Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Rose Oliveira

Rose Oliveira

Jul 2, 2015

Rose Oliveira, 87 of Fall River, widow of Joseph V. Oliveira, Sr, passed peacefully at home Thursday, 7/2/15, surrounded by her loving family, Judi, Joey, & Frank, and devoted caretakers. Rose was the daughter of the late Kareem & Lamia (Shaker) William. Sister of the late Betty (William) Medeiros, Ernest, James & Chinky William. Survived by her brother, William "Bill"...

Jose Amancio Daluz

Jose Amancio Daluz

Jul 1, 2015

Jose Amancio DaLuz, age 69, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was the husband of Rafaela DaLuz. Born in the village of Furnas, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Jose DaLuz and the late Zulmira (Verissimo) DaLuz. After residing in the Azores for...

Barbara "Peachy" Latinville

Barbara "Peachy" Latinville

Jun 24, 2015

Barbara "Peachy" Latinville, 75, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. She was the widow of Alphonse J. "Joseph" Latinville. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Sarah (Medeiros) Berube. Peachy loved doing puzzles, going dancing and was known for being the life of the party. Survivors include her sons, Brian Latinville and...

Robert Ferreira

Robert Ferreira

Jun 23, 2015

Robert Ferreira, 76, of Fall River, husband of Caroline (Cipolini) Ferreira, died Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, unexpectedly after a short illness. Born in and lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph & Olga (Perreira) Ferreira. A coach driver for 14 years with Amaral Bus Co., Westport, until his retirement in 2002, he had also...

Michael P. Raposo

Michael P. Raposo

Jun 22, 2015

Michael P. Raposo, 87, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a long illness. Loving husband of Noema (Medeiros) Raposo to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antonio and Evangelina Raposo. A Navy veteran of WWII, Mike served on the Fall River Police Department for 31 years. He was a member...

Eduardo Daniel Furtado

Eduardo Daniel Furtado

Jun 22, 2015

Eduardo Furtado, 59, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Cidalia (Torres) Furtado. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Daniel and Maria da Luz Pereira. Beloved father of Eduardo T. Pereira (wife-Marta), Mason Eaton, Marilia and Diane Torres Furtado; brother of Manuel Furtado, John, Mario, Carlos, David and...

Louis Barbosa Arruda

Louis Barbosa Arruda

Jun 21, 2015

Louis B. Arruda, 78, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at home. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jacinto and Georgina Barbosa Arruda. Beloved father of Louis Arruda Jr. (wife-Kim), Stephanie Medina and Jennifer Arruda Hall (husband-George); grandfather of Sarah and Jessica Arruda, Jonathan and Gabriel Medina, Jaden McKinnon and Austin Hall; great grandfather of Jeremiah Arruda,...

Deolinda "Lee" O'Grodnik

Deolinda "Lee" O'Grodnik

Jun 19, 2015

Deolinda "Lee" (Cabral) O'Grodnik, 89, of Somerset, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an illness. She was the widow of Edward T. O'Grodnik, Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Cabral and the late Maria (Leonardo) Cabral. A resident of Somerset since 1953, she was employed in...

Maria G. Correia

Maria G. Correia

Jun 19, 2015

Maria G. (Melo) Correia, of Swansea, the widow of Antonio C. Correia, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at the Somerset Ridge Center, in Somerset, MA, on Friday, June 19, 2015. She was 79. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Melo and the late Maria...

Delphina Cabral Macedo

Delphina Cabral Macedo

Jun 18, 2015

Delphina (Cabral) Macedo, 95, formerly of Westport, passed away, June 18th in Fairport, NY. Widow of James R. Macedo, Sr. Born in Westport, daughter of the late Ernest and Lucy (Medeiros) Cabral. She moved to New York after WWII. Beloved mother of James R. Macedo, Jr. (wife-Barbara) and the late Linda Macedo; grandmother of James R. Macedo, III and Jennifer...

