Ann (Furtado) Moniz
May 20, 2015
Ann Moniz, 90, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, passed away Wednesday at Somerset Ridge. Widow of John Moniz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Mary Furtado. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Kevin Moniz of Fall River and Ronald Moniz of Somerset; grandmother of Ronald and Matthew Moniz, Jaclyn McGlynn, Stephanie Abdallah...
Alice Moreira
May 18, 2015
Alice (Eleuterio) Moreira , 92, of Fall River, died peacefully on Monday at Somerset Ridge, surrounded by her loving and caring children. Devoted wife of John Moreira to whom she was married for 67 years. Born in Lagoa, S. Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Antonio and Luisa Eleuterio, she lived in Fall River most of her life. A retired...
Charles Bevilacqua
May 17, 2015
Charles L. Bevilacqua, age 96, passed away at home Sunday, May 17, 2015, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Kirby) Bevilacqua. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Carlos Bevilacqua and the late Regina (Rigazzi) Bevilacqua. A lifelong resident of Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a graduate of B. M. C....
Christopher A. Serpa
May 16, 2015
Christopher A. Serpa, 46, of Hyannis, husband of Lizbeth T. (Fitzgibbons) Serpa, died Saturday 5/16/15 at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Aires & Silvia (Correia) Serpa, he resided in Hyannis for the past 20 years, and had worked for many years at Anchor Ace Hardware of So. Yarmouth....
Gordon Wayne Hardy
May 16, 2015
Gordon Hardy, 43, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2015. A HVAC technician for several years, he was the beloved husband of Jenny Hardy; son of Charles Hardy of Raynham and the late Barbara Hardy; father of Aaron, Devan, Makayla and Skyla Hardy; brother of Christine, Paula and Colette Hardy; son-in-law of Silvinio and Odette Duarte. He...
Raquel Desousa Moniz
May 14, 2015
Raquel DeSousa Moniz, 29, lifelong resident of Swansea, wife of Richard J. Moniz, died unexpectedly Thursday 5/14/15 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of Alvaro & Fatima P. (Faria) DeSousa of Swansea, she was a graduate of Case High School and had enjoyed cheerleading in her younger days. With a degree in medical assistance from Salter School...
Dorothy Pomprowicz
May 12, 2015
Dorothy (Savitch) Pomprowicz, age 86, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away at the Somerset Ridge Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Pomprowicz. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Savitch and the late Delia (Yamz) Savitch, and was also the stepdaughter of the late...
Maria Olga Carreiro
May 10, 2015
Maria Olga Carreiro, 82, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Antonio Carreiro. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Etelvino and Urania (Sousa) Bonanca. Maria loved cooking, baking, spending time with family and was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church....
Doris R. Azevedo
May 9, 2015
Doris (Robidoux) Azevedo, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. She was the wife of John Azevedo (Retired-FRPD), with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Arthur G. & Blanche (Caron) Robidoux. Doris was a former model and hairdresser. She was an avid knitter, gardener and artist. She wintered for many...
Inez Majcher
May 6, 2015
Inez (Rapoza) Majcher, 87, of Fall River passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the former wife of the late Arthur S. Mello and Louis Majcher. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Georgianna (Machado) Rapoza. Inez was employed with the Roman Catholic Diocese...
Alfred C. Nunes
May 4, 2015
Alfred C. Nunes, age 93, of Fall River, passed away Monday, May 4, at St. Anne's Hospital. Husband of the late Emma (Belanger) Nunes. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Victoria (Cordeiro) Nunes. A lifelong resident of Fall River, Alfred attended the William S. Greene Elementary School and Henry Lord Middle School. In...
Peter Santos
May 3, 2015
Peter Santos, 42, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Gilda (Oliveira) Santos and Louis Santos. An out-going and fun-loving guy, Pete was always the "Life of the Party", he will be missed. Beside his parents, he also leaves his sisters, Sonia Cordeiro, Lisa and Gracie Santos and several aunts,...
Mabel "Mae" Janusz
May 2, 2015
Mabel "Mae" (Vieira) Janusz, 95, passed away Saturday at the Somerset Ridge Center with her family by her side. Widow of Joseph Janusz (FRFD). Born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Louis and Evangelina (Amorin) Vieira. Mae devoted her life to raising her five daughters and grandchildren. Loving mother of Cynthia Azevedo (husband-John), Pauline Gagnon (husband-Roger), Maureen Robbie (husband-James), Ann...
Richard Rodrigues
May 1, 2015
Richard Rodrigues, 85, of Michael Ave., Swansea, passed away Friday after a short illness. Husband of Theresa (McCormack) Rodrigues, to whom he was married for 66 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late John Rodrigues and Alice Bagnall formerly Rodrigues. An Army veteran, where he learned his trade, Rick worked as an x-ray technician at the VA Medical...
Beatrice Pacheco
Apr 26, 2015
Beatrice (Sousa) Pacheco of Somerset, Massachusetts, died Sunday, April 26th, at 98 years of age. She was the widow of Manuel L. Pacheco, to whom she was married for 61 years. Mrs. Pacheco was born March 12, 1917, in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Francisco and Angelina (Paulo) Sousa. She was a devoted wife, daughter, mother, grandmother,...
Vital Oliveira
Apr 25, 2015
Vital Oliveira, 65, of Swansea, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Long-time companion of the late Alda Cordeiro. Born in Sao Jorge, Azores, son of the late Edmundo and Virginia Oliveira. He was a retired construction laborer. A drummer, he participated in many Holy Ghost Feasts for the Banda Filarmonica Santa Cecilia Club. Beloved father of Jennifer Resendes (husband – Joao), Steve...
Virgilio 'Virgil' Medeiros, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
Virgilio 'Virgil' Medeiros, Jr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly in Fall River on Friday, April 24, 2015. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Fish) Medeiros. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Virgilio Medeiros and the late Ilda (Pimental) Medeiros. A resident...
Kory Michael Cabral
Apr 24, 2015
Kory Michael Cabral, age 23, passed away unexpectedly in Fall River on Friday, April 24, 2015. A resident of Fall River, he was the fiancé of Felicia DaSilva and the loving father of their son Benjamin Michael Cabral. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Maria Cabral of this city and Peter Estrela of Westport, MA. A 2010...
Leopoldo Furtado Pacheco
Apr 22, 2015
Leopoldo Furtado Pacheco, 88, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Husband of Maria Jose (Martins) Pacheco, to whom he was married for 58 years. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Decio and Maria (Pacheco) Furtado. Beloved father of Manuel Furtado (companion – Anne Malenfant), Angela Furtado and Luis Furtado (wife-Aida); grandfather of Anita,...
Antonio Martin Cunha
Apr 21, 2015
Antonio Martin Cunha, 76, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. He was the husband of Claire L. (Arel) Cunha, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Cunha and Mary P. (Pacheco) Perry. A longtime employee of Lightolier, he was also a silversmith, having worked at various...