Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

William R. Viveiros, Jr., 53, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Beth Isreal  Medical Center in Boston. He was the former husband of Paula Viveiros- D'Arrigo. Born in Fall River, he was the son of William R. Viveiros and Gladys (Lesieur) Viveiros. He was a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard...

Dec 9, 2019

Marie Cordeiro, 92, of Westport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel J. Cordeiro and the late Maria (Almeida) Cordeiro.

She graduated from St. Anne's Nursing School and worked as a pediatric nurse for St. Anne's Hospital and,...

Dec 8, 2019

John Perry Martin, age 85, of Fall River, formerly of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Borges) Martin, to whom he was married for 63 years.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late John L. Martin and the late Mary P. (Mimoza)...

Dec 3, 2019

Diniz J. Fernandes, 91, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Alvira (Rondina) Fernandes. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Fernandes Dos Reis and Maria Do Carmo Fernandes. He was a machine operator for many years at Quaker Fabric....

Dec 3, 2019

Ronald F. Cabral, 77, of Dartmouth, husband of Joan (Santos) Cabral, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Manuel S. and Maria S. (Medeiros) Cabral. A United States Army Veteran, he proudly served his Country during the Berlin Conflict. Prior to his retirement he worked in...

Dec 2, 2019

Donna Jean Studniarz, 62, of Somerset, long-time companion of David R. Berube, passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2019 after a long illness. She was a very caring woman and loved animals, especially her pets, wild birds and deer. In her younger years, Donna also enjoyed traveling to such places a Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Besides...

Dec 1, 2019

Mary Conceicao (Ricardo) Santos, 99, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Southpointe Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Gabriel R. Santos. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, She was the daughter of the late Jose Ricardo and the late Antonia (Cabral) Ricardo. She was a sewing machine operator for many years...

Dec 1, 2019

Mary Jane (Lundstrom) Baldaia, 69, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2019 at home after a brief illness surrounded by her family.  She was the loving wife of Clifford J, Baldaia.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late William and Theresa (Macri) Lundstrom.  Mrs. Baldaia graduated from BMC Durfee High...

Nov 30, 2019

June S. "Peachy" Ferreira, 88, of Tiverton, wife of the late David Ferreira, passed away peacefully at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island on November 30, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Armand and Emma (Pratt) St. Arnauld. She was an inspector for various textile mills for many years. June...

Nov 28, 2019

Maria "Olinda" Soares, 83, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel R. Soares, passed away peacefully at the Catholic Memorial Home on November 28, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Veriato DeSousa Frias and the late Marianna (deJesus) Teixeira. She was a homemaker who loved to...

Nov 27, 2019

Carlos A. Goulart, 74, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Crawford Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness. Born in Angra, Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Jorgino Goulart and the late Maria de Lourdes (Sampaio) Goulart.

He served three years in the Portuguese Army and emigrated to Fall River...

Nov 26, 2019

Diane (Teixeira) Amaral, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Novemeber 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Westport and was a daughter of the late David and Alice (Ponte) Teixeira. She is also the eldest sister to the late Susan Teixeira and the late Janet (Teixeira) Garcia and granddaughter to the late Alice (Forneiro) Ponte...

Nov 25, 2019

Patricia Joan Jeffrey, 78, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Henry Jeffrey, passed away peacefully at Fall River Health Care on November 25, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon Leduc and the late Helen (Wiezbicki) Romberg. She was an exceptional homemaker who loved cooking, making clamboils...

Nov 25, 2019

Rose Alma (Boutin) Helger, 103, formerly of Colfax St, widow of Henry Howell Helger, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren, RI. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Boutin and the late Josephine (La Brecque) Dery, formerly Boutin; and step-daughter of the late Alphonse Dery.

Prior...

Nov 19, 2019

Margarida R. (Tavares) Mendonca, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence at the age of 56.  She was the wife of the late Dinarte Mendonca with whom they shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of Dalia Tavares and the late Joao...

Nov 18, 2019

Jose N. Cordeiro, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019  at the age of 85.  He was the husband of Maria Olivia (Borges) Cordeiro. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Cordeiro and the late Liduina Nunes. He was known as "Mestre Jose" and was a carpenter who...

Nov 18, 2019

Pearl Ann McKane, 77, of Fall River, longtime companion of the late Arthur Perry and former wife of the late James McKane, passed away peacefully at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Home on Monday, November 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late James and Eleanora (Alua) Lewis. Prior to...

Nov 18, 2019

Fernando S. Costa, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 in Mass General Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 69. He was the husband of Lucia (Moreira) Costa. He was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores and was a son of the late Sidonio Senica and Julia (Cabral) Costa....

Nov 15, 2019

Leodore "Leo" Edmond St. Pierre, 92, of Berkley, husband of the late Doris (Sicard) St. Pierre, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at home. Born in Fall River, a son of the late William St. Pierre and the late Valeda (Ouellette) St. Pierre, he had lived in Swansea for 30 years prior to residing in Berkley for the past...

Nov 15, 2019

Gilda S. Andrade, 95, widow of Carlos D. Andrade, of Westport, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. Born in Westport, she was a daughter of the late Antonio J. Souza and the late Margarida (Tavares) Souza.

Prior to her retirement in 1989, she had worked for many years in the local garment industry, and...