Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Daniel Andrade, Jr.

Daniel Andrade, Jr.

Jun 4, 2020

Daniel Andrade, Jr. 67, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020.  He was the husband of Paula (Gallagher) Andrade. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Daniel and Georgette (Belanger) Andrade.

He was a truck driver for many years for Fall River Florist Supply. Danielwas a Red Sox and Patriots...

Daniel Paulo

Daniel Paulo

Jun 3, 2020

Daniel Paulo, of Swansea, husband of Lillian (Thorpe) Paulo, passed away peacefully in his 86th year on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home after a long illness.

Born Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Francisco and Mary (Ferreira) Paulo.

Prior to retirement he worked as a laborer and member of...

Charles J. Habib

Charles J. Habib

Jun 2, 2020

Charles Habib, 89, of Fall River, husband of Mary (Matteson) Habib, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at home after a long illness.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Abraham and Naffy (Azeez) Habib.

Prior to his retirement he worked for the Fall River Public School Department...

Anna Mae Mcdermott

Anna Mae Mcdermott

Jun 1, 2020

Anna Mae (Barboza) McDermott, 74, of Fall River, wife of the late Leo McDermott, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Teixeira) Barboza.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a Certified Nursing...

Mary S. Rose

Mary S. Rose

May 28, 2020

Mary S. Rose, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph N. Rose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Lafayette S. Oliveira, Sr. and the late Louise S. (Souza) Oliveira.

Prior to...

Ilda D. Ferraz

Ilda D. Ferraz

May 28, 2020

Ilda D. Ferraz, 87, long-time companion of the late Gilberto Nobrega, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Ferraz and the late Maria Cabral.

Prior to her retirement, she owned a Bed and Breakfast in...

Alberto S. Damaso

Alberto S. Damaso

May 24, 2020

Alberto S. Damaso, 86, of Fall River, husband of Ligia (da Costa) Damaso, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 24, 2020, after an extended illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose De Sousa Damaso and the late Evangelina (Patricio) De Sousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966....

Marjorie R. Medeiros

Marjorie R. Medeiros

May 23, 2020

Marjorie R. Medeiros, 97, widow of Louis R. Medeiros, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Southpointe Rehab, Fall River. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Gideon Rogers and the late Emma (Desmarais) Rogers, she moved to Fall River in 1942 where she lived most her life. She also resided in Bridgewater for 13 years.

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Gil Rodrigues, Jr.

Gil Rodrigues, Jr.

May 23, 2020

Gil Rodrigues, Jr., 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Florence (Lafleur) Rodrigues, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gil Rodrigues and the late Mary (Cabral) Rodrigues, he was a lifelong resident.

An entrepreneur in the garment industry, he...

Gilbert Amarantes

Gilbert Amarantes

May 22, 2020

Gilbert Amarantes, 79, of Fall River, former husband of Claudia (Munroe) Petres, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Morton Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John Amarantes, Sr. and the late Gloria (Cambra) Labarre.

Prior to his retirement, he was a...

Jennifer Botelho

Jennifer Botelho

May 21, 2020

Jennifer J. Botelho, 42, of Fall River, wife of Thomas P. Botelho and mother of Shawn Zen, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of James and Jaqueline (Crawford) Freeman.

She grew up in Chelsea, Massachusetts and graduated from East Boston City...

Richard Torres

Richard Torres

May 21, 2020

Richard Torres, age 75, of Somerset passed away peacefully, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the dear husband of Fernanda (Mateus) Torres to whom he was married to for 45 years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Stella (Barkan) Torres. A...

Marie Bernier

Marie Bernier

May 21, 2020

Marie D. (LaPointe) Bernier, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in the Catholic Memorial Home.  Marie was born in Fall River and was a daughter of the late Leo and Isabella (Bernardo) LaPointe.

Marie was a teacher's aide in the Fall River Public School System for many years....

Zulmiro I. Teves

Zulmiro I. Teves

May 18, 2020

Zulmiro I. Teves, 85, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Soares Carreiro) Teves, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio C. and Maria do Espirito Santo Inocencio.

Prior to his retirement, he...

Sylvia Larue

Sylvia Larue

May 16, 2020

Sylvia E. (Noguiera) LaRue, 83 of Fall River, passed away on May 16, 2020 at Fall River Health nursing home, after a long fight with her illnesses. She was the wife of the late Robert LaRue. Sylvia was born in Fall River and was one of two daughters of the late Maria (Cordeiro) and Carlos Nogueira.

Margaret Pacheco

Margaret Pacheco

May 16, 2020

Margaret (Souza) Pacheco, 91, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Taunton.  She was the widow of Arthur S. Pacheco with whom they shared 59 years of marriage. Margaret was born in Taunton and was a daughter of the late Ernest and  Mary Sarah (Ferreira) Souza.

Mrs. Pacheco was a machine operator for...

Miquelina C. Fagundes

Miquelina C. Fagundes

May 16, 2020

Miquelina C. Fagundes, 96,  of Fall River, passed away on May 16, 2020 in Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jose Fagundes. Miquelina was born in Sao Sebastiao, Terceira, Azores, and was a daughter of the late Joao Martins and the late Rita C. Martins.

She was a...

Margaret E. Medeiros

Margaret E. Medeiros

May 16, 2020

Margaret E. Medeiros, 71, of Somerset, wife of the late Edward P. Medeiros, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home after a long illness.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Mary E. (Goff) West.

A homemaker most of her life, she...

John V. Arruda

John V. Arruda

May 12, 2020

J ohn V. Arruda, 67, of New Bedford, husband of Aderita (Carvalho) Arruda, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home after a long illness.

Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Ines (Viveiros) Arruda.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as...

Doris Decosta

Doris Decosta

May 8, 2020

Doris DeCosta, 85, of Somerset, wife of the late Antone T. DeCosta, Jr., passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, May 8, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was the last of seven children born to the late Ernest and Adele (Canuil) Boisvert.

Prior...

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