Maria Carvalho
Feb 7, 2016
Maria Carvalho, 82, formerly of Quarry St, passed away on Sunday after a long illness. Widow of Francisco Carvalho. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Sousa and Guilhermina Rocha. Beloved mother of Germana Ferreira (husband-Carlos), Judite Santos (husband-Serafim), Margarida Florenca (husband-Enoque), Francisco Carvalho (wife-Ilda), Isalia Santos (husband-the late Leonel), Jorge and Lucia Carvalho. Maria also...
Donald E. Barlow
Feb 7, 2016
Donald E. Barlow, 79, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Husband of the late Carol Barlow. Born in Dighton, son of the late Walter Barlow and Evelyn Lizotte, he was an army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the AmVets Post in Fall River and a former member of the VFW. Don worked...
Richard F. Medeiros
Feb 7, 2016
Richard F. Medeiros, 78, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a short illness. He was born in New Bedford, son of the late Frank and Mary Medeiros. A graduate of New Bedford High School Class of 1957, Rick was a talented southpaw pitcher for their baseball team and was recently inducted into their Hall of Fame. A well-known musician,...
Lino Maciel Amaral
Feb 2, 2016
Lino Maciel Amaral, 96, husband of the late Matilde C. (Jesus) Amaral, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in the village of St. Antonio on the island of Pico in the Azores, he was a son of the late Jose P. & Maria J. (de Bem) do Amaral. A lifelong resident of the Azores, having...
Keith W. Viveiros
Feb 1, 2016
Keith W. Viveiros, 31, passed away Monday February 1st. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Urban Medeiros. Keith was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He is survived by: a sister Eileen Medeiros, 7 brothers: Jeffery McKenny, Eric Fournier, Lewis Floyd, Albert Tetrault, Ceree Gilbert, Bryan Almeida, and Michael Medeiros. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday,...
Mary Bramorski
Jan 27, 2016
Mary (Facchiano) Bramorski, 98, formerly of Buffinton St., Fall River, passed away January 27th at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Theodore Bramorski, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Donatangelo and Josephine (Mastrianna) Facchiano. Mary worked at the former Paycee Hat Company for many years and retired from Bedford Frock in 1979. She was a parishioner...
Jose C. Garcia
Jan 27, 2016
Jose C. Garcia, 88, of Fall River, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and children on Wednesday, January 27th after a short illness. Husband of Luisa (Carvalho) Garcia to whom he was married to for 62 years. Born in Varzea, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Vitorino Garcia and Alexandrina Correia. Jose immigrated to...
Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr
Jan 24, 2016
Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr., 82, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a brief illness. Husband of Theresa (Silvestri) Oliveira, to whom he was married for 60 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph S. Oliveira, Sr. and Georgelina (Perreira-Lima) Oliveira. An army veteran of the Korean War, after working at New England Pest Control for several...
Jeannette A. Martin
Jan 22, 2016
Jeannette A. Martin, 93, of Fall River, widow of Kenneth H. Martin, formerly the widow of Sylvio Pelletier, died Friday Jan. 22 at Southpointe Rehab. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late George and Adele (Letendre) Barbeau, she resided most of her life in Fall River. She also lived in Swansea for 20 years. She worked in the local...
Albert V Botelho
Jan 21, 2016
Albert V. Botelho, 84, of Fall River, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of the late Patricia (Emond) Botelho. Born in Fall River, son of the late Eugenio and Georgina Botelho. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Al worked at the former Taunton State Hospital for many years. Beloved father of Patricia Rego, Deborah Larew, Cheryl Agrelo and the late...
Carl F. Gizzi
Jan 17, 2016
Carl F. Gizzi, 74, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away Sunday after an illness. Husband of Jeanne (Cote) Gizzi, born in Fall River, son of the late Carlo and Lillian (Maynard) Gizzi, he served in the US Army with the 16th Signal Corps in Georgia, Arizona and Germany. Before retirement, Carl worked for the former New England Telephone...
Michael G. Chadinha
Jan 12, 2016
Judge Michael G. Chadinha, age 66, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was the husband of the late Susan (Franco) Chadinha. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late George R. Chadinha and the late Hilda (Ferreira) Chadinha. Michael was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School and Southeastern...
Dinarte S. Mendonca
Jan 8, 2016
Dinarte S. Mendonca, 52, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Husband of Margarida (Tavares) Mendonca. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Silvina Ferreira of Canada and the late Manuel Mendonca. A construction worker, Dino played soccer for various local teams and was a member of the Don Carlos Club. He was the beloved father of...
Antone G. Moniz
Jan 7, 2016
Antone "Tony" G. Moniz, Sr., age 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Georgianna (Arruda) Moniz. Born at home in Tiverton on the family farm, he was the son of the late Seraphin Moniz and the late Laura (Costa) Moniz. A lifelong resident of...
Ronald G. Pereira
Jan 5, 2016
Ronald George Pereira, 75, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday January 5th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kathleen Mary (Cardoza) Pereira, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel C. and Susan (Benedetta) Pereira, Ronald served in the US Navy and worked in maintenance at...
Holly A. Dupras
Jan 4, 2016
Holly A. (Fusaro) Dupras, 42, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Monday. She was the wife of Joseph Dupras, with whom she shared 5 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Corrine (Cipolini) Josey. Survivors include her son, Joseph M. Dupras, of Fall River; brothers, Brad Fusaro of Fall River, Bobby Fusaro of Fall River, Steve...
Maria (Pinheiro) Da Silva
Dec 30, 2015
Maria (Pinheiro) da Silva, 91, of Fall River, passed away on December 30th. Widow of Antonio S. da Silva. Born in Portugal, she came here in 1980 and enjoyed a full life. She is survived by 6 children, Maria Albertina Fernandes, Victor Silva, Rosa Maria Felipe, Maria de Lurdes Pinheiro, Anabela Almeida and Cristina Fernandes; a brother, Antonio Pinheiro; 12...
Brenda Viveiros
Dec 27, 2015
Brenda Viveiros, 76, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a tremendous battle against a chronic Lupus illness. She was the beloved wife of Carlton M. Viveiros; born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Ernest and Alexandrina Medeiros. For many years, Brenda worked as a supervisor with the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare. Although she stood at merely...
George D. Amaral
Dec 26, 2015
George D. Amaral, age 67, of Fall River, passed away at home on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Amaral and the late Mary Isabel (Duarte) Amaral. A lifelong resident of this city, he was employed for many years at the former Trina Inc. and was a communicant of Espirito...
Benjamin G. Powers
Dec 22, 2015
Benjamin G. Powers, 81, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, December 22nd at St. Anne's Hospital. Husband of the late Lena (Lopes) Powers, he was born in Wyoming, son of the late George and Marion (Caine) Powers. Ben retired from the US Navy in 1972 after serving his country for close to 20 years. After his service, he worked at...