Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Armanda S. Tavares

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.

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Roland D. Bergeron

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Joao Lima

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

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

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

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

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.

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Mary Fatima Martins

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Helen B. Nunes

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.

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Heidi M. Furtado

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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