Susan Franco Chadinha
Jan 8, 2015
Susan Franco Chadinha, 59, daughter of Gilda (Medeiros) Franco and the late John Franco, died peacefully at home on January 8, 2015 after a brief but courageous battle with gastric cancer. She was married to her husband, Michael, for more than forty years. In addition to her husband and mother, she leaves her sons, Matthew and his wife Jennifer of...
Almerinda Serrador
Jan 7, 2015
Almerinda Serrador, 97, of Fall River, widow of Manuel C. Serrador, died Wednesday 1/7/15 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria Jesus (Cabral) Frizado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1980, and was devoted to her family: 3 children, Manuel A. Costa (wife Fatima) of St Michael, Azores, Maria Liduina Rego...
Jose Frias, Jr.
Jan 5, 2015
Jose Frias, Jr., 92, of Fall River, passed away on Monday. Husband of the late Ines (Furtado) Frias. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose and Maria Estrela (Ricarda) Frias. He lived in Agua Retorta for many years before emigrating to Fall River in 1980. Jose is survived by his loving daughters, Lucy Medeiros (husband...
Frederico Cordeiro
Jan 3, 2015
Frederico Cordeiro, age 83, formerly of Fall River, passed away at the Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea, MA, on Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was the husband of the late Alia (Carvalho) Cordeiro. Born on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Serafim Cordeiro and the late Amelia (Theodor) Cordeiro. A...
Susan Marie Cabral
Jan 2, 2015
Susan Marie Cabral, 68, of Walpole, formerly of Fall River, passed away Friday January 2nd. Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Resendes) Correia. Sue leaves behind a family who loved her very much. They include her son, Dennis 'DJ' Cabral and his wife, Melanie; her daughter, Beth Cabral; seven grandchildren,...
Alice Shaker Hassoun
Jan 2, 2015
Alice Shaker Hassoun, entered her heavenly home at 1:45 PM on January, 2, 2015. She was the devoted wife of the late Fayez 'Harry' Hassoun, whom she lovingly cared for many years after his stroke. Born in her beloved Fall River, Alice was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Shaker. She began work in her teenage years in...
Kyle Frederick Brady
Jan 1, 2015
Kyle Frederick Brady, age 28, passed away in Fall River on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Born in this city, he was the son of Frederick William Brady of Fall River and Allan & Dawn (Getchell) Arruda, also of Fall River. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed as a barber. A sports enthusiast, Kyle competed on local area...
Clara Santos
Dec 28, 2014
Clara (Richard) Santos, 88, of Assonet, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Widow of William Santos. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph Alcide Richard and Mary (Carvalho) Richard, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Constance Morrissette, Sheila Morrissette and Theresa Dubois; loving companion of Dennis Ferreira; sister of the late James Richard and...
Manuel Ferreira
Dec 26, 2014
Manuel Antonio Miguel Ferreira, age 45, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was the husband of Nancy Ferreira and father of Jonathan Ferreira, Christopher Ferreira, Alexandra Ferreira, and the late Rafael Ferreira. Born in Roriz, Portugal, he was a son of Alexandrino Ferreira and Maria (Miguel) Ferreira of Roriz. A Swansea resident for ten...
Manuel D. Raposo
Dec 25, 2014
Manuel D. "Manny D" Raposo, 58, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, following a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of Rolande (Couture) Raposo. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Diamantina (Pavao) Raposo. Manny was a very active member of the St. Anthony Band Club, an avid...
Manuel Sousa Varao
Dec 25, 2014
Manuel Sousa Varão, 80, died on Thursday, December 25th, following a brief illness. Husband of Rosa (Pereira) Varao, He was born in Lagoa, São Miguel, Açores, son of the late José and Luisa (Galego) Varão. After serving as a customs agent in the Açores, he immigrated to Fall River with his family where he worked as a machine operator at...
David Ferreira
Dec 24, 2014
David Ferreira, age 85, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away at home on Christmas Eve. He was the husband of June (St. Arnauld) Ferreira. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Ferreira and the late Olga (Perreira) Ferreira. A resident of Fall River for most his life, he was employed for several years at the...
Hilda Torchia
Dec 22, 2014
Hilda Torchia, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014.
Jose 'Chico" Teves
Dec 21, 2014
Jose F. "Chico" Teves, 61, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. He was the husband of Laura (Vasconcelos) Teves, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Santa Clara, São Miguel, Açores, son of the late Jose and Eliza (Morais) Teves. An active parishioner of Santo Christo Church and a proud Benfiquista, he was known for...
Antonio Farias Branco
Dec 21, 2014
Antonio Farias Branco, a/k/a "Balao", age 91, formerly of Jencks Street, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the Crawford Nursing Home in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Margarida (Ferreira) Branco. Born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Farias Branco and the late Francisca...
Francisco M. Lopes
Dec 18, 2014
Francisco M. Lopes, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Coroa) Lopes, died Thursday 12/18/14 at home after a long illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Angelina (Gonsalves) Lopes, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973 and worked for many years in the local textile industry. An avid soccer fan, he was...
Manuel B. Farias
Dec 13, 2014
Manuel B. Farias, 51, of Westport, passed away Saturday unexpectedly at home. Husband of Elaine Farias. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria Farias. He was a union carpenter for 15 years. Beloved father of Amy Desrosiers, Angela Correiro, Ashley, Manuel (Jr.) and Michael Farias; grandfather of Makenzi, Khloe and Blake; brother of Tina and...
Jeanette "Massey" Pereira
Dec 11, 2014
Jeanette "Massey" Pereira, 73, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Wife of Lawrence L. Pereira, to whom she was married for 53 years. Born in East Providence, daughter of the late Manuel Francis and Dorothy Blackledge. She was a teacher's aide for the Fall River School Department for many years. Beloved mother of Larry Pereira (wife-Norma)...
Jeanne Couture
Dec 10, 2014
Jeanne Couture, 86, formerly of So. Dartmouth, passed away Wednesday at home. Widow of Roger N. Couture. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William and Yvonne (Bernier) Fernandes. She retired as vice president of the mortgage department at Citizens-Union Savings Bank. Beloved mother of Michelle Drum (husband – William), Normand Couture (wife – Norma), Suzanne Oliveira (husband –...
Maria I. Simoes
Dec 10, 2014
Maria I. Simoes, 82, of Westport, passed away December 10th, at home. Widow of Andre Simoes, born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jose and Gloria Silva. A secretary, she retired from the Fall River School Department. Beloved mother of Mark A. Simoes (wife-Nancy); grandmother of Mitchell and Joshua Simoes. Her funeral was private. In lieu of flowers, please...