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Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Sebastiao De Medeiros

Sebastiao De Medeiros

Nov 23, 2018

Sebastiao De Medeiros, 87, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Rego) Medeiros, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at Kimwell Nursing Home, after an illness. Born in Pilar Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joaquim De Medeiros and the late Helena Viveiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974.

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Luis Torres Medeiros

Luis Torres Medeiros

Nov 22, 2018

Luis "Felipe" Torres Medeiros, 84, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 22, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Berta Medeiros who predeceased him in 2007. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio and Jorgelina (Torres) Medeiros....

Edwina Roies

Edwina Roies

Nov 18, 2018

Edwina (Moniz) Roies, 84, of Fall River, formerly of Jefferson St, and formerly of Lawton St, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Southpointe Nursing and Rehab, after a long illness. She had enjoyed 58 years of marriage with the love of her life, John J. Roies, Jr., until his passing in 2013.

Deborah Souza

Deborah Souza

Nov 17, 2018

Deborah A (Gosson) Souza, 58, of Fall River passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Anne's Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Richard and Louise (Greenwood) Gosson.  She was employed by People Inc, for many years.

She was the companion of Robert Luongo for 28 years. She is also...

Mary Sardinha

Mary Sardinha

Nov 17, 2018

Mary (Rapoza) Sardinha, 95, of New Bedford, wife of the late Frank M. Sardinha, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Camara) Rapoza. Mary worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement....

Joao M. Tavares

Joao M. Tavares

Nov 17, 2018

Joao Manuel Tavares, 75, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at home in Fall River. He was the husband of Rose B. Tavares. Joao was born in Relva, St. Michael and was the son of the late Manuel Carreiro and  the late Connie (Botelho) Carreiro. In addition to his wife of fifty-two years, he is survived by:...

David A. Comeau

David A. Comeau

Nov 16, 2018

David A. Comeau, 52, of Fall River, passed away Friday November 16, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Bernard and Nancy (Medeiros) Comeau. He worked as an electrical engineer most of his life and built a successful career throughout his working years. He was an avid football and...

Pamela M. Berube

Pamela M. Berube

Nov 10, 2018

Pamela M. Berube, 66, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Maurice J. Berube and the late Inez  J. (Medeiros) Pulaski. Pamela loved the beach and had a strong affection for animals. She was very...

Mary I. Sousa

Mary I. Sousa

Nov 9, 2018

Mary I. Sousa, 84, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday November 9, 2018 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Carlos A. Sousa, with whom she shared many memorable years of marriage. Born in Sao Vincente, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the...

Amy M. Santos

Amy M. Santos

Nov 6, 2018

Amy M. Santos, 41, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Janet (Ouellette) Santos and the late Edward L. Santos. Amy loved computer games, especially Sims, crocheting, ceramics, arts and crafts, and wresting. She also enjoyed drawing and watching Dog The...

Joaquim Novo

Joaquim Novo

Nov 6, 2018

Joaquim Novo, 81, the husband of Marie (Cruz) Novo passed away on November 6, 2018. He was born in Remedios de Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores. Joaquim was a son of the late Joao and the late Rosa (Mateus) Novo. In addition to his beloved wife of 58 years, he is survived by: 4 children Gale Marie Novo, Stephen Joaquim...

Jordan Fernandes

Jordan Fernandes

Nov 5, 2018

Jordan Fernandes, 28, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on November  5, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Joe and Gabriela "Gabe" (Camara) Fernandes. Jordan's true passion in life was working for the family business, Salon-Salon Limousine. At the young age of sixteen, he impressed all by operating the business with...

Ann Marie Miller

Ann Marie Miller

Nov 2, 2018

Ann Marie "Annie" (Perreira) Raposo Miller, age 60, formerly of Somerset, MA, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence, RI, surrounded by her family. She was a true artisan, and while she had so many creative talents, art was her passion. She loved her gospel music and was always sharing her heart...

Richard A. Costa

Richard A. Costa

Oct 30, 2018

Richard A. Costa, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Somerset Ridge where he had resided for the past three years. He was the husband of the late Mary D. (Galvao) Costa and shared thirty-four beautiful years together. Born in Fall River, MA he was a son of the late Manuel and Guilhermina (Almeida) Costa. He...

Olive Berube

Olive Berube

Oct 27, 2018

Olive (Andrade) Berube, 89, of Fall River, passed away Sat. in Kimwell Nursing Home. She was the wife of Albert J. Berube. Born in Fall River,  the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia ( Goulart Silveira) Andrade. In addition to her husband she is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Alice Jerome,...

Lena Roy

Lena Roy

Oct 26, 2018

Lena (Ashook) Roy of New Bedford, formerly a life long resident of Fall River, passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 26.  Born on May 7,1931 in the city of Aley, Lebanon, she was the only child of John and Waleed (Mildred) Ashook.  A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School (class of '49) she later took employment at...

Thomas E. Botelho

Thomas E. Botelho

Oct 23, 2018

Thomas E. Botelho, 77, husband of Olivia (Dias) Botelho, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Wareham, MA. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Rosalina (Matos) Botelho. Prior to his retirement he had been employed by New England Power Plant for many years. In addition to his wife of fifty-five...

Bertha N. Defrias

Bertha N. Defrias

Oct 23, 2018

Bertha N. (Brito) DeFrias, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 . She was the wife of the late Dinarte M. DeFrias.  Born in Sao Roque, daughter of the late Antonio and Ondina (Silva) Brito. She worked in the garment industry for many years. She is survived by: 2 children Lisa DeFrias-Silva (husband-Luis) and Dinarte...

Vital "Vic" Pereira

Vital "Vic" Pereira

Oct 21, 2018

Vital "Vic" Pereira, 88, husband of Dolores "Del" (Lima) Pereira, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Agostinho and Mary (Cavallaro) Pereira. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Vic served our country during the Korean War. Before his enlistment in 1951, he worked for Freedman...

Bonnie L. Bolduc

Bonnie L. Bolduc

Oct 19, 2018

Bonnie L. Bolduc, 55, of Berkley, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2018. She was the wife of Michael A. Bolduc for twenty-three years and mother of Ian M.A. Bolduc of Berkley and Amanda L. Landry and her husband Christopher of Eastham, MA. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Curtis A. Fisher, Jr. and...

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