All Obituaries

Lillian (Cadima) Collard, 87, of Fall River passed away Monday, November 27th, 2023, at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation.     She was the widow of the late Robert Collard.     Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustine Cadima and Sophie (Simbro) Cadima.     Prior to retiring, Lillian worked for most of her career as a seamstress. She was an active parishioner of Holy Trinity Church and enjoyed playing bingo, going to church dinners, and...

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 Maria Filomena Oliveira. Herculano moved to Fall River with his wife and five children in 1970.     Herculano worked for...

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 the late Jose S. Rebelo and Dolores M. (Leonardo) Rebelo.   Prior to retiring, Floriano worked for most of his career in the boat...

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 of the United States Navy.      Lance was an avid reader, having devoured thousands of books throughout his lifetime. He...

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.     Maria was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and a life-long homemaker. She loved cooking for her family and...

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.  He loved trucks his entire life whether it was a bulldozer, front loader or a big Peterbilt rig....

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. He was the owner and operator of A & A Acoustics Inc. in North Providence. He ran his acoustical ceiling...

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 writing poetry and stories, and had a deep curiosity about the world. He loved spending time at the beach, where he found both...

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 her family deeply. She enjoyed playing games, especially card games. She was also a member of the Fall River...

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.     Marcia worked as a presser in the laundry industry, prior to retiring, and was a devout...