Rose Scanlon
Sep 25, 2016
Rose (Fournier) Scanlon, 98, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Kimwell Nursing Home. Widow of James B. Scanlon. Born in Quebec, Canada, daughter of the late David and Emma (St. Pierre) Fournier. Mother of James Scanlon, Russell Scanlon (wife - Elaine), Patricia Gagnon (husband - Ronald), Michael Scanlon (wife - Janet) and the late Joan Oliveira; sister...
Jeffrey B. Fonseca
Sep 23, 2016
Jeffrey B. Fonseca, 32, of Swansea, passed away Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the beloved son of William R. and Cheryl A. (LePage) Fonseca. Jeff graduated Joseph Case High School in 2002, where he excelled at both baseball and soccer and was named co-captain of their 2001 soccer team. He started playing baseball at...
Maria Pires
Sep 23, 2016
Maria Pires, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Artur Pires, passed away Friday after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (deOliveira) Raposo. Maria worked in the local garment industry for many years. She was a very talented seamstress and loved to garden. Maria also enjoyed traveling, visiting such places...
Edmundo B. Raposo
Sep 14, 2016
Edmundo B. Raposo, 74, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Alcina A (Sousa) Raposo, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Mr. Raposo was born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores, a son of the late Mariano and the late Maria (Botelho) Raposo. Edmundo was...
Norberta Frizado
Sep 12, 2016
Norberta Frizado,77,of Fall River, wife of Altino Frizado , passed away on Monday after a long illness. Born in St.Michael, Azores daughter of the late Jose and Amelia ( Carreiro ) Carreiro. Norberta was a homemaker , raising ten children. She loved to cook and bake, especially malassadas, sweet bread and biscoitos. She was an avid knitter and enjoyed tending...
William P. Luongo
Sep 11, 2016
William P. Luongo, 50, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, September 11th, due to a sudden illness. Born in Fall River, son of Shirley C. (Ratte) Luongo and the late Atty. Antonio R. Luongo, Jr., Bill had worked as a corrections officer for 15 years at the Dartmouth House of Corrections and later as a counselor at People, Inc. An...
Frank A. Macri, Sr.
Sep 8, 2016
Frank A. Macri, Sr., 61, of Fall River, passed away September 8th, after a short illness. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Lorraine (Colby) Macri. A painter by trade, Frank was an avid Red Sox fan, baseball card collector and enjoyed playing the guitar. He especially loved spending...
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...