Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Maria L. Monte

Maria L. Monte

Nov 13, 2019

Maria L. (Pavao) Monte, 78, of Swansea, wife of Jose A. Monte, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at St. Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao & Diamantina (Camara) Pavao, she emigrated to Fall River in 1959, moving to Swansea in 1972.

She had worked...

Dorothy Lay

Dorothy Lay

Nov 12, 2019

Dorothy (Oliveira) Lay, 92, of North Dartmouth, passed away at her residence with her loving family by her side at the age of 92 on November 12, 2019. Born in Fall River the daughter of the late Manuel H. Oliveira and Margaret (Fernandes) Oliveira.  Ms. Lay worked as the office manager for Fall River Manufacturing overseeing the operations of...

Silvina R. Carreiro

Silvina R. Carreiro

Nov 11, 2019

Silvina R. Carreiro, 65, of Fall River, wife of Luis Carreiro, passed away at home on Monday, November 11, 2019 after an extended illness. Born in Feteira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Angelo Aguiar and the late Maria do Carmo Resendes. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a machine operator in the...

Patrick Anthony Jordan

Patrick Anthony Jordan

Nov 7, 2019

Patrick Anthony Jordan of Revere, Ma, former husband of Lisa(Oliveira)Jordan, passed away unexpectedly on November 7th, 2019 at the young age of 51. Patrick was born in Fall River, Ma. on February 26th, 1968, son of David P. Jordan and his beloved late mother Maria Antonieta Farias Jordan. A man of few words, but many talents, including auto mechanics,...

John "Moose" Raposa, Jr

John "Moose" Raposa, Jr

Nov 5, 2019

John "Moose" Raposa, Jr., 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Lorraine (Costa) Raposa, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, after an illness. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late John L. Raposa and the late Margaret (Couto) Raposa.

Employed as a welder and...

Eugene B. Teixeira

Eugene B. Teixeira

Nov 5, 2019

Eugene Teixeira, 85, of Boston, passed away peacefully on November 5 th , surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria Cecilia (Borges) Teixeira. Gene graduated from BMC Durfee High School in Fall River and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree at Boston University in 1955. Following...

Dolores R. Pavao

Dolores R. Pavao

Nov 1, 2019

Dolores R. Pavao, 82, of Fall River, beloved wife of Manuel C. Pavao, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. Furtado, Jr. and the late Mary (Guimar) Furtado. Prior to her retirement she...

Maria S. Antunes

Maria S. Antunes

Oct 30, 2019

Maria S. Antunes, 89, of Fall River, wife of Jose R. Antunes, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Sao Roque do Faial, Madeira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Menezes and the late Maria Sousa. Prior to her retirement she was a seamstress in the local garment...

Manuel C. Bernardo

Manuel C. Bernardo

Oct 29, 2019

Manuel C. Bernardo, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria Fatima (Resendes) Bernardo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Bernardo Botelho and the late Catarina (Carreiro) Botelho. Prior to his retirement, he was a machine operator in the...

Etelvina C. Martins

Etelvina C. Martins

Oct 28, 2019

Etelvina C. Martins, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Antonio Martins, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Maria Rita Cunha. Prior to her retirement she was a machine operator in the local textile industry for many years. A devout Catholic, she was...

Rosalina F. Gomes

Rosalina F. Gomes

Oct 27, 2019

Rosalina F. Gomes, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Alberto Gomes, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the fifth and last surviving child of the late Joao and Maria (Silva) Fernandes. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, bake,...

Ida Rioux

Ida Rioux

Oct 25, 2019

Ida Medeiros Rioux, 87, of Fall River, MA passed away in her home on Friday, October 25, 2019. Her life was full of family, faith, food, and love.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Donald Rioux, and their four children and their families: Dr. Stephen Rioux and wife Susan of Scarborough, ME, Dr. David...

Gerald E. Macri

Gerald E. Macri

Oct 24, 2019

Gerald E. Macri, 58, passed away at home on October 24, 2019 in Fall River. He was born in Fall River, and was a son of the late Lorraine (Colby) and Joseph Macri. Gerald was a fan of the Boston Red Sox, and mostly the New England Patriots. He enjoyed going to his cousins on Patriots' gameday. He is...

Maria Rodrigues

Maria Rodrigues

Oct 24, 2019

Maria do Carmo de Melo Moreira Rodrigues, 88, of Fall River, wife of Jose C. Rodrigues, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren, on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Southpointe Nursing Home. Born in the village of Maia, Sao Miguel, Azores, Maria was the daughter of Alexandre de Melo and Maria Moreira.

In 1968,...

Cheryl A. Howard

Cheryl A. Howard

Oct 23, 2019

Cheryl A. Howard, 62, of Woonsocket, formerly of Fall River, wife of Everett N. Howard III, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William and Bernice (Medeiros) Perreira, she resided in Fall River most of her life, having moved to Woonsocket just 6 years ago....

Hermenegilda "Gigi" Leal

Hermenegilda "Gigi" Leal

Oct 21, 2019

Hermenegilda "Gigi" Leal, of Fall River, the wife of Jose Leal, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 21, 2019 after an illness.  She was born in Sao Caetano, Pico, Azores, and was a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Irene (Brum) Serpa. She loved her family, especially her grandson, Cory, and...

Maria "Theresa" Miranda

Maria "Theresa" Miranda

Oct 21, 2019

Maria "Theresa" Miranda, 57, of Fall River, wife of Eduardo "Eddy" Miranda, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Jose Luis and Eva Duarte (Raposo) Raposo. Prior to her illness, she worked in...

Anthony P. Emard

Anthony P. Emard

Oct 20, 2019

Anthony P. Emard, 61, of Adams, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Cheshire, MA, the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Fall River, son of Stanislaus H. Emard and Lorraine (Correia) Emard, he resided in Adams for the past 20 years.

Employed for many years as a correctional officer at...

Ilidio M. Pereira

Ilidio M. Pereira

Oct 15, 2019

Staff Sergeant Ilidio Manuel "Skid" Pereira, ARNG Retired, 61, of Westport, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 15, 2019 following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Born in Faial, Azores, son of Maria (Furtado) Pereira of Fall River, and the late Alexandre Pereira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1961 at the age of two.

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Emma Pereira

Emma Pereira

Oct 15, 2019

Emma Pereira, 96, of Fall River, wife of the late Angelo Pereira, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019 at Fall River Health Care after a long illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Manuel F. and Philomena P. (Reis) Raposo. Prior to her retirement she was a machine operator in the local garment industry...

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