Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Armanda S. Tavares
Sep 21, 2020
Armanda S. (Almeida) Tavares, 83, wife of the late Edmundo Tavares, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Fall River Health Care after a long illness.
Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao Cabral Cosme and the late Maria de Lourdes Almeida.
Prior to...
Roland D. Bergeron
Sep 21, 2020
Roland D. Bergeron, 87, of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Dupont) Bergeron, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 21, 2020.
Born in New Bedford, he was a son of the late Ludger and Beatrice (LeBlanc) Bergeron.
Mr. Bergeron was a member of Holy Name Church and had worked for Fernandes Supermarkets for many...
Isaura Gomes
Sep 17, 2020
Isaura Gomes, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Antonio J. Gomes, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2020 after a long illness.
Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Leocadio and the late Elvira (Faria) Leocadio.
Prior to her retirement, she was a...
Laudalina M. Cambra
Sep 16, 2020
Laudalina M. Cambra, 79, of Fall River, widow of Joseph Cambra, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Tomaz Correia de Oliveira and the late Paula (Moniz de Sousa) de Oliveira, she lived in Fall River most of her...
Mario A. Pereira
Sep 16, 2020
Mario A. Pereira, 61, of Swansea, husband of Donaria "Donna" Pereira, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Luis Moniz Pereira and the late Luiza (Medeiros) Pereira.
In addition to his wife of 41 years, he is survived by: his siblings, Luis Pereira...
Amelia "Molly" Orabona
Sep 12, 2020
Amelia "Molly" Orabona, 97, of Fall River, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, September 12, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Enrichetta (DiCorpo) Orabona.
After retiring from Lamport Manufacturing in 1973, she became a travel agent...
Deanna M. Farabini
Sep 11, 2020
Deanna M. (Albino) Farabini, 60, of Somerset, wife of the late Louis S. Farabini, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Carvalho Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert M. Albino and the late Anna C. (Medeiros) Albino.
Prior to...
Joao Lima
Sep 8, 2020
Joao Lima, 67, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Edmund Lima Correia and the late Elvira (Rodrigues) Correia.
Prior to his retirement, he worked in shipping and receiving at Dover Stamp Manufacturing...
Robert Stetson Grime
Sep 7, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Stetson Grime, 61, loving father, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2020.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Colene (Marchbanks) and Kenneth Grime.
He will be remembered by the community and his family for his legendary knuckleball, outrageous red hair, epic sun burns, dad jokes, and bar room...
Gustave Mattos
Sep 5, 2020
Gustave Mattos, the well-regarded owner of Gustave Mattos Electric Company passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 85 on September 5, 2020. Gus resided in Somerset and worked in Fall River all his life.  He was an active member of the community never yielding to the rheumatoid arthritis that plagued him most of his adult life. ...
Andrea Paula Cabral Flor
Sep 3, 2020
Andrea Paula Cabral Flor, 38, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 3, 2020. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria (Cabral) Laranja, of East Freetown, and the late Ernesto Flor Laranja, she emigrated to Fall River in 1989 and resided in Fall River most of her life.
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Maria Emilia Pires
Sep 2, 2020
Maria Emilia (Pedro) Pires, 80, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in New Bedford. She was the wife of Artur Pires.
Mary Fatima Martins
Sep 1, 2020
Mary Fatima Martins, 58, of Somerset, wife of Gil M. Martins, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her residence.
Born in Santo Amaro, Pico, Azores, she was the daughter of Manuel T. deMelo and Maria M. (Santos) deMelo.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Financial Analyst in the banking industry...
Barbara Ann Vincent
Aug 31, 2020
Barbara Ann (Sousa) Vincent, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of John R. Vincent, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 31, 2020 in the comforts of her home.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frank B. Sousa, Sr. and the late Herminia A. (Medeiros) Sousa. She was a...
Ludvina T. Sardinha
Aug 28, 2020
Ludvina T. (Gracia) Sardinha, 96, of Somerset, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Sardinha, Jr.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Conceicao (de Oliveira) Gracia. She had worked in the textile industry for many years and was a parishioner of St....
Alexandrina M. Ouellette
Aug 24, 2020
Alexandrina M. Ouellette, 95, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. She was married for sixty years to the late Emile J. Ouellette who passed away in 2004. Born in Westport, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Carvalho and the late Maria (Martin) Carvalho....
Mark C. Bassaly
Aug 24, 2020
Mark C. Bassaly, 27, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Dr. Emad R. Bassaly and Dr. Neveen (Ramzy) Bassaly. A proud graduate of Tiverton High School, class of 2012, he was also a member of the YMCA...
Irene S. Carvalho
Aug 21, 2020
Irene S. Carvalho, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Pimental Carvalho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 21, 2020 in the comforts of her home.
Born in Ajuda, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Remigio Fernandes and the late Helena da Ressureicao Sousa.
...Helen B. Nunes
Aug 18, 2020
Helen B. Nunes, 90, of Johnston, R.I., formerly of Fall River, and wife of the late Evaristo M. Nunes, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Stillwater Nursing Home after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence B. (Rego) Souza.
...Heidi M. Furtado
Aug 17, 2020
Heidi M. Furtado, 43, of Fall River, widow of Michael Furtado, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Charlton Memorial Hosp after lengthy heart trouble. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Richard M. Carreiro and the late Sandra L. (Faria) Carreiro, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
She worked as a...
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