Stephen Matthew Nichols
Dec 15, 2017
Stephen M. Nichols, 63, of Fall River, was called home on Friday, December 15th, 2017, after a long and valiant battle with heart disease. He passed into eternal peace with his sister Sue by his side. Steve was an extremely talented artist, excelling in sketch, illustration, and oil painting. He also was a very talented writer; penning both poetry, and...
Maria Damaso
Dec 15, 2017
Maria B. Damaso, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Damaso passed away December 15, 2017 in St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel she was a daughter of the late Manuel Bernado Teixeira and the late Maria (Botelho) Justina. She leaves behind her beloved son Steven Damaso and his wife Kathy of Fall River. She...
Antonio "Tony" F. Rodrigues
Dec 11, 2017
Antonio F. Rodrigues, 70, of Fall River, former husband of Linda (Courville) Rodrigues, passed away at home on Monday, December 11, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Lomba Da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joaquim B. and Candida (Abreu) Rodrigues. Antonio worked as a laborer in the local construction industry before...
Donald Robert Bisson
Dec 10, 2017
Donald Robert Bisson, 53, passed away on December 10, 2017 in Monroe, NC. He was the husband of Sandra Bisson, with whom he shared eleven years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of Paul R. Bisson and Jean (Alexander) Bisson of Tiverton, RI. He attended St. Anne's School and Diman Regional High School. Donald worked for many years...
Tiberio C. Lopes
Dec 9, 2017
Tiberio C. Lopes, 79, of Swansea, husband of Leonor (Caetano) Lopes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Renato and Maria Rosa (Carreiro) Lopes. Tiberio was owner and operator of Central Bakery, a business...
Laurine Silvia
Dec 9, 2017
Laurine Silvia, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Botelho and the late Noel Silvia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Gloria Conceicao (Mello) Bishop. She worked in the local textile industry as a machine operator...
Octave J. Leite
Dec 5, 2017
Octave J. Leite "OJ" of Westport, passed away at his residence after a battle with cancer at the age of 70. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Ferreira) Leite.  OJ was born in Fall River and was the son of the late Joseph Leite and the late Isabel (Couto) Leite. Octave was employed by the local bowling...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...