Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Manuel "Manny" Rodrigues Neto

Manuel "Manny" Rodrigues Neto

Oct 8, 2019

Manuel "Manny"Rodrigues Neto, 67, of Fall River, husband of the late Christine (Fillion) Neto, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco Rodrigues and Maria Luisa (Oliveira) Neto. Prior to his retirement, he worked in the...

Steven A. Durand

Steven A. Durand

Oct 2, 2019

Steven Anthony Durand, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Providence. He was born in Fall River, the son of Connie (Dias) Durand of Portsmouth, RI and the late Paul A. Durand.

A Biological Medicinal Technical Manager, Steven worked at various clinics, most importantly including the Dialysis Clinic. He was a...

John Branco

John Branco

Oct 1, 2019

John Branco, 80, of Fall River, husband of the late Alice V. (Arruda) Branco, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born in Fall River, son of the late John Branco and the late Rose (Pacheco) Branco, he was raised in Somerset and resided in Fall River most of his life.

Prior to his retirement,...

Rachel Barboza

Rachel Barboza

Oct 1, 2019

Rachel Barboza, 40, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2019 at home. Rachel was born in Fall River and was a daughter of Paul M. Barboza, Sr. and Marie (Cipollini) Barboza. Rachel belonged to the Holy Rosary Church and had worked as a cook at the Macaroni Shop for many years. She loved her children and family deeply… They...

Gil Martins

Gil Martins

Sep 30, 2019

Gil Martins, 84, of Fall River, husband of Gizelia (Bonanca) Martins, passed away peacefully at the Catholic Memorial Home on Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Gil and Evangelina Martins. He was a machine operator for a silver processing company for many years prior to his retirement....

Mariano Daponte Barreira

Mariano Daponte Barreira

Sep 27, 2019

Mariano DaPonte Barreira, 92, of Fall River, husband of the late Ines deJesus (Carlos) Barreira, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Maria Teresa Barreira. Prior to his retirement he worked as a laborer for a local nursery for many years. He...

Manuel A. Miranda, Jr.

Manuel A. Miranda, Jr.

Sep 27, 2019

Manuel A. Miranda, Jr., 44,  of Westport, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 27th. Born in São Miguel, Açores, he was the only son of Manuel A., Sr., & Odilia Miranda. He worked as a structural iron worker for the Local 7.  In addition to his parents he is survived by: 2 children, Katelyn and...

Cecilia Teixeira

Cecilia Teixeira

Sep 26, 2019

Cecilia P. Teixeira of Fall River, age 76, passed peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital, with her husband and children by her side on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Acores, the daughter of the late Manuel Maria Medeiros and Orandina Resendes Medeiros, she emigrated to United States of America in 1978.

She had...

Steven P. Jordan, Jr.

Steven P. Jordan, Jr.

Sep 23, 2019

Steven P. Jordan, Jr., 52, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Steven P. Jordan, Sr. and Louise J. (Medeiros) Jordan. He was a Hair Stylist for many years prior to his retirement. In his earlier days Steven was very involved in theater and...

Thomas Mello

Thomas Mello

Sep 23, 2019

Thomas Mello, 93, of Westport, husband of the late Marie Mello, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 23. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph Mello and Mary (Moniz) Furtado.  Thomas was a logistics manager at Kay Windsor in Dartmouth for many years and was a parishioner of St...

Gilberta Sousa

Gilberta Sousa

Sep 19, 2019

Gilberta Sousa, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel B. deSousa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Segunda (Oliveira) Pimentel. She loved working, gardening, cooking and baking her specialties, sweet bread  and apple pie. A...

Patti Neubauer

Patti Neubauer

Sep 16, 2019

Patti Neubauer, 56, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, September, 16, 2019 at Miriam Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John  and the late Dorothy (Defusco) Brilhante. She was an accountant for many years for Yomega Yo-yo. She loved cooking, baking, and traveling, especially to Jamaica and Curacao....

Christopher G. Bolen

Christopher G. Bolen

Sep 13, 2019

Christopher G. Bolen, 60, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Rose Marie (Silvia) Bolen of Fall River and the late George A. Bolen, Jr.

After graduating from UMass Dartmouth with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Christopher went...

Widar Wes Sahlin

Widar Wes Sahlin

Sep 11, 2019

Wes liked big butts and he could not lie.

He hated onions, and his capacity

for love could fill the sky.

If you knew him, you loved him

without having to try....

Gloria A. Combs

Gloria A. Combs

Sep 11, 2019

Gloria A. Combs, 75, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, wife of Walter F. Combs, passed away peacefully at Crawford Nursing Home on September 11, 2019. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Louis L. and Alice G. (Duchaine) Pereira. Prior to her retirement she was a school bus driver for Tremblay Bus Company. A...

Manuel Demedeiros Carreiro

Manuel Demedeiros Carreiro

Sep 10, 2019

Manuel DeMedeiros Carreiro, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Olga (Santos) Carreiro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Sao Pedro, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Mariano Medeiros Carreiro and the late Maria Gloria (Sousa) Carreiro. Prior to retirement he worked as a...

Sybil Jeffers

Sybil Jeffers

Sep 9, 2019

Sybil Jeffers, 62, the wife of Willie Jones passed away on September 9, 2019 in St. Anne Hospital. She was born in London, England and was a daughter of the Alice (Jeffers) Bramble and Ceaford Olivarce. She has worked as a CNA for many years. Besides her husband she is survived by:  6 children, Arron Jeffers of Fall River,...

Beverly Anne Mccarthy

Beverly Anne Mccarthy

Sep 8, 2019

Beverly Anne McCarthy, 66, of Fall River, wife of Christopher McCarthy, passed away at home on Sunday, September 8, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Farias) Machado. A true homebody, she loved cooking and baking. A devout Catholic, Beverly held her faith in God and...

Ralph S. Weaver

Ralph S. Weaver

Sep 7, 2019

Ralph S. Weaver, 71, of Dighton, husband of Holly J. Morgan, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Herbert S. and Catherine (Thompson) Weaver. A retired State Police Sergeant, formerly with the MDC Police of Boston. He was an avid motorcycle rider...

Angelo Albert Sbardella

Angelo Albert Sbardella

Sep 6, 2019

Angelo Albert Sbardella, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Jane (Gannon) Sbardella, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 6, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Luigi and Antoinette (Maccarone) Sbardella. Prior to his retirement he worked as an auditor for the state...

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