Belmira De Mello
Apr 18, 2015
Belmira De Mello, 94, of Fall River, widow of Jose T. Melo, died Saturday 4/18/15 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Carlos L. & Maria (Silva) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1956. She worked in the local garment trade, at Louis Hand for 25 years, retiring in 1983, and...
Louise (Facchiano) Mazzarella
Apr 15, 2015
Louise (Facchiano) Mazzarella, 90, formerly of Healy St., passed away Wednesday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Antone B. Mazzarella. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Donatangelo and Josephine Facchiano, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Pasquale, James and Antone (Jr) Mazzarella, Catherine Ferry and Annette Martin; sister of Mary Bramorski and the late...
Lidia P. Carrelas
Apr 14, 2015
Lidia P. Carrelas, 91, of Fall River, died Tuesday April 14, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose F. L. & Rosalina Vieira (Carrelas) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring in 1988, and was a member of...
David Lima
Apr 13, 2015
David Lima, 72, of No. Dighton, husband of Norma (Lamarche) Lima, died Monday April 13, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Christina (De Costa) Lima, he has resided in No. Dighton since 1968. An electronics technician with Raytheon for over 40 years until retiring in 2008, he...
Eliza (Campos) Rebello
Apr 11, 2015
Eliza (Campos) Rebello, 95, formerly of Thelma Ave., Somerset, passed away Saturday at Country Gardens Nursing Home. Widow of James S. Rebello. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Carlos and Amalia Campos. She ran the former Campos Market on Division St. in Fall River with her late brother for several years. She then worked for the Diocese of...
Don Clifford Ruley
Apr 9, 2015
Don Clifford Ruley, 66, of Fall River, longtime partner of Catherine Shepard, died at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, on April 9, 2015, after a long illness. A journeyman welder at various shipyards for many years prior to his retirement, he had also worked at Duro Finishing, and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Father of Brian Ruley,...
Alfred V. Medeiros
Apr 9, 2015
Alfred V. Medeiros, 89, of Somerset, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of Patricia (Silvia) Medeiros, to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Somerset, son of the late Frank V. and Mary Medeiros. A Marine Corps veteran of WWII, he worked at the former Ideal Laundry for many years. In 1959 he joined the Somerset Police Force where...
Nicholas J. Silva
Apr 7, 2015
Nicholas J. Silva, 29, lifelong resident of Fall River, son of Lionel & Vivian (Raposa) Silva of Fall River, died Tuesday 4/7/15 after a long illness. Prior to his illness he had worked at Economy Liquors & Seabra Supermarket, and had once enjoyed membership in an artistic dance studio. Besides his parents, he leaves: 2 brothers, Edmundo (wife Stacey) &...
Hilda C. Oliveira
Apr 4, 2015
Hilda C. Oliveira, 94, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Manuel Tavares Oliveira. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa de Jesus Felix. Mrs. Oliveira was the loving mother of, Liberal Oliveira (Owner of Oliveira Imports Furniture in Fall River) and his wife...
David William Dicesaro
Apr 4, 2015
David William DiCesaro, 65, of Fall River, passed away April 4th after a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer. Husband of Beverly (Pereira) DiCesaro. Born in Taunton, son of the late William and Mary Irene (Neves) DiCesaro, he grew up and was educated in Somerset. Before retiring, David worked in the warehouse of the Fall River Housing Authority and...
Alvaro Cabral
Apr 3, 2015
Alvaro Cabral, 83, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, surrounded by his family at Catholic Memorial Home. He was the husband of Hilda (Medeiros) Cabral, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose O. and Leontina (Machado) Cabral. Besides his wife, Alvaro is survived by his...
Joseph Cambra, Jr.
Apr 2, 2015
Joseph Cambra, Jr., 73, of Fall River MA, has departed this life – Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Laudalina "Lynn" (de Oliveira) Cambra, to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Portsmouth RI, the only son of the late Joseph V. Cambra and the late Sarafina Arruda (Pavao) Cambra, he lived in Fall...
Marjorie Rose Couri
Mar 30, 2015
Marjorie Rose Couri, 79, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Edward P Couri, to whom she was married for 59 wonderful years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Rose Enos, she graduated from Durfee High in 1954. Devoted to her family and exposing her children to the...
Olive Medeiros
Mar 30, 2015
Olive Medeiros, 86, of Fall River, passed away Monday unexpectedly. Widow of "the Love of Her Life" Frank Medeiros, to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio and Helen L. Tavares. She was a presser at the former Samesta Mfg. Co. for over 20 years. Beloved mother of Beverly Alberto (husband-Antonio)...
Maria Gloria Aguiar
Mar 25, 2015
Maria Gloria Aguiar, 82, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Wife of Jose Domingos Aguiar, to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in Santo Antonio, Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao Viveiros Homem and Maria Jose Viveiros, she worked at the former Whaling Mfg. Co. for many years. Beloved mother of...
Alfred "Fred" Santos
Mar 25, 2015
Alfred "Fred" Santos, 86, of Fall River, passed away March 25th at Highlander Nursing Center. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, son of the late John and Annie (Viveiros) Santos. Affectionately known as "Pee Wee", Fred managed the former Nelson Dairy for over 30 years until it closed in 1984. He enjoyed skiing in the winter and sunbathing...
Arnaldo Campos
Mar 24, 2015
Arnaldo Campos, 94, of Fall River, husband of Kathleen (Couture) Campos, passed away Tuesday 3/24/15 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford, with his loving family by his side. Born in Fall River, son of the late Carlos & Amalia (Antunes) Campos, he was a graduate of Diman and a lifelong resident of Fall River. For many years Arnaldo was the...
Joseph 'Jose Duarte' Camara
Mar 24, 2015
Joseph 'Jose Duarte' Camara, 64, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose and Idalina (Oliveira) Camara. He worked at Roberts Commercial Construction Co. for many years. A diehard Patriots fan, Joe enjoyed fishing and playing golf. Father of Matthew; brother of Mary Publicover (husband-Bob) of Westport...
Natalia Batista
Mar 22, 2015
Natalia Batista, 91, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by her family at Crawford Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Antone Batista. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose de Ponte and Maria (Violante) Machado. Survivors include her children, Eulalia Cura and Liberal Batista, both of Fall River; daughters-in-law, Niveria Batista...
Clodomiro Sardinha Botelho
Mar 22, 2015
Clodomiro Sardinha Botelho, 64, died Sunday 3/22/15 at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria (Sardinha) Botelho, he lived in Fall River most of his life. He worked for a short time with the former Plymouth Rubber, retiring early due to disability. A former soccer...