All Obituaries

FALL RIVER… Normand H. Ouellette, 84, of Fall River passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.       He was the loving husband of the late Constance J. (Therrien) Ouellette to whom he had been married for 62 years prior to her passing.       Born in Manchester, NH, he was a son of the late Freeman and Jeannette (Parent) Ouellette.       Mr. Ouellette had worked as a Money Room Captain and Mutuel Clerk at the horse and dog...

FALL RIVER…Maria J. (Rodrigues) Almeida, 90, of Fall River passed away April 7, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home.     She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Almeida.     Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Marcelina (Da Ponte) Rodrigues.     Mrs. Almeida was a devout catholic and communicant of Santo Christo Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and music but above anything else, she loved being with her...

COVENTRY, RI… Mary (Silvia) Medeiros, 98, of Coventry, RI, formerly of Tiverton, passed away April 5, 2021 at the Respiratory and Rehab Center of Rhode Island.     She was the widow of the late John R. Medeiros.     Born in Tiverton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Evangelina (Machado) Silvia.      Mrs. Medeiros was employed for many years as a Sewing Machine Operator at Floral Fashions in Tiverton, prior to retiring...

FALL RIVER… Francois J.Dumont, 64, of Fall River passed away April 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. He was known to family and friends as “FRANK ZAPPA”     He was the loving companion of Kathy Desmarais, to whom he had been with for 30 years.     Born in St. Luce, Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late Paul A. Dumont and Bertha (Michaud) Dumont Pineau.  ...

FALL RIVER... Arleen M. (Medeiros) Forte, 63, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.     She was the wife of Michael Forte, to whom she had been married almost 13 years.     Arleen was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Antone and Madelina (Costa) Medeiros.     Prior to retiring, Mrs. Forte had been employed as a machine operator at Quaker Fabrics in Fall River. She enjoyed...

FALL RIVER... Fernando M. Cabral, 56, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.     He was the husband of Ana Lucia (Borges) Cabral, to whom he has been married to since 1991.        Fernando was born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Adriana (Reis Tavares) and the late Duarte Manuel Cabral.     Mr. Cabral worked as a baker and truck driver for many years. He...

FALL RIVER... Claudio A. Ferreira, 87, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.     Claudio was born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Pacheco Ferreira and Maria da Estrela Araujo.     Mr. Ferreira was self-employed as a Stone Mason and was a member of the Banda Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos, in New Bedford.     He is survived by his longtime companion: Maria Pavao, of Fall...

   Ricardo J. “Rick” Oliveira, age 77, passed away on March 13, 2021, at Carvalho Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long period of declining health.     Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn (Ricardo) Oliveira.     Mr. Oliviera was a 1961 graduate of B. M. C. Durfee, High School, and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Before retiring, he was a letter carrier for the United States Postal...

SOMERSET... Paul M. Oliveira, 66, of Somerset passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, after a long battle with health issues.     Paul was born in Fall River, son of Alice (Motta) Oliveira and the late Joseph P. Oliveira.     Paul earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and went on to work as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the State of Massachusetts. He spent many years of his life working with children and donating his time...

FALL RIVER… Lori Ann Souza, 55, of Fall River passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home.     Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Dorothy (Cateon) Souza.     Lori worked as an Office Manager for Miller Personnel in Lakeville, MA. She participated in the URI Special Olympics, was member of the Elks Club, and volunteered for meals on wheels, local soup kitchens, and as a Candy Striper at St. Anne’s Hospital. She...