Obituaries

Mar 24, 2019

Irene da Estrela (Faria Pimentel) Janeiro, of Swansea, 84, wife of the late Jose Benfeito Janeiro passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, daughter of the late Antonio Rebelo Pimentel and the late Maria da Conceicao Faria Pimentel. She worked as a seamstress...

Mar 22, 2019

Joseph Andrade, Jr., 94, of Swansea, husband of Irene (Almeida) Andrade, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Merces (Martins) Andrade. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and owned and operated Andrade's Automotive Service for over 60 years. A lifelong gifted...

Mar 22, 2019

Maria M. (Soares) Pacheco, 77, of Fall River, the wife of Antonio R. Pacheco passed away Friday at home surrounded by her family. Born in Relva St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Silvana (Soares) Medeiros. She had been a braider in the textile industry for many years, and was a member of St...

Mar 21, 2019

Augusto de Almeida, 90, of Fall River, husband of Arminda (Melo) Almeida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Casal Vasco, Fornos de Algodres, Portugal, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maximina de Almeida. A very talented and skilled carpenter, who could build...

Mar 20, 2019

Jeanne A. DeMilio, 83, of Acushnet, wife of Ronald A. DeMilio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 20, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel Bernier and Belmira (Martelo) Antoon. She was a homemaker and avid reader who had passions for cooking,...

Mar 20, 2019

Idalina (Santos) Falcoa, 63, wife of Dinarte Falcao, passed away surrounded by her family on March 20, 2019 at home. Born in Fajao de Cima, St. Michael, daughter of the late Eujenio Mota, Sr. and the late Maria (Machado)Mota. She had been employed as a machine operator for various electronics manufacturers, and was a member of St. Michael Church....

Mar 19, 2019

Clara Rego, 94, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Victor M. Rego, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Clifton Rehabilitation Center, where she resided for the past seven years. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Vicencia (Arruda) Alves. As a homemaker,...

Mar 16, 2019

Luisa C. Raposo, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Venancio Raposo, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes, Jr. and Maria Conceicao (Carreiro) Resendes. She worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years...

Mar 13, 2019

Maria Do Carmo Tabicas, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel  F. Tabicas, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jaime and Maria Conceicao (Melo) Aguiar. In her younger days, she worked as a presser...

Mar 10, 2019

Manuel  S. Albergaria, 84, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Olivia (Medeiros) Albergaria. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Lupacio and Elvita (Vieira Perreira) Albergaria. For all his life, Manny worked in construction. He enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 9, 2019

Deborah A. (Carvalho) Paulo, 58, of Somerset, wife of Steven J. Paulo, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, after a yearlong illness. Born in Fall River, the daughter of Charles A. and Pauline T. (Phelps) Carvalho, of The Villages, Florida, she was a 1978 graduate of Somerset High School.

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Mar 8, 2019

Maria Ascencao (Camara) Vale, 84, of Fall River, widow of Jose M. Vale, was called home to God on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Sarah Brayton Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Silvino Pedro Camara and the late Maria dos Anjos Melo,...

Mar 4, 2019

Sandra L. Carreiro, 67, of Fall River, wife of the late Richard M. Carreiro and companion of the late Kenneth Levesque, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on March 4, 2019. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Medeiros) Faria. Prior to her retirement, she was a waitress at the St....

Mar 3, 2019

Nicole Lynne Brophy, 26, passed away at UMass Medical Center in Worcester on Sunday, March 3, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends. Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, she was a daughter of Karen Ann (Whitman) Brophy of Cranston, Rhode Island and the late Robert Raymond Brophy. She was a 2010 graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical...

Mar 2, 2019

Theresa (Harrington) Cloutier Gauthier, 86, lifelong resident of Fall River, passed away on March 2, 2019. She was the daughter of Michael Harrington and Albertine (Lord) Harrington. She was a graduate of the former Dominican Academy. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Gauthier and the late Theodore J. Cloutier.

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Mar 1, 2019

Maria dos Anjos Pimentel, 89, of Somerset, wife of the late Jose DeSousa Pimentel, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Neves (Correia) Sousa Medeiros. Prior to retirement, she worked as a...

Mar 1, 2019

Lydia (Borges) Campos, 95, wife of the late Charles L. Campos, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at the John Clarke Retirement Center in Middletown, RI with her family by her side. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Maria (Pacheco) Borges. Mrs. Campos was a member of BMC Durfee High School's graduating class...

Feb 28, 2019

Messias P. Correia, 70, of Greenville, Rhode Island, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Mariano and Maria Jose (Melo-Pacheco) Correia. Prior to his illness, he was a presser...

Feb 27, 2019

Sidney L. Trahan, Jr., the companion of Emily Cordeiro, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 unexpectedly in Fall River.  Born in New Bedford a son of Rose (Drake) Schramm and the late Sidney L. Trahan. He worked as finish carpenter all of his life. In addition to his companion he leaves: his daughter Alexius Trahan; 11 siblings, Richard...

Feb 26, 2019

Maria "Calmerinha" (Pacheco) Amaral, 91, widow of Virgilio Amaral, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Somerset Ridge. Born in Agua Retorta, daughter of the late Jose Canto and Conceicao Pereira. She had worked as a sewing machine operator for Louis Hand for many years. She leaves: 5 children, Manuel Amaral (wife Shelley), Virgilio P. Amaral (wife Filomena), Maria...