Jose R Costa
Jul 5, 2016
Jose R. Costa, 80, of Fall River, husband of Maria E. (Araujo) Costa, died peacefully at home on Tuesday July 5, 2016. Born in Fenais da Luz, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio R. & Maria L. (Ferreira) Costa, he emigrated to Brazil in 1956, then to Fall River in 1964, and became a US citizen in 1969....
Susan C. Silvia
Jun 27, 2016
Susan C. Silvia, 65, a Somerset resident most of her life, died on Monday the 27th day of June at Saint Anne's Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma, having been treated at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for 10 years. Formerly of Fall River and then of Somerset, she was the daughter, and only child, of the late...
Atty. Thomas Diruzza
Jun 26, 2016
Attorney Thomas DiRuzza, 93, of Manchester, CT, beloved husband of the late Mary (Progana) DiRuzza died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Fontana Liri, Italy, son of the late Antonio and Antonia DiRuzza. He immigrated to the United States in March of 1939 settling in Fall River. He graduated from Providence College in...
Domingos Camara
Jun 25, 2016
Domingos A. Camara, 80, of Fall River, husband of the Ilda (Pacheco), passed away at Catholic Memorial Home on Saturday June 25. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St.Michael, Azores. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Conceicao (Raposo) Adolfo. Domingos had been a boat builder for most of his life. Mr. Domingos was a member of the Society...
Vasco M Araujo
Jun 25, 2016
Vasco M. Araujo, 56, of Fall River, passed away on June 25th. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Daniel M. and Louisa M. Araujo, he was a US Army veteran and a union carpenter. Vasco had a real love for animals and enjoyed playing pool, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family. Beloved father of...
Carl M. Grimsley
Jun 25, 2016
Carl M. Grimsley, 64, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, June 25th, after a short illness. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Holland and Norma (Villandre) Grimsley. He is survived by his twin sister, Sandra Pacheco (husband-Richard) of Fall River and several nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Nancy Drabble...
Otilia "Tillie" Hill
Jun 25, 2016
Otilia "Tillie" (Barboza) Hill, 87, of Chicago, IL, passed away Saturday morning, June 25th in Texarkana, TX. Wife of Harry Hill, Sr., she was born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Manuel Barboza, Sr. and Mary (Teixeira) Barboza. She was the oldest of 15 children. During WWII, Tillie was an Air Raid Warden in Fall River (she walked through...
Joao Araujo
Jun 24, 2016
Joao Manuel Araujo, 66, of Fall River, husband of Rosa (Cabral) Araujo, passed away at home on Friday June 24, 2016. Mr. Araujo was born in Vela Da Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, and was a son of the late Eduardo and Maria (Dinis) Araujo. Joao worked locally as an auto mechanic for many years. He was a classic car enthusiast...
Manuel Alexander
Jun 21, 2016
Manuel R. Alexander, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away at Hope Hospice Home on Tuesday, June 21. Mr. Alexander was born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Florence (Guilmette) Alexander. He was the father of Manuel and Antone Alexander and also leaves a sister, Jean Bisson and her husband, Paul, of Tiverton, RI, as well as...
Maria Fernandes
Jun 20, 2016
Maria (da Costa) Fernandes , 83, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Fernandes , passed away peacefully at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home on Monday June 20.. Born in Ribeira Seca, St.Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ambrozina ( Teixeira ) Aguiar. Maria worked in the local garment industry as a machine operator for...
Michael Patrick Charette
Jun 17, 2016
Michael Patrick Charette, 54, of Fall River, passed away Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francis "Butch" Charette and the late Marie E. (Furtado) Charette. A history connoisseur, he was an avid viewer of the History Channel. Mike loved to cook and was known for his famous Pea Soup. He will be missed...
Gilbert C. Oliveira
Jun 16, 2016
Gilbert C. Oliveira, age 91, a prominent Fall River businessman and civic leader, died Thursday, June 16th, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Curt Oliveira and Gloria (Arruda) Oliveira. During WWII he joined the US Navy and served his country on all 3 battle fronts, including Europe, North Africa and...
Lucille Obenchain
Jun 15, 2016
Lucille Obenchain, 76, of Swansea, passed away on June 15, 2016. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Ovila and Cora (Hurley) Roy. She is survived by her three sons: John Gaskell,III, and his wife Susan, of North Adams, Massachusetts, Thomas Gaskell and his companion Stephanie Mello of Swansea, Massachusetts and Jim Obenchain and his wife Lori of Pawtucket,...
Suzy V. Frater
Jun 13, 2016
FRATER, Suzy V. (Pataki) 84 of Providence, Narragansett and Sarasota, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2016. She is now reunited with her beloved husband of more than 60 years, the late Stephan I. Frater M.D. and two children, Stephan Jr. and Marian Deanna "Andy" Frater. Born in Budapest, Hungary, to the late Rozsa Livia Ratonyi and Odon...
Brian J Pavao
Jun 13, 2016
Brian Pavao, 47, of Fall River, companion of Crystal Pires, passed away Monday of a heart attack at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of Joseph and Mary (Cabral) Pavao. He worked for the Fall River DPW for many years. An outdoorsman and avid chef, he especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Brian was also involved with beautification of...
Maria C. Brum
Jun 12, 2016
Maria C. Brum, 93, formerly of Elizabeth St, widow of Jose L. Brum, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Varzia, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao & Dionizia (Travassos) Trindade, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960. A parishioner of Espirito Santo Church, she was a former member of its Holy Rosary...
Joyce Desforges
Jun 7, 2016
Joyce M. Desforges, 68, of Somerset was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Lillian B. (Andrade) and Alfred Botelho Raposa of Somerset and the former wife of Robert D. Desforges of Swansea. She is survived by her...
Henry "Hank" Velozo
Jun 6, 2016
Henry V. "Hank" Velozo, 85, of Fall River, husband of Dolores (Santos) Veloza, died Monday 6/6/16 at home after an illness. Born in Somerset, son of the late Manuel & Frances (Cordeiro) Velozo, he moved to Fall River in 1954. He was a truck driver with Charlie's Oil Co. for many years, and also worked with Fall River Council On...
Mary Bolduc
Jun 5, 2016
Mary (Viveiros) Bolduc, 88, formerly of Westport, wife of the late Arthur J. Bolduc, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center after a short illness. Born in Fall River she was the daughter of the late Simeao and Maria C. (Rapoza) Viveiros. Mary worked for Bank of America (formerly Fall River Trust) until retiring. Mary...
Maria Isabel Martins
Jun 3, 2016
Maria Isabel Martins, 86, of Fall River, widow of Jose Martins, passed away peacefully on Friday after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose DaMaso-DeSousa and Evangelina DeSousa. Maria had a passion for sewing and crocheting and she showed her artistic side through her wonderful drawings. She also enjoyed shopping and her daily walks....