All Obituaries

FALL RIVER... Robert Ferreira, 78, of Fall River passed away January 11, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home.  He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Souza) Ferreira to whom he had been married for the past 21 years and was the widower of the late Vivian M. (Souza) Ferreira.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Jacintho and Mary (Oliveira) Ferreira and had been a lifelong resident of this city.  Mr. Ferreira had worked as an Inspector for Reed & Bartin in Taunton,...

FALL RIVER... Manuel Pereira, 80, of Fall River passed away December 28, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.  Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Gonsalves and Maria Pereira. Mr. Pereira was born deaf and was well known in the hearing impaired community. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his sisters: Maria Vieira of Fall River, Maria J. Pereira of St. Michael, Azores, and Maria Andrade of Fall River, along with several nieces and nephews. He was the brother...

SOMERSET... Alice (Moniz) Oliveira, 93, of Somerset passed away December 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Alfred C. Oliveira.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Moniz,  Mrs. Oliveira was a communicant of St. Thomas More Parish in Somerset and was a member of the Classy Ladies. She was a devout Catholic who always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed going to the hairdresser, puzzles of...

FALL RIVER... Joao P. Melo, 80, of Fall River passed away December 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at St. Anne’s Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Maria Natalia (Furtado) Melo to whom he had been married for the past 53 years.  Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio De Melo Jardin and Maria Jose Pacheco. He had moved with his family to Fall River in 1980.  Mr. Melo served in the Portuguese Army in Angola and...

WARREN, RI…Robert E. Kalil, 72 of Warren, formerly of Tiverton, passed away December 19, 2019 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late George and Belmira F. “Bella” (Frazier) Kalil and had lived most of his life in Tiverton. Mr. Kalil was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He had worked as a Utility Man for the former Quaker Fabrics in Fall River and enjoyed trips to the casino. Survivors include...

FALL RIVER… Gina L. Korzeniowski, 51, of Tiverton passed away December 14, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roger “Pete” A. Korzeniowski. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Peter and Judith (Camara) Thorpe. Gina’s personality was larger than life, and she was well known for her infectious laugh. She worked as a Hairdresser at Hair Reflections on main road in Tiverton. She enjoyed cutting hair, camping, singing karaoke, playing...

FALL RIVER.. Arminda M. (Lopes) Barreira, 86, of Fall River passed away December 13, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Alvaro V. Barreira. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Goncalo) Lopes and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Barreira was a communicant of Santo Christo Parish, Fall River and had worked as a Floor Lady at the former Modern Dress until her retirement in 1972. She enjoyed nothing more than spending...

FALL RIVER… Maria J. (Estrela) Franca, 93, of Fall River passed away December 5, 2019 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Joaquim R. Franca. Born in Pardilho, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Valente and Rosa (Ferreira) Estrela. Mrs. Franca was a communicant of Santo Christo Church where she was also a member of their Holy Rosary Sodality. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, traveling and going to the beach, but above all else, she loved spending time with her...

FALL RIVER…Candido Montecino Rivera, 80, of Fall River passed away at home, Saturday, November 30, 2019.    He was the husband of Jovita Rodriguez Rivera.    He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico a son of the late Helminino Montecino and Maria Rivera.    He was a laborer in the constriction field before retiring.  He also liked music, playing dominos, and dancing.    Survivors include a daughter Ana Montencino Rodriguez of Fall River, a...

FALL RIVER… Luisa (Cordeiro) Aguiar, 73, of Fall River passed away November 27, 2019 at her home. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Luisa (Lopes) Cordeiro. Mrs. Aguiar worked as a private duty home health aide. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, sewing and spending time with her family. She was the rock that always helped to hold the family together. Survivors include her son: Pedro Aguiar of Fall River, her daughters: Cheryl Ferreira...