Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

FALL RIVER… Andrew M. Oliveira, 65, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Seraphin P. and Muriel Claire (Paquin) Oliveira.

Prior to retiring, Mr. Oliveira was employed as a machine operator at Tri Mack Plastics Mfg. and Hasken Corporation. He...

Nov 10, 2021

FALL RIVER… Thomas M. Frias, 63, of Fall River, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joaquim R. Frias and Maria (Motta) Frias.

Prior to retiring, Mr. Frias was employed as a tool setter at Cookson Co. and Hallmark...

Nov 10, 2021

TIVERTON… Lorraine (Mello) Silvia, 84, of Tiverton, died Wednesday, November 10, at Vibra Hospital in New Bedford.

She was the widow of the late Gilbert M. Silvia. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone C. Mello and Mary C. (Furtado) Mello. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a presser at Floral...

Nov 6, 2021

FALL RIVER… Aurelia M. Ferreira, 84, of Fall River, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was the widow of the late Fernando Ferreira.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Ferreira and Maria DaCosta.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Ferreira was employed...

Nov 1, 2021

FALL RIVER… Maria (Martins) Cabral, 69, of Fall River, died Monday at Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widdow of the late Jose Cabral. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins; she lived in this city for the past 47 years and...

Oct 21, 2021

APEX, NC… Angela Linda Cruz Beavers, age 77 passed away peacefully in her home in Apex, NC, on Thursday, October 21st. Larry, her beloved husband of 54 years was, as always, by her side. Born on February 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Cruz.  Angela was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts...

Oct 19, 2021

FALL RIVER… Peter Paul Souza, 47, of Germany passed away October 19, 2021, in Budapest.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Donna Marie (Zitano) Leroux and the late Peter Paul Souza.

Mr. Souza, call sign "Fevah", was employed as a Pilot for FedEx Cargo and was an Air Force Veteran and National...

Oct 18, 2021

SOMERSET ... Gilberta C. Miranda, 85, of Somerset, passed away peacefully October 18, 2021 at her home.

She was the widow of the late Joseph Martins Miranda, to whom she was married from 1955 until his death in 1983.

Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Moises Cabral...

Oct 9, 2021

FALL RIVER… Isaura Maria Vieira, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Davis Rd, Westport, passed away October 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was widow of the late Francisco A. Vieira.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Vieira Bizaron and Escolastica Jesus Vieira.

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Oct 8, 2021

FALL RIVER… Maria (Pacheco) Lazaro, 71, of Fall River passed away October 8, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of Marcelino C. Lazaro.

Born in Lomba do Loucao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Pacheco Torres and Odilia Brites Pacheco.

Mrs....

Oct 7, 2021

FALL RIVER… Jose Fernando Raposo Sousa, 67, of Fall River passed away October 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Maria C. (Medeiros) Sousa, to whom he had been married for the past 49 years.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late...

Sep 29, 2021

On Wednesday September 29 Catherine returned home to her higher power surround by her three children Justin, Ryan, and Alicia along with her loving husband Brendan.

Born in Brooklyn New York one of fourteen siblings Catherine lived most of her life in Fall River MA, and recently moved to Florida to fulfill her and her husbands lifetime...

Sep 19, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ermelinda T. (Teixeira) Borges, 90, of Fall River passed away September 19, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Luis Borges to whom she has been married for 45 years prior to his passing.

Born in St., Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose...

Sep 11, 2021

FALL RIVER… Carolyn Ann (Vaz) Cinquini, 78, of Fall River, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. Vaz, Sr.and Lorraine (Andrade) Harrison and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

Carolyn loved shopping,...

Sep 5, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ana M. Medeiros, 63, of Fall River passed away September 5, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Zulmira (de Araujo) Medeiros. She had moved to Fall River with her family in 1966.

Ms. Medeiros was a communicant of Santo Christo...

Aug 29, 2021

FALL RIVER… Lisa Marie Vultao, 50 of Fall River passed away on August 29, 2021 at St. Annes Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Antonio Vultao and Geraldine (Aguiar) Vultao and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

She dedicated her life to taking care of her children and parents....

Aug 20, 2021

SOUTH JORDAN, UT… Dolores (Almeida) Costa, 91, of South Jordan, UT, formerly of Fall River, passed away August 20, 2021 at home, with her daughter by her side.

She was the loving wife of the late David A. Costa to whom she had been married for 45 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Paul A. Sirois, 74, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on August 17, 2021. Born in Fall River, Ma, Paul was a longtime resident of Somerset, Ma. He was the much loved husband of Anne Miranda Sirois, for more than 31 years. He was the son of the late Phillip L. Sirois and the late Germaine V. (Cousineau) Sirois.

Aug 8, 2021

FALL RIVER…Manuel Sabino Medeiros, 84, of Fall River passed away August 8, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Carmelinda (Ferreira) Medeiros.

Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel J. Medeiros and Laurinda Da Conceicao Medeiros.

Before retiring, Mr. Medeiros...

Jul 27, 2021

FALL RIVER… Mary Louise (Rapoza) Camara, 96, of Somerset, passed away July 27, 2021, at Revolution Healthcare Facility at Somerset Point.

She was a widow of the late William T. Camara.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Silvia Rapoza and Antonina Rapoza.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Camara...