Dinis S. Barreira
Sep 7, 2016
Dinis S. Barreira, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday September 7, 2016, at home at the age of 82. He was the husband of Josefina (Alves-Viveiros) Barreira, with whom they shared 56 years of marriage. Dinis was born in St. Antonio Helm Capelas, and was the son of the late Jacinto Sousa Barreira and Maria Conceicao (Viveiros) Barreira. In...
Almerinda Constancia
Sep 6, 2016
Almerinda Constancia, 89, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Constancia, passed away Tuesday at St.Anne's Hospital. Born in St.Michael, Azores daughter of late John and Maria (Fernandes) Cordeiro. Almerinda worked in the local textile industry until her retirement at age 62. She had a passion for cooking and loved her garden. She also enjoyed watching television, especially Gilligan's Island, The...
Lawrence "Larry Tobin" Machado, Jr.
Sep 5, 2016
Lawrence "Larry Tobin" Machado, Jr. 58, of Fall River, passed away on September 5, 2016. Born in Fall River, son of Gladys (Berryman) Machado of Fall River (formerly of Swansea) and the late Lawrence Machado. He worked as a long haul truck driver and most recently was a driver with Vet's Taxi in Fall River. Lawrence enjoyed motorcycles, was a...
Lydia Pedro
Sep 4, 2016
Lydia Pedro, 87, of Fall River, widow of Alfred F. "McCarty" Pedro, died Sunday September 4, 2016 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antone & Evangelina (Soares) Mello, she was a lifelong resident. She worked at the former Lamport Co., and the former Truesdale Hospital for many years. She enjoyed bowling, traveling. Sister...
Cecile Anna Carrier
Sep 4, 2016
Cecile Anna Carrier, 93, of Fall River, died Sunday 9/4/16 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francois X. and Elizabeth H. (Gaudreau) Carrier, she had also lived in Bridgeport, CT for 50 years, moving back to Fall River in 2014. Like "Rosie the Riveter," she and her twin sister helped the war effort working...
Matilde Diogo Miranda
Sep 3, 2016
Matilde Diogo Miranda, 100, of Fall River, widow of Joseph Cordeiro Miranda, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 3, 2016. Born and raised in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio Medeiros Diogo & the late Mamie Elizabeth (Dooley) Diogo, she moved to Fall River in 1956, and had also lived in California for about 6...
Norberto J. Pimentel
Sep 3, 2016
Norberto J. Pimentel, 65, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Saint Anne's Hospital. Norberto was the husband of Teresa (Tavares) Pimentel, his loving wife of 38 years. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Beverly Mota and her husband Fernando, Kelly Vieira and her husband Tony and Nicole Silvia and her husband Andrew, all of...
Olivia De Paiva
Sep 3, 2016
Olivia De Paiva, of Swansea, widow of Alfredo De Paiva, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3rd at Southpointe Rehab at the age of 94. Born in Ribeira Seca, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel M. and Maria do Carmo (Sousa) Coroa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967, moving to Swansea in 1978. She is survived by...
Arthur J. Rebello
Sep 2, 2016
Arthur J. Rebello, 72, longtime Somerset resident, husband of Maria (Andrade) Rebello, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. Born in Fall River, son of the late Arthur & Helen (Brilliantt) Rebello, he was employed with Lightolier for 45 years, retiring in 2013. Besides his wife, he leaves: a son, Matthew Rebello (wife Kristin) of...
Bernadette H. Thibault
Aug 29, 2016
Bernadette H. Thibault, 72, of Fall River, died Monday 8/29/16 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Mary Sarah (Moniz) Dias, she worked in the local textile industry for many years. She leaves: 2 sons, Daniel Thibault, Jr (wife Ana) of Somerset, and Mark Thibault of Fall River; Her grandson Danny Thibault and...
Manuel A. Ferreira
Aug 28, 2016
Manuel A. Ferreira, 81, of Fall River, husband of Esaura (Patricio) Ferreira passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. Born in St. Michael, Azores son of the late Feliciano and Valentina (DeViveiros). He was a laborer, retiring twenty years ago. Manuel had a strong faith and was involved in many church activities including participating in the religious procession, the"Romeiros". Over...
Rose V. Machado
Aug 26, 2016
Rose Venice Machado of Somerset, MA and Bartow, FL, passed away on August 26th, at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Widow of Edward S. Machado, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Silvana (Medeiros) Venancio. In Somerset, Rose was an active parishioner of St. John of God Church, serving on their Women's Guild and as coordinator...
Carlos L. Medeiros
Aug 26, 2016
Carlos L. Medeiros, 62, of Fall River, passed away Friday. Husband of Emiliana (Oliveira) Medeiros, he was born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel Botelho Medeiros and Maria d'Estrela (Furtado) Medeiros. Carlos was a retired construction laborer and a member of the Fall River Sporting Club. Beloved father of Ricardo and Robert (wife-Jennifer) Medeiros; grandfather...
Jerrold L. Tooley
Aug 24, 2016
Jerrold L. Tooley, 82, longtime resident of Taunton, husband of 35 years to Lillian (Wahl) Tooley, died Wednesday, August 24th at Taunton Nursing Home. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Floyd and Martha (Means) Tooley. A ship fitter at Fortier Boats in Somerset for many years, he was also a US Navy veteran of the...
Claire Leandro
Aug 24, 2016
Claire Leandro, 83, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Husband of George Leandro, to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alcide and Zelphida (Houde) Lapointe. A retired textile worker, she was devoted to her family and enjoyed her many trips to Las Vegas. Claire was the beloved...
Jonathan L. Silva
Aug 20, 2016
Jonathan L. Silva , 32, of Fall River, passed away at St.Anne's Hospital on Saturday, August 20. He was the beloved son of Lionel and Vivian Silva. Jonathan had a passion for nature particularly for plants and trees. He enjoyed his food and listening to music. But most of all, he loved to be with his family. He leaves his...
Russell N. Monast
Aug 20, 2016
Russell Norman Monast, 55, of Somerset, loving husband of Pauline (Belanger) Monast, passed away Saturday, August 20, at Rhode Island Hospital after a several-week stay. Born in Fall River, son of the late Roy N. and Lorraine (Couto) Monast. A graduate of Durfee High School, Russ worked as a Field Supervisor for Russco (retail general contractors) for many years. Russ...
Pauline (Silva) Moniz
Aug 19, 2016
Pauline (Silva) Moniz, 83, formerly of Somerset, passed away Friday, one week shy of her 84th birthday, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Louis Moniz, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late John M. and Anna (Tavares) Silva. She was employed for several years as a clerk at the 2nd District Court in Fall River and...
Agnes J Pulaski
Aug 16, 2016
Agnes J. Pulaski, 91, of Fall River, passed away August 16th at home. Widow of Edward F. Pulaski, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Medeiros. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Stephen Berube (wife-Trish) of Milford, CT, David R. Berube (companion-Donna Studniarz) of Somerset and Pamela Berube of Fall River....
Helena T. Estacio
Aug 15, 2016
Helena T. (Albernaz) Estacio, age 81, of Westport Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joao Estacio. Mrs. Estacio was born in Bretanha, St. Michael and was the daughter of the late Manuel T. and the late Miquelina T. (Ferreira) Albernaz. She was employed...