Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

Michael Scott Sheahan, 51, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was the husband of Carrie...

Apr 1, 2020

Altino C. Frizado, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Norberta (Carreiro) Frizado, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 after a long illness.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Beatriz (Carreiro) Frizado.

Prior to his retirement, he...

Mar 29, 2020

Frank P. Andrade, 63, of Fall River, passed away on March 29, 2020 in St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Ronald J Costa with whom they shared over 36 years together. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Frank Andrade and Otilia (Araujo) Andrade. Prior to his retirement he worked at the Fall River Gas Company...

Mar 26, 2020

Linnea Jean Assad, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Ronald J. Assad, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Los Angeles, California, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Violet (Jokinen) Kisko.

Prior to her retirement, she was Director of...

Mar 26, 2020

Herminia Carreiro, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Viriato Carreiro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Carvalho Grove Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Pacheco) Resendes.

Prior to her retirement, she was...

Mar 26, 2020

Aldina Pavao, 100, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel T. Pavao, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Catholic Memorial Home on Thursday, March 26, 2020 after a long illness.

Born Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Kate (Branco) Cabral.

Prior to her retirement, she worked...

Mar 24, 2020

Thomas Alden Brabant, 56, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Marlene (Johnson) Brabant of Fall River and the late Roland Brabant.

A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Thomas was a commercial fisherman for many years. He was passionate about fishing; and he loved...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...