as a Supervisor for the Fall River...

Jan 25, 2026

Octavio Fortuna, 75, of Somerset, husband of Eulalia (Papoula) Fortuna, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on January 25, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Fortuna and the late Maria Jose (Amaral) Fortuna.

Octavio was the proud owner of Manuel A....

Jan 19, 2026

Rose Diniz, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Daria (Valerio) Diniz and the late Virginio Diniz.

Rose was truly larger than life, joyful, vibrant, and full of love. She loved attending Cornerstone Day Care, where she thrived and found happiness in her...

Jan 19, 2026

Manuel "Manny" Rego, 52, of Worcester, MA passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026.  Born on November 25, 1973, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Manny was a one-of-a-kind son, brother and friend whose presence filled rooms.

Manny is survived by his father, Manuel Rego, Sr. of Somerset, MA and his sister, Christine Soares and her husband Frank of...

Jan 15, 2026

Maria C. Faria, 87, of Fall River, wife of Manuel R. Faria, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria (Dos Reis) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a...

Jan 14, 2026

John P. Kiepler, 75, of Rehoboth, husband of Carolyn T. (Gomes) Kiepler, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Granville, NY, the son of the late John H. Kiepler and the late Margaret F. (Fleckenstein) Kiepler, he moved to Glens Falls, NY as a child, and resided in Rehoboth for the past 40 years.

A...

Jan 14, 2026

Reno Vavala, 97, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Somerset, after a short period of declining health.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Vavala and the late Elisa (DeMarco) Vavala.

Reno knew who he was and what he stood for.  He...

Jan 6, 2026

Leo A. Soares, 98, of Fall River, husband of Lois (Gladue) Soares, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Augustine Soares and the late Maria (Carvalho) Soares.

A Navy veteran of World War II, Leo served his country honorably on the USS...