Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
Fernanda Pimentel
Jun 24, 2017
Fernanda Pimentel, 91, formerly of Flint St, Fall River, widow of Jacinto "Pinheiro" Pimentel, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao & Maria dos Anjos (Tavares) Pimentel, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966.
She worked...
Mario M. Dasilva
Jun 24, 2017
Mario M. daSilva, of Fall River, beloved companion of Louisa Ponte, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the age of 57. Mario was born in Terceira, Azores and was a son of the late Mario V. and Maria L. daSilva. Mr. daSilva had been a mason all of his life and was the owner of Dasilva Masonry,...
Mary Feijo
Jun 15, 2017
Mary Feijo, 96, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Pereira) Feijo. Mary was a selfless woman always placing the needs of her family before her own. She loved knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She also enjoyed going on long walks...
Virgilio P. Amaral
Jun 15, 2017
Virgilio P. Amaral, of Seekonk, the husband of the late Maria Ana (Cunha) Amaral, passed away at home surrounded by his family at the age of 89. Born in Ponta Garca, he was a son of the late Francisco and Irene (Caetano) Amaral. Mr. Amaral was a "cantoneiro". He is survived by his children: Helena Pacheco and her husband...
Natalia (Rodrigues) Silva
Jun 14, 2017
Natalia (Rodrigues) Silva, 86, formerly of Plain St, Fall River, widow of Jose Silva, and former widow of Joseph Domingos, passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, 2017, at Crawford Health and Rehab Center.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Rodrigues and the late Julieta (Reis) Rodrigues, she emigrated to...
Mary Isabel Martin
Jun 12, 2017
Mary Isabel Martin passed away, reluctantly, in her 100 th year, on Monday, June 12, 2017, at home. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jesse & Mary (Taveira) Martin, she had worked at Auerbach Bathrobe almost 30 years and later worked at the Fall River Housing Authority about 13 years before retiring in 1982....
Michael Troy Ray
Jun 10, 2017
Michael Troy Ray, 47, of Fall River, longtime companion of Kellie Pearson, passed away on June 10, 2017. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of Brenda (Pack) Glover and the late Wellington Ray. Michael had a great sense of humor and was truly a loving person who would help anyone. An amazing cook, he also enjoyed...
Gilda Cabral
Jun 6, 2017
Gilda Cabral, 92, of Fall River, widow of Alvaro S. Cabral, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Eulalia (Pereira) Cabral. Gilda enjoyed going on her daily walks, shopping for clothes, and dining out. She leaves her niece, Shirley Carreiro of Westport and four...
Moore Omonira
May 31, 2017
Moore Omonira, 70, of Fall River, husband of Cheryl (Wright) Omonira, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, a son of the late Ethiopia and Ketura (Akerele) Omonira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1976. A graduate of SMU (now UMass Dartmouth), he worked as a machine operator for many...
Cecilia Paula Debalsi
May 29, 2017
Cecilia Paula DeBalsi, 74, of North Dartmouth, wife of Raffaele DeBalsi, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of late Antonio and Deomar (Cordeiro) Camara. Cecilia was a selfless, dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed being home, going out...
Luis M. Camara
May 23, 2017
Luis M. Camara, 60, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel P. and Alzira (Pereira) Camara. He enjoyed spending time at the club and being with his brothers. An avid sportsfan, he particularly loved soccer. A true "comedian", he always...
Lena P. Miranda
May 22, 2017
Lena P. Miranda, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Edmund Miranda, passed away on May 22, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Helen (Rego) Cabral. A true "homebody", she also loved long walks, laughing, parades, and her many trips to McDonald's. She leaves her seven...
Maria Conceicao Bernardo
May 20, 2017
Maria Conceicao Bernardo, 92, of North Dartmouth, wife of the late Jose Bernardo, passed away peacefully on Saturday. Born in Ribeira Quente, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Enos and Ana Linhares (Cidade) Lima. A homemaker, her passion in life was raising respectful children and grandchildren. She enjoyed teaching cleanliness, cooking, gardening, crocheting, and baking, especially...
Mary Medeiros
May 20, 2017
Mary (Almeida) Medeiros, of Westport, the wife of John Medeiros, passed away at home surrounded by her family at the age of 71. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Dorante and the late Maria (Mello) Almeida. Mrs. Medeiros was a hairstylist for many years, then began her second career as an accounting clerk at...
Teresa Rodrigues
May 20, 2017
Teresa (Goncalves) Rodrigues of Fall River, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday May 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Rodrigues, with whom she shared 40 happy years of marriage. Teresa was born in Terras de Bouro, Portugal and was the daughter of the late Jose Inacio and the late Ana Corais Goncalves. She was...
Rene A. Lepage
May 19, 2017
Rene A. LePage, 88, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, May 19th. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Alderic and Aldea (Remy) LePage. Rene started his career as a Financial Consultant in 1959 with a firm called Renyx Field Co. Inc., a financial planning company owned by the renowned Sir John Templeton of Franklin Templeton....
Pedro P. Docouto
May 17, 2017
Pedro P. DoCouto, of Somerset, passed away in Charlton Memorial Hospital at the age of 83. He was the wife of Maria (Tavares) DoCouto with whom they shared 56 years of marriage. Pedro was born in Rabo do Peixe, Sao Miguel, and was a son of the late Joao DoCouto and the late  Candida Anjos Pacheco. Mr. DoCouto was a...
Cheryl A. Sachs
May 17, 2017
Cheryl Anne (Aguiar) Sachs, 38, of Swansea, wife of Alexander Victor Sachs, passed away at Mass General Hospital, Boston, after a lengthy battle with melanoma cancer. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Joao Oliveira Aguiar and Maria dos Anjos (Medeiros) Aguiar, both of No. Dartmouth, she was employed in the medical research industry, as a quality...
Carlos M. Anacleto
May 16, 2017
Carlos M. Anacleto, 65, husband of Maria E. (Cabral) Anacleto, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Highlander, Fall River.   Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel Anacleto and the late Maria (Melo) Anacleto, he emigrated to Fall River in the mid-1970s. He was employed for many years in the...
John "Pappy" Tacovelli
May 15, 2017
John "Pappy" Tacovelli, 77, of Fall River, longtime companion of Janet Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Monday at home. Born in Fall River, son of the late John and Carmela (Alfonso) Tacovelli. A Marine Veteran, he worked for NE Power Plant for 29 years. An avid sportsfan, he enjoyed watching the Patriots, the Redsox, and the Celtics. He was...
Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
