Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Shirley H. Imbriglio
Jan 18, 2020
Shirley H. (Foley) Imbriglio, of Fall River, the wife of Raymond G. Imbriglio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Southpointe Nursing Home. at the age of 90.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Foley Lawton.
She was a parishioner...
Jeremias Resendes
Jan 17, 2020
Jeremias Resendes, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Nascimento M. (Pimentel) Resendes, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A son of the late Jose and Maria Agostinho (Medeiros) Resendes, he was born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, where he was a prominent business owner – operating a...
Steven P. Jordan, Sr.
Jan 16, 2020
Steven P. Jordan, Sr., 78, of Fall River, husband of Louise (Medeiros) Jordan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late John and Maria (Silvia) Jordao.
Prior to his retirement, he was a...
Paul J. Blackburn
Jan 16, 2020
Paul J. Blackburn, 62, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 after a short illness at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, Diane M. (Cordeiro) Blackburn, daughters and family. Born in Fall River, a son of the late John E. and Clara (Ainsworth) Blackburn, he was an HVAC technician for many years.
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Libania "Lilliana" Melo
Jan 14, 2020
Libania "Lilliana" Melo, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel De Melo, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Lombinha DaMaia, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Ana Julia (Couto) Mota.
Prior to her retirement, she was a...
Richard A. Petit
Jan 13, 2020
Richard A. Petit, 75, of Tiverton, husband of Eileen (Travis) Petit, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Emile and Stella (Gagnon) Petit.
A United States Veteran, he proudly served as a member of the...
Jorge Anthony Vieira
Jan 11, 2020
Jorge Anthony Vieira, 25, of Fall River, passed away on January 11, 2020.
Born in Tulare, California, he was a son of Jorge S. Vieira and Ana I (Dias) Vieira.
He was a sanitation engineer for Blount Foods. He was a fan of the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Falcons. He enjoyed video games and...
Antonio Victorino Pavao
Jan 11, 2020
Antonio Victorino Pavao, 81, of Fall River, husband of Esaura (Raposo) Pavao, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Fall River.
Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Carvalho) Pavao.
Prior to his retirement he was a shipping clerk for many...
Virginia A. Fonseca
Jan 10, 2020
Virginia A. (Mello) Fonseca, 89, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late William Fonseca.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marianne Mello.
Prior to her retirement, she had been employed in the garment industry as a sewing machine...
Maria E. Pereira
Jan 7, 2020
Maria Esperanca (Sebastiao) Pereira, 86, of Somerset, wife of the late Manuel Dias Pereira, Jr., passed away peacefully at the Fall River Jewish Home on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 after a long illness.
Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria de Jesus (do Couto) Sebastiao.
...Capitolina Medeiros
Jan 5, 2020
Capitolina Medeiros, 73, of Fall River, wife of Manuel R. Medeiros, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Serafim Cabral Medeiros and the late Rosa Clemente Freitas.
She was a terrific homemaker who loved cooking, baking,...
Eliana R. Primo
Jan 3, 2020
Eliana R. Primo, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late James "Snuffy" Primo, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2020 (one day after her daughter, Marie, passed away).
Born in Valparaiso, Chile, she was the only child of the late Guillermo and Juanna (Valencia) Caceres.
A homemaker, she loved animals, gardening, baking,...
Marie Emily Denardo
Jan 2, 2020
Marie Emily DeNardo, 58, of Fall River, wife of Michael S. DeNardo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 after a brief illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late James Primo and the late Eliana (Caceres) Primo (who passed away a day after Marie on January 3, 2020).
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Joan Marie L'Homme
Jan 2, 2020
Joan Marie ( Monsour) L'Homme, 76, of Swansea, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2020. The loving wife of 53 years to Leo L'Homme, Joan was born in Fall River to the late James and Jennie (Karam) Monsour. She was an outstanding educator for 35 years at the New Bedford public schools. In addition, she was an adjunct professor...
Edward Barboza
Dec 27, 2019
Edward "Ed" Barboza, of Fall River, beloved husband of the late Velma Barboza, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019 at the age of 87. Ed's professional life was one of service, first as an enlisted soldier in the US Army, then honorably serving as a City of Fall River Police Officer from 1966-1981. Post-retirement, Ed remained actively involved...
Jose Correia
Dec 27, 2019
Jose Correia, 94, of Somerset, husband of Maria daLuz (Resendes) Correia, passed away at home Friday, December 27, 2019 after a short illness. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Correia Filote and the late Belmira (Camara) Correia, he emigrated to Fall River in 1967 and resided in Somerset for the past...
Jose M. Paiva
Dec 26, 2019
Jose M. Paiva, 66, of Berkley, husband of Natalie (Pires) Paiva, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of Christmas Day after a long illness.
Born in St. Sebastian, Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose V. and Mary Jo (Martins) Paiva.
Prior to his retirement he was a machinist...
Mariana R. Pavao
Dec 26, 2019
Mariana (Rebelo) Pavao, 85, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, widow of Francisco Pavao, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at home after a long illness. She was born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Rebelo and the late Maria Albernaz.
She emigrated to Fall River in 1973, where she lived most...
Mary Almas
Dec 25, 2019
Mary (Almeida) Almas, 95, of Somerset, passed away on December 25, 2019 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred Almas, with whom they shared over 75 years of marriage. Born in Fall River a daughter of the late James and Filomena ( Vieira) Almeida.
She is survived by her daughter Joyce Soares of...Joshua Sineiro
Dec 24, 2019
Joshua Sineiro, 32, of Somerset, passed away at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, on December 24, 2019, unexpectedly, the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier that day.
He loved animals and enjoyed videogaming online. He was always available to lend a helping hand for anyone in need. Joshua is survived by his maternal grandparents,...
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