OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jonathan P. Mello

Aug 15, 2022

Jonathan P. Mello, 43, of Fall River, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with a long time illness. He was employed by Stop & Shop.

He was the son of Janice Lee (St.Germain) Mello of Fall River and the late Manuel Luis Mello;

the brother of Jennifer Mello; uncle of Kaleb,...

Normand L. Sirois

Aug 13, 2022

Normand L. Sirois, 97, of Fall River and Sarasota, Florida, husband of the late Jeannine G. (Provencal) Sirois, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022.

A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Naval Underwater Systems Center, Newport, was a self-employed Furrier and Home Builder and was a former member of Montaup Country Club.

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Joseph C. Arruda

Aug 12, 2022

Joseph C. Arruda,  79, of Fall River, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He is the beloved husband of Maria S. (Matues) Arruda. They were married for over 55 years.

Joseph was employed in the leather industry. He also enjoyed cabinetry and working with his hands. Joseph loved to be outdoors,...

George Desrosiers

Aug 12, 2022

George Desrosiers, Sr., 90, of Somerset, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022.

He was the husband of Jeannette (Vaillancourt) Desrosiers.

Now retired, George was employed by Ann Dale Cookies and South East Container.

His hobbies included bowling, card playing and gardening.  He was a member of the Italian Progressive Club.

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Raymond M. Demello

Aug 11, 2022

Raymond M. DeMello, 55, formerly of Fall River,

passed Thursday, August 11, 2022.  Ray was an avid sports fan, especially of the Red Sox.

He was the son of the late Roger and Margaret (Gard) DeMello;

brother of Richard DeMello, Randy DeMello and the late Ronald E. DeMello, Roger DeMello, Russell DeMello, Robert...

Arlene (Bishop) Benevides

Aug 10, 2022

Arlene (Bishop) Benevides, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Richard P. Benevides and the daughter of the late Mariano S. Bishop and Mary (Souza) Bishop. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and worked as an executive secretary for Louis Hand Mfg.

Arlene loved baking,...

Sidney J. Raposa, Jr.

Aug 9, 2022

Sidney J. Raposa, Jr., 84, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Sid was a retired truck driver for several trucking companies and was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He was a NASCAR fan and in his younger days would race at Seekonk Speedway. He was also a certified scuba diver...

Francis E. Powell, Jr.

Aug 8, 2022

Francis E. “Frank” Powell, Jr. 84, of Fall River, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.   He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Stone) Powell. They shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, Francis was the son of the late Francis E. and Loretta (Montigny) Powell.

Now retired, Frank had...

Richard A. Carvalho, Sr.

Aug 8, 2022

Richard A. Carvalho, Sr., 75, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Tufts University Medical Center, Boston.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late John J. and Hilda (Souza) Carvalho.  Before his retirement, he was employed by Nicosia Development, Boston and was a member of the Painter’s Union.

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Rosa (Sousa) Rodrigues

Aug 6, 2022

Rosa (Sousa) Rodrigues, 88, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022.  She was the wife of Manuel B. Rodrigues.

Born in Portela, Cabana Maior, Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Ana (Rodrigues) Sousa.

She, with her husband, owned and operated the former Plourde’s...

Joseph "Joe" Correia, Jr.

Aug 2, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Correia, Jr., 91, of  Fall River, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was the husband of the late Agnes (Moniz) Correia, who preceded him in death in 2010.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Adeline (Soares) Correia.

Joe was an Army veteran, earning the rank...

Patricia A. (Pacheco) Carreiro

Aug 2, 2022

Patricia A. Carreiro 87, of Bradford Avenue, Fall River, beloved wife of Thomas J. Carreiro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 2, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco and the late Mary (Cabral) Pacheco. Patricia is survived by her husband Thomas of over 66 years, her children...

Mario Botelho

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...

Raymond Cardoza

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,...

Lloyd A. Holmes

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...

Irene E. (Ferreira) Cabral

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,...

Bruno Niada Toledo

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...

Gale (Carvalho) Charest

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...

Richard N. Pratt

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...

Bruce Constantino

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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