Almerinda Silva
Sep 11, 2014
Almerinda Silva, 89, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, September 11th, 2014. She was the wife of Franco Silva. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Serafim and Amelia (Tiador) Cordeiro. Almerinda is survived by a son, Manny Silva; a daughter, Lucy Freitas; a brother, Frederico Cordeiro; a sister, Zelia Cunha; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren and...
Isabel "Izzie" Abdallah
Sep 8, 2014
Isabel "Izzie" Abdallah, 96, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away Monday after a short illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Kalil and Nazira (Solomon) Abdallah. She was a retired textile worker and a former member of the Lebanon-American Ladies Auxiliary. Beloved sister of Alphonse and George Abdallah, both of Swansea and the late Joseph, Michael,...
Louis A. Medeiros
Sep 7, 2014
Louis A. Medeiros aged 73, of Tiverton R.I, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 after a long illness. He was a retired pharmacist who was married to the late Carol (Ramos) Medeiros. He is survived by his wife Elaine M. Hupp Medeiros, 5 sons, Michael A. Medeiros, Brian L. Medeiros M.D., Mark E. Medeiros, Scott T. Medeiros and the late...
Keith J. Medeiros
Sep 4, 2014
Keith James Medeiros, aged 42, of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. He was a senior switch technician for a nationwide communication company, certified fitness trainer, health consultant, and tae kwon do instructor. He is survived by his daughter Rebekah with ex-wife Christine Medeiros; his daughter Abby with Rose Lamarre; and his son Kallum with Yamilca Diaz. He...
Kenneth Mathew Talbot
Sep 2, 2014
Kenneth Mathew Talbot, age 59, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. Born in Fall River, Kenneth was the son of Belmira (Amaral) Costa of Fall River and the late Cyril Talbot. A resident of Fall River for most his life, he was a graduate of Diman Regional...
Daniel B Araujo
Sep 1, 2014
Daniel B. Araujo, 89, formerly of Ridge St., passed away Monday at Southpointe Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Maria (Borges) Araujo. A Coast Guard veteran of WW II, Dan was a bus driver for SRTA for many years, an avid bowler and loved to travel. Beloved brother of Lorraine Viveiros (husband-Steve) and the...
Theodore D. Razook
Aug 27, 2014
Theodore "Ted" Razook, 93, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Husband of Mary (Arruda) Razook. Born in Holyoke, son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Razook, he is survived by two children: Philip Razook of FL and Randy Razook (wife Mary Anne) of AL, four grandchildren, a great granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. He was also...
Esmeria Arruda
Aug 18, 2014
Esmeria Arruda, 81, of Plain St., passed away Monday after a short illness. Widow of Manuel E. Arruda. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Cecilia Teixeira. Beloved mother of Edward Arruda (wife-Laurie); sister of the late Luis, Rodrigues, Valdemiro, Manuel and Jose Teixeira, Maria Silva and Maria Gloria Teixeira. She also leaves many...
Frances C. Borge
Aug 15, 2014
Frances C. Borge, 85, of Somerset, passed away August 15, 2014. Daughter of the late Michael & Veronica (Ozug) Ziemba. Widow of George Borge, vice president of Joseph Borge & Sons Sand and Gravel, formerly of Swansea. Mother of: Pam Figuerado of Somerset, with whom she resided for the past 25 years; Gary Borge (Leona Gattuso) of Cape Coral, FL;...
Jose S. Farias
Aug 2, 2014
Jose S. Farias, 71, of Fall River, passed away Aug 2nd, after a short illness. Husband of the late Lucy (Santos) Farias. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Antoinette Faria. He was also the adopted son of the late Manuel and Alexandrinha Remigio Costa. He was a cook and bartender at Lindo's on Alden...
Norman W. Almeida
Aug 2, 2014
Norman W. Almeida, 83, of Swansea, husband of Jacqueline G. (Otis) Almeida, died Saturday 8/2/14 after an illness. Born in Fall River son of the late Virgil & Amelia (Carreira) Almeida, he lived in Swansea for the past 52 years. As proprietor of AIM Attachment Co. he manufactured and distributed machine parts in the textile industry for many years, retiring...
Edward Rego Silvia
Aug 2, 2014
Edward Rego Silvia, 91, of Somerset, husband of Eleanor (DeMello) Silvia, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Somerset, son of the late Joseph & Mary (Rose) Silvia, he was the proprietor of Clearview Farm of Somerset. He had worked for Bridgeman Lumber of Somerset, was a Teamster,...
Adelaide P. Garcia
Jul 31, 2014
Adelaide P. Garcia, 92, of Somerset, paseed away July 31, at Charlton memorial Hospital. Widow of Manuel Garcia, she was born in Fall River to the late Manuel and Ermilinda Pereira. Adelaide is survived by six children, Manuel, David and Andrew Garcia, Patricia Leboeuf, Virginia Means and Elizabeth Garcia; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Her funeral arrangements were private.
Joao S. Arruda
Jul 31, 2014
Joao S. Arruda, 51, of Fall River, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of Maria (Oliveira) Arruda. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, son of Elzira Arruda and the late Joao Arruda Beloved father of Joao V. and Ashley Arruda; grandfather of Kamryn Botelho; brother of Jose and Miguel Arruda, Lidia DaPonte and Maria Vultao. He also leaves several nieces...
Margaret Mary Lima
Jul 30, 2014
Margaret Mary Lima, best known as Margie, entered eternal life on Wednesday, at the age of 74. She goes on to reunite with her much loved mother Margaret, father Roland, brothers Roland & Don Lariviere, and her husband Jerry Lima. Her joyous spirit will live on through her children; Donna Ayala, Doreen Gendreau, Darlene Hryciw, Dawn, Jerry and Gary Lima;...
Jeffrey D'Ambrosio
Jul 29, 2014
Jeffrey D'Ambrosio, age 61, of Fall River, passed away in Somerset on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Mary C. (Orpen) D'Ambrosio and the late Anthony D'Ambrosio. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a graduate of Msgr. Coyle High School and S.M.U., now known as UMass Dartmouth. Jeffrey was employed...
George Tavares, Jr
Jul 29, 2014
George Tavares, Jr., age 18, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Born in Fall River, he was the son of George Tavares and Susana Vertentes, and the grandson of Maria Oliveira of Fall River, Gilbert Tavares of New Bedford, Maria Tavares of Fall River and...
Louis E. Cabral
Jul 28, 2014
Louis E. Cabral, 82, formerly of Varley St. passed away Monday at Clifton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, son of the late Luiz and Maria Cabral. He graduated from Durfee High School in 1950 and served in the US Army during the the Korean Conflict. After the service he went on to live in New York for close to...
Carlene A. Knights
Jul 27, 2014
Carlene (Rezendes) Knights, 61, of Somerset, died Sunday, July 27, at home, with her loving family by her side, after a long illness. Daughter of the late Mary Gastall and Carlos Rezendes, she enjoyed being by the ocean and spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Francis "Rocky" Knights; daughter, Amanda Swist...
Olivia L. Nobrega
Jul 26, 2014
Olivia L. Nobrega, 94, of Somerset, passed away Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Wife of Arthur Nobrega, to whom she was married for 73 years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Leite. She worked for the former Fall River Knitting Mills for 45 years. She loved bird watching, puzzles and cooking. Beloved mother of Maureen...