Obituaries

Jun 27, 2019

Rosa M. Pereira, 53, of Fall River, wife of Adriano Pereira, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao DeSousa and Maria Da Conceicao (Albernaz Miguel) Borges. She had a passion for cooking, loved to decorate and go shopping. Rosa also enjoyed hosting parties with...

Jun 25, 2019

Claire J. (Rioux) Mello, 75,  of Swansea, widow of  Edward K. Mello, passed away peacefully on  June, 25 in Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Irene (St. Denis) and Amedee Rioux. She had been a telephone operator for many years.  She was a long time resident of Swansea, who enjoyed frequenting Kent's restaurant, and...

Jun 21, 2019

Cyrus R. Borges, 18, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 21, 2019. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Nelson Borges and Sonia (Correia) Dias. Currently he was a student at B.M.C. Durfee High School, was dedicated to his studies, and always looked forward to going to school. A true homebody, he loved...

Jun 19, 2019

Maria R. Miranda, age 91, of Westport, widow of Dinis P. Miranda, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Rodrigues Raposo and the late Maria (Couto) Raposo, she emigrated to Fall River in February of 1967.

She worked in...

Jun 18, 2019

Kevin Cartin, 59, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18 th , after a battle with cancer.  He was the 15 th child of the late Bertha (Lovell) Cartin and the late Bernard J. Cartin, Sr. Kevin held various jobs throughout his life, the past 15 years at Teufelbergen, and BFI. Kevin's greatest pleasures...

Jun 16, 2019

Margaret M. McRee, 88, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Calixte and Marie (Henault) Monast. She was a machine operator for Gemco for many years prior to her retirement. She loved cooking, shopping, bingo, and trips with her family to New Hampshire....

Jun 15, 2019

Maria Jose Sousa, 76, of Fall River, wife of Jose Torres Sousa, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Fall River HealthCare. Born in Arrifes, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Teves and the late Maria dos Santos (Almeida) Teves, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Jun 13, 2019

Rogerio A. Ferreira, 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Fatima (Pestana) Ferreira, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at St Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Sao Sebastiao, Ponta Delgada, Madeira, a son of the late Joao Aires Ferreira and the late Alice (Freitas) Ferreira, he emigrated to Fall River in...

Jun 13, 2019

David L. Turcotte, 78, of Fall River, husband of Virginia (Grillo) Turcotte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Roger N. and Margaret M. (DeCosta) Turcotte. He owned and operated Walter's Super Service for over 45 years. He loved...

Jun 12, 2019

Delores E. Vieira, 86, of Somerset, loving wife of Lawrence Vieira for 54 years, passed away at home on June 12, 2019, after a long courageous battle with renal failure. Born in Fall River, the youngest daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (Andrade) Amaral, she was a special education teacher and a special needs coordinator at...

Jun 10, 2019

Maria O. "Mary" Reis, 56, of Fall River, wife of John L. Reis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores she was the daughter of Eduarda (DaSilva) Souza and the late Raul Ferreira. She was an avid reader, enjoyed music...

Jun 10, 2019

Randall P. Koliscz, 61, of Fall River, former husband of Janis Douglas, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 10, 2019. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lorraine (Rowe) Koliscz. He was a laborer in the construction industry for many years prior to his illness. He loved playing pool, fishing, animals, and...

Jun 8, 2019

Jose S. Raposo, 64, of Fall River, husband of Maria F. (Miranda) Raposo, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, June 8, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Born in Ajuda de Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel D. Raposo and the late Maria (Sousa) Raposo, he emigrated to...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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....

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...