OBITUARY LISTINGS

Aug 2, 2022

Mario Botelho, 66, of Fort Pierce, Florida, former owner and operator of Maplewood Laundry and Maplewood Variety,  passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Longwood Regional Medical Center in Florida.

He was the loving husband of Eduarda R. (Carvalho) Botelho.

Mario was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores and was...

Aug 1, 2022

Raymond Cardoza, 81, of Fall River, a retired construction field engineer,

passed away Monday, August 1, 2022. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Brousseau) Cardoza. Ray was a member of Operating Engineers Local 4 for more than 50 years and was a veteran of the US Navy.

He leaves 6 children, Rondalee Maher,...

Jul 29, 2022

Lloyd A. Holmes, 98, of Fall River, passed away on July 29, 2022 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home.

He was the husband of Alice (Cabral) Holmes. They were happily married for over 77 years.

Born in Georgia, he was the son of the late Brady and Susan (Childers) Holmes.

Lloyd served in the...

Jul 29, 2022

Irene E. (Ferreira) Cabral, 85, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. She was the wife of the late Anthony Cabral. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was daughter of the late John and Mary (Mello) Ferreira. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Arkwright Finishing as an inspector. She enjoyed shopping, the casino,...

Jul 28, 2022

Bruno Niada Toledo, 27, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Born in Curitiba, Brazil, he was the son of Alexandre Dos Santos Toledo and Cleia Rampinelli Niada of Fall River.

Bruno was known for being adventurous and always in a positive mood. After graduating from highschool, he worked as a computer technician for ACS...

Jul 27, 2022

Gale E. (Carvalho) Charest, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Maurice J. Charest.

Gale was born in New Bedford, MA and was the daughter of the late Joseph Carvalho.  She was  raised as a daughter by the late Charles and...

Jul 26, 2022

Richard N. Pratt, 75, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, July 26, at St. Anne Hospital.

He was the son of the late Normand R. and Theresa (Massey) Pratt.

He was employed by Factory Mutual Insurance Co. and previously at Aetna Life and Casualty Co.

Richard was active in Holy Ghost Parish, serving as...

Jul 25, 2022

Bruce Constantino, 56, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was the husband of Kristine R. (Bowness) Constantino and the former husband of Kristine L. (Motta) Constantino. A talented cabinetmaker, Bruce was employed by Woodcraft Designer Builders, and previously for Walter Furman Co. in Fall River and United Woodworkers in Pawtucket, RI.

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Jul 23, 2022

Laura R. (Rego) DaSilva, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis DaSilva, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Westport, with her family by her side.

She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed reading and knitting.

Laura leaves six children, Luis Silva and his wife Azelia of...

Jul 22, 2022

Gail Ann (McDonald) Sousa, 65, of Somerset, passed away at the Fall River Healthcare Center, Fall River.

She was the wife of Antonio G. Sousa. They shared 16 years of marriage.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary C. (Medeiros) McDonald.

Gail was employed in...

Jul 19, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” (Ferreira) Rego, 93, of Westport, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Tavares) Ferreira and the sister of the late David Ferreira.

Married to her loving husband, Manny C. “Ribs” Rego, on November 11, 1948, they enjoyed 53 years together...

Jul 19, 2022

Maximin Cyril Cote, 61, of Tiverton, RI, passed away at Saint Anne’s Hospital, Fall River on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Gerard S. and Irene (Messier) Cote.

Maximin was the owner of M.D. Tree Service, working as a foreman. He enjoyed hunting in the fall;...

Jul 19, 2022

Rita L. (Clynes) Smith, 90, of Westport, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Smith for 37 years.

Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Stephen and the late Imelda (St. Yves) Clynes, she lived in Fall River for many years, and in...

Jul 16, 2022

Steven Lempke, 69, of Somerset, retired Fall River school teacher, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Theresa D. “Terezinha” Lempke.

Throughout his life, Steven’s passion was helping and serving others, as he was a teacher in the Fall River School Department, a...

Jul 16, 2022

Sheila Jean (Murphy) Stansfield, 84, of Swansea, passed away July 16, 2022.

She was the wife of Gilbert Fred Stansfield. They shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Dighton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Ryan) Murphy.

Sheila was employed by Duro Finishing.  A catholic woman of faith,...

Jul 15, 2022

Sheila M. (Gosselin) Rossi, 74, of Dartmouth, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard A. Rossi.

Born in Fall River , MA, she was the mother of the late Gina M.(Rossi) Calcione  and the daughter of the late  Rita E. (Carriero) Gosselin and  the...

Jul 14, 2022

Nancy Ann Machado, 80, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late George Machado, Sr. and the late Anna (Silvia) Lacombe.

She was  employed by Swank Leather.

She leaves two children, Sharon Machado and Stephen Savitch, Jr;...

Jul 14, 2022

Nancy A. (Oliveira) Ford, 75, of Fall River, MA and Stafford, VA, retired Somerset Middle School teacher, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth J. Ford.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Medeiros) Oliviera.

She was a graduate...

Jul 13, 2022

Chizuko Sheldon, 91 of Fall River, MA peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 after a brief illness. “Chico” was born July 1932 in Japanese occupied Darien, Manchuria. She was the daughter of the late Shoji and Yuki (Morita) Morikawa. Chizuko was born in Darien, Manchuria during the occupation by Japan. Upon returning to Japan after the war,...

Jul 8, 2022

Jeannette T. (Peladeau) Gagnon , 96, longtime resident of Fall River, died Friday, July 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Gagnon.

She was employed by St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River for over 40 years.

During her life, Jeannette enjoyed summer days at the beach; playing cards with friends and...