Zeferino Dias Costa
Jun 13, 2014
Zeferino Dias Costa, 73, of Fall River, husband of Mafalda C. (Valente) Costa, died unexpectedly Friday, June 13, at home. Born and raised in Capelas, St Michael, Azores, where he was employed as a postman and served in the Portuguese military, he was a son of the late Manuel Medeiros and Nazarete Costa. He moved to Canada in 1974, relocated...
Maria L. Soares
Jun 6, 2014
Maria L. Soares, 67, of Tremont St., passed away Friday at home. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Joana (Pacheco) Soares. Maria is survived by 2 brothers, Antonio Pereira and Manuel Soares; 3 sisters, Fatima Machado, Gloria Lourenco and Maria Pereira; and many nieces, nephews and godchildren. Her Funeral Mass...
Virginia "Jean" Pacheco
Jun 5, 2014
Virginia "Jean" Pacheco, 70, of Somerset, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Wife of Joseph D. Pacheco. Born in Boston, daughter of the late John and Isabelle Machado. A Somerset resident for most of her life, she was devoted to her family. Beloved mother of Cheryl Pacheco, Bonnie Brum (husband Emanuel) and Christine Rodrigues (husband-Thomas); grandmother of Erica Gervasio, Thomas Rodrigues, Jr....
Walter Clifford Lapre
Jun 1, 2014
Walter Clifford Lapre, 73, of Somerset, passed away June 1, unexpectedly. Husband of Pauline "Pat" Lapre. Born in Fall River, son of the late Paul and Ethel (McVey) Lapre. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Walter will be remembered for his kindness and loving devotion to his family and friends. Beloved father of Michael (wife-Anne) and Patrick Britland and Judi Sterne...
Domnick D. Faggioli
Jun 1, 2014
Domnick D. Faggioli Sr, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary (Vieira) Faggioli, died at home Sunday 6/1/14. Born in Fall River, son of the late Vincenzo & Fortunata (Gambatista) Faggioli, he also lived in Westport for about 50 years. He worked in the local construction industry for many years, retiring in 1977, and was a member of...
Charles Kalil
May 31, 2014
Charles Kalil, 86, formerly of Johnson St. passed away Saturday at Somerset Ridge. Born in Quincy, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Ashook) Kalil. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired textile worker. Brother of Hilda Faggioli, Rosaline Roberts and the late Louis and George Kalil, Elaine Galib, Josephine Peters, Margaret Bell, Mary Cote,...
Brian M. Page
May 30, 2014
Brian Michael Page, age 67, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (McCann) Page. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Walter Page and the late Mary (Hally) Page. Brian was a graduate of Boston...
Elsie Carreiro
May 30, 2014
Elsie Carreiro, 91, formerly of Clark Lane, Swansea, passed away Friday at Bedford Village Nursing Home in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Xavier) Mello. She was the owner of the former Carreiro's Home Style (formerly Moonlight) Bakery. Elsie also worked at the former Cherry & Webb Store in the Swansea Mall. Beloved...
Angelina Lopes
May 29, 2014
Angelina (Soares) Lopes, 87, formerly of Pleasant St., passed away Thursday after a long illness. Widow of Faustino Lopes. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores. Beloved mother of Joseph Lopes (wife-Gail), Mary Medeiros (husband-Julio), Theresa Botelho (husband-John), Rosie Pavao (husband-John), Venilde Batista, Mary Cordeiro, Gerry Lopes-Charron (husband –Don), Lisa Lopes and the late John Lopes. She also leaves 13...
Norberto Carreiro
May 29, 2014
Norberto Carreiro, 52, of Fall River, husband of Natalia (Botelho) Carreiro, died at home Thursday 5/29/14 after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Luis Raposo Carreiro & the late Maria Bolieiro Pereira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1981. He worked as a foreman with Pavao Construction for about 15 years until...
David Gergora
May 28, 2014
David Gergora, 95, of Swansea, passed away Wednesday at home. Husband of the late Irene (Silva) Gergora to whom he was married for 75 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Henim and Hazel (Abbot) Gergora. He and his late wife owned and managed the former Delly's Shoppe on Pleasant St. Beloved brother of George Gergora (wife-Mary) and...
Lorraine T. Botelho
May 27, 2014
Lorraine T. (Hebert) Botelho, age 81, passed away, surrounded by her loving family at her granddaughter's home in Acushnet, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was preceded in death just three days by her husband, Antone M. Botelho, who passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Lorraine was the last born of eight children to the late Edouard Hebert...
Ronald L. Naro
May 26, 2014
Ronald L. Naro, 68 of No. Dighton, husband of Barbara (Melvin) Naro, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Orchard View Manor, East Providence, RI, after a long illness. Born in Albany, NY, son of the late Louis & Gretna "Billie" (Baughman) Naro, he was formerly of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, also lived for 10 years in Watertown, and resided in...
Joao Vieira
May 26, 2014
Joao Vieira, 92, of Tecumseh St. passed away Monday after a brief illness. Husband of the late Maria M. Vieira. Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria da Gloria (Castro) Vieira. Beloved father of Mary Lou Braga (husband-Joe), Joseph Vieira, Grinaolda Botelho (husband-Edward), all of Fall River, John Vieira (wife-Elie), Goreti Amaral (husband-Emanuel), both...
Antone Mello Botelho
May 24, 2014
Antone Mello Botelho, age 91, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset. Born in Fall River, Antone was the son of the late Jose DeMello Botelho and the late Diamantina (DaPonte) Botelho. He was the loving husband of the late Lorraine (Hebert) Botelho since 1990, and was...
Caroline Santos
May 19, 2014
Caroline (Petrasso) Santos, 83, formerly of Borden West, passed away on May 19th after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Botelho) Petrasso. She was a retired certified nursing assistant and a long time member of the DAV Women's Auxiliary, Chapter #118 of Westport. Beloved sister of Adeline Tafuri, Alphonso Petrasso, Irene Petrasso...
Emma Tavares
May 18, 2014
Emma Tavares, 93, formerly of County St., Somerset, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Widow of Daniel Tavares. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Odilia Franco Mendonca. Beloved mother of JoAnn Rapoza (husband-Joseph) of Swansea, Michael Tavares (wife-Debra) of Dighton and Lawrence Tavares (wife-Carole) of Jacksonville, FL; sister of the late Aura Pacheco. She also...
Isilda F. Raposo
May 17, 2014
Isilda F. Raposo, 76, formerly of Bradford Ave., passed away Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. Widow of Anibal Raposo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Conceicao Ferreira. She worked at the former BoMark Mfg. Co. for many years. Beloved mother of Nellie Nasiff (husband-Doug), Julie Medeiros (husband-Tony), Linda Medeiros (husband-Henry),...
Horacio S. Teixeira
May 17, 2014
Horacio S. Teixeira, 88, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Resendes) Teixeira, died Saturday 5/17/14 at home after a long illness. Born in Achadinