Alfred C. Blanchette
Dec 10, 2014
Alfred C. Blanchette, 83, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday at Somerset Ridge. Husband of the late Catherine (Saheed) Blanchette. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the American Legion in Westport. Following his retirement from Texas Instruments in Attleboro, he worked at LaCava & Sowersby Auto Parts until his illness. Beloved father of Frederick...
Ermelinda "Emily" Perry
Dec 9, 2014
Ermelinda "Emily" (Nunes) Perry, age 93, passed away on December 9, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. Born and raised in Fall River, Emily was a resident of North Dartmouth for over 60 years. She retired after 40 years from the former Elbe File and Binder Co. Emily was known for her compassion and wonderful sense of humor...
Dorothy J. Mccann
Dec 8, 2014
Dorothy J. (Bolger) McCann, beloved wife of the late Raymond T. McCann, passed away at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on Monday, December 8, 2014, at the age of 93. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah Bolger and the late Elizabeth (Shaw) Bolger. Devoted mother of Barbara Page and William McCann, wife...
Jeannette M. King
Dec 3, 2014
Jeannette M. King, 63, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Wife of Erwin J. King. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Jeannette Francis, she grew up in Connecticut and moved to Somerset 20 years ago. Jean worked at Electric Boat for many years. Beloved mother of Joette Frey and Ann Lavin; grandmother of Nicolette Cover, Joshua...
Maria C. Machado
Dec 3, 2014
Maria C. Machado, 85, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Cabral Silva, died Wednesday, December 3, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Silverio Machado and Maria Rosario Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1978, and was employed in the local textile industry, retiring from Whaling Mfg. She leaves: 4 children,...
Eva Maria Frometa
Dec 2, 2014
Eva Maria (Americano) Frometa, age 61, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Carlos A. Frometa. Born in Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Serafim Americano and the late Ruth (Viana) Americano. A naturalized citizen of the United States, she was...
Robert D. Pavao
Nov 29, 2014
Robert D. Pavao, 43, of Fall River passed away on Saturday. Born in Fall River, Son of Richard M. Pavao of Tiverton, RI and the late Sandra (Mello) Pavao. For many years he worked at Stop & Shop Distribution Center in Assonet. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved the San Francisco 49ers. Besides his father, Robert is...
Frank Sardinha
Nov 29, 2014
Frank Sardinha, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday after a long illness. Husband of Mary (Rapoza) Sardinha with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Margaret (Costa) Sardinha. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Frank worked as a custodian for the Portsmouth School Dep't. for many years. Beloved father of...
Mary Irene (Furtado) Barboza
Nov 29, 2014
Mary Irene (Furtado) Barboza, 90, formerly of the Flint, passed away Saturday after a short illness. Beloved wife of George "Bob" Barboza with whom she shared 61 years of married bliss. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mary (Guimar) Furtado, she enjoyed traveling and ballroom dancing with her husband. Sister of Dolores Pavao and the...
Robert "Camanche" R. Silvia
Nov 27, 2014
Robert R. "Camanche" Silvia, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. He was the husband of Nan M. (Keilty) Silvia, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Alfred and Rose (Moniz) Silvia. His childhood days were spent with his friends, "The Lafayette Boys" where he was bestowed with his nickname....
Jose M. Vale
Nov 26, 2014
Jose M. Vale, 79, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Husband of Ascencao Vale. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel Martins Vale and Maria Medeiros. He retired from the Foxboro Co. Beloved brother of Maria C. Tavares and the late Maria Luzia, Deolinda, Rosa and Belmira Martins, Manuel, Joao and Antonio Vale. He...
Angela (Marcelino) Coimbra
Nov 26, 2014
Angela (Marcelino) Coimbra, 88, formerly of 16th St., passed away Wednesday at her current residence in No. Dartmouth. Widow of Narciso Coimbra. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Maria Marcelino. She was an associate member of the Ateneu-Luso American Club. Beloved mother of Gil R. Coimbra (wife – Felicia), Adriana Marcelino (husband –...
Adeline Travers
Nov 25, 2014
Adeline Travers formerly Arruda, 91, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday after a short illness. Widow of Joseph Travers and Peter Arruda. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jose Maria and Angelina Gaspar. A retired seamstress, she worked at the former Center Garment Co. for many years. Beloved sister of Mary Souza, Joseph Gaspar and the late Edelino...
Lynn Marie Cassidy
Nov 25, 2014
Lynn Marie Cassidy, 50, formerly of Somerset, passed away November 25th after a long battle with PVOD. Wife of Christopher M. Cassidy. Born in Fall River, daughter of Earl and Frances (Ganem) Ellinwood of Somerset. Beloved mother of Brittany, Joshua and Christy Cassidy; sister of Brent and Scott Ellinwood; grandmother of Emily Rose, Kyla Grace and Rae-Lyn Noel. She also...
Maria Eduarda Lopes
Nov 22, 2014
Maria E. "Eduarda" Lopes, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday. Widow of Eduardo M. Lopes. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Edmundo & Valentina Santos. An active parishioner of Espirito Santo Church, she was a member of the Holy Rosary and was also a member of the Ateneu...
Luiz C. Sardinha
Nov 21, 2014
Luiz C. Sardinha, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, November 21st. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Benjamin and Rosa (Carreiro Tabicas) Sardinha. He worked as a plumber for many years, both with his own business and with Sardinha Plumbing. He enjoyed antiques, especially antique cars. He was the father of Donna M....
Alfred F. Borelli
Nov 15, 2014
Alfred F. Borelli, 89, of Westport, Massachusetts, died at home Saturday morning, November 15, 2014, after a lingering illness. Born and raised in Conrad, Pennsylvania, son of the late Patsy & Anna (Policastro) Borelli, he resided in Massachusetts most of his life, and had also lived in Rhode Island. From his attending a rural one-room grade school, then going on...
Agostinho De Sousa Pacheco
Nov 13, 2014
Rev. Agostinho de Sousa Pacheco, age 75, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. Born in the village of Sao Vincente Ferreira, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel T. Pacheco and the late Maria C. Sousa. After completing his religious education, and was ordained as a priest,...
Paulo F. Matos
Nov 12, 2014
Paulo F. Matos, 45, of Fall River, husband of Lynn M. (Ferreira) Matos, died Wednesday, November 12, at Rhode Island Hospital from the result of injuries sustained in a work-related accident. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Jose and Geraldina (Floriano) Matos, both of St. Michael, he was employed for several years with AGI Construction of Smithfield, RI. He...
Andreza Cabral
Nov 9, 2014
Andreza (Cabral) Cabral, age 98, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Highlander Nursing Home in Fall River, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Gauldino T. Cabral. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joao Cabral and the late Andreza (Rodrigues) Cabral. In 1919, at the age of three, Andreza moved...