Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

FALL RIVER… Jose Vieira, 82, of Fall River passed away June 20, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River.

He was the loving husband of Regina G. (Pires) Vieira.

Born in Ponta Graca, St. Michael, Azores he was a son of the late Jose da Roeias Vieira and Maria Ines (Matos) Vieira.

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Jun 20, 2020

FALL RIVER… Antonio M. Benfeito, 87, of Fall River passed away June 20, 2020 at Morton Hospital in Taunton.

He was the loving husband of Lucinda (de Medeiros) Benfeito, to whom he had been married for 56 years.

Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores he was a son of the late Manuel and Odelia...

Jun 18, 2020

TIVERTON… Hilda (Ferreira) Melanson, 89, of Tiverton Passed away June 18, 2020 peacefully at home.

She was the loving wife of the late James A. Melanson, Jr. to whom she had been married for 54 years before his passing.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco J. and Marie da...

Jun 11, 2020

Robert Ferreira entered into eternal rest on June 11.  Beloved husband of Emelia (Silvia) Ferreira, they were married for almost 63 years.  A resident of Westport, MA since 2014, he previously resided in The Villages, FL and Portsmouth, RI. He was the son of the late John and Evelyn (Souza) Ferreira.

Besides his wife, he is survived...

Jun 10, 2020

FALL RIVER… Maria Natalia (Furtado) Melo, 79, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River.

She was the widow of Joao P. Melo to whom she had been married for 53 years, prior to his passing.

Mrs. Melo was born in Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel, Azores a daughter...

Jun 8, 2020

FALL RIVER… Judith A. (Oliveira) Viera, 78, of Fall River passed away, Monday, June 8, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the widow of Richard A. Viera.

Mrs. Viera was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Manuel and Beatrice (Oliveira) Monterio and had lived in Fall River all her life.

Jun 7, 2020

TIVERTON… Allan A. Batista, 74, of Tiverton passed away June 7, 2020 at his home.

He was the loving husband of Sophie (Rebello) Batista.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Armand and Maria (Almeida) Batista and had moved to the United States at the age of 7.

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Jun 5, 2020

Krystine Leigh DeMedeiros, 28, of Fall River sadly passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.

Born in Rhode Island, daughter of Christopher G. DeMedeiros (wife Nora DeMedeiros) of Fall River, Ginger Gibson (companion Jason Farias) of Fall River, and stepfather Neil Dube of Fall River.

Krystine was a...

Jun 2, 2020

FALL RIVER… Manuel M. Estrella, 83, of Fall River passed away June 2, 2020 at Fall River Health Care in Fall River.

He was born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Manuel and Guilhermina (Macedo) Estrella and had lived in Fall River since 1966.

He was a Grinder at...

May 29, 2020

E. PROVIDENCE… Friederika “Frieda” (Neuhuder) Oliveira, 93, of East Providence, formerly of Fall River, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Evergreen House Health Center.

She was the loving wife of the late Manuel A. Oliveira, Jr.

Born in Ebensee, Austria one of seven siblings, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Theresa...

May 26, 2020

NEW BEDFORD… Andrew L. Hotte, 33 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Kenneth and Linda (Gonsalves) Hotte of New Bedford.

Mr. Hotte had worked for many years as a Carpenter alongside his father at Ken’s Home Improvements among other small jobs throughout his...

May 23, 2020

Raymond Ronald Farria passed peacefully after a long illness May 23, 2020, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Fall River, MA.

Raymond was born on September 5, 1938 in Fall River, MA to the late Pompey Farria & Jean Andrade Farria-Roderick (Spouse: John P. Roderick).

He attended B.M.C. Durfee HS through...

May 20, 2020

Maria (DaFonte) DaCunha, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 20, 2020.  Maria was born on June 19th, 1930 in Vilela das Lages, Cabanamaior Portugal.  She was the wife of the late Joao R DaCunha.  Maria along with her husband Joao were the founding owners of Cunha’s Bakery in Fall River where she loved...

May 18, 2020

FALL RIVER... Thomas R. Gomes, 49, of Tiverton passed away May 18, 2020 at St. Annes Hospital

Born in Fall River, he was a son of Roger F. and Donna J. Gomes.

A graduate of the Tiverton High School class of 1989 and alumni of the Electrical Engineering Department of UMass Dartmouth, Mr. Gomes worked...

May 17, 2020

FALL RIVER... Herculano O. Castro, 75 of Fall River passed away May 17, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home.

Born in Feteiras Do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis and Maria Ilda (Carvalho) Castro. Mr. Castro was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked for 20 years as a Supervisor...

May 16, 2020

FALL RIVER... Mary Faith (King) McAulay, 76, of Fall River passed away May 16, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late James B. McAulay.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alton Wade and Mary Veronica (Plant) King.

Mrs. McAulay worked as a...

May 15, 2020

FALL RIVER... Evelyn (Lewis) Oliveira, 88, of Fall River passed away May 15, 2020 at te Somerset Ridge Center.

She was the loving wife of the late Norman Oliveira.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Tavares and had been a lifelong resident of this city.

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May 15, 2020

FALL RIVER… Jose S. Medeiros, 69, of Fall River passed away May 15, 2020 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester.

He was the loving husband of Maria C. Medeiros to whom he had been married for 46 years.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Augusto and Barbara (DeSilva) Medeiros.

May 14, 2020

Pauline Trindade, 89 of Fall River entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2020.

Pauline is the wife of the late Irenieu “Duke” Trindade. A life long resident of Fall River she is the daughter of the late John and Georgina Mendonca.

Mrs. Trindade was a former employee of the Fall River Knitting Mills. She...

May 11, 2020

SWANSEA… Joao Francisco Costa Pereira, 72, of Swansea passed away May 11, 2020 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center, Swansea.

He was the husband of Conceicao (Lopes) Pereira, to whom he was married for 48 years.

Mr. Pereira was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Jose Augusto and Lorena (Costa)...