All Obituaries

Raymond Ronald Farria passed peacefully after a long illness May 23, 2020, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Fall River, MA.   Raymond was born on September 5, 1938 in Fall River, MA to the late Pompey Farria & Jean Andrade Farria-Roderick (Spouse: John P. Roderick).   He attended B.M.C. Durfee HS through his Junior year.  He later enlisted as a PFC in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967.  He worked for Duro Mfg for a few years, then moved to...

Maria (DaFonte) DaCunha, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 20, 2020.  Maria was born on June 19th, 1930 in Vilela das Lages, Cabanamaior Portugal.  She was the wife of the late Joao R DaCunha.  Maria along with her husband Joao were the founding owners of Cunha’s Bakery in Fall River where she loved working until retiring in 2002. Maria was a devoted mother to Mario DaCunha and his wife Renee, Joseph DaCunha and his wife Rosie, Rose Vertentes and...

FALL RIVER... Thomas R. Gomes, 49, of Tiverton passed away May 18, 2020 at St. Annes Hospital Born in Fall River, he was a son of Roger F. and Donna J. Gomes. A graduate of the Tiverton High School class of 1989 and alumni of the Electrical Engineering Department of UMass Dartmouth, Mr. Gomes worked as a Production Associate at Emergent Biodefense, for almost 3 years. He was formerly employed at the United States Naval Underwater Warfare Center, for 16 years. Thomas was an avid cyclist in...

FALL RIVER... Herculano O. Castro, 75 of Fall River passed away May 17, 2020 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Feteiras Do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis and Maria Ilda (Carvalho) Castro. Mr. Castro was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked for 20 years as a Supervisor for Tillotson Pearson before his retirement in 2003. Survivors include his sister, Venilde M. Carvalho of Fall River, his brother, Luis A. Castro of Sommerville, MA, nieces and nephews...

FALL RIVER... Mary Faith (King) McAulay, 76, of Fall River passed away May 16, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late James B. McAulay. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alton Wade and Mary Veronica (Plant) King. Mrs. McAulay worked as a retail manager at the former Woman’s World in Fall River, MA. Mary was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish and enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. Survivors include her...

FALL RIVER… Jose S. Medeiros, 69, of Fall River passed away May 15, 2020 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester. He was the loving husband of Maria C. Medeiros to whom he had been married for 46 years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Augusto and Barbara (DeSilva) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked for TPI Inc. for over 13 years before his retirement last year. Along with his wife, survivors include his daughter: Sandra...

FALL RIVER... Evelyn (Lewis) Oliveira, 88, of Fall River passed away May 15, 2020 at te Somerset Ridge Center. She was the loving wife of the late Norman Oliveira. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Tavares and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Oliveira was a communicant of the former St. Louis Church in Fall River and had worked as a Lunch Lady for the Fall River Public School System for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Susan...

Pauline Trindade, 89 of Fall River entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2020.  Pauline is the wife of the late Irenieu “Duke” Trindade. A life long resident of Fall River she is the daughter of the late John and Georgina Mendonca.  Mrs. Trindade was a former employee of the Fall River Knitting Mills. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Pauline was always the life of the party with a smile that lit up a room. Survivors include: Daughter Daria...

SWANSEA… Joao Francisco Costa Pereira, 72, of Swansea passed away May 11, 2020 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center, Swansea.    He was the husband of Conceicao (Lopes) Pereira, to whom he was married for 48 years.    Mr. Pereira was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Jose Augusto and Lorena (Costa) Pereira.     Joao was employed as a Foreman at Lincoln Woodland Mfg. for 34 years. He was a member of the Ateneu...

WESTPORT... Marion (Lopes) Costa, 98, of Westport passed away May 5, 2020 at the Fall River Jewish Home.    She was the loving wife of the late Edward Costa, Sr.    Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Costa) Lopes.    Mrs. Costa had worked for 18 years at the former Louis Hand in Fall River prior to her retirement and before that had worked for 24 years at the former Avon Curtain. She was a member of the...