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Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

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...

John D. Moreira

John D. Moreira

Aug 14, 2020

John D. Moreira, of Fall River, 95, husband of the late Alice (Eleuterio) Moreira, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Miguel Moreira and the late Mariana (Sousa) Moreira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

He was employed in the...

Paul M. Pavao

Paul M. Pavao

Aug 13, 2020

Paul M. Pavao, 49, of Westport, husband of Diane C. (Faria) Pavao passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, the son of Manuel A. Pavao of Fall River and the late Maria Natalia (Pacheco) Pavao, he resided in Westport for the past 16 years.

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Eduardo S. Cura

Eduardo S. Cura

Aug 9, 2020

Eduardo S. Cura, 65, of Westport, husband of Tasiana (Cabral) Cura, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Vila Franca, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Padre Cura and the late Maria da Trindade (Pacheco) Padre Cura.

Prior to his illness...

Lorraine Sardinha

Lorraine Sardinha

Aug 9, 2020

Lorraine Sardinha, 90, of Portsmouth, RI, wife of the late Henry Sardinha, passed-away peacefully in her home on August 9, 2020.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Antonio Bento Daniel, born in Ponta Garca, Azores and the late Delvina Rose (Sequeira) Daniel, born in Bristol, RI.

Lorraine retired at...

Natalia Couto

Natalia Couto

Aug 8, 2020

Natalia R. (Rebelo) Couto, 93, of Somerset , wife of the late John C. Couto, died on August 8, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores and was a daughter of the late Basilio L and Maria C. (Travassos) Rebelo.

She was a Somerset resident for...

Jorge M. Domingues

Jorge M. Domingues

Aug 6, 2020

Jorge M. Domingues, 62, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was the husband of Maria Constanca Domingues for 42 years.  He was a son of Carlota (Amaral) Domingues and the late Acacio Domingues. Jorge was born in Lisbon, but lived in Viseu. He immigrated from Viseu in 1976 and resided in Fall River since....

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