Obituaries

Jul 23, 2021

Janice R. (Oliveira) Mello, 72, of Somerset, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at home.

She was the loving wife of Norman J. Mello, to whom she had been married for 47 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the 2nd generation Funeral Directors of the Oliveira Funeral Homes, the late state...

Jul 21, 2021

FALL RIVER… Loriann Fulgencio, 47, of Westport, passed away July 21, 2021.

Born in the Fall River, she was the daughter of Manuel Fulgencio and Beatrice (Faria) Fulgencio.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter Mia-lynn Souza, of Belton, SC. She was the sister of the late Scott Fulgencio.

Funeral...

Jul 17, 2021

FALL RIVER…Angelo Moniz Graca, 74, of Fall River passed away July 17, 2021 at Halifax Health Medical Center, in Daytona Beach, FL.

He was the loving husband of Conceicao (Medeiros) Graca, to whom he had been married since 1973.

Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late John Moniz Graca and Maria...

Jul 5, 2021

Fall River… Maria J. (Raposo) Neves, 72, of Fall River passed away July 5, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Jose J. Neves, to whom she had been married since 1971.

Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto and Carolina (Silva) Raposo.

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Jun 14, 2021

TIVERTON… Dorothy (Governo) Turner, age 92, of Tiverton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of the late Charles “Ted” Turner, to whom she had been married to since 1946.

She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Motta) Governo, and had lived in...

Jun 13, 2021

FALL RIVER… Robert Arruda, 49, of Fall River passed away June 13, 2021 at his home.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Antonio and Isabel (Costa) Arruda, and had been a lifelong resident of Fall River.

He enjoyed yardwork, watching movies, and working on cars.

A funeral mass will be...

Jun 12, 2021

FALL RIVER… Daniel Resendes, 48, of Fall River passed away June 12, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Benjamin and Isabel (Rebello) Resendes, and had been a lifelong resident of Fall River.

Along with his parents, survivors include his children Sophia Resendes and Jake...

Jun 10, 2021

FALL RIVER… Maria L. (Medeiros) Viegas, 74, of Fall River passed away June 10, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.

She was the wife of Joao Viegas, to whom she had been married for 25 years.

Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and Diamantina...

Jun 9, 2021

FALL RIVER…Dolores (Furtado) Ventura, 83, of Fall River passed away June 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Ventura, Sr., to whom she had been married for the past 65 years.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Noemia...

Jun 8, 2021

FALL RIVER…Maria L. (Medeiros) Botelho, 84, of Fall River passed away June 8, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the widow of the late Jose R. Botelho.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria Isabel (Sousa) Medeiros.

Prior to retiring, Mrs....

Jun 3, 2021

FALL RIVER… Donna M. Martin, 63 of Fall River passed away peacefully June 3, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of Robert Levesque to whom she had been married for 25 years.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene...

Jun 1, 2021

FALL RIVER…Cynthia “Vo” Kuhn, 78, of Fall River passed away June 1, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.

She was the loving wife of the late Gerald J. Kuhn, Sr.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel S. Jr. and Alice (Rego) Costa and had been a lifelong...

May 28, 2021

TIVERTON… Catherine H. (Rocha) Lopes, 92 of Tiverton passed away May 28, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.

She was the widow of Henry P. Lopes to whom she had been married for 38 years before his passing in 1997.

Born and raised in Little Compton, she was a daughter of the late...

May 26, 2021

FALL RIVER... Joseph F. Miguel, 46, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital.

Joseph was born in Fall River, the son of Jose Tavares Miguel and Maria Edwarda (Soares) Miguel.

He enjoyed detailing cars.

Along with his parents, Joseph is survived by his daughter Marissa Minkle, of...

May 22, 2021

FALL RIVER…Martin V. Moniz, 83, of Fall River passed away May 22, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Agueda (Carreiro) Moniz, to whom he had been married to for 59 years.

Born in Feteiras Do Sul, São Miguel, Açores, he was a son...

May 19, 2021

FALL RIVER…Maria J. (Melo Correia) Moniz, 81, of Fall River passed away May 19, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of Jose Moniz.

Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Launio Correia Peixinho and Virgilia (Melo) Peixinho.

Prior to...

May 18, 2021

Jovaughn Antonio Mills, 29, of Eastover, SC, died May 18, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

Born November 19, 1991, in Fall River, he was a son of Jacquelyn Mills and the late Joseph Gross. He attended Fall River Public Schools.

The fifth child, out of six, he leaves behind many to mourn....

May 17, 2021

FALL RIVER… Nicholas M. Botelho, 24, of Fall River passed away May 17, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in Newport RI, he was the son of late George R. Botelho and Pattie L. (Bowen) LaBelle .

Mr. Botelho had enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time with his family and friends. He always...

May 2, 2021

SWANSEA… Scott R. Thiboutot, 45, of Swansea passed away May 2, 2021 at home.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Patricia A. (Leite) Thiboutot and the late Raymond D. Thiboutot.

Scott graduated from Tiverton High School, class of 1994. He also attended Rhode Island College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Apr 26, 2021

FALL RIVER… John E. Pacheco, 75, of Fall River passed away April 26, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Sandra (Furtado) Pacheco, to whom he had been married to since 1967.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Botelho) Pacheco.

Before...