Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Joshua J. Papoula

Joshua J. Papoula

Feb 27, 2020

Joshua Joseph Papoula, 35, of Westport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. Born in Fall River, the son of Manuel and Constantina (Almeida) Papoula of Westport, he resided in Westport most of his life.

He had worked for four years at Blount Fine Foods of Airport Road, Fall River....

Pauline (Ferreira) Marshall

Pauline (Ferreira) Marshall

Feb 26, 2020

Pauline F. Marshall, 99, of Fall River, widow of William G. Marshall, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira and the late Jacinta (Monte) Ferreira, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River.

Employed as a seamstress in the local textile industry...

Jose Maria Farias

Jose Maria Farias

Feb 25, 2020

Jose Maria Farias, 64, of Fall River, husband of Almerinda (Nunes) Farias, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Simao and Margarida (deJesus) Farias.

Prior to his passing, he worked as a machine operator at Shawmut...

Anne M. Mcdermott

Anne M. Mcdermott

Feb 24, 2020

Anne M. McDermott, 69, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Connor) McDermott. Anne loved shopping, going to the beach and above all, spending time with her family. She was the mother of Allison Jezak and her partner Maria Garabo of North Providence, RI, Stephanie Trenholm...

Fatima Lima

Fatima Lima

Feb 23, 2020

Fatima A (Camara) Lima, 58, of Fall River, the wife of Antonio Lima, passed away on February 23, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital

Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel da Camara and Maria Pacheco.

She had been employed by Terra Nostra Restaurant for many years as...

Joseph L. Croteau

Joseph L. Croteau

Feb 21, 2020

Joseph L. Croteau, 89, of Somerset passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Joe was a United States Air Force veteran that served during the Korean War. He proudly served our country and was part of the Strategic Air Command Group in the 1950's....

Hilda J. Moniz

Hilda J. Moniz

Feb 17, 2020

Hilda J. Moniz, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 after a long illness surrounded by her family. She would have celebrated her 90 th birthday in March. Born Hilda Jacinto Mendonca in Taunton, MA, the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Vieira) Mendonca, she grew up in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores where she...

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...

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