Obituaries

Zelia  de Melo

Zelia de Melo

Mar 21, 2018

FALL RIVER – Zelia (Carvalho) de Melo, 86, of Fall River, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Jaime R. de Melo. Born in Vila Franca, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Carvalho and Maria Ascencao (Melo) Carvalho; she lived in Fall River for the past...

Lillian Furtado

Lillian Furtado

Mar 15, 2018

FALL RIVER– Lillian (Cabral) Furtado, 90, of Fall River, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center in Fall River. She was the wife of the late John Furtado, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Carreiro) Cabral; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River...

Louis Borges

Louis Borges

Mar 12, 2018

FALL RIVER – Louis Borges, 91, of 495 New Boston Rd., Fall River, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Martin) Borges. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel and Emily (Bento) Borges; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a...

Maria dos Anjos Salsinha

Maria dos Anjos Salsinha

Mar 11, 2018

PROVIDENCE, RI– Maria dos Anjos (Moreira) Salsinha, 70, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Joao J. Salsinha. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginio and Maria Agusta Moreira Paiva; she lived in Fall River for the past 46 years and was...

Theresa  M. Pacheco

Theresa M. Pacheco

Mar 2, 2018

FALL RIVER – Theresa M. Pacheco, 56, of Fall River, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose M. Amaral Pacheco and Maria Antonina Couto Amaral Pacheco; she lived mos of her life in Fall River. She last worked for...

Florence  M. Baldaia

Florence M. Baldaia

Mar 1, 2018

NORTON – Florence M. (Cabral) Baldaia, 83, of Wingate at Norton, 184 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Wingate at Norton. She was the wife of the late Norbert Baldaia, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Celina E. (Chaput) Cabral; she lived...

Maria da Conceicao Cruz

Maria da Conceicao Cruz

Feb 24, 2018

TIVERTON – Maria da Conceicao (Araujo) Cruz, 88, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was the wife of the late Alfred Cruz. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Cecilia G. (Terceira) Araujo; she lived in Tiverton for the past 48 years. Mrs. Cruz worked as a presser...

Claire  L. Kuzniar

Claire L. Kuzniar

Feb 21, 2018

FALL RIVER – Claire L. (Levesque) Kuzniar, 91, of Fall River Jewish Home, 538 Robeson St., Fall River, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the home. She was the wife of the late Chester Kuzniar and William Morin. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Regina (Lachance) Levesque; she lived in Fall...

Raymond  B. Albert

Raymond B. Albert

Feb 20, 2018

FALL RIVER – Raymond B. Albert, 80, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was the husband of Ann Marie (Furtado) Albert. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth May (Brown) Albert; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton and a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mr. Albert worked as...

Therese  L. Silvia

Therese L. Silvia

Feb 19, 2018

FALL RIVER – Therese L. (Champagne) Silvia, 91, of Tiverton, RI, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late John B. Silvia. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late J. Henri and Noella (Paradise) Champagne; she lived in Tiverton for most of her life and was...

Maria  E. Correia

Maria E. Correia

Feb 18, 2018

FALL RIVER - Maria E. (Correia) Correia, 76, of Fall River, died Saturday, February 18, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Artur M. Correia. Born in Ponta Delgada, Vila Nova, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Correia Da Costa Borges and Maria de Jesus Borges Moniz; she emigrated to this...

David Fernandes

David Fernandes

Feb 11, 2018

TIVERTON - David Fernandes, 74, of Tiverton, RI, beloved husband, proud father and grandfather, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Cabral) Fernandes. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Louis and Sarah (Aguiar) Fernandes; he lived in Tiverton for over 50...

Beatrice  M. Barreto

Beatrice M. Barreto

Feb 10, 2018

TIVERTON - Beatrice M. (Ferreira) Barreto, 48, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at home. She was the wife of Carlos A. Barreto. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Beatrice C. (Mello) Ferreira of Tiverton and the late John J. Ferreira; she lived most of her life in Tiverton. She was a loveable...

Maria dos Anjos Medeiros

Maria dos Anjos Medeiros

Feb 8, 2018

FALL RIVER - Maria dos Anjos (Ventura) Medeiros, 93, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the home. She was the wife of the late Jose Jermias Medeiros. Born in Rosario de Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Barbosa) Ventura; she emigrated to...

Joao  M. Silva

Joao M. Silva

Feb 7, 2018

SOMERSET - Joao M. "Joao Miguel" Silva, 67, of Somerset, a retired machine operator, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was the husband of Fatima (Carvalho) Silva. Born in Algarvia de Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria da Conceicao (Amaral) da Silva; he emigrated to this country in 1977 and was...

Asterio G. De Melo

Asterio G. De Melo

Feb 5, 2018

FALL RIVER - Asterio G. De Melo, 74, of Fall River, a retired custodian, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Delmira (Teves) De Melo. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria do Carmo (Ventura) De Melo; he lived in Fall River for...

Ana  M. Tavares

Ana M. Tavares

Jan 29, 2018

FALL RIVER - Ana Maria (Pimentel) Tavares, age 89, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Southpointe Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joao Tavares. Ana was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria dos Anjos (Tavares) Pimentel; she lived in this country...

Leonora Azeredo

Leonora Azeredo

Jan 20, 2018

FALL RIVER - Leonora (Santos) Azeredo, 97, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel O. Azeredo. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Bernard) Santos; she was a...

John Verissimo

John Verissimo

Jan 16, 2018

FALL RIVER - John Verissimo, 50, of Fall River, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at home unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Valerie (Sousa) Verissimo. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Laurenio "Larry" Verissimo of Fall River and the late Maria F. (Sousa) Verissimo; he lived in Fall River all of his life....

Silvana Arruda

Silvana Arruda

Jan 15, 2018

Silvana (Pereira) Arruda, 96, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Jacinta (Rocha) Pereira and the beloved wife of the late John Arruda. She is survived by her loving son, Steven Arruda of...