Maria L. Moniz
Oct 11, 2015
Maria Leonilde Moniz, age 99, passed away in Fall River on Sunday, October 11, 2015, following an extended illness. She was the widow of José Moniz. Born in Ponta Delgada, on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Leocadia Soares. A resident of Fall River since 1971, she was employed...
John P Aguiar, Jr.
Oct 11, 2015
John P. Aguiar, Jr., 88, of Tiverton, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Husband of Edeline (Rodrigues) Aguiar. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joao and Maria Aguiar. A Navy veteran, John served in both WW II and Korea. He was a retired construction worker and a long-time member of the Liberal Club, where he bartended for several years. Besides...
Maria F. Coelho
Oct 5, 2015
Maria F. Coelho, 63, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. After several years of battling cancer, her life ended, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Francisco Coelho for 38 years and beloved Mother of Grace Marie Coelho, both of whom reside in Westport. She was the daughter of Rita...
Patricia A. Sousa
Oct 3, 2015
Patricia A. Sousa, 74, of Fall River, formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family at the Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank B. and Herminia A. (Medeiros) Sousa. Patricia graduated from Salve Regina College and Boston University School of Social Work. For many years, she worked as a...
Lydia Mello
Oct 2, 2015
Lydia Mello, 87 of Fall River, widow of Alfred Mello, died Friday 10/2/15 at St Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Silvana (Cabral) Almeida, she worked in the local textile industry for many years retiring in the late 80's. Mother of Christine, Thomas (wife-Carol) and John (wife-Charlotte) Mello. Sister of Margaret and Cecilia Almeida,...
Celeste Fernandes
Sep 21, 2015
Celeste I. Fernandes, 88, of Fall River, passed away Monday at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Quinta Grande, Madeira, daughter of the late Antonio and Luisa Fernandes. In Madeira, she was a long time and valued employee of the Reid's Palace Hotel. She is survived by a half-sister, Maria Abreu, a sister-in-law, Edalete Fernandes, and many nieces, nephews and cousins...
Arthur M. Andrade
Sep 20, 2015
Arthur M. Andrade, 55, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday. He was the husband of Goretti (Furtado) Andrade, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Rosario, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio & Maria Isabel (Galego) Andrade. Arthur emigrated to Fall River in 1977, Graduated from...
Carmine J. Dicarlo
Sep 16, 2015
Carmine DiCarlo, 86, formerly of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Husband of the late Hilda DiCarlo. Born in Fall River, son of the late Nicola and Josephine DiCarlo. An army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he worked at the Newport Naval Base for many years. Brother of Joanna Wrightington and the late James (his twin) and Dominic...
Thomas E. Swire
Sep 13, 2015
Thomas E. Swire, age 71, of Fairhaven, passed away on September 13, 2015 at home. He is survived by his brothers, Brian Swire of Fairhaven and Russell Swire of New Bedford. He was the brother of the late Wayne Swire, Isabel Rawcliff, Roger Swire and Bruce Swire all of New Bedford and Don Swire of Falmouth. Thomas was the son...
Belmira Costa
Sep 13, 2015
Belmira (Amaral) Costa, age 89, passed away in Fall River, Sunday, September 13, 2015, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Cyril F. Talbot and Manuel R. Costa. Born in Portsmouth, RI, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Vincente) Amaral. A Fall River resident for most her life, she was employed as a floor...
Albertina Farias
Sep 13, 2015
Albertina Farias, 90, of Plain St., passed Sunday at Southpoint Nursing Home. Widow of James S. Farias, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Mello. Beloved mother of Gerry Ireland (husband-Dave) of Florida and James S. Farias, Jr. (wife-Lisa) of Fall River; grandmother of Wayne, Rich, Dennis and Scott Charron and Jessica Horsman. She also...
Rose Masciarelli
Sep 8, 2015
Rose (Natale) Masciarelli, 101, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset, MA after a brief period of declining health. Prior to moving to Somerset twelve years ago, she resided in Fall River, MA. Born in Grazzanise, Italy in 1913, she was the wife of the late Dominic Masciarelli, daughter of the late Francesco and Giuseppina (Florio)...
Robert J. De Soto
Sep 6, 2015
Robert J. De Soto, 84, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on Sunday. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Materia) De Soto, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Tiverton, RI, son of the late John and Maria (Perry) De Souto. For many years, he was the owner of the former Ocean State Pro Roofing...
Robert W. Heaberlin
Sep 4, 2015
Robert W. Heaberlin, 59, of Fall River, passed away on Friday. Born in Fall River, son of the late Paul Heaberlin and the late Irene (Carpenter) Heaberlin. Father of Robert Heaberlin, Jr. of Fall River, Heather McGarvey of New Bedford, and Darlene Heaberlin of New Bedford. Brother of Jeffrey Heaberlin of Fall River, George Lavoie of N. Smithfield, RI, Richard...
Thomas A. Abdow
Sep 2, 2015
Thomas A. Abdow, 93, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Azar & Alia (Francis) Abdow. A Navy Veteran of both the Korean War & World War II, he went on to be a planner/estimator as a pipe fitter of the Newport Naval Base for many years. He also...
Cisaltina Raposo
Sep 2, 2015
Cisaltina Raposo, 88, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Crawford Nursing Home on Wednesday. She was the widow of Jaime O. Raposo. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores and raised in the village of Santa Clara, daughter of the late Manuel C. and Idalina (Rodrigues Cordeiro) Rebelo. Survivors include her sons, Jose Raposo (wife - Nelia) of Fall...
Elaine M. Foster
Sep 1, 2015
Elaine M. Foster, 67, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Home on Tuesday. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Ernest and Ivy (Whittle) Ragonesi. Survivors include her children, Ernest Foster (wife - Maryanne) of Boston, Kevin Foster (wife - Tribbie) of Warren, RI, Sherrilyn Foster of Fall River and Tonya Foster of...
Luis B Miranda
Aug 31, 2015
Luis B. Miranda, 70, of Fall River, passed away Monday. Widow of Cidalia (Viveiros) Miranda. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Luis and Joana (Benjamin) Pacheco Miranda. Beloved father of Christine, Wilson and Cory Miranda; grandfather of Nolan Christopher Malone and Aniyah Lee Rogers; brother of Honoria, Jose, Dorvalina and Margarida Pacheco Miranda, Ilda Maria...
Maria Lurdes Sousa
Aug 31, 2015
Maria "Lurdes Silvana" Sousa, 85, of Fall River, passed away Monday following an illness. Widow of Manuel De Sousa. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Henrique and Silvana Carreiro. Beloved mother of Manuel Sousa (wife-Nascimento), Maria Aguiar (husband-Manuel), Lazaro Sousa (wife-Adelaide), Nancy Sardinha (husband-Angelo), Jose Sousa (wife-Dealina), Alda Furtado (husband-Roy), Natercia Cabral (husband-Carlos), Maria...
Serafina Alves
Aug 28, 2015
Serafina Alves, 89, formerly of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Wife of Jose Alves, Jr. to whom she was married for 45 years. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Guilhermina Cabral. Besides her husband, she is survived by 3 children, Ana Moniz, Mary Lou Resendes (husband – Tony), Paul Alves...