Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Maureen A. Cadieux

Maureen A. Cadieux

Aug 23, 2019

Maureen A. Cadieux, 61, of Somerset, wife of Paul T. Cadieux, passed away at home on Friday, August 23, 2019. Born in Worcester, daughter of Robert Kelliher of Swansea and the late Jane (Brosnahan) Kelliher, she grew up in Swansea and resided in Somerset for the past six years.

A graduate of B.C.C., she had worked for...

Lourdes Espirito Melo

Lourdes Espirito Melo

Aug 20, 2019

Lourdes Espirito (Pevide) Melo, age 68, of Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her residence with the comfort of her family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Antonio Melo.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, Lourdes was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Costa) Pevide.

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Jeremias Freitas

Jeremias Freitas

Aug 18, 2019

Jeremias M. Freitas, 75, husband of Maria "Nica" Freitas passed away at home on August 18, 2019. Mr. Freitas was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, and was a son of the late Juvenal Freitas and the late Maria Conceicao (Pavao) Freitas. He was a plumber all of his life and was a member of Espirito Santo Church....

Manuel Botelho

Manuel Botelho

Aug 16, 2019

Manuel A. Botelho, 78, the husband of Maria L. (Cabral) Botelho, passed away on Friday, at home surrounded by his loving family. Manuel was born in Livramento, St. Michael, Azores and was a son of the late Joao Botelho and the late Maria Sousa. He had been a laborer in various steel mills and was a member of Espirito...

John M. Torres

John M. Torres

Aug 13, 2019

John M. Torres, 69, husband of Lucy (Pereira) Torres, passed away on August 13 th after a lengthy illness. Born in São Viçente, São Miguel, Açores, John was the son of the late Manuel & Conceição (Viveiros) Torres. Besides his wife of 47 years, he also leaves a daughter, Cynthia Berube (husband Paul) of Fall River; a son, John...

Silvina Moniz

Silvina Moniz

Aug 11, 2019

Silvina Moniz, 96, of Fall River, wife of the late Pedro Braga, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Povocao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Bragada and the late Angelina Moniz Pacheco. As a homemaker, she loved cooking and baking, especially her...

Theresa B. Medeiros

Theresa B. Medeiros

Aug 9, 2019

Theresa B. Medeiros, 56, of Fall River, wife of Horacio H. Medeiros, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Boston on Friday, August 9, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim and Maria (Benjamin) Oliveira. She loved cooking, going on cruises,...

Francisco P. Coelho

Francisco P. Coelho

Aug 8, 2019

Francisco P. Coelho, 91, of Westport, husband of the late Maria Lourdes (Costa) Coelho, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Pais Coelho and the late Virginia (Flora) Coelho. Prior to his retirement, he was a dairy farmer for many years....

Robert F. Correllas

Robert F. Correllas

Aug 7, 2019

Robert F. Correllas, 84, of Fall River, husband of Joyce (Woyciechouski) Correllas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Constance (Andrade) Correllas, he worked as a truck driver for many years for various companies, including Rex Linen, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Colonial Beverage. A great athlete, playing...

Irene T. Silva

Irene T. Silva

Aug 5, 2019

Irene T. Silva, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis Teixeira Silva, passed away peacefully at the Fall River Jewish Home on August 5, 2019. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Tomas and Evelina (DeMelo) Cabral. She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry prior to...

Oliver Berrier

Oliver Berrier

Aug 4, 2019

Oliver K. Berrier, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Geneva, Ohio, passed away on August 4, 2019. Born in Unionville, Ohio a son of the late Orville and Doris (Wolfe) Berrier. He is survived by his brother Ramon "Ray" Berrier of Fall River, MA formerly of Geneva, Ohio and his wife Joan. He was the brother of the late...

Thomas J. Franco

Thomas J. Franco

Aug 2, 2019

Thomas J. Franco, 65, of Fall River, the husband of Colleen (Soares) Franco, passed away on Friday, August 2nd, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, a son of the late John and Veronica (Panoc) Franco.  Mr. Franco was graduate of Diman Vocational High School, class of 1972 and worked as a Machinist at...

Alcina Leonardo

Alcina Leonardo

Jul 31, 2019

Alcina C. (Aguiar) Leonardo, 90, widow of the late Luiz C. Leonardo, Sr., passed away on July 31, 2019 in Fall River. Alcina was born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores and was a daughter of the late Joao Aguiar and Rosalina (Pacheco) Aguiar.  She had been employed in the textile industries for various manufacturers as a sewing...

Joao C. Arruda

Joao C. Arruda

Jul 29, 2019

Joao C. Arruda, 59, of Fall River, husband of Theresa (Amaral) Arruda, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Jose and Maria Natalia (Medeiros) Arruda. A very talented mason, he worked in the local construction industry...

Michael "Fla" Larrivee

Michael "Fla" Larrivee

Jul 28, 2019

Michael "FLA" Larrivee, 60, of Fall River passed away on July 27, 2019 at home. Born in Fall River, a son of Joan (Arruda) and the late Albert Larrivee, Jr.  He had worked at Stop and Shop all of his life. Michael was a sports fan and was a fan of the New York Mets, New England Patriots and...

Pauline G. Oliveira

Pauline G. Oliveira

Jul 24, 2019

Pauline G. Oliveira, 85, of Somerset, wife of Lafayette Oliveira, Jr., passed away at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Arthur Bernier and the late Gertrude (Bedard) Bernier, she lived in Somerset for the past 47 years.

Employed for many years...

Anibal Desousa

Anibal Desousa

Jul 23, 2019

Anibal DeSousa, 92, of North Dartmouth, husband of the late Maria C. (Reis) DeSousa, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose DeSousa and the late Evangelina (Patricio) DeSousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966, and lived in North Dartmouth for the past ten years.

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Maria A. Dias

Maria A. Dias

Jul 21, 2019

Maria A. Dias, 87, of Fall River, wife of Joao P. Dias, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Porto, Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio Sampaio and the late Maria Adelaide (Cunha) Sampaio, she moved to Brazil in 1955 and emigrated to Fall River in 1980....

Gil S. Demelo

Gil S. Demelo

Jul 19, 2019

Gil S. DeMelo, age 86, of Fall River, husband of Maria E. (Tavares) DeMelo, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Soares DeMelo and the late Mariana (Raposo) DeMelo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1980 and was employed in the local textile...

Pedro M. Correia

Pedro M. Correia

Jul 18, 2019

Pedro M. Correia, 75, of Fall River, husband of Connie (Farias) Correia, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in St. Michael Azores, a son of the late Tomaz de Oliveira and the late Paula (Sousa) de Oliveira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1972, and was...

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