Obituaries

Nov 20, 2023

FALL RIVER… Robert Levesque, 76, of Fall River passed away November 20, 2023, at home.

He was the widower of the late Donna Martin, to whom he had been married to for 25 years.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Wilfred Levesque and Blanche (Lincott) Levesque.

Prior to...

Nov 10, 2023

Herculano B. Oliveira, 85, of Fall River passed away peacefully November 10, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the widower of the late Ilda S. (Caveiro) Oliveira, to whom he had been married for 57 years.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Annibal Bernardo Oliveira and...

Nov 8, 2023

Lance J. Haynes, 65, of Weymouth, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

Born in Bennington, VT, he was a son of the late Louie E. Haynes and Marilyn (Wallace) Haynes.

Prior to retiring, Lance worked for most of his career as a quality control engineer at Tri-Mack Plastics, in Bristol, RI, and was a veteran...

Nov 8, 2023

Floriano L. Rebelo, 66, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence, RI surrounded by his loving family.

He was the loving husband of Maria N. Rebelo, to whom he had been married to for 43 years.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of...

Nov 3, 2023

Maria C. Lima, 86, of Fall River, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Fall River.

She was the widow of the late Jose Ambrosio Araujo.

Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel De Lima and Maria Da Conceicao.

Oct 31, 2023

Stephen Paul Morse, 67, of Swansea, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.  Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Arthur A. Morse and Dorothy Joy (Hulsizer) Morse.

Prior to retiring, Stephen worked for most of his career as a heavy equipment operator and semi tractor trailer driver.  ...

Oct 27, 2023

James E. Siravo, 83, of Tiverton, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the long-time partner and soulmate of Mabel Fleming.

Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late James E. Siravo and Mary (Passarelli) Siravo.

James was a simple and self-made man....

Oct 23, 2023

David A. Wong, 56, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, in New Bedford.

He was the former husband of Carol (Ledesma) Wong.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late William Wong and Hilda M. (Costa) Tate, and brother of the late William Michael Wong.

David enjoyed...

Oct 18, 2023

Doris A. (Alves) Carpenter, 78, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the loving wife of Antone Carpenter.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Alves and Anna (Rego) Alves.

Doris was a dedicated homemaker who loved...

Oct 16, 2023

Marcia O. Aguiar, 83, of Fall River, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, surrounded by her family, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.

She was the widow of the late Hermano Aguiar.

Born in Santo Antonio, Sao Miguel, Açores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto Matias Aguiar and Maria de Conceicao Cabral....

Oct 5, 2023

FALL RIVER… Carlos M. Pereira, 68, of Fall River, passed away Thursday October 5, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Ana (Resendes) Pereira, to whom he had been married to for 38 years.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel...

Oct 4, 2023

Olive (Travassos) Cote, 98, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4th, at home surrounded by her family and caregivers.

She was the loyal wife of the late Charles  "Charlie" Edward Cote, the love of her life for 74 years, whom she fondly referred to as her rock.

Born in Fall River, in 1925 on...

Oct 3, 2023

Carlos Marques, 80, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Virginia (Marques) Carvalho.

Carlos was a very kind and humble man who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

He is...

Sep 21, 2023

James L. Linhares, age 94, of Tiverton, RI passed away at The Grand Islander Center, Middletown on September 21, 2023. He was a Korean War veteran and was proud to serve his country.

Son of the late John and Mary Linhares, he was predeceased by wife Barbara Hryciw Linhares, son Jeffrey Linhares, brothers Arthur and Frank Linhares,...

Sep 15, 2023

Maria A. (DaPonte) Paiva, 94, of Fall River, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was the widow of the late Joao Paiva.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim DaPonte and Maria (Oliveira) DaPonte.

Prior to retiring, Maria...

Sep 15, 2023

Nancy A. (Peixoto) Pimentel, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, September 15th, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Jose Pimentel, Jr.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Peixoto and Helen (Aguiar) Peixoto.

Nancy was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy...

Sep 9, 2023

TIVERTON… Irene (Almeida) Medeiros (a.k.a. Suzie), 96, formerly of Tiverton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Wakefield Massachusetts.

She was the widow of the late John A. Medeiros.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alexander Almeida and Philomena (Medeiros) Almeida.

She will be missed by her loving...

Sep 6, 2023

Cheryl Ann (Conforti) Barboza, 61, of Westport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6th surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of Michael Barboza, together for 43 years.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Jacqueline (Ferreira) Conforti and the late Edward Conforti.

Cheryl found strength in the love...

Aug 31, 2023

FALL RIVER… Natalie Maria (Correira) Ferreira, 94, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, August 31st, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Rego Correira and Maria Conceicao Camara.

Prior to retiring, Natalie was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Company...

Aug 27, 2023

Helen Mello, 94, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 27th, after a brief illness, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her only daughter Elizabeth A. Ferreira and son-in-law Thomas Ferreira, Jr.

She was the widow of the late Herman “Mickey” Mello, to whom she was married for 74 years.

Born in Fall River, she...