Obituaries

Joan Coelho

Joan Coelho

Mar 26, 2024

Joan (Martin) Coelho, 72, of Tiverton, passed away March 26th, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.    She was the widow of the late Arthur R. Coelho, Jr.    Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel B. Martin and Anna (Souza) Martin.    Prior to retiring, Joan spent most of her career as the...

David Mello

David Mello

Mar 18, 2024

David J. Mello, 77, of Fall River, died Monday, March 18, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.     Born in Fall River, a son of the late George P. and Dorothy S. Mello, he resided in Fall River most of his life.     He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School and was a 40-year veteran of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He...

Francisco Nunes

Francisco Nunes

Mar 16, 2024

Francisco Nunes, 76, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at Morton Hospital, in Taunton.    Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late John Nunes and Serafina (Cabral) Nunes.    Prior to retiring, Francisco worked for most of his career as a laborer in the construction industry. He was a religious man and...

Manuel Fulgencio

Manuel Fulgencio

Mar 15, 2024

Manuel R. Fulgencio, 81, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away March 15, 2024, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center.    He was the loving husband of Beatrice P. (Faria) Fulgencio.    Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Fulgencio and Maria da Conceicao.    Prior to retiring, Manuel worked as a...

Jeremiah Vaz

Jeremiah Vaz

Mar 14, 2024

Jeremiah Vaz, 47, of Fall River, passed away March 14th, 2024.

    Born in Fall River, he was a son of Theresa Gilda Vaz and the late Alfred J. Vaz, Jr.



    He was the former companion of Joey Lynn Gifford.

    In his freetime, Jeremiah enjoyed fishing, carpentry, working on cars, and, most of all, spending time with his children...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Mar 14, 2024

Mary Lou (Cabral) Davis, 66, of Fall River, passed away March 14, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.    Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Agostinho Cabral and Sarah (Duarte) Cabral.    Prior to retiring, Mary worked as a clerk for the United States Post Office and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving...

Armand B. Lavoie III

Armand B. Lavoie III

Mar 11, 2024

Armand B. Lavoie, III, 56, of Tiverton, RI, passed away March 11, 2024 at Newport Hospital.     Born in Fall River, he was a son of Madeline (Santos) Lavoie and the late Armand B. Lavoie, Jr.      Armand was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending his time hunting. He also enjoyed cooking, helping his mother around the house, and...

Mary Rego

Mary Rego

Feb 25, 2024

Mary (Cadima) Rego, 83, of Fall River passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2024, at home.

    She was the widow of the late George Rego.

    Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustine Cadima and Sophie (Simbro) Cadima.

    Before retiring, Mary was employed as a nurse aide for several years, and worked prior at...

Johnathan Patricio

Johnathan Patricio

Feb 24, 2024

Johnathan Patricio, 36, of Fall River passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, February 24, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital. 

    Born in Fall River, he was the son of Joao Patricio and Maria (Carreiro) Fleck.

    Johnathan had a witty sense of humor, took pride in cooking delicious meals and loved a good debate. He also enjoyed soccer, painting and journaling.

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Margaret J. Abreau

Margaret J. Abreau

Feb 23, 2024

Margaret J. (Arruda) Abreau, 93, of Fall River, passed away February 23, 2024 at Catholic Memorial Home, surrounded by her family.

     She was the widow of the late Francisco Abreau, Jr.

    Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Arruda and Joaquina (Fergosa) Arruda.

    Margaret was a member of the International Ladies Garment...

Helen Aguiar

Helen Aguiar

Feb 20, 2024

Helen (Arruda) Aguiar, 95, of Riverside, RI, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, in Riverside, surrounded by her family. 

    She was the widow of the late Jesse J. Aguiar, Sr., to whom she was married to for over 58 years. 

    Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and...

Gregory Paul Costa

Gregory Paul Costa

Feb 19, 2024

Gregory Paul Costa, 52, of Fall River passed away February 19, 2024 at home, with his family. 

    Born in Fall River he was a son of the late Clifford Costa and Rose Marie (Carpenter) Costa.  

    Gregory was known for always having a smile and ability to brighten people’s days. He enjoyed spending many evenings at the Bayview...

Jorge Vieira

Jorge Vieira

Feb 8, 2024

Jorge M. Vieira, 64, of Fall River, passed away February 8th, 2024, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.

    Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Vieira and Maria Jose (Teixeira) Vieira.

    Prior to retiring, Jorge worked for most of his career in the local textile industry, for several years at Brittany Dyeing...

Donald Braga

Donald Braga

Feb 6, 2024

Donald M. Braga, 73,  of Tiverton, passed away, February 6, at Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, in Warren.

    Born in Fall River, he was a son of Lorraine (Farias) Braga and the late Donald Braga.

    Prior to retiring, Donald worked for many years as an inspector in the local garment industry. He was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church...

John Perry

John Perry

Feb 5, 2024

John R. Perry, Sr., 91,  of Tiverton, passed away, February 5, at home, surrounded by his family.

    He was the loving husband of Geraldine (Souza) Perry, whom he shared 66 years with.

    Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone R. Perry and Mary (Aguiar) Perry.

    John left behind a legacy of service...

Constance Silva

Constance Silva

Feb 5, 2024

Constance “Connie”  Silva, 94,  of Tiverton RI, passed away on her birthday Monday, February 5, 2024, at Dawn Hill Nursing Home where she resided for the past 4 years. 

    Born in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Silva and Emelia (Constance) Silva.

    Prior to retiring, Connie worked for many years as a dietary aide...

Olivia Farias

Olivia Farias

Feb 2, 2024

Olivia Farias, also affectionately known as Olive, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024, at Southpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fall River. 

    She was the widow of the late Joseph Farias.

    Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Mary Costa, and spent most of her life in Somerset.

    Prior to retiring, Olive...

Deborah (Kice)  Brown

Deborah (Kice) Brown

Jan 28, 2024

Deborah (Kice) Brown, 64, of Fall River, passed away January 28, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Brighton.

She was the widow of the late Richard J. Brown, Sr.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Kice and Olivia (Da Ponte) Kice.

Deborah enjoyed trips to Fogland Beach, having her coffee, taking care of her plants, and,...

Diane (Zitano)  Thompson

Diane (Zitano) Thompson

Jan 20, 2024

Diane (Zitano) Thompson, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, January 20th, 2024, at Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, in Swansea.

She was the widow of the late Wade Thompson.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James Zitano and Hilda (Rapoza) Zitano.

Prior to retiring, Diane worked for...

Robert J. Bisson

Robert J. Bisson

Jan 16, 2024

Robert J. Bisson “Bob”, 78, of Fall River, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at St. Anne’s Hospital, after a long illness.

He was born in Fall River and was a son of the late Theodule Bisson and Maria (Campbell) Bisson.

Besides his wife Joyce A. Moniz-Bisson, whom he shared thirteen wonderful years with, he leaves...

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