Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

TIVERTON… John C. Veveiros, 79, of Tiverton passed away January 28, 2019. He was the husband of the late Carole (Pierce) Veveiros. Born in Tiverton, he was a son of the late John C. and Adelaide (Costa) Veveiros and had been a lifelong resident of this town. Mr. Veveiros worked for many years as an Electrical Engineer...

Jan 19, 2019

FALL RIVER…Almerinda F. (Viveiros) Carvalho, 89, of Fall River passed away January 19, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Miguel Carvalho. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Augustino Felix and Gloria Viveiros. Mrs. Carvalho was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and...

Jan 8, 2019

FALL RIVER… Ann Marie (Furtado) Albert, 72, of Tiverton, RI, passed away, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Raymond B. Albert. She was born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph Furtado and Deolinda (Sardinta) Pickering and had lived in Tiverton since 1971. Mrs. Albert was a communicant...

Jan 3, 2019

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Theresa O. Faria, beloved wife and mother, passed away at the age of 65. She is survived by her loving husband Deodato V. Faria, her two children Eric Deo Faria and Shari Anne Faria Bushman, two grandchildren Sawyer Andrew Bushman and Slater Andrew Bushman, and son-in-law Shane Bushman. She also leaves behind...

Jan 2, 2019

FALL RIVER…Erico F. Silva Barbosa, 19, of Fall River passed away, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was born in de Villa Franca Campo, St. Michael, Azores a son of Jose Eduino Pimentel and Grimoalda de Lurdes Medeiros (Silva) Barbosa.

Erico enjoyed watching T.V. and being on the computer.

Dec 29, 2018

FALL RIVER… Maria L. (Medeiros) Pimentel, 85, of Fall River passed away December 29, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the widow of Jose Pimentel.

Born in Fenais Ajuda, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Costa and Maria Do Carmo Medeiros.

Mrs. Pimentel was...

Dec 27, 2018

PROVIDENCE … Leonel P. “Leo” Gomes,74, Fall River passed away December 27, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital.

He was the husband of Lourdes S. (Soares) Gomes of Fall River.

Mr. Gomes was born in Feteiras Do Sul, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Jose P. and Conceicao (Martin) Gomes and had...

Dec 24, 2018

FALL RIVER… Thomas T. Machado of Westport passed away December 24, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Fall River a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Sousa) Machado and had lived in Westport for the last 60 years.

Mr. Machado was a truck driver for various construction companies.

Dec 23, 2018

TIVERTON… John R. Benevidies, 88, of Tiverton passed away December 23, 2018.

He was the widower of Elsie (Rego) Benevides.

Mr. Benevides was born in St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Jose’ Benevides Cordeiro and Maria Raposo and had lived in Tiverton for many years.

Mr. Benevides was employed...

Dec 22, 2018

FALL RIVER …Rita (Medeiros) Franco, 83, of Fall River passed away December 23, 2018 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

She was the wife of Manuel C. Franco of Fall River to whom she was married to for 64 years.

She was born in Fall River a daughter of the Manuel and Estephania (Alves) Medeiros...

Dec 22, 2018

FALL RIVER…Aida (Medeiros) Raposo, 80, of Fall River passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the widow of Jose Raposo to whom she was married for 47 years.

Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Medeiros Arrenegado and Laurentina...

Dec 7, 2018

NEW BEDFORD… Maria Odette (Gomes) Rosa, 77 of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River passed away December 7, 2018 at Bedford Village Nursing Home.

Born in Faial, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Filomena Augusta Gomes.

Mrs. Rosa had worked for many years as a Hair Dresser prior to...

Dec 5, 2018

TIVERTON... Joao A. Pacheco, 71, of Tiverton passed away December 5, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Mary O. (Pacheco) Pacheco to whom he had been married for 46 years.

Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late Henrique da Ponte Pacheco...

Dec 1, 2018

FALL RIVER…Armenio D. Marques, 44, of Fall River passed away at home Saturday, December 1, 2018.

He was born in St. Michael, Azores a son of Maria (Gomes) Vieira of Fall River and the late Duarte Marques and had lived most of his life in Fall River.

Survivors include a son Mason Marques...

Nov 29, 2018

FALL RIVER... Reinaldo R. Portella, 90, of Fall River passed away, November 29, 2018 at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.

He was born in Fall River a son of the late Manuel R. and Rosa (Gonsalves) Portella and had lived in Fall River for most of his life.

He was a 20...

Nov 28, 2018

PROVIDENCE … Antone Camara, 83, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Phillip Hulitar Center in Providence, RI.

He was born and raised in Tiverton, RI, a son of the late Antone and Alexandra (Botelho) Camara and had lived in Fall River/Tiverton area all of his life.

Mr. Camara worked...

Nov 25, 2018

ALL RIVER... Odete M. (Vieira) Franco, 76, of Fall River passed away November 25, 2018 at Catholic Memorial Home.

She was the widow of Luis J. Franco.

Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose And Maria (Enos) Vieira.

Mrs. Franco was a communicant...

Nov 22, 2018

FALL RIVER...Alda Pedro, 66, of Fall River passed away November 22, 2018 at Crawford Health & Rehab. Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Mary Gloria (Aguiar) Pedro. Survivors include her brothers: Antonio Pedro of St. Michael and Jose Pedro of Fall River; her sisters: Maria Mello, Amelia Espanolia, Leonelda Carbral...

Nov 1, 2018

Arthur Gonsalves, 88, of Tiverton, RI passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital New Bedford.

He was the husband of Mary (Souza) Gonsalves of Tiverton. He was born in Fall River a son of the late Manuel and Gloria (Rodrigues) Gonsalves and had lived in Tiverton most of his life.

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Nov 1, 2018

FALL RIVER... Dennis L. Edwards, 71, of Fall River passed away November 1, 2018 at Catholic Memorial Home. He was the husband of Margaret (Furtado) Edwards. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was a son of the late Jack and Winnie (Reeves) Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a Veteran of the United States Navy, service during the Vietnam War. He...