Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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