Anthony John "Aj" Perry
Jul 7, 2017
Anthony John "AJ" Perry, long time resident of North Dartmouth, passed away July 7, 2017 at the age of 65. Born in Fall River, Anthony was the loving son of the late Ermelinda (Nunes) Perry and Jacintho "Jesse" Perry. He was known for his big smile and wonderful sense of humor. AJ loved gardening, making model cars, and coloring...
Patrick G. Mccabe
Jul 7, 2017
Patrick G. McCabe, 51, of Fall River, husband of the late Ronda (Pichett) McCabe, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 7, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Patrick M. and Theresa (McCarthy) McCabe. He was a dispatcher for many years for Vet's Taxi Cab.  He was the father of Patrick M. McCabe...
Alice Brownell
Jul 6, 2017
Alice (Ago) Brownell, 95, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2017. Born on July 21, 1921 she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Enos) Alfonse. She was employed as a stitcher for many years. She was the Loving Mother of Sandra Lee Daigle of Westport, Bruce Wayne Brownell...
Charles G. Arruda
Jul 5, 2017
Charles G. Arruda, 86, of Somerset, husband of the late Shirley (Camara) Arruda, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco Arruda and the late Josephine (Pacheco) Arruda, he was employed at N.E. Power for many years, retiring in 1997.
An avid runner,...
Antonio J. Cabral
Jul 2, 2017
Antonio J. Cabral, 63, of Fall River, husband of Maria Laurinda (Tabicas) Cabral, passed away peacefully on Sunday. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late John Cabral Couto and Maria Da Encarnacao (Dias) Couto. Antonio was a very loving person who enjoyed music, the beach, long walks, and traveling, particularly to his native city...
Filomena R. Araujo
Jul 1, 2017
Filomena R. Araujo, 103, of Somerset, widow of Alberto O. Araujo, passed away on Saturday at Clifton Rehabilitation Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria L. (Sousa) Raposo. She worked in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement. Filomena enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cooking, embroidering, traveling, and...
Jose P. Carvalho
Jun 25, 2017
Jose P. Carvalho, 80, of Fall River, husband of Maria Gloria (Faria) Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Sunday. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Irene (Caetano) Carvalho. A member of local 610, he worked for J.F. White Contracting of Framingham for many years before his retirement. Jose loved his long...
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...