Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

David DaSilva, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Lidia (Botelho) DaSilva, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 11, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Francisca (doRego) DaSilva. Prior to his retirement he was a laborer in the construction...

Jan 9, 2019

Najba W. Harfouche, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Maroun Harfouche, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 after a long illness.  Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Assad and Almaza (Assi) Wehbe.  She was a homemaker, a role she fulfilled to perfection. Najba loved cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, and playing...

Jan 7, 2019

Stanley Pierre-Louis, 35, husband of Maryanne (Raposo) Pierre-Louis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of Sylvain and Marie Ginette (Valentin) Pierre-Louis. He was a Customer Service Associate at Eye Health in Dartmouth before his illness. He was an All-Star High School Athlete who...

Jan 7, 2019

Beverly J. (Mello) Kelly, 75, of Somerset, wife of Edward Kelly, passed away peacefully on Monday,  January 7, 2019 at home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Theophile and Mary (Cordeiro) Mello. She worked as a secretary for the Fall River Public School System for many years retiring as the executive secretary to the superintendent of schools....

Jan 6, 2019

Irene Serpa, 96, wife of the late Manuel R. Serpa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday after a long illness. Born in Sao Caetano on the Island of Pico, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Envegelho and Maria Brum. She worked as a folder at Rex Linen Supply for many years prior to her...

Jan 5, 2019

Jose Luis Tirano, 45, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Abelha Tirano and the late Maria Rosario (Cabral) Brum, he emigrated to Fall River in 1992.

He worked for a short time in...

Jan 5, 2019

Anna L. Ferris, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was the widow of Horace Ferris.

Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late John Mollicone and the late Florinda (Viccione) Mollicone, she lived in Somerset from 1968 to...

Jan 5, 2019

Henriette L. Heroux, 95, of North Dighton, formerly of Fall River, widow of Alfred L. Heroux, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Dighton Rehab & Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Hector & Claudia (Audet) Renaud, she was a resident of Fall River most of her life, living in No....

Jan 3, 2019

Lila J. Shaker, 91, of Fall River, wife of Shaker J. Shaker, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 3, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Brockton, Ma, she was a daughter of the late Frahat and Josephine (Rafoul) Hebshie. Early on, Lila worked as a teacher's aide in the Fall River School system for many years...

Dec 30, 2018

Gerald R. Williams, 59, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edward D. Williams and the late Alice (Lima) Williams, and had also resided for a time in Swansea. A fan of all the New England professional sports teams, he enjoyed being outdoors and...

Dec 28, 2018

Florida N. (Giguere) Trepanier, 87, of Swansea, died Friday, December 28th, in Swansea. Born in Fall River, child of the late Damase and Rose (Tanguay) Giguere, she had been a ceramic studio owner for most of her life. She leaves:  3 children, Diane Carmello of Swansea, Robert Lavoie (wife-Irene) and Deanna Trepanier both of Somerset; 1 brother, Damas Giguere...

Dec 27, 2018

John M. Resendes, 55, of Lowell, husband of Martha (Ferreira) Resendes, passed away on December 27, 2018, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao P. Resendes and the late Mariazinha (Medeiros) Resendes, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974.

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Dec 23, 2018

Leontina M. Vieira, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Vieira, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Praia de Vitoria, child of the late Antonio and Jesuina Martins. She worked as a housekeeper at various hospitals. She is survived by: eight children, Luis Pereira Mendonca and his wife Conceicao of Portugal, Ana...

Dec 23, 2018

Patricia "Grace" Vaillancourt, 73, of Tiverton, wife of Robert E. Vaillancourt, passed away peacefully on Sunday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Gil and Mary (Cabral) Rodrigues. Prior to her illness, she worked as a presser in the local textile industry. Patricia loved going for rides and dining out with...

Dec 23, 2018

Eugenio C. Fontes, 62, of North Dartmouth, husband of Maria F. (Pontes) Fontes, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 23, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Alirio R. and Deodata P. (Raposo) Fontes. He was a Mental Health Counselor for many years prior to...

Dec 22, 2018

Arthur Rezendes, 69, of Fall River, long-time companion of Jorgelina Cote and former husband of Ana (DeSousa) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Serafin M. and Maria P. (Silva) Resendes. Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Dec 19, 2018

Mariana M. Pedro, 86, widow of Antonio Pedro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Kimwell Health Care, Fall River. Born in Remedios Bretanha, on the island of St. Michael, in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Moreira and the late Maria (Cordeiro) Moreira.

A resident of...

Dec 17, 2018

Janice Frances D'Elia MacDonald of Swansea, Massachusetts, died peacefully on her 79th Birthday, Monday, December 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late William A. D'Elia and Anne M. (Pieroni), Janice spent her formative years at the family home on Bedford Street, attended Hugo A. Dubuque Elementary School,...

Dec 16, 2018

Hortense M. (Silva) Silvia, of Somerset, widow of John Silvia, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of ninety-one. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Maria and Jose Silva. She graduated 5 th in her class from BMC Durfee, Class of 1945, and attended Pembroke College in Brown University. Prior to her...

Dec 12, 2018

Maria "Connie" Ferreira, 80, of Somerset, wife of Stephen Ferreira, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement. Maria loved cooking, baking, and entertaining, especially around the holidays. She also enjoyed ceramics, singing and walking. But what was most...