Obituaries

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...

Aug 24, 2023

Robert J. Mello, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Somerset Ridge Center, surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of the late Louise (Bercier) Mello, to whom he was married for 58 years.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Emily Mello and...

Aug 17, 2023

Lynn M. (Medeiros) Gauthier, 49, of Westport, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Orlando Medeiros and Emily (Pacheco) Medeiros, and was a life-long resident of Westport.

Mrs. Gauthier worked for several years in the automotive dealership industry....

Aug 16, 2023

Ernesto L. Borges, 87, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Ana M. (Tavares-Pereira) Borges.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Ernesto Borges and Maria dos Anjos Leite Amaral....

Aug 15, 2023

FALL RIVER… Nuno M. Pires, 68, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband of Clara (de Jesus) Pires.

Born in Prados, Portugal, he was a son of the late Jose Pires and Luciana (Cruz) Pires.

Prior to retiring, Nuno worked...

Aug 11, 2023

Maria Hernandez Cruz, 56, of Fall River, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Boston.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Hector Hernandez and Emelia Cruz.

Before retiring, Maria had worked for several years as a housing coordinator.

She is survived by her son Alexander...

Aug 11, 2023

Rui Miguel Vieira Arruda, age 46, of North Dartmouth, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Duarte Manuel Reis Arruda and the late Maria da Fatima (Vieira) Arruda.

Rui had a deep love for sports, often reading sports magazines...

Aug 10, 2023

FALL RIVER… Keith T. Hussey, 66, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, July 10 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.

He was the widower of the late Laura (Snow) Hussey.

Born in Opa-Locka, Florida, he was a son of Imelda (Columbe) Hussey and the late Thomas Hussey. Prior to retiring, he worked for...

Aug 7, 2023

FALL RIVER… Maria Deolinda, 97, of Fall River, passed away August 7, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River, surrounded by her family.

She was the widow of the late Antonio Farias.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Sousa and Maria de Estrella Melo.

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Aug 7, 2023

FALL RIVER… Maria Jose “Maryjo” (Ferraz) Matos, 95, of Fall River, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Costa Ferraz and Maria (Nascimento) Ferraz.

Prior to retiring, Maria was employed for many years as a sewing...

Aug 6, 2023

Amanda L. Barry, 42, of North Carolina, formerly of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Battleboro, North Carolina.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Thomas Barry and Theresa (Rebello) Hecox.

Survivors include her grandfather Edward Correia; her uncle Michael Correia (wife Renee); her cousins: Destiny Arruda, Alexus Correia,...