Joanne (Guinen) Medeiros

Joanne (Guinen) Medeiros

Jun 17, 2015

Joanne (Guinen) Medeiros, 58, of Fall River, daughter of the late Edmund and Helen Guinen, passed away on June 17, unexpectedly, after fighting a life long illness. Beloved sister of Robert, Alan, Kenneth and Nancy Guinen, Joyce Brum, Maryann Medeiros and Theresa Griffi's . She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Her Memorial...

Tina Farias Alfonso

Tina Farias Alfonso

Jun 15, 2015

Tina M. Farias Alfonso, 47, of Tiverton, passed away Monday after a long illness. Beloved wife of Jason J Alfonso. Born in Fall River, daughter of Joseph and Valentina Farias. Beloved mother of Kenneth Maliza Farias, sister of Joseph and Kriss Farias. She also leaves 2 nieces, a nephew, several aunts and uncles. Her Funeral Service was held on Friday,...

Lynne M. Nasiff

Lynne M. Nasiff

Jun 12, 2015

Lynne M. (Massoud) Nasiff, of Fall River, wife of Peter J. Nasiff, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital Friday 6/12/15 unexpectedly after a short illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Ret. Maj. Alfred P. & Margaret A. (Monsour) Massoud. Lynne spent time in Japan and Panama, while her father was a career officer in the Army prior...

Maria Antonieta Alves

Maria Antonieta Alves

Jun 8, 2015

M. Antonieta Alves, 71, of No. Dighton, wife of Carlos P. Alves, passed away unexpectedly Monday 6/8/15 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after years of illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Paul & Diamantina (Souza) Cordeiro, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960, and lived in No. Dighton for the past 45 years. A consultant in sales...

Andre "Andy" Medeiros

Andre "Andy" Medeiros

Jun 8, 2015

Andre "Andy" C. Medeiros, age 37, of Fall River, passed away on June 8th unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Mary Grace Cyr formerly Medeiros and the late Manuel C. Medeiros and stepson of Richard A. Cyr. Beloved brother of Manuel C. Medeiros, Jr., Joseph N. Medeiros and Marianne C. Medeiros; father of Austin Napert, Tori...

Vivian Silvia

Vivian Silvia

Jun 3, 2015

Vivian Silvia, 92, of Swansea, widow of Manuel M. Silvia, died 6/3/15 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alvaro & Georgianna (Couto) Morgado, she was a lifelong resident of Swansea, raised on her family's farm. She worked for various mills in the local textile industry, including the former Darwood Mfg for about 20...

Pasquale Panaggio

Pasquale Panaggio

Jun 2, 2015

Pasquale Panaggio, 92, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Castellucci) Panaggio, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in San Marco Dei Cavoti, Benevento, Italy, son of the late Nicola and Angela (Cocca) Panaggio. For many years, he owned and operated "Pat The Tailor" Shop in downtown Fall River....

Christian K. Muller

Christian K. Muller

May 31, 2015

Christian K. Muller, 38, of Somerset, died May 31, 2015, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Ann (Shahdan) Muller & the late Ronald C. Muller, he resided in Somerset most of his life and was a graduate of Somerset High School. Chris earned a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, and was employed as...

Maria C. (Diogo) Pavao

Maria C. (Diogo) Pavao

May 31, 2015

Maria C. (Diogo) Pavao, 105, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Widow of Luis R. Pavao. Born in Oraville, CA, daughter of the late Antonio M. and Mamie (Dooley) Diogo. She was a retired textile worker and a member of the Holy Rosary Society of Espirito Santo Church. Beloved mother of Odelia De Mello (husband-Jose), Joseph...

Scotty Alex Medeiros

Scotty Alex Medeiros

May 30, 2015

Scotty Alex Medeiros, 35, originally from Somerset, MA .passed away May 30, 2015. He resided in Somerset for 17 years of his life and graduated from Somerset High School. He moved to Raynham, MA in 2011, and most recently took residence in Portsmouth, VA. Born in Fall River, he is the beloved son of Maria N. (Aguiar) Medeiros and Carlos...

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