Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
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,...
Venancio Demelo
Dec 22, 2019
Venancio DeMelo, 95, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Soares) DeMelo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 after a long illness.
Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Rosa Mariana (Raposo) Melo.
Prior to his retirement he worked in the silversmith industry for many...
Frances M. Correia
Dec 21, 2019
Frances (Hebda) Correia, 87, of Duluth St., Fall River, widow of James Correia, went home to the Lord after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Born right across the street from her current residence, Frances was brought into this world by her loving and caring parents Michael and Mary (Janik) Hebda....
Fernando R. Fernandes
Dec 20, 2019
Fernando R. Fernandes, of Fall River, passed away at the age of 78 , Friday, December 20, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria (Agueda) Fernandes, with whom they shared over 50 years of marriage. He was the son of Manuel Remegeo Fernandes and Margarida Carvalho Reis. In the early 70's, Fernando left...
Leonor C. Diogenes
Dec 18, 2019
Leonor C. Diogenes, 89, of Somerset, wife of the late Manuel S. Diogenes, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 after a long illness.
Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel deMedeiros deCarvalho and the late Francisca (Moniz) deCarvalho.
In 1968, she emigrated to...
Joao Clemente Avila Alves
Dec 17, 2019
Joao Clemente Avila Alves, 58, of Fall River, husband of Lucilia (Cordeiro) Alves, passed away unexpectedly at St. Anne's Hospital on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
Born in Praia de Victoria, Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Candido and Maria Alves.
Prior to his retirement, he was a painter in the construction industry...
Ryan J. Rheaume
Dec 17, 2019
Ryan J. Rheaume, 38, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Ronald & Sandra (Ferris) Rheaume of Fall River. A member of the Carpenter's Union, Local 330, he worked for various construction firms in the area, and was an avid sports fan.
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