Erwin J. Simons
Jun 8, 2019
Erwin J. Simons, 80, of Somerset, husband of the late Carol Ann (Freeman) Simons, passed away peacefully at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Somerset, a son of the late Antone and Catherine M. (Smith) Simons. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our Country during peacetime, Vietnam....
Conceicao Sousa
Jun 8, 2019
Conceicao Sousa, 89, of Canton, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Sousa, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, Massachusetts. Born in the city of Angra do Heroísmo Terceira, Azores, the daughter of the late Dimongos Medeiros Simao, and the late Maria (Sousa) Medeiros. She worked in the...
Manuel Aguiar Rebelo
Jun 7, 2019
Manuel Aguiar Rebelo, 78, of Fall River, husband of Maria M. (Machado) Rebelo, passed away peacefully at the Catholic Memorial Home on Friday, June 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Remedios, Bretanha, São Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late José and Maria Mercedes (Miranda) Rebelo. He was a bright and talented man, who was...
Francisco P. Mota
Jun 7, 2019
Francisco P. Mota, 61, husband of Maria J. (Aguiar) Mota, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Friday, June 7, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Provoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Mota and Gloria Pacheco. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He loved gardening,...
Dimas L. Pereira
Jun 7, 2019
Dimas L. Pereira, 85, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Medeiros) Pereira, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on June 7, 2019. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Luis and Rosalina (Carrelas) Pereira. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry for many years prior to his retirement....
Olivia "Livie" Santos
Jun 7, 2019
Olivia "Livie" Santos, 77, of Fall River, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 in Fall River. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Francisco and Evaline (Pacheco-Jacob) Santos. She worked in Louis Hand Curtain Factory as a machine operator and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church and was a Eucharistic Minister there as well....
Constance Irene Powers
Jun 7, 2019
Constance Irene Powers, 87, of Coventry R.I., wife of the late Donald Powers and John R. Arruda, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Boule) Thibault. Prior to retirement, she worked as a seamstress in the local...
Jose M. Soares
Jun 6, 2019
Jose M. Soares, 75, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Natalia (Soares) Soares, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel Elias Soares and the late Maria de Rosario (Teixeira) Soares, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970 and...
Lillian Tooley
Jun 6, 2019
Lillian Tooley, 92, of Taunton, wife of the late Jerrold L. Tooley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea on June 6, 2019. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Gil) Wahl, she was the youngest of their ten children. She worked as a hairdresser for...
Antonio Cordeiro
Jun 4, 2019
Antonio Cordeiro, 88, of Fall River, widower of Maria (Roque) Cordeiro, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born in Setes Cidades, St. Michael, the son of the late Manuel Cordeiro and Francisca Maria Cordeiro. He worked at Quaker Fabrics for many years, and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He leaves: three children, Maria DeMello (husband-Fernando)...
Isabel Jimenez Ginet
May 31, 2019
Isabel Jimenez Ginet, 85, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in New Bedford. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Ramon Jimenez and the late Carmen Ginet. She was a homemaker all of her life. She is survived by: eight children, Ramone O. Rivera and his wife Migdalia of Winter Garden, Florida, Hector Rivera of...
Eduardo J. Martins
May 27, 2019
Eduardo J. Martins, 65, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Maria Isabel (DeSousa) Martins. Prior to his illness, he worked in the local textile industry as a machine operator. An...
Florence A. Costa
May 23, 2019
Florence Ann (Bardol) Costa, daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Feeley) Bardol passed away Thursday surrounded by her loving family at the age of 79. She was born in Milford, Mass, and was one in a set the first of triplets ever born in that area. She grew up in Franklin, Mass. where she lived until she was...
Antonio J. Gomes
May 22, 2019
Antonio J. Gomes, 83, of Fall River, husband of Esaura (Leocadio) Gomes, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 after a long ilness. Born in Pombal, Portugal, he was the son of the late Carlos and Josefina Candida (Araujo) Gomes. He worked as a machinist at Balfour Jewelry for many years prior to his retirement. Antonio loved fishing,...
Maria F. Aguiar
May 22, 2019
Maria F. (Benfeito) Aguiar, 77, the wife of Gilberto Manuel Aguiar, passed away on May 22, 2019 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. Maria was born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, and was a daughter of the late Jose Lopes and the late Maria (Furtado) Lopes. She had worked in the garment industry as a seamstress. She was a woman...
Marcelina Mello
May 19, 2019
Marcelina Mello, 76, of Fall River, wife of Gilbert Mello, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel F. Amaral and the late Helena (Oliveira) Amaral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951.
She was employed with various companies...
Jeremias M. Resendes
May 18, 2019
Jeremias M. Resendes, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Leonora (Furtado) Resendes, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Catholic Memorial Home. He was formerly the husband of the late Maria (Silva) Resendes. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco M. Resendes and the late Silvana (Resendes) Resendes, he emigrated to Fall River...
Catherine J. Camara
May 17, 2019
Catherine J. Camara, 97, of Fall River, widow of James Camara, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Somerset, a daughter of the late Manuel Cordeiro and the late Theresa (Ferreira) Cordeiro, she resided in Fall River for most of her life.
She enjoyed dancing, crocheting, playing cards, and Bingo; but her...
Michael Thompson
May 17, 2019
Michael J. Thompson, 56 , died May 17, 2019 in Fall River. He was born in Fall River, and was a son of the late Francis Thompson, and Robert and Mary (Novo) Marshall . He was a laborer all of his life. Besides his good friend Nikki Nunes he leaves: 1 son Michael C. Thompson; 2 brothers, Robert Marshall...
Maria L Mota
May 17, 2019
Maria L. Mota, 81, of Fall River, wife of Germano C. Mota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 17, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Faja Cima, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Evangelina (Andrade) Raposo. She was a selfless woman who loved to make...