Obituaries

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...

Jun 9, 2018

Jose S. Dias, 83, of Fall River, husband of Maria T. (Monte) Dias, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at home after a long illness. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Dias and the late Henriqueta (Botelho) Dias, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969, and worked in the local textile industry for...

Jun 7, 2018

Isaura J. Ferreira, 67, of Fall River, wife of Jose Luis Ferreira, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lusinde Penalva do Castelo, Viseu, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Serafim and Palmira (deJesus) Ferreira. Isaura was a good-hearted woman who always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed watching movies...

Jun 3, 2018

Fernanda (Costa Cardoso) Azevedo, 81, of Fall River, wife of Amilcar Azevedo, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Alvaro Cardoso and Marcelina Cardoso (Costa).

She worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide at a nursing home for many years prior to her...

Jun 1, 2018

Almedina (Moniz) Raposo, known as Amy, aged 73, died peacefully on Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Amy was married to Antonio Raposo for 55 years, and lived in Fall River.  Amy was born in the village of Nordeste, Azores, the daughter of Joseph and Carmen Moniz.  Amy loved music and dancing.  She found the deepest joy and peace walking her...

Jun 1, 2018

Dennis J. Pavao 61, of N. Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Rhode Island hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was the beloved husband of Mary F. (Purdy) Pavao with whom they shared 18 years of marriage. Dennis was born in Fall River and was the son of the late Joseph...

May 30, 2018

Gilda Sousa, 72, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis deSousa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel L. and Mariana (Viveiros-Manica) Raposo. She worked in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement. Gilda loved cooking,...

May 30, 2018

Maryah Jae Carol Crossley, 7, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. She was the beloved daughter of Ruth Walkden of Fall River and Brian Crossley of Providence, RI. The amount of Joy she has brought to her family in these past seven years is inexpressible. Being born with Cerebral Palsy never held her back from living...