Obituaries

Nov 17, 2025

Cecilia D. Materia, 75, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Heatherwood Nursing Home in Newport following a long illness. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. Materia and the late Cecilia C. (Rodrigues) Materia.

After college, she graciously volunteered as a Special Needs Teacher...

Nov 14, 2025

Lawrence L. Pereira, Jr., 59, of Taunton, husband of Norma J. (Lacombe) Pereira, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Morton Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Lawrence L. Pereira Sr. and the late Jeanette M. (Francis) Pereira.

Prior to his passing, he worked as a Railroad Conductor for...

Nov 13, 2025

James Miranda, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edmund Miranda and the late Lena P. (Cabral) Miranda.

A bus driver with SRTA for many years, James had also been a dispatcher with, and drove for,...

Nov 12, 2025

Maria Teresa Mota, age 89, widow of Augusto M. Mota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira Da Costa and the late Maria Rosario (Costa) Ferreira Da Costa. The "puzzle piece" that held her family together, Maria Teresa lived...

Nov 12, 2025

Patricia A. Medeiros, 76, of Fall River, lifelong love of the late Robert F. Souza, passed away after an eight-year battle with Dementia Alzheimer's on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank Medeiros and the late Belmira (Goncalo) Medeiros.

A graduate of Sacred...

Nov 9, 2025

Ronald "Ray" J. Raymond, Sr. was 88 years old at the time he peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his family on November 9th, 2025. He was born in Fall River, MA to Joseph and Malvina (Charland) Raymond, who predeceased him. He spent most of his life in Fall River, building his career and family.

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Nov 8, 2025

Evelina Sardinha, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Sardinha, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. Silva and the late Irene Botelho Silva.

Evelina LOVED the quality time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Nov 8, 2025

Jose Antonio Rios Sanchez, 85, of Fall River, former husband of Lourdes Mercedes Molina, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Rios and the late Juana Emilia Sanchez.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a foreman in the local construction industry for...

Nov 2, 2025

Alice C. Neves, 102, of Franklin, MA, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Walter F. Neves, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Costa Carvalho and the late Adeline (Cavaco) Carvalho.

Alice was a graduate of the former SHA in Fall River and...

Oct 26, 2025

Gabriela Sousa, 66, of Westport, wife of George Sousa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October, 26, 2025. Born in Santa Barbara, St, Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Dos Santos and the late Georgina (Vultao) Santos.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a sewing machine operator in the local textile industry for...

Oct 22, 2025

Jose Manuel Raposo, 74, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Manuel Raposo and the late Ana (Medeiros) Raposo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969. He worked in the local textile industry as a machine fixer,...

Oct 20, 2025

Maria M. Pereira, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis Pereira, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Mello and the late Mary Conceicao (Sousa) Mello.

Prior to her retirement, she...

Oct 16, 2025

Rosalina R. Cabral, 96, of Swansea, wife of the late Jose de Paiva Cabral, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, São Miguel, Açores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Raposo and the late Maria da Costa...

Oct 14, 2025

Heather Guy, 51, of Warsaw, Virginia, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully following a long illness on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at her home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Patricia (Lima) Gilbert and the late Donald Cote. She was also the stepdaughter of Thomas Gilbert.

Prior to her passing, she worked...

Oct 11, 2025

Manuel Moniz, 59, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Bergantim) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital following a long illness. Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Moniz and the late Maria Conceicao (Moniz) Moniz.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a...

Oct 5, 2025

Maria Olivia Silva, 99, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel S. Silva. Born in Santo Antonio alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jacinto Barbosa and Georgina (Viveiros) Barbosa.

Prior...

Oct 1, 2025

Jose J. Costa, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Janette (Medeiros) Costa, with whom he shared 53 beautiful years of marriage.

Born to Maria (Raposo) Costa and the late Manuel da Costa, Jose is survived by his loving sister Maria C....

Sep 26, 2025

Maria Rosa Braga, 75, of Fall River, wife of Jose D. Braga, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Luis Marques and the late Maria (Cabral) Marques, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

Employed in the local...

Sep 26, 2025

Faye Bollos, 88, of Wareham, MA, formerly of Fall River, widow of Philip G. Bollos, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Tremont Nursing Center, Wareham. Born in Dillsboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Homer Gates and the late Fannie Catherine (Queen) Gates.

Prior to her retirement, Faye worked in the...

Sep 24, 2025

Steven Robert Desjarlais, of Somerset, husband of Karen A. (Souza) Desjarlais, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 following a long illness. Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Ernest E. Desjarlais and the late Nancy A. (Perron) Desjarlais.

Prior to his illness he worked as...