Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Bradford J. Lo Verde

Bradford J. Lo Verde

Feb 15, 2020

Bradford J. Lo Verde, 70, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Salvatore Lo Verde and the late Hope (Euart) Lo Verde.

Prior to his passing, he was a chef, having worked at...

Irene M. Hrenko

Irene M. Hrenko

Feb 14, 2020

Irene M. Hrenko, 86, of Swansea, wife of the late Stephen Hrenko, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Silvia and Emma (Heron) Wallworth.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as...

Milton Raymond Silva

Milton Raymond Silva

Feb 14, 2020

Honorable Milton Raymond Silva, 96, retired presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Bristol County for twenty years, passed away peacefully at his home on February 14 th , reuniting with his "valentine", the late Mary C. (Gaspar) Silva, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late...

Alan J. Vezina

Alan J. Vezina

Feb 13, 2020

Alan J. Vezina, 60, of Swansea, passed away with his daughters by his side on February 13, 2020 in Fall River. He was the fiancée Isabel Narvaes.

Alan was born here in Fall River and was a son of Marilyn (Rego) Vezina and the late Normand Vezina.

He graduated from Somerset High School, class of...

Louis C. Lima

Louis C. Lima

Feb 12, 2020

Louis C. Lima, 69, of Fall River, husband of Almerinda (Morgado) Lima, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Idalina (Cabral) Lima.

Prior to his retirement he worked at Quaker Fabrics...

Germaine J. Lussier

Germaine J. Lussier

Feb 9, 2020

Germaine J. (Remacle) Lussier, 94, of Somerset, widow of Francis R. Lussier, passed away on Sunday, February 9 th , 2020, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Somerset. Born in Huy, Belgium, a daughter of the late Valentin and Maria (Dahmen) Remacle, she lived in Somerset most of her life.

During World War II, Germaine survived the...

Eva Moody

Eva Moody

Feb 9, 2020

Eva (Freitas) Moody, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Elmer Moody, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Eva was born in Fall River and was a daughter of the late Frank and Antonina (Rapoza) Freitas.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator at Shelburn Shirt Company on Alden...

Richard R. Pasaska

Richard R. Pasaska

Feb 7, 2020

Richard R. Pasaska, 79, of Fall River, also formerly of Westport, passed away February 7, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Vicky (Lozier) Pasaska, and former husband of the late Diann (Richards) Pasaska. He was born in East Lyme, CT, son of the late Beatrice Pasaska.

He had worked for...

Andrew Desrosiers

Andrew Desrosiers

Feb 7, 2020

Andrew Desrosiers, 53, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 7, 2020 at R.I. Hospital, Providence. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Edward & Lorraine (Dias) Desrosiers, he graduated from Durfee in 1985 and attended the Police Academy – becoming a Fall River Police Officer in the early 1990s. He received a...

Daniel D. Decouto

Daniel D. Decouto

Feb 6, 2020

Daniel D. DeCouto, 68, of Fall River, former husband of Jeanine (Dupras) DeCouto, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Daniel I. DeCouto and the late Idalina (Rodrigues) DeCouto.

Prior to his retirement, he worked for...

Richard P. Oliveira

Richard P. Oliveira

Feb 5, 2020

Richard P. Oliveira, 83, of Brockton, former husband of Patricia (Sarni) Rogers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Brockton VA Hospital after a long illness.

A United States Army and Marine Veteran, he proudly served our Country during the Vietnam Era. Prior to his retirement he worked as a clerk for the United States...

Tasha Lynn Medeiros

Tasha Lynn Medeiros

Feb 4, 2020

Tasha Lynn Medeiros, 31, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of Elaine (Bielawa) Primo (husband, William) and the late Robert Medeiros.

Tasha attended B.M.C. Durfee High school and then ultimately became a Licensed Practical Nurse....

Doris M. Mendes

Doris M. Mendes

Feb 2, 2020

Doris M. (Medeiros) Mendes, 81, of Westport, wife of the late Joseph Mendes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Doris was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and, throughout her life, also resided in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Westport, Massachusetts. She was a daughter of the late Charles Medeiros...

Jose Antunes

Jose Antunes

Feb 1, 2020

Jose Antunes, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Armanda Inacio Antunes, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Lousã, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joaquim and Rosa Antunes.

Jose lived and worked in Mozambique, Africa where he owned a carpentry business. In 1977 he...

Ernesto R. Pinto

Ernesto R. Pinto

Jan 28, 2020

Ernesto R. Pinto, 88, of Somerset, formerly of Swansea, husband of the late Maria (Martins) Pinto passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Center after a long illness.

Born in Biera Alta, Portugal, he was a son of the late Jose R. Pinto and the late Maria Das Dores.

...

Maria "Mariazinha" Salvador

Maria "Mariazinha" Salvador

Jan 24, 2020

Maria Da Conceição (Lourenço) Salvador, 85, of Tracy, CA and formerly of Santa Clara, passed away on January 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. Affectionately known as "Mariazinha", she was the beloved wife of Jose Pereira Salvador, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Terceira, Açores, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Lourenço...

Diamantina B. Canito

Diamantina B. Canito

Jan 23, 2020

Diamantina B. Canito, 91, of Fall River, wife of Manuel M. Canito, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis M. Benevides and the late Diamantina M. (Massa) Benevides.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a...

Marianna A. Pavao

Marianna A. Pavao

Jan 20, 2020

Marianna A. Pavao, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Noel P. Santos, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness.

Born in Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil, she was a daughter of the late Antonio J. Pavao and the late Maria (dosAnjos) Pavao.

She was...

Mariana Carvalho

Mariana Carvalho

Jan 20, 2020

Mariana Carvalho, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home after a brief illness.

Born in Pilar, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Martin.

Prior to retirement, she was presser in the...

Victor M. Rezendes

Victor M. Rezendes

Jan 18, 2020

Victor Manuel Rezendes, 72, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Alda (Branco) Rezendes, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late David and Laurinda (Morgado) Rezendes, he emigrated to Fall River in 1961. In the flooring business for many...

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.