Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Alexandrina B. Pacheco
Jul 15, 2020
Alexandrina (Barbosa) Pacheco, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was the adored and beloved wife of the late Jose T. Pacheco (who passed away in 2017) with whom she enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Together Alexandrina and Jose patiently and lovingly raised ten children while bridging the cultural differences of life in Fall River,...
Bruce E. Carrolton
Jul 10, 2020
Bruce E. Carrolton, 72, of Fall River, husband of Dale(Medeiros) Carrolton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2020 at home after a long illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Gordon M. Carrolton and the late Anita M.(Barbelle) Carrolton.
Prior to his retirement he worked for the Fall...
Jose Raposo
Jul 9, 2020
Jose Raposo, 83, of Fall River, husband of Matilde (Oliveira) Raposo, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife of 57 years by his side, on Thursday, July 9, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Luis Raposo and the late Maria (Estrela) Raposo, he emigrated to Fall River in...
Salvatore Ruggieri
Jul 4, 2020
Salvatore Ruggieri, 89, of Fall River, husband of Cynthia A. (Freitas) Ruggieri, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center after a long illness. Born in Cranston, R.I., a son of the late Nichola Ruggieri and the late Mary (LaRocca) Ruggieri, he lived in Fall River most of his life.
He...
Silvina Cabral
Jul 3, 2020
Silvina Cabral, of Fall River, widow of Joao R. Cabral, passed away at home on Friday, July 3, 2020. Born in Feteira Grande Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Placido, Jr. and the late Maria Luiz Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968.
She had worked in the local textile industry for...
Ian A. Amarantes
Jul 2, 2020
Ian A. Amarantes, 43, of Fall River, fiancé of Rebecca (Goff) Dozois, Passed away at home on Thursday July 2, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of Mary Jane (Santos) Amarantes of Westport and the late Robert Amarantes, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
He was a truck driver with...
John M. Silva, Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
John M. Silva, Jr, 82, of Somerset, husband of Yvonne (Legace) Silva, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late John M. Silva and the late Anna (Tavares) Silva, he lived in Somerset for the past 15 years. He had also resided in Gloversville, NY,...
Geraldine E. Rebello
Jun 28, 2020
Geraldine E. (Phelps) Rebello, of Dighton, wife of John Rebello, passed away at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center, Somerset, on June 28, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Earl Phelps and the late Margaret (LaBrie) Phelps.
She worked for many years as a customer service representative in the...
Dorothy Pimental
Jun 28, 2020
Dorothy (Furtado) Pimental, 91, of Swansea, wife of the late Daniel D. Pimental, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Jacintho Furtado and the late Edalina (Roderigues) Furtado.
Prior to her retirement she worked...
Lillian Siverhus
Jun 28, 2020
Lillian Siverhus, 88, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2020 at Hope Health after a long illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Antone Almeida and the late Diamantina (Martin) Almeida.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as nurse's aide at various local nursing homes...
Jose Borges
Jun 26, 2020
Jose Borges, 57 of Fall River, the husband of Maria (Morgado) Borges, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born in Vila Real, Portugal a son of the late Manuel and Ana (Machado) Borges.
He was a laborer for Larosa Construction for many years.
In addition to his wife of 37 years, he...
Victoria Travassos
Jun 26, 2020
Victoria Travassos, 37, of Fall River passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Reginald and Barbara (Correiro) Travassos. She had worked as a CNA for many years
She is survived by: her 2 daughters, Jayla and Alexia Ferreira, 3 siblings...
Ashley Shana Gouveia
Jun 20, 2020
Ashley Shana Gouveia, 26, of Fall River, passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 the result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Catija (Mussagy) Gouveia, of Fall River, and the late Eduino A. Gouveia. She was employed as a personal care attendant with Greater Boston Home Health Care Services.
...Kenneth Alton Mcaulay
Jun 20, 2020
Kenneth Alton McAulay, 52, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Morton Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late James B. McAulay and the late Mary Faith (King) McAulay.
Prior to his illness, he was a Customer Service Consultant for...
Michael L. Oliveira
Jun 16, 2020
Michael L. Oliveira, 48, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Maria D. (DaCosta) Oliveira and the late Luis M. Oliveira.
Prior to his illness, he was a machine operator for...
Margaret D. Dipalma
Jun 16, 2020
Margaret D. DiPalma, 92, of Coventry, R.I., formerly of Fall River, widow of Alfred F. DiPalma, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island, Coventry, RI. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Vito Ciullo and the late Eleanora (Martucci) Ciullo, she had worked as a seamstress in the local...
Tony Abelha
Jun 16, 2020
Antonio "Tony" Abelha, 48, of Fall River, passed away on June 16, 2020. Tony was born in Fall River, and was a son of Maria (Travassos) Abelha and the late Alfred Abelha. He was a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He was a parishioner of St. Michaels Church.
He is...
Gloria Entwistle
Jun 15, 2020
Gloria (Moniz) Entwistle, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Fall River. Widow of Edwin Entwistle, she was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Doris (Macwhirter) Moniz.
She was a parishioner of the First Congregational Church.
Gloria is survived by: her daughter, Christine Rapoza of New...
Manuel C. Pavao, Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
Manuel C. Pavao, Jr., 84, of Fall River, beloved husband of the late Dolores R. (Furtado) Pavao, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Manuel C. Pavao and the late Gilda (Reis Cabral) Pavao, he emigrated to Fall River in 1953 at age 18....
Joseph S. Amaral, Jr.
Jun 12, 2020
Joseph S. Amaral, Jr., 82, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Elaine M. (Roy) Amaral, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Hathaway Manor Nursing Home, New Bedford. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Joseph S. Amaral and the late Elisa (Ciarpella) Amaral, he resided in Fall River most of his life.
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