Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

FALL RIVER… Sarah (Dias) Baldaia, 100, of Fall River passed away February 22, 2020 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center.

She was the former wife of the late Joseph Baldaia.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Emily (Medeiros) Dias.

Mrs. Baldaia was a communicant of the former St....

Feb 16, 2020

BERKLEY … Mark T. Dube, 52, of Berkley, MA, passed away on February 16, 2020. Born in Brookline, MA on December 12, 1967, he was a son of Richard E. Dube and Joanne Larrivee.

Along with his parents, survivors include his son: Maxwell Scott Dube, his niece: Krystal Dube-Gaspar (husband: Danny Dube-Gaspar) and his great-niece Olive Dube-Gaspar,...

Feb 8, 2020

FALL RIVER... Breno DeLima, 80, of Fall River passed away Saturday, February 9, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the former husband of the late Armanda (Rodrigues) DeLima.

Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores he was a son of the late Edmund and Alzira (Pimentel) DeLima and had been in this country since...

Feb 4, 2020

FALL RIVER... Patrick M. Hamel, 47, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Annes Hospital.

He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert and Rita (Winthrop) Hamel.

Survivors include his caretaker: Nancy A. Correira, his brother: Richard G. Hamel of Fall River, and his sister: Charlene...

Jan 22, 2020

SWANSEA… Maria Dos Santos Medeiros, 90, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away January 22, 2020 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was the loving wife of the late Joao Pires and late Joao Medeiros.

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

Jan 11, 2020

FALL RIVER... Robert Ferreira, 78, of Fall River passed away January 11, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home.

He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Souza) Ferreira to whom he had been married for the past 21 years and was the widower of the late Vivian M. (Souza) Ferreira.

Born in Fall River, he was...

Dec 28, 2019

FALL RIVER... Manuel Pereira, 80, of Fall River passed away December 28, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Gonsalves and Maria Pereira.

Mr. Pereira was born deaf and was well known in the hearing impaired community. He enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include...

Dec 27, 2019

SOMERSET... Alice (Moniz) Oliveira, 93, of Somerset passed away December 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Alfred C. Oliveira.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Moniz,

Mrs. Oliveira was a communicant of St. Thomas More Parish...

Dec 27, 2019

FALL RIVER... Joao P. Melo, 80, of Fall River passed away December 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Maria Natalia (Furtado) Melo to whom he had been married for the past 53 years.

Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a...

Dec 19, 2019

WARREN, RI…Robert E. Kalil, 72 of Warren, formerly of Tiverton, passed away December 19, 2019 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late George and Belmira F. “Bella” (Frazier) Kalil and had lived most of his life in Tiverton.

Mr. Kalil was a veteran of the...

Dec 14, 2019

FALL RIVER… Gina L. Korzeniowski, 51, of Tiverton passed away December 14, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Roger “Pete” A. Korzeniowski.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Peter and Judith (Camara) Thorpe.

Gina’s personality was larger than life, and she was well known for...

Dec 13, 2019

FALL RIVER.. Arminda M. (Lopes) Barreira, 86, of Fall River passed away December 13, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of Alvaro V. Barreira.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Goncalo) Lopes and had been a lifelong resident of this city....

Dec 5, 2019

FALL RIVER… Maria J. (Estrela) Franca, 93, of Fall River passed away December 5, 2019 at her home.

She was the loving wife of the late Joaquim R. Franca.

Born in Pardilho, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Valente and Rosa (Ferreira) Estrela.

Mrs. Franca was a communicant of Santo...

Nov 30, 2019

FALL RIVER…Candido Montecino Rivera, 80, of Fall River passed away at home, Saturday, November 30, 2019.

He was the husband of Jovita Rodriguez Rivera.

He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico a son of the late Helminino Montecino and Maria Rivera.

He was a laborer in the constriction field before retiring.  He also...

Nov 27, 2019

FALL RIVER… Luisa (Cordeiro) Aguiar, 73, of Fall River passed away November 27, 2019 at her home.

Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Luisa (Lopes) Cordeiro.

Mrs. Aguiar worked as a private duty home health aide. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, sewing and spending time with her...

Nov 26, 2019

FALL RIVER…Norman C. Oliveira, 70, of Fall River passed away at his home surrounded by family on November 26, 2019.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose C. and Maria Adelaide (Ferreira) Oliveira.

He was the husband of Fatima (Fontes) Oliveira, to whom he was married for 47 years....

Nov 22, 2019

FALL RIVER…Maria G. (Sousa) Cabral, 92, of Fall River passed away November 22, 2019 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.

She was the widow of Pedro Cabral.

Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Napoleau Pimental and Maria Santo Christo Pereira.

Mrs. Cabral was a communicant...

Nov 21, 2019

FALL RIVER…Charles V. Veloza, Jr., 86, of Fall River passed away November 21, 2019 at Southpointe Rehabilitation.

He was the loving husband of Gloria G. (Mathews) Veloza to whom he had been married for 62 years.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Charles V. Sr. and Mary (Rogers) Velozo.

Nov 7, 2019

FALL RIVER…Mary J. (Medeiros) Hayes, 99, of Fall River passed away November 7, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford.

She was the loving wife of the late John R. Hayes, Sr.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Maria (Medeiros) Medeiros.

Mrs. Hayes was a...

Oct 31, 2019

WESTPORT… Miquelina “Madeline” “Kelly” (Rapoza) Carvalho, 98, of Westport passed away October 31, 2019 at home surrounded by family and friends.

She was the loving wife of the late Antone J. Carvalho, Jr.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel S. and Delphina (Gaspar) Rapoza, and had lived in Westport...