Antonio Oliveira
Sep 24, 2014
Antonio Oliveira, 65, of Fall River, husband of Maria Noemia (Camara) Oliveira, died peacefully at home surrounded by family Wednesday 9/24/14. Born in Santa Barbara, Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Mariana (Anastacio) Oliveira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966 and worked for many years in asphalt paving companies until retiring in 2010. Father...
Aida Lopes Fernandes
Sep 24, 2014
Aida Lopes Fernandes, age 67, a resident of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Devoted wife of Manuel José Fernandes. Loving mother of Mark Fernandes and Kelly Fernandes. She also leaves five brothers, eight sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, September 27, in St. George Church in...
Katiana Marie Cabral Correia
Sep 23, 2014
Katiana Marie Cabral Correia, beloved 4 month old daughter of Jocelyn Ann Cabral and Christopher L. Correia, passed away on Tuesday after her lifelong battle with Zellwegers Syndrome. Granddaughter of Jose and Maria Cabral, Zenaide Borges and Kevin Jelinski; goddaughter of Rachel Cabral and Justin Monte; niece of Jenny and Derek Correia; first cousin of Jaden Marshal. Her Funeral Mass...
Ruth M. Costa
Sep 22, 2014
Ruth M. Costa, 83, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday after a long illness. She was the wife of Edward Costa, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Stonington, CT, daughter of the late John & Mariam (Pilkington) Perry. A devout catholic, she was an active parishioner of Holy Rosary Church and belonged to the...
Tobias "Toby" Cardoza
Sep 22, 2014
Tobias "Toby" Cardoza, 68, of Westport, passed away on September 22nd unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Anna Mary Cardoza. He was an accomplished carpenter and a NASCAR enthusiast. Father of Darren Cardoza; grandfather of Trevor Cardoza, Brianna Frazer, Crystal Berube-Reed and Joey Berube; brother of the late Dennis and Joseph Cardoza and Mary Levesque;...
Armando S. Pereira
Sep 21, 2014
Armando S. Pereira, 84, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Husband of the late Maria Odete Pereira. Born in Terceira, Azores, son of the late Jose and Rosa (Augusta) Pereira. He worked for many years at the former Arkwright Finishing Co. and was a parishioner of the former Our Lady of Health Church. Beloved father of...
Regina M. Motta
Sep 16, 2014
Regina M. Motta, 83, of Redford, MI, passed away on September 16th at home. Widow of Antoneio Morreira Motta. Born in Medford, MA, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Waddleton) Shaw, she moved to Detroit in 1959, where she was a school bus driver for 26 years. Although Regina and her family lived in Detroit, she always considered Massachusetts...
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.