Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Geraldine Martins

Geraldine Martins

Dec 5, 2017

Geraldine (Arruda) Martins of Fall River passed away on December 5, 2017 at the age of 63. Ms. Martins was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Manuel Arruda and the late Rita Bell. She is survived by: her daughter Amy Martins of Fall River; her two grandchildren, Richard Cabral, Jr. and Savannah Cabral; and...

Carlos Francisco Barbosa

Carlos Francisco Barbosa

Dec 3, 2017

Carlos Francisco Barbosa, husband of the late Leonora (Leonardo) Barbosa, with whom he was married to for 20 years, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Carlos was born in Nordeste, Saint Michael, Azores and was a son of Luisa Maria (Morreira) and the late Carlos M. Barbosa. In addition to...

Priscilla A. Raymond

Priscilla A. Raymond

Dec 3, 2017

Priscilla "Pat" (Lima) Raymond of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away on December 3rd. She was the wife of 59 years of the late Edward R. Raymond and the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Machado Moniz) Lima. Born in Fall River, she was employed for many years by Stop and Shop Supermarkets and went on to...

Dolores Medeiros

Dolores Medeiros

Dec 2, 2017

Dolores Medeiros, 88, widow of Domingos Medeiros, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Silvia) Almeida, she had worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring from SanToro. She enjoyed games on the computer, doing cross stitch, spending time at...

Tenille Collins

Tenille Collins

Dec 1, 2017

Tenille Collins, 39, of Fall River, former wife of Robert Collins, passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 1, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Victor and Venilde (Lopes) Batista. Tenille was a very kind, loving person who would give the shirt off her back for anyone. She enjoyed going shopping with her Mom, bike rides,...

Catherine B. Assad

Catherine B. Assad

Nov 29, 2017

Catherine B. Assad, 69, passed away peacefully at her residence in her beloved city of Fall River, MA on November 29, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was a proud daughter of the late Shay Deeb and Olimpia (Macedo) Assad.

To everyone who knew Catherine; Natalie, her daughter, was the light of Catherine's eye. She taught her...

Rosalina C. Oliveira

Rosalina C. Oliveira

Nov 27, 2017

Rosalina C. (Ferrieira) Oliveira, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis R. Oliveira, passed away peacefully on Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Cecilia (Teves) Oliveira. She worked as a sewing machine operator for many years in the textile industry prior to...

Gil Caetano Pereira

Gil Caetano Pereira

Nov 18, 2017

Gil Caetano Pereira, 85, of Fall River, husband of Helena (Cordeiro) Pereira, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born in Bretanha, St.Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Gil and Candida (Felipe) Pereira. He worked as a machine operator at Quaker Fabric for many years prior to his retirement. Gil enjoyed...

Jose Cabral

Jose Cabral

Nov 17, 2017

Jose Amânçio Cabral, the husband of Madalena (Medeiros), passed away Friday November 17, 2017 at home at the age of 70. Jose and Madalena shared fourty-six years of marriage. Jose was born in Agua Retorta, and was a son of the late Jose Ventura Cabral and Maria (Soares) Cabral. He was a member of F.C. Futbol Clube do Porto and...

Guilherme A. Frizado

Guilherme A. Frizado

Nov 15, 2017

Guilherme A. Frizado, 76, husband of Ruth (Soares) Frizado, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Dinis and Palmira (Jerome) Frizado, he emigrated to Fall River in 1977 and worked for many years as a union laborer with various local firms including FC Construction. He...

Jason Souza

Jason Souza

Nov 15, 2017

Jason A. Sousa, 47, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday November, 15, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the Lydia (Sampson) Sousa and the late Joseph V. Sousa. He was an assistant manager for Job Lots for many years prior to his passing. An avid Bruins fan, he also loved the San...

Christine Pildade

Christine Pildade

Nov 14, 2017

Christine Pildade, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 14, 2017, at the age of 59. Ms. Pildade was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Francis Pildade and the late Helen (Pereira) Pildade. Chrisitine is survived by her three siblings Stephen Pildade, Lorraine Pildade and Susan Dooley. Her services were held privately.

Tason A. Jeffers

Tason A. Jeffers

Nov 12, 2017

Tason A. Jeffers, 18, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Born in Brockton and raised in Fall River, son of Arron Jeffers and Contrina Alexander-Jeffers, he graduated from BMC Durfee High School Class of 2017 and was very active in Fall River Educational Television. In addition to his parents, he leaves his paternal grandmother Sybil...

Maria C. Fernandes

Maria C. Fernandes

Nov 10, 2017

Maria C. Fernandes, 76, of Fall River, wife of Jose A. Fernandes, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 10, 2017. Born in Ponte DaBarca, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Alberto Pereira Corga and Aurora DeSousa. For many years she was owner and operator of Terminal Bakery here in Fall River. Maria enjoyed Portuguese folk...

Anthony Joseph Pacheco

Anthony Joseph Pacheco

Nov 9, 2017

Anthony Joseph Pacheco, 33, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, due to complications from a stem cell transplant. Born and raised in Fall River, son of Jose Antonio and Maria Helena (Gervasio) Pacheco of Dartmouth, he graduated from Bishop Connolly High School and then went on...

Antonio Arruda

Antonio Arruda

Nov 6, 2017

Antonio Arruda, 45, of Fall River, husband of Teodora (Ledo) Arruda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Gil and Fernanda (Medeiros) Arruda. He was an Electrolux Salesman for many years prior to his passing. An avid baseball fan, he also loved his coffee and trips to...

Margaret Costa

Margaret Costa

Nov 4, 2017

Margaret Costa, of Fall River passed away Saturday November 4, 2017 unexpectdly at the age of forty-eight. Margaret was born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, and was a daughter of Natalia Maria (Moreira) Costa and the late Manuel A. Costa. She is survived by her son: Thomas Landry, Jr. and her two step children, Ryan Quintal and Jessica Pisarczyk...

Maria H. Dearruda

Maria H. Dearruda

Nov 2, 2017

Maria H. DeArruda, 76, of Fall River, wife of Messias DeArruda, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Mariana (Cordeiro) Oliveira. She was a machine operator at Shelburne Shirt for many years prior to her retirement. Maria was always smiling, showing her...

Margaret A. Tenchara

Margaret A. Tenchara

Nov 1, 2017

Margaret A. Tenchara, of Fall River (formerly of Westport), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the age of 74. Ms. Tenchara was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late John T. Cabral and the late Margaret (Rapoza) Cabral. Margaret was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and is survived by her...

Joaquim E. Da Silva

Joaquim E. Da Silva

Oct 26, 2017

Joaquim E., better known as "Jack," Da Silva, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was the husband of Juvenalia, better known as "Jenny," (Araujo) Da Silva. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a son of the late Jose & Josefa (Praeira) da Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970, and worked for many...

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