Obituaries

Dec 28, 2016

Delores L. Ferreira, 87, formerly of Shore Dr., Fall River, passed away December 28 th , at Somerset Ridge. Widow of Edward P. Ferreira. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Joaquina (Fragoza) Arruda, Del was the beloved mother of Barry E. Ferreira (wife-Elvira); grandmother of Robert Ferreira, Bryan and Justin Knight; great grandmother of Christian...

Dec 25, 2016

Silvina S. Pavao, 85, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Pavao, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao & Mariana (Marcelino Camara) Raposo, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She had worked as a sewing machine operator in the local garment industry, at...

Dec 24, 2016

Rosa Sousa, 91, of Somerset, widow of Antonio V. Sousa, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Medeiros) Amaral, she was raised in the Azores, living there for twenty of her younger years, from 1930 to 1950, returning to the...

Dec 23, 2016

Gabriel R. Carreiro, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary (Freitas) Carreiro, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Kindred Highlander Nursing Care Center. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Rosa (Mateus) Carreiro, he grew up in Ponta Delgada and in 1954 emigrated to Fall River, where...

Dec 14, 2016

Ronald Joseph "Charlie" Assad, 73, of Westport, husband of Linnea J. (Kisko) Assad, passed away Wednesday morning, December 14, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Alexander & Margaret (Azar) Assad, he worked as a mechanic for 27 years with the post office, retiring in 1992, and also owned/operated Pond...

Dec 11, 2016

Evaristo M. Nunes, 81, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Helen B. (Souza) Nunes, for 57 years. Mr. Nunes was born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio & Isabel (Medeiros) Nunes, he was employed at Plymouth Rubber Co. for many years until retiring in...

Dec 10, 2016

Irene C. (Ouellette) Medeiros, 85, of Fall River, passed away Dec. 10. Wife of the late Joseph Medeiros Jr. Mrs. Medeiros was born in Fall River to the late Oscar and the late Bertha (Proulx) Ouellette. She had been employed as a seamstress at various tailoring shops. Irene is survived by her children: Patrinella Peixoto and her late husband Jesse...

Dec 8, 2016

Maria Olivia C. Medeiros, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, December 8th, in St. Anne's Hospital. She was the widow of Adelino Medeiros. Born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Cordeiro Amarelo and Deolinda Sousa Massa. She had been employed as a seamstress for many years up until her retirement...

Dec 6, 2016

James Medeiros, age 75, formerly of Platt St., passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on December 6, 2016. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antonio and Honorina (Papoula) Medeiros. James was a lifetime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church and looked forward to attending Sunday services. James loved spending time with his family and...

Dec 5, 2016

Agnes Teixeira, 93, formerly of 16 th St., Fall River, passed away on Monday. Widow of Frank "Mickey" Teixeira, she was born in Fall River and was a lifetime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Agnes was a kindhearted woman, who was happiest when surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Redondo)...

Dec 4, 2016

Nancy J. Salamon, 70 of Somerset, passed away at the Somerset Ridge Center, after a 5 month battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Salamon, to whom she was married for 36 years. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Noel and Edith (Medeiros) Rapoza. Nancy was a graduate of Somerset...

Dec 3, 2016

Ashley M. Santos, 27, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was the companion of Erik Cordeiro. Ashley was born in Fall River and was the daughter of Maria Santos the late Armand Santos. She was the mother of Adriana Cordeiro, and Amiyah Cordeiro. Ashley is also survived by: her brother, Justin Santos and his...

Dec 2, 2016

Annie Ashook, 85, formerly of Stonehaven Rd., passed away December 2 nd at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Nasyra (Kaliff) Ashook. Annie worked at the former Stella Anne Frocks for many years and later as a lunch aide for the Fall River School Department....

Dec 1, 2016

Caetano J. Medeiros, 90, of Westport, passed away on Thursday. He was the husband of the late Maria (Monte) Medeiros. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores,  son of the late Antone and Mary de Jesus Medeiros, Caetano was a farmer by trade. Beloved father of Joao Medeiros  (wife-Maria de Jesus) of Canada, Teresa Branco (husband- Jose) of Sao Miguel, Etelvina...

Nov 30, 2016

Helen (Ashook) Cabeceiras, 89, formerly of Friendship St., passed away November 30th, at Southpointe Rehab Center. Widow of Raymond Cabeceiras, to whom she was married for 64 years, born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, Helen was the daughter of the late Elias and Nasyra (Kaliff) Ashook. Excelling in home economics at BMC Durfee High School, she went...

Nov 30, 2016

Irene Borges, 88, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Westport, daughter of the late Mariano and Mary (Perry) Borges, she was a retired textile worker. Sister of the late Pauline DiCarlo and Maryanne Machado, Irene was the loving aunt of Dianne Soares (husband-Henry) of Fall River; Michael DiCarlo (wife-Kathy) of Orlando, FL and...

Nov 25, 2016

Jose C. Pacheco, 75, husband of Etelvina (Ramalho) Pacheco, died unexpectedly Friday, November 25, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santa Cruz, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Carlos & Maria Rosario (Varao) Pacheco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1967, and worked at the former Quaker Fabric for over 30 years. Besides his wife, he leaves: 2...

Nov 17, 2016

Evelyn Moniz, 97, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Enos Bonas and Maria Cunha formerly Bonas.  A retired textile worker, Evelyn was the beloved mother of Cynthia Thomas (husband-Michael); grandmother of Kelly Lynn, Christopher and Jeffrey (wife-Jillian) Thomas; great-grandmother of Dillon; sister of James, Lawrence and Louis...

Nov 17, 2016

Christopher Dwight "Moose" Brady, 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Milne and Carolyn A. (Burke) Brady of Somerset.

Christopher graduated from Somerset High School in 1976. He attended both Northeastern University and Bristol Community...

Nov 2, 2016

Lucille Rose Vanasse, 80, of Fall River, passed away at home on Wednesday November 2 nd , 2016. She was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Peter and Lena (Maccarone) Fillion. Lucille was employed in various local industries, however her greatest job was being a homemaker. She is survived by her three children, Paul Vanasse...