Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
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...
John T. Nogueira, Jr.
Jul 25, 2014
John T. Nogueira, Jr., 81, of Somerset, passed away Friday after a long illness. Husband of Claudette (Ouellette) Nogueira, to whom he was married for 59 years. Born in Fall River and raised in Westport, he was the son of the late John and Maria (Medeiros) Nogueira. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, John was a retired truck...
Arthur M. Silva
Jul 23, 2014
Arthur M. Silva, 92, of Portsmouth, RI and Brooksville, FL passed away peacefully on July 23 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Theresa Galipeau for the past 19 years. He was predeceased by his first wife Alice (Serodio) Silva in 1992 with whom he was married for 52 years. Silva was born...
Manuel Ramos Cordeiro
Jul 21, 2014
Manuel Ramos Cordeiro, age 72, of Fall River, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Lucilia (Correia) Cordeiro. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was a son of the late Serafin Cordeiro and the late Rosa (Medeiros) Cordeiro. Manuel was...
Jose V. Cabral
Jul 20, 2014
Jose V. Cabral, age 82, of Fall River, passed away at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford, MA, on Sunday, July 20, 2014, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Lina R. (Pimentel) Cabral. Born in the village of Agua Retora on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the...
Donna M. Messier
Jul 20, 2014
Donna M. Messier, 51, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Widow of Wilfred Dupras, II. Born in Fall River, daughter of Richard Pasaska and the late Diann Pasaska. Mother of the late Nicholas Dupras; grandmother of Jewels and Joseph Dupras; sister of Debbie, Michael and Richard Pasaska and Doree Lesieur. She also leaves several nieces and...
Antonio "Tony" Raposo
Jul 16, 2014
Antonio M. Raposo, 55, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Husband of Cristina (Medeiros) Raposo. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Ana Raposo. Tony currently worked at Teknikor Contracting Co. and previously, he was employed by Dover Parksburg Co. before they relocated down south. Beloved father of Christopher, Jason, Nicholas and Patrick...
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