Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Mary Lou Silvia
Mar 23, 2020
Mary Lou Silvia, 95, formerly of Sixteenth Street, widow of Frank B. Silvia, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alberto Mendes and the late Clara (Taveira) Mendes. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she had also enjoyed many...
John J. Robertson
Mar 21, 2020
John Joseph Robertson, 91, of Somerset, formerly of Florida, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late William H. Robertson and the late Eva (Pearson) Robertson, and former husband of Maureen (Sullivan) Robertson.
After graduating from BMC Durfee High...
Gail A. Conroy
Mar 20, 2020
Gail Ann Conroy, 76, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home. She was the former wife of Raymond E. Conroy. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. Correia and the late Deolinda (Almeida) Correia.
Working in the elementary school system in New Bedford for...
Edmond Joseph, Jr.
Mar 20, 2020
Edmond "Eddy" Joseph, Jr., 47, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday March 20, 2020 surrounded by family. Born in Fall River, son of the late Edmond Joseph and the late Claire (Clark) Joseph, in his younger days he loved to draw and break dance.
He had also enjoyed playing hockey and serving as an altar boy...
Maria C. Costa
Mar 20, 2020
Maria Conceicao (Duarte Ferraz) Costa, 78, of Fall River, widow of Robert Costa, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, on Friday, March 20, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Sao Pedro, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Duarte Ferraz and the late Maria Rosario Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in...
Antonio C. Resendes
Mar 18, 2020
Antonio C. Resendes, 65, of Fall River, husband of Maria dos Anjos (Sardinha) Resendes, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel Jacinto Resendes and the late Maria Espirito Santo (Calmeira) Resendes, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969.
He...
Maria Desousa
Mar 16, 2020
Maria DeSousa, 78, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020.
She was the wife of Valter DeSousa for 36 years.
She was the daughter of the late Manuel & Natalie Medeiros of Somerset.
She lived in Somerset for many years, graduated from...
Alice Amaral
Mar 11, 2020
Alice (Borges) Amaral, 88, of Fall River passed away on March 11, 2020 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Armando Amaral. Alice was born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores and was a daughter of the late Antonio and Paulina (Arruda) Borges. She had been employed by Rothschild for many years prior to her retirement....
Jessica Rosa Mayhew
Mar 10, 2020
Jessica Rosa Mayhew, 42, of Assonet, beloved wife of Dana Mayhew, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of Lizete (Camara) Rosa and the late Afonso Rosa.
An alumna of Bristol Community College, she...
Maria Nascimento Lopes
Mar 9, 2020
Maria Nascimento Lopes, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Duarte C. Lopes, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren after a brief illness.
Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Oliveira and the late Ermelinda (Oliveira)...
Bernard J. Mcdonald
Mar 8, 2020
Bernard J. McDonald, 89, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Laliberte) McDonald, with whom he enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Bernard J. McDonald, Esq. and the late Loretta G. (Lupien) McDonald, he resided...
Albert Crepeau, Jr.
Mar 5, 2020
Albert Crepeau, Jr., 64, of Westport, long-time companion of Ann Menard, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 5, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Albert Crepeau, Sr. and the late Jean (Costa) Crepeau.
Prior to his retirement he worked as an auto...
Maria S. Medeiros
Mar 5, 2020
Maria S. Medeiros, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Eduardo R. Medeiros, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 5, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jaime Soares Da Silva and the late Ines (Furtado) Da Silva.
Prior to...
Joshua J. Papoula
Feb 27, 2020
Joshua Joseph Papoula, 35, of Westport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. Born in Fall River, the son of Manuel and Constantina (Almeida) Papoula of Westport, he resided in Westport most of his life.
He had worked for four years at Blount Fine Foods of Airport Road, Fall River....
Pauline (Ferreira) Marshall
Feb 26, 2020
Pauline F. Marshall, 99, of Fall River, widow of William G. Marshall, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira and the late Jacinta (Monte) Ferreira, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River.
Employed as a seamstress in the local textile industry...
Jose Maria Farias
Feb 25, 2020
Jose Maria Farias, 64, of Fall River, husband of Almerinda (Nunes) Farias, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Simao and Margarida (deJesus) Farias.
Prior to his passing, he worked as a machine operator at Shawmut...
Anne M. Mcdermott
Feb 24, 2020
Anne M. McDermott, 69, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Connor) McDermott. Anne loved shopping, going to the beach and above all, spending time with her family. She was the mother of Allison Jezak and her partner Maria Garabo of North Providence, RI, Stephanie Trenholm...
Fatima Lima
Feb 23, 2020
Fatima A (Camara) Lima, 58, of Fall River, the wife of Antonio Lima, passed away on February 23, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital
Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel da Camara and Maria Pacheco.
She had been employed by Terra Nostra Restaurant for many years as...
Joseph L. Croteau
Feb 21, 2020
Joseph L. Croteau, 89, of Somerset passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Joe was a United States Air Force veteran that served during the Korean War. He proudly served our country and was part of the Strategic Air Command Group in the 1950's....
Hilda J. Moniz
Feb 17, 2020
Hilda J. Moniz, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 after a long illness surrounded by her family. She would have celebrated her 90 th birthday in March. Born Hilda Jacinto Mendonca in Taunton, MA, the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Vieira) Mendonca, she grew up in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores where she...
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