Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

WESTPORT… Mauricio D. Machado, 87, of Westport passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

He was the loving husband of Claire Machado, to whom he had been married for 67 years.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antonio da Luz and Maria Natalia (da...

Feb 26, 2021

TIVERTON… Antone Joseph Moniz, 82, of Tiverton, RI passed away Friday, February 26, 2021,  surrounded by family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

He was the loving husband of Beatrice C. (Botelho) Moniz, to whom he had been married to for 61 years.

Mr. Moniz was born in Fall River, the son of the...

Feb 23, 2021

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL… Paulina (Barreira) DeMello, 90, of New Port Richey, FL passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, FL.

Mrs. DeMello was born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joaquim and Alda (Vivieiros) Barreira.

Prior to retiring, Paulina worked as...

Feb 21, 2021

FALL RIVER… Abel Roies, 73, of Fall River passed away February 21, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Pankowski) Roies to whom he had been married for 43 years.

Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Albert Sr. and Mary (Moniz) Roies.

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Feb 14, 2021

FALL RIVER… Donna M. (Carvalho) Burns, 78, of Fall River passed away February 14, 2021 at her home.

She was the companion of Ronald J. Skramstad of Fall River and was the widow of the late Leo F. Burns, Jr.

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

Feb 10, 2021

FALL RIVER… Mary (Pappas) D’Amico, 96, of Fall River, formerly of Campion Ave. in Tiverton, passed away February 10, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of the late Louis J. D’Amico.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Souza) Pappas.

Feb 4, 2021

FALL RIVER... Paul J. Thompson, 50, of Fall River passed away February 4, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of Carmelia L. (Machado) and the late Harold Thompson, and had been a life-long resident of the city.

Mr. Thompson was employed as a Safety Officer...

Jan 27, 2021

TIVERTON… Joseph V. Mello, Jr., 55, of Tiverton passed away January 27, 2021 at his home in Tiverton.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Maria E. (Costa) Mello.

Joseph was an avid Patriots and Tom Brady fan and sports memorabilia collector. He also enjoyed fishing and vintage...

Jan 20, 2021

FALL RIVER... Gilberto M. Piedade, 85, of Fall River passed away January 20, 2021 at Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton.

He was the loving husband of Eduarda (Mendonca) Piedade to whom he had been married for almost 63 years.

Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the...

Jan 20, 2021

FALL RIVER… Laura J. (Dominion) Souza, 74, of Fall River passed away January 20, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Palmira (Trindade) Dominion. She had lived in Tiverton for many years, before moving to Fall River, where she had lived for the last several years....

Jan 16, 2021

SOMERSET... Theresa A. (Richard) Wesling, 88, of Somerset passed away January 16, 2021 at Somerset Ridge Center.

She was the loving wife of the late Paul L. Wesling, to whom she was married since 1953.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lionel and Beatrice (Levesque) Richard. She resided in Tiverton...

Jan 15, 2021

FALL RIVER… Wilson Heriberto Beltran Mendez, 44, of Fall River passed away January 15, 2021 at his home in Fall River.

He was the loving husband of Mirna Beatriz (Menjivar) Beltran.

Born in Azogues, Ecuador, he was a son of Heriberto and Zoila Beltran Mendez.

Wilson was self-employed as a carpenter in the...

Jan 14, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ilda S. (Caveiro) Oliveira, 83, of Fall River passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of Herculano Oliveira to whom she had been married for 57 years.

Born on the island of St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter...

Jan 11, 2021

FALL RIVER… Durvalina (Sousa) Correia, 86, of Fall River, passed away January 11, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

She was the loving wife of the late Jose B. Correia.

Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco V. and Rosa (Gonsalves) Sousa.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Correia...

Jan 8, 2021

FALL RIVER… Antonio V. Leite, 89, of Fall River passed away January 8, 2021 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester.

He was the loving husband of the late Ines (Fagundo) Leite.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Bento and Maria dos Anjos (Vieira) Leite.

Antonio had...

Jan 8, 2021

FALL RIVER… Donatilde (Pacheco) Estrela, 84, of Fall River passed away January 8, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Vincente Estrela.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Gloria (Cambra) Pacheco.

Mrs. Estrela was a communicant of Santo...

Jan 5, 2021

FALL RIVER… Manuel DaSilva also known as “Delgado”, 82, of Fall River passed away January 5, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Maria Leanor (Felix) DaSilva, who he had been married to for 57 years.

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

Jan 4, 2021

FALL RIVER… Osvalda P. (de Medeiros) Camara, 77, of Fall River passed away January 4, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Gilberto Camara, who she had been married to since 1970.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Medeiros and Maria...

Jan 3, 2021

FALL RIVER… Ronald A. Moniz, 77, of Fall River passed away January 3, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.

He was the husband of Elaine M. (Dias) Moniz.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone and Irene (Costa) Moniz and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

Mr....

Dec 24, 2020

QUINCY… Matthew C. Correia, 52 of Quincy, MA passed away December 24, 2020.

Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Ernest and Jane (Halligan) Correia of Tiverton, RI and Franklin, NC.

Matt was a graduate of UMASS Dartmouth with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and went on to a successful career in...