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...
Ines R. Vieira
Feb 19, 2016
Ines R. Vieira, 58, of Fall River, wife of Daniel R. Vieira, died Thursday 2/19/16 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio T. and Ines R. (Cordeiro) Couto, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975. Employed in the local textile industry, she worked at Whaling Mfg...
Shawn T. Dillon
Feb 19, 2016
Shawn T. Dillon, age 48, of North Dighton, Massachusetts, passed away in Brockton on Friday, February 19, 2016, following a long illness. He was the husband of Lisa (Gentile) Dillon. Born in Brockton, he was the son of James Dillon and June (Maguire) Dillon of Brockton. A graduate of Brockton High School, he was a carpenter, currently self-employed with his...
Juliette Paskowski
Feb 15, 2016
Juliette Paskowski, 93, of Somerset, widow of John Paskowski, passed away February 15, 2016 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Joseph & Rosalie (Potvin) Proulx. She had been employed in the local garment industry for many years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (now...
William Rosa
Feb 14, 2016
William "Bill" Rosa, 85, of Rehoboth, passed away Sunday, February 14th, at home. Beloved husband of Lorraine (Marques) Rosa, he was born in Providence, son of the late Manuel and Gertrude (Martin) Rosa. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Rosa was a retired Teamster Union member who worked many years as a truck driver for Clifford Metals Sales...
Richard R. Ouellette
Feb 11, 2016
Richard R. Ouellette, 68, of Fall River, passed away Feb. 11th after a short illness. Husband of Yvette (Dion) Ouellette, to whom he was married for 50 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Raymond and Bernadette (Gosselin) Ouellette. A welder, he had worked at the New England Power Plant for many years. Beloved father of Mark, Jeff...
William G. Grady
Feb 9, 2016
William G. Grady, 91, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly at home. Husband of the late Janice (Blackburn) Grady, to whom he was married for 66 years. Born in Springfield, son of the late George Grady and Margaret (Hargraves) Ryalls, formerly Grady. After graduating from Case High School in Swansea, Bill served in the US Navy during WWII, where...
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...