Obituaries

Feb 11, 2026

Maria Julia Alpoim Correia, 91, of Fall River, widow of Serafim L. Correia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by her family and so much love.  Maria was predeceased by her beloved canine companion Peanut.  She was born in Fontoura, Valença do Minho, Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio de Caldas Alpoim and Aurora Maria Pereira.  ...

Feb 9, 2026

Zachary R. St. Gelais, age 33, passed away peacefully at home, on February 9, 2026. Born on August 6, 1992, he was the beloved son of Donatilde (Silva) St. Gelais and Maurice St. Gelais. Zac grew up in East Freetown, MA and attended Apponequet Regional High School and the Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth. He lived with a...

Feb 8, 2026

Michelle Rogers, 57, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Rogers passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Omer St. Pierre and the late Bertha (Laroche) St. Pierre.

Michelle was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School where she...

Feb 5, 2026

Mary Patricia "Pat" Medeiros, 97, of Somerset, widow of Alfred V. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at Clifton Rehab and Nursing Center, where she had resided for the past year and a half.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late and beloved Stephen L. Silvia and Mary C. (Coute) Silvia.

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Feb 5, 2026

Maria Raposo DaPonte, 87, of Fall River, widow of Jose M. DaPonte, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter's North Dartmouth home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Rabo de Peixo, São Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Mariano T. Raposo and the late Silvina (Amaral) Raposo, she later...

Feb 1, 2026

Jose O. Teodoro, 89, of Fall River, husband of Maria de Fatima (da Silva) Teodoro, passed away on February 1, 2026, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home.

Born in Lajes do Pico, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Soares Teodoro and the late Maria do Rosario Moniz.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as an assembly worker for American Wire...

Jan 29, 2026

Clifford J. Freitas, 74, of Swansea, husband of Dolores (Carvalho) Freitas, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Maurice Freitas and the late Irene (Amaral) Freitas.

Prior to retirement, Clifford worked as a Supervisor for the Fall River Housing Authority. He loved going for rides,...

Jan 25, 2026

Octavio Fortuna, 75, of Somerset, husband of Eulalia (Papoula) Fortuna, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on January 25, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Fortuna and the late Maria Jose (Amaral) Fortuna.

Octavio was the proud owner of Manuel A. Moniz Construction Company for over 40+ years.

Octavio...

Jan 19, 2026

Rose Diniz, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Daria (Valerio) Diniz and the late Virginio Diniz.

Rose was truly larger than life, joyful, vibrant, and full of love. She loved attending Cornerstone Day Care, where she thrived and found happiness in her...

Jan 19, 2026

Manuel "Manny" Rego, 52, of Worcester, MA passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026. Born on November 25, 1973, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Manny was a one-of-a-kind son, brother and friend whose presence filled rooms.

Manny is survived by his father, Manuel Rego, Sr. of Somerset, MA and his sister, Christine Soares and her husband Frank of Hudson, MA.

Manny was predeceased...

Jan 15, 2026

Maria C. Faria, 87, of Fall River, wife of Manuel R. Faria, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria (Dos Reis) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

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

Jan 14, 2026

John P. Kiepler, 75, of Rehoboth, husband of Carolyn T. (Gomes) Kiepler, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Granville, NY, the son of the late John H. Kiepler and the late Margaret F. (Fleckenstein) Kiepler, he moved to Glens Falls, NY as a child, and resided in Rehoboth for the past 40 years.

A...

Jan 14, 2026

Reno Vavala, 97, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Somerset, after a short period of declining health.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Vavala and the late Elisa (DeMarco) Vavala.

Reno knew who he was and what he stood for.  He...

Jan 6, 2026

Leo A. Soares, 98, of Fall River, husband of Lois (Gladue) Soares, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Augustine Soares and the late Maria (Carvalho) Soares.

A Navy veteran of World War II, Leo served his country honorably on the USS...

Jan 4, 2026

Teresinha C. Medeiros, 83, of Fall River, widow of Marciano F. Medeiros, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Antone Rodrigues and the late Diamantina Menezes (Vargas) Rodrigues, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Prior...

Jan 4, 2026

Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick, 92, of Swansea, MA, passed away on January 4, 2026, shortly before her 93rd birthday. She was the wife of the late William Fitzpatrick Sr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Camille and Blanche (Bouthellier) Mandeville. She is survived by a brother, Ronald Mandeville, and had four sisters, Doris Bartle, Muriel...

Jan 1, 2026

Henrique D. Campos, 87, of Fall River, husband of Nomesia (Raposo) Campos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Dimas Campos and the late Mariana (Melo) Campos.

Prior to his retirement, he worked at Quaker Fabric, a local textile...

Dec 29, 2025

Laurina (Rego) Medeiros, age 95, passed away peacefully, following a lengthy illness, on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the devoted wife of the late Jose Medeiros, with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, Laurina was the daughter of the late Manuel Mariano Rego and...

Dec 27, 2025

Mary "Connie" Chaves, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late John Chaves, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Fenais da Luz, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Guilherme Cabral DeSousa and the late Deolinda (Martins-do Vale) DeSousa.

Prior to her retirement, she worked at Santoro,...

Dec 26, 2025

Peter Urban, 66, of Somerset, husband of Barbara (Laliberte) Urban, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Walter J. Urban and the late Josephine (Rybka) Urban.

Prior to retirement, Peter worked as the Sexton of St. Dominic's Church for 45 years. He...