Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
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.
...Jenny Kathleen Hardy
Nov 21, 2020
Jenny Kathleen (Duarte) Hardy, 44, of Fall River, the wife of the late Gordon Hardy, passed away on November 21, 2020 at her residence. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Silvino and Odette (Melo) Duarte.
She was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1994, and was a medical assistant for Prima...
Rosa Oliveira
Nov 21, 2020
Rosa S. (dos Santos) Oliveira, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 in Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Joao Medeiros and the late Antonio Oliveira.
Rosa was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was a daughter of the late Herminia dos Santos and Manuel Facao dos Santos and...
Manuel M. Rodrigues
Nov 19, 2020
Manuel M. Rodrigues, " Manuel dos Arrifes", 73, of Fall River, the husband of Maria N. (Cabral) Rodrigues, passed away on November 19, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Maria (Marques) and Joao Rodrigues.
An entrepreneur, he owned various restaurants and...
Shaker "Jake" Shaker
Nov 17, 2020
Shaker "Jake" Shaker, 95, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died peacefully on November 17, 2020 on his birthday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of his late wife, Lila (Hebshie) Shaker, who passed away nearly a year and half ago. They were married for 65 years.
Born and raised in Fall River,...
Isaltina Silva
Nov 17, 2020
Isaltina M. (Machado) Silva, of Fall River, passed away at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 83. She was the wife of the late Rodrigo T. Silva with whom she shared fifty years of marriage.
Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of...
Priscilla Vieira
Nov 16, 2020
Priscilla Vieira, 32, of Fall River, companion of Matthew Rego, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Emanuel Vieira and Margarida (Vidinha) Vieira.
Prior to her illness, she worked at Dunkin Donuts for many years. She loved the...
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,...
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