Conceicao Cruz
Nov 16, 2020
Conceicao R. (Rodrigues) Cruz, 76, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Pedro Cruz.
Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores a daughter of the late Maria (Marques) and Joao Rodrigues. She was employed in the textile industry for many years for various...
Christina "Chrissy" Marie Amaral
Nov 15, 2020
Christina "Chrissy" Marie Amaral, 52, of Manville, Rhode Island, wife of Selena M. Durden, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hope Health Center in Providence after losing her battle with long-term illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Peter C. Amaral and the late Christina M. (Barboza) Amaral.
Prior to her...
Djanira Detorres
Nov 14, 2020
Djanira Necchi DeTorres, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Alfred DeTorres, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Piedade, Sao Paulo, Brazil a daughter of the late Antonio Necchi, Jr. and the late Herminda (Bianchini) Necchi. She was a sewing machine operator for many years.
She is survived by...
Clorinda A. Ventura
Nov 12, 2020
Clorinda A. Ventura, 79, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late James Ventura and the late Mary (Saraiva) Ventura, she resided in Somerset for the past 53 years.
She earned two master's degrees in education, one from Bridgewater State University and another...
Pedro M. Silva
Nov 11, 2020
Pedro M. Silva, 70, of Fall River, husband of Rosa (Miranda) Silva, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born on January 1, 1950 in Baixa de Banheira, Portugal, he was the son of the late Pedro Silva and the late Felisbela da Conceicao Fernandes. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1984...
Gertrude Y. Kupiec
Nov 10, 2020
Gertrude Yvonne (Paquette) Kupiec, 76, of Westport and formerly of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.
She was the beloved wife of Stanley Kupiec, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, Gertrude was the daughter of the late Bernard and...
Viriato R. Carreiro
Nov 10, 2020
Viriato R. Carreiro, 66, of Fall River, husband of Luisa (DeJesus) Carreiro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Marcelino Carreiro and the late Martina (Raposo) Carreiro .
Prior to his retirement,...
Aida M. Botelho
Nov 6, 2020
Aida Maria Botelho, 81, of Fall River, passed away at home on Friday, November 6, 2020 after an illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Botelho and the late Maria (Sardinha) Botelho, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968, and was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
After attaining a...
Robert J. Duarte
Nov 6, 2020
Robert J. Duarte, 72, of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Rodrigues) Duarte, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the only child of the late Herman Jose Duarte and the late Ortensia (Machado) Duarte.
A longtime truck driver in the construction...
Hilda Tavares
Nov 3, 2020
Hilda Tavares, 94, of Westport, wife of the late Gilbert Tavares, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in the comforts of her family home after a long illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Antone Barboza and the late Maria (Soares) Barboza.
She worked in the local...
Jose F. Silva
Nov 2, 2020
Jose F. Silva, 83, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Araujo) Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Freguesia de Chamoim, Terras de Bouro, Portugal, he was a son of the late Emidio DaSilva and the late Joaquina (Ferreira) DaSilva.
Prior to his...
Octavio M. Melo
Nov 1, 2020
Octavio M. Melo, 74, of Westport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Adorico Melo and the late Maria (Mota) Melo.
He loved whittling wood and creating all sorts of shapes with it. Octavio also enjoyed eating,...
Irene Rego
Nov 1, 2020
Irene (Pacheco) Rego, 96, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of John V. Rego, passed away at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center on Sunday, November 1, 2020, after an illness related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Pacheco and the late Maria (Mello) Pacheco and had lived in Fall...
Aristides "Harry" Silva
Oct 30, 2020
Aristides "Harry" Silva, of Westport, husband of Irene (Medeiros) Silva, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on October 30, 2020 at the age of 81. Born in Covoada, St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Manuel and Georgina (Moniz) Silva.
Harry was a proud veteran of the US Army. He spent 38 years at Metacomet Mfg....
Maria C. Resendes
Oct 27, 2020
Maria C. Resendes, 98, of Fall River, wife of the late Aires M. Resendes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Ribeira Seca da Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco and the late Dina (Rego) Pacheco.
...
Ghaleb T. Saade
Oct 23, 2020
Ghaleb T. Saade, 82, of Fall River, husband of May (Rbeiz) Saade, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA after a brief illness.
Born in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Tannous Saade and the late Tabita (Assi) Saade.
A very friendly, funny and out-going man,...
Kevin M. Valliere, Sr.
Oct 21, 2020
Kevin M. Valliere, Sr., age 36, of Fall River, fiancé of Tiffany Argo, passed away in Dartmouth on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Kevin L. Valliere, and Sandy McInnis and was raised by his paternal grandmother, Jacqueline Valliere, and his aunt, Karen Valliere.
He was employed at...
Margaret Rodrigues
Oct 19, 2020
Margaret (Franco) Rodrigues, 70, of New Bedford, wife of Joseph V. Rodrigues, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo M. Franco and the late Maria E. (Pereira) Franco.
She loved cooking, family gatherings, and children....
Carlos M. Raposo
Oct 17, 2020
Carlos M. Raposo, age 82, of Fall River, husband of Maria "Arminda" (Silva) Raposo, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Saturday, October 17, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Raposo Marques and the late Honorina (Pereira) Marques, he emigrated to Fall River in January of 1966....
Maria Catarina Ferreira
Oct 15, 2020
Maria Catarina Ferreira, 91, of Bristol, RI, widow of Fernando B. Ferreira, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Silver Creek Manor after a long illness. Born in Lomba do Carro, Povoacao, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Julio Carreiro and the late Maria (Raposo) Carreiro, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960.
She worked...