Maria P. Sousa
May 28, 2015
Maria P. Sousa, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. She was the wife of Manuel V. Sousa, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Sao Pedro, Sao Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Antonio Pavao Medeiros and Irene (Oliveira) Medeiros. Maria worked for many years at Quaker Fabric. Besides her husband, Maria is survived by...
Jason Yarrow Oliver Shields
May 27, 2015
Jason Yarrow Shields, 39, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, May 27th. He is survived by his father, Michael Shields and his partner Carol Tedesco of Key West, FL; his mother, Barbara Oliver Shields of Gainesville, FL; his brother Shepard McCallum and his fiancée, Sena Clara Creston of Richland, WA; sister-in-law Jenny McClay and his niece Naiya McClay of Narberth,...
Jose E. Martins
May 25, 2015
Jose Maria da Estrela Martins, 66, of Westport, passed away Monday after a brief illness surrounded by family and friends. Born in Aqua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Duarte and Maria Martins. He was the proud owner of Joe Martins Landscaping Co. for the past 25 years. Beloved father of Erica Pereira (husband-Tony) and Jennifer Chaves...
Edward Almeida
May 25, 2015
Edward Almeida, 82, of Fall River, passed away on May 25, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Long time companion of Janet Britland. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Rose Almeida. Owner of the former Arrow Remodeling Co., Ed was an avid golfer, having belonged to the Fall River Country Club for over 40 years. Beloved father...
Kimberly Rapoza
May 23, 2015
On May 23rd, 2015 our beloved Kimberly Rapoza lost her courageous two and half year battle with leukemia. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her closest family and friends. She is the daughter of Marie Joan Jordan and the late Glenn Eugene Jordan. Kimberly is the younger sister of Dawn Marie Jordan. She is the proud...
Joseph G. Pereira
May 22, 2015
Joseph G. Pereira, age 74, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, following an illness. He was the husband of Maria (Moniz) Pereira. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Henrique Pereira and the late Maria (Carreiro) Pereira. After residing in the Azores for twenty-five years, and serving in the Portuguese Army, he...
Blanche R. Caron
May 21, 2015
Blanche R. Caron, 96, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by her family at the Fall River Jewish Home. She was the widow of John Caron. Born in Fall River, Daughter of the late Eugene and Alice (Lecuyer) Theroux. Blanche enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family. Survived by her grandchildren, Stacy Tinkham of Fall River...
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...