Obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2019

BERKLEY… Lourdegardia M. (Machado) Belchior, 84, of Berkley passed away October 13, 2019 at Morton Hospital in Taunton.

She was the wife of the late Antonio DaSilva Belchior.

Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Luis and Antonia (Silva) Machado.

Mrs. Belchior was a communicant...

Oct 12, 2019

FALL RIVER… Maria Jose (Pereira) Dias, 87, of Fall River passed away October 12, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Joaquim Pereira and the late Imberto Dias.

Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Pereira da Terra and Evangelina (Rita)...

Oct 9, 2019

FALL RIVER…Kimberly A. (Kent) Mailloux, 32, of Fall River passed away October 9, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was loving wife of Robert P. Mailloux, Jr. of Fall River.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Joyce Kent of Tiverton.

Mrs. Mailloux had earned her Master’s Degree in Public Health...

Oct 2, 2019

BRISTOL, RI…Margaret (Moniz) Correira, 95, of Tiverton passed away October 2, 2019 at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol.

She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Correira.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank Moniz Ferreira and Whilermina (Dos Reis) Ferreira.

Mrs. Correira was a communicant of...

Sep 29, 2019

PORTSMOUTH, RI… Joan M. (Welsh) Paquette, 67, of Portsmouth, formerly of Tiverton, passed away September 29, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Jeanne E. (Morrissette) Welsh Palys and the late Anthony Welsh.

Mrs. Paquette worked for over 35 years with Verizon until her...

Sep 22, 2019

FALL RIVER…George F. DeMello, 70 of Fall River passed away September 22, 2019 at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Mary (Carvalho) DeMello.

Mr. DeMello was a communicant of St. Madeleine Sophie Parish in Tiverton. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and above all, spending...

Sep 12, 2019

FALL RIVER... Irenieu “Duke” Trindade 90, of Fall River passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Duke was married for 67 years to his loving wife Pauline Mendonca Trindade. He was also the son of the late Diogo and Laura Trindade. He is preceded in death by his sisters Palmira Dominion and Del Furtado.

Sep 12, 2019

EAST PROVIDENCE... Jeannette A. (Berube) Frazier, 86, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Waterview Villa Nursing Home, East Providence.

She was the wife of the late John R. Frazier.

She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Hermenegile Francois (Pete) Berube and Maria (St. Pierre) Berube and had...

Sep 7, 2019

FALL RIVER… Cynthia M. (Almas) Moniz, 70, of Fall River passed away September 7, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the widow of Dennis P. Moniz.

She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Ernest P. and Dorothy (Oliveira) Almas and had been a lifelong resident of the city.

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Sep 6, 2019

SOMERSET ... Jeanne (King) Souza, 84, of Tiverton passed away September 6, 2019 at Somerset Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was the wife of Joseph W. Souza of Tiverton.

She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Maurice and Leona (Ouelette) King and had lived in Tiverton for the last 59...

Aug 31, 2019

FALL RIVER… Americo S. Mendes, 86, of Fall River passed away August 31, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Maria L. (Reis) Mendes to whom he had been married for 63 years.

Born in VilarinhoLousa, Portugal, he was a son of the late Julio and Maria Agosta Mendes.

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