Mary A. Cordeiro
Mar 26, 2016
Mary A. Cordeiro, 95, of Fall River, wife of Alipio Cordeiro, passed away Saturday night, March 26, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, daughter of the late Manuel & Eugenia (Coelho) Angelo, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, and was a member of ACTWU,...
Kenneth C Levesque
Mar 23, 2016
Kenneth C. "Bubba" Levesque, 43, of Fall River, passed away March 23rd unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Julia Froment formerly Levesque and Kenneth J. Levesque. He is also survived by his 3 sisters, Rhonda, Robin and Tracey Levesque. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Following his cremation, a memorial gathering was held on Wednesday, March...
Albert M. Barbosa
Mar 20, 2016
Albert M. Barbosa, age 63, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 20, 2016, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Ana M. (Borges) Barbosa. Born in the village of Nordeste, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco Medeiros Barbosa and the late...
Jose Luis Raposo
Mar 19, 2016
Jose Luis Raposo, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday at St. Annes Hospital. Born in Britania, So Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Luis Raposo and Mariana Viveiros Manica, and the beloved husband of Eva Duarte Raposo. He is survived by daughters Ana Botelho (husband Manuel), Susan Raposo (husband Manuel), Theresa Miranda (husband Eddie)...
Edward A. Peters
Mar 18, 2016
Edward A. Peters, 90, of Fall River, passed away Friday. He was born in Fall River to the late Elias and Alice Peters. He leaves behind his nephew Randall Sassman and his wife Rebecca, of Fall River. He was brother to the late Philip J. Peters and Delores Anne Sassman. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars....
Antonio Resendes
Mar 17, 2016
Antonio M. Resendes, 75, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Resendes, to whom he had been married for 32 years. A resident of the city for 49 years, he was born in Agua Retorta, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was a son of the...
Manuel P. Teixeira
Mar 15, 2016
Manuel Pereira Teixeira, 81, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday peacefully surrounded by his family. Husband of Maria Diamantina Teixeira to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in St. Michael Azores, son of the late Jose and Maria Teixeira. Beloved father of Jose Pereira (wife-Zelia), John Pereira (companion Nelly Camara), Rosa Maria Pereira Bilhete (husband Joao) and a...
Manuel S. Mello
Mar 13, 2016
Manuel S. Mello, at the age 81, on Sunday, March 13, 2016, following a long illness, passed away peacefully at his home in Somerset, surrounded by his loving family. 'Manny' was the husband of the late Irma S. (Silva) Mello, and a longtime companion of Pamela McMahon. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of St. Michael...
Jose Antonio, Jr.
Mar 11, 2016
Jose Antonio, Jr., 85, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Friday, surrounded by his family at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Marques) Antonio, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Jose and Mariana (Faria) Antonio. With a long career in construction, Jose was...
Mary Gabriela Ostheimer
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Gabriela Ostheimer, 61, of Fall River, formerly of Galveston, TX, passed away on Friday. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Josefa (Carreiro) Teixeira of Fall River and the late Gabriel Teixeira. She loved country music and was very skilled at playing billiards - and hiding her talents until just the right moment. She was the mother...
Eleanor E. Silvia
Mar 9, 2016
Eleanor E. Silvia, age 91, a lifelong Somerset resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was the widow of Edward Rego Silvia. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph DeMello and the late Norberta (Gonsalves) DeMello. Eleanor was the proprietor of Clearview Farm of Somerset. Surviving...
Leila A. Seneca
Mar 8, 2016
Leila A. Seneca, 66, of Fall River, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William J. and Filomena V. (Sicilia) Seneca, she also resided in California for 30 years. In the television industry for many years, she was a longtime scheduling coordinator with NBC Studios in Burbank, CA, and had...
Heitor M. Sousa
Feb 28, 2016
Heitor Miguel Medeiros Sousa, 77, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by family on February 28, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, São Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Nicolau & Adelina (Medeiros) Sousa and beloved husband of the late Eduarda (Faria) Sousa. He is survived by daughters Nelia Oliveira (husband Agostinho) and...
Joseph J. Costa
Feb 28, 2016
Joseph J. Costa, 78, of Tiverton, passed away Sunday peacefully surrounded by his family. Husband of Maria Adeline (Ferreira) Costa, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Roies) Costa. Joe was the founder and owner of the former Fall River Forms for over 45...
Antonio Medeiros
Feb 24, 2016
Antonio Medeiros, 74, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Husband of Maria (Pereira) Medeiros. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Medeiros Maucabelo and Apalonia Fonseca. A carpenter by trade, he also worked in the textile industry for many years. Beloved father of Victor Medeiros (wife-Nellie) and Antonio Medeiros (wife-Heather); grandfather of Corey,...
Mary J. Camara
Feb 23, 2016
Mary Jane Camara, 92, widow of Deacon Manuel H. Camara, Jr., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was the last survivor of the seventeen children of the late Joseph and Adelaide (Sousa) Carvalho. For four decades, Mary was employed by the St. Anthony of Padua Federal...
Saleem Michael
Feb 20, 2016
Saleem Michael, 87, a long-time resident of People Incorporated, passed away Saturday, at his residence in Somerset, with his family by his side. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John and Lateefy (Nader) Michael; brother of the late Margaret Baroody, Esperance "Bessie" Viens, Joseph, Fred and Michael Michael. Saleem is survived by his nieces and...
Richard T. Silvia
Feb 20, 2016
Richard T. Silvia, 73, of Somerset, passed away on February, 20, 2016. Born in Dighton, son of the late Adeline L. (Souza) and Manuel B. Silvia; brother of Irene Rhines (husband - Wilfred) of Dighton and the late Marilyn Carreaux, Olga Dennison, Robert Silvia and Russell Silvia. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were privately...
Bobby Ferreira
Feb 20, 2016
Bobby Ferreira, 53, formerly of Albion St., passed away February 20th unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of the late Jose M. and Maria (Resendes) Ferreira, he was employed by and resided at People Incorporated. Bobby enjoyed playing cards, bowling with the Nazareth Bowling League, trips to McDonald's and spending time with his family and co-workers. He also played the...
Jose Moniz Pereira
Feb 20, 2016
Jose Moniz Pereira, also known as 'Jose da Terra', age 97, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was the husband of his beloved wife, Maria de Lourdes C. Pereira, for 67 years. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Isabel Pereira and brother of the late Antonio...