Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

FALL RIVER… Maria Fatima (Barbosa) Simao, 72, of Fall River was called home to heaven in the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 20th, 2020 at Carney Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

She was the loving wife of Jose M. Simao. She was also known to many, as Vavo, who came into her presence...

Dec 20, 2020

FALL RIVER… Fernando R. Medeiros, 87, of Fall River passed away December 20, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of the late Maria De Pas (Santos) Medeiros.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Virginio Raposo Medeiros and Belmira Soares Medeiros. He had moved to Fall...

Dec 17, 2020

FALL RIVER… Maria Conceicao (Costa) Carneiro, 85, of Fall River passed away December 17, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Antonio Carneiro to whom she was married for over 50 years.

Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Ana...

Dec 15, 2020

LYNN… Kelly Lynn Medeiros, 29, of Lynn passed away December 15, 2020 at Boston Medical Center.

Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Christine (Dube) Soares and the late Steven Medeiros.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Along with her mother, survivors include her children: Ryder and Rylee...

Dec 13, 2020

FALL RIVER… Bernard Oliveira, 80, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton, MA.

He was born in Fall River a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Mendes) Oliveira and had lived all of his life in Fall River.

Mr. Oliveira is survived by his 2 sisters:...

Dec 10, 2020

FALL RIVER… Antone Lima, 56, of Fall River passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.

He was born in Fall River, a son of the late Eduardo J. Lima and Graziela (Cordeiro) Lima.

Mr. Lima worked for the state of Massachusetts as a road work inspector. He enjoyed spending his time as a member of the...

Dec 10, 2020

FALL RIVER…Maria Isabel (Raposo) Cavaco, 95, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of the late Antonio S. Cavaco.

Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Botelho Raposo and Emma N. (Dos...

Dec 8, 2020

FALL RIVER… Maria O. (Melo-Costa) Raposo, 97, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of the late Manuel J. Raposo.

Born in Fazenda da Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Costa and Maria Amelia Melo....

Dec 7, 2020

FALL RIVER… Maria Pacheco (Elizardo) Carvalho, 84, of Fall River passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Fall River HealthCare Senior Living.

She was the loving wife of the late Angelo S. Carvalho.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pacheco Elizardo and Maria Ceu (Resendes) Elizardo.

Dec 5, 2020

SWANSEA… Maria Isabel (Figueira Furtado) Borges, 74, of Swansea passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of the late Tiberio Franco Borges.

Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and Rosalina Araujo Figueira

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Nov 30, 2020

FALL RIVER… Jose Soares Rebelo, 91, of Fall River passed away at Catholic Memorial Home, Monday, November 30, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Leonardo) Rebelo.

He was born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Manuel Soares and Mariana de Souza (Soeiro) Rebelo and had...

Nov 24, 2020

FALL RIVER… Inesia F. (Camara) Rodrigues, 40, of Fall River passed away November 24, 2020.

She was the loving wife of Bobby Rodrigues of Fall River and daughter of Maria Isabel (Neto) Camara of Fall River and the late Joao Francisco Aguiar Camara.

Mrs. Rodrigues was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked...

Nov 22, 2020

Lisa Marie Matthews passed away on Sunday 11/22/2020 with friends and family by her side.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manual and Mamie (Ford) Matthews.

Lisa lived in Tiverton her whole life; and every one who knew her loved her. The last 7 years she resided at King Road....

Nov 19, 2020

FALL RIVER… Benilde C. (Pacheco) Mota, 74, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.

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

Mrs. Mota was a communicant of Santo Christo Parish and had worked as a Machine Operator at the...

Nov 17, 2020

FALL RIVER… Dorothy (Santos) Mello, 96, of Fall River passed away November 17, 2020

She was the widow of the late George P. Mello

Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Silvia) Santos.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Mello was employed as a media circulation clerk at...

Nov 13, 2020

SWANSEA… David Gagne, 73, of Swansea passed away November 13, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Magloire and Mary (Oliveira) Gagne.

Mr. Gagne was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He had worked for many years...

Nov 10, 2020

FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Leocadio, 62, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Cristina (Faria) Leocadio.

Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Fernando D. and Maria DoCarmo (Froes) Leocadio.

Mr. Leocadio worked as a laborer...

Nov 6, 2020

FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Arruda, 52, of Westport passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Nelia Arruda.

Born in Fajã de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Rego Arruda and Diamantina (Farias) Arruda.

After graduating ranked #7...

Nov 5, 2020

FALL RIVER…Joseph Andrew Guimar II, 51, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Cardinal Medeiros Towers in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of Margaret “Maggie” A. Donald and the late Joseph A. Guimar.

Mr. Guimar worked as a roofer in the construction industry.

Along...

Nov 3, 2020

FALL RIVER…Alice Maria Raposo, 93, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.

Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Botelho Raposo and Emma N. (Dos Reis) Raposo.

Mrs. Raposo worked as a Trimmer at Carousel Mfg. Co....