Obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

Ethel Mary Benevides, 62, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on March 22,2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and love for her family and community.

Ethel was the beloved daughter of the late Bento M. Benevides Sr. and Ethel M. Benevides. She was a devoted sister to Bento M. Benevides Jr. and his wife Karen...

Mar 20, 2026

Virginia (Costa) Pitta, 94, of New Braintree, formerly of Fall River, widow of Manuel F. Pitta, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, in West Brookfield, MA. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank R. Costa and the late Virginia (Silva) Costa.

Prior to...

Mar 18, 2026

Jordan Medeiros, 32, of Fall River, passed away on March 18, 2026. His life was taken too soon due to an unfortunate accident.

Jordan faced many struggles throughout his life, but he persevered and earned his high school diploma from Diman Regional High School. He was known for having a heart of gold—loving, caring, and giving. Jordan...

Mar 16, 2026

Lucille (Flores) Medeiros, 94, of Fall River, wife of Robert Medeiros, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Adelino Flores and the late Mary (Mello) Flores.

Prior to retirement, Lucille worked as a seamstress in a local textile company. She enjoyed dancing...

Mar 15, 2026

Maria T. (Medeiros) Costa, 94, of Fall River, widow of the late Luiz Costa, passed away peacefully at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Felipe Medeiros and the late Jorgelina Torres.

Maria was the epitome of "caregiver"; she was devoted to her family...

Mar 10, 2026

Cacilda (Costa) DaSilva, 82, wife of Jose DaSilva, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 10, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jardelina Viveiros.

Cacilda was known for her generous heart and the way she was always willing...

Mar 8, 2026

Joan "Joanne" Delores (DiCarlo) Wrightington, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St Anne's Hospital.  She is survived by: three children, Steve P. Wrightington of Fall River, Charles G. Wrightington of Cumberland, RI, and Tammy Machado of Westport; one granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth Machado; and several nieces and nephews.  She loved them unconditionally.  Her memory...

Mar 7, 2026

Patricia Bergeron, 88, of Fall River, widow of Roland D. Bergeron, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after an illness.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Dupont and the late Anna (Souza) Dupont.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed in sales for many years,...

Mar 2, 2026

JUDITH (CORREIRA) REIS, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2026, after a brief illness related to long-term pulmonary disease. She was born in Fall River, third of five children to the late Joseph and Georgina (Paschoal) Correira, and had been happily married for 40 years to her late husband, Americo "Mac" Reis.

Judy was educated...

Mar 2, 2026

Maria Adelaide (deFaria) Soares, widow of the late Francisco F. Soares, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Feteira, Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel A. deFaria and the late Maria E. (Silva) deFaria.

Maria worked in the garment industry for many years and...

Feb 24, 2026

Juliette E. Wilson, 83, of North Dartmouth, widow of Kenneth Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Manuel Ferreira and the late Elvira (Silvia) Ferreira.  For 43 years she resided in East Lyme, CT, and for many years she enjoyed wintering in Florida.

Prior...

Feb 23, 2026

Joseph R. Silva, 85, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23.  He was the husband of Diana C. (Cestodio) Silva, with whom he shared nearly 57 years of marriage.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel R. Silva and Jennie (Zezutek) Silva.

Joe drove a tanker truck with Gulf Oil...

Feb 23, 2026

Dean E. Maguire, 96, of Fall River (and N. Stratford, NH), life partner of Kathleen Lysyj, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Groveton, NH, the fifth child of nine born to the late Harry L. Maguire and the late Rilma E. (Prince) Maguire, he resided in Fall River most of his life.

A...

Feb 21, 2026

Irene Vital, 96, of Somerset, the beloved wife of the late David Vital, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home.  Born in Fall River, Irene was the daughter of the late Manuel S. Rebello and Lillian (Chenard) Rebello.

A proud graduate of Bryant College with a degree in accounting, Irene built a career...

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 reading her bible, doing...

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 driver bringing goods all...

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...