Obituaries

Jul 26, 2018

Donna Marie Medeiros, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. and Gilda (Resendes) Medeiros. She loved going out to dinner, walking, and simply being with her family. Donna leaves: her sisters, Barbara Leite and her husband Robert of Swansea, Mary Jane Desmarais...

Jul 25, 2018

Thomas Soares, 80, son of the late John & Mary (Avila) Soares, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed as a cook at various local area restaurants, including Al Mac Diner, for many years.

He served...

Jul 24, 2018

Rui M. Couto, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria de Ceu (Soares) Couto, passed away with his family by his side on July 24, 2018 in Fall River. Rui was born in Feteira Grande, Nordeste, and was a son of the late Angelo Aguiar and Maria do Carmo Resendes. Mr. Couto was a retired finish carpenter for Alden Yachts...

Jul 20, 2018

Steven J. Simanski, 28, of Fall River, devoted husband of Amanda Lynn (Seidl) Simanski, doting father of Lillian M. Simanski, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 20, 2018, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Newton, son of Susan (Boynton) Simanski of Taunton, and Myron J. Simanski of Brockton, stepson of Karen (DiBona) Simanski, he resided in Fall...

Jul 19, 2018

Michael C. Borden, 70, of Fall River, husband of Gilles DeCotret, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Lillian (Mauro) Borden. Prior to his retirement, he was a hairdresser for many years.  A longtime member of the Elks and Amvets, he was also an...

Jul 14, 2018

Matilde B. Sousa, 78, of Florida, formerly of Westport, wife of the late Anselmo Sousa, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2018. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Felipe and Maria Conceicao (Marques) Borges. Prior to her retirement, she was a machine operator in the local textile industry for many years. Matilde...

Jul 14, 2018

Mary "Maria" Santos Silva (Barnes), 94, of Fall River, passed away on July 14, 2018. Born in Warren RI, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Maria (Soares) Silva. She worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator. She is survived by her children Lucien Silva (wife Ginny) of Marshfield, Virginia Silva Leeman of Fall...

Jul 13, 2018

Mary Silvia (Texceira), 87, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018.  She was the wife of the late George Silvia. Mary was born in Dighton, and was a daughter of the late  Amos and Mary (Oliveira) Texceira. Mrs. Silvia was employed at various garment manufacturers as a seamstress.  She was the mother of Bob Silvia (wife-Sheri) and George Silvia (wife-Denise) both...

Jul 12, 2018

Evelyn Amaral, 93, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Joseph Perry and the late Helen Gaspar (Silvia) Perry, she resided in Somerset for the past fifty-five years.

She was employed as a jewelry consultant for many years at Karten Jewelers...

Jul 6, 2018

Eleanor F. Bollin, 95, wife of the late Donald V. Bollin, passed away at home on Friday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Woodward, Sr. and Elizabeth (Boshall) Woodward. A strong-willed, independent woman, she enjoyed crocheting, reading, and word searches. She leaves: her four sons, Kenneth Bollin and his wife Mary of Raynham,...

Jul 4, 2018

Antone A. Souza, 87, of Somerset, husband of Dorothy (Rita) Souza, passed away on Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Arruda) Souza. He worked in the local textile industry as a supervisor for many years prior to his retirement. Antone was a proud member of the...

Jul 3, 2018

Antonio Gouveia, 82, of Fall River, husband of Silvina (Amaral) Gouveia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel  and Noemia (Ferreira) Gouveia. He was a parishioner and Sexton at Espirito Santo Church and member of The Holy Name Society, receiving the Marian Medal in 1993. An Army Veteran, he...

Jun 30, 2018

Lucille A. King, 72, of Somerset, wife of Robert G. King, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Albert J. D'Arruda and the late Rita M. (Bergeron) D'Arruda, she resided in Somerset most of her life, and was a Class of 1964...

Jun 27, 2018

Jerome D. Marques, 81, of Fall River, beloved husband of Gilberta (Pavao) Marques, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Fernando Marques and the late Maria dos Anjos (Melo) Marques. He earned a Master's Degree in linguistics...

Jun 25, 2018

Irene Mello, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Fernando P. Mello, passed away peacefully on Monday after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Georgianna (Costa) Albernaz. An avid Red Sox fan, she also loved to cook, bake, bowl, and dine out at her favorite restaurants, The Venus...

Jun 21, 2018

Joseph T. Hart, 81, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, husband of Susan (Hanrahan) Hart, passed away peacefully at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of James D. and Angela C. (Greene) Hart. He worked for the Fall River Housing Authority for many years prior to his retirement. An Army...

Jun 20, 2018

Andrew W. Cook, 96, formerly of Tiverton, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center. His wife and best friend, the late Edna D. (Coleman) Cook, predeceased him in 1997. Born in Clearwater, Minnesota, he was a son of the late James Cook and the late Bessie (Aldrich) Cook.

He was employed for...

Jun 19, 2018

Eleanor Costa Carvalho, 85, of Fall River, passed away in Southpointe Nursing Home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Anna (Mathias) Carvalho. Eleanor graduated from SMU, now currently known as UMass, class of 1983. She had worked for Merrill Lynch for many years, where she was an...

Jun 11, 2018

Aurelianio F. Medeiros, 65, of Fall River, husband of Madalena (Sousa), passed away peacefully at home on Monday after a long illness. Born in Fenais de Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria Lurdes (Furtado) Medeiros. He worked in the roofing industry for many years prior to his retirement. Aureliano loved fishing,...

Jun 10, 2018

Julieta M. Silva, 51, of Fall River, wife of Jose "Danny" Silva, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at home after an illness. Born in Rosario da Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Jose F. daCosta and Margarida (Santos) Costa, she lived in Fall River most of her life – immigrating with her family as a young child in...