Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2019

Paul Bernardo, of Fall River, husband of Etelvina (Aguiar) Bernardo, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose and Conceicao (Lima) Bernardo. He was employed by MON Landscaping in Dartmouth as a supervisor and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church....

Feb 24, 2019

Duarte P. Viveiros, 92, of Fall River, husband of Gilda C. (Viveiros) Viveiros, passed away peacefully at the Catholic Memorial Nursing Home on Sunday, February 24, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Pilar, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel P. and Maria DoCarmo (Pedro) DeViveiros. He was passionate about farming, working the...

Feb 22, 2019

Natalia C. Pavao, 96, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Augusto Pavao, passed away at home on Friday, February 22, 2019. Born in Ajuda, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Tavares) Miranda. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry. A...

Feb 21, 2019

Irene Petrasso, 81, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Botelho) Petrasso. Prior to her retirement, she was a designer at Sarama Lighting. Irene loved going on long rides and dining out. Easygoing and very social, she...

Feb 20, 2019

Betty L. Desmarais, 65, of Fall River, wife of Robert W. Desmarais, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Seneca, South Carlolina, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Lela Mae (Holbrook) Turner. Prior to her retirement, she worked at Aberdeen Manufacturing for thirty-four years. Betty loved watching movies with her...

Feb 19, 2019

Rita (Daigle) Caron LeBlanc, of Fall River, 97, widow of Edward LeBlanc and Raymond W. Caron, passed away Tuesday in Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Victor and Marie Anne (Blanchette) Daigle. She worked in the textile industry as a seamstress prior to her retirement. She leaves 7 children, Dianna Fontaine (husband-Ronald) of Swansea Robert...

Feb 14, 2019

Paul J. Labao, 40, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly due to cardiac complications, while surrounded by his family, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Maria (Couto) Labao of Somerset and Jose Labao of Fall River. A graduate of Somerset High School, he was a lifelong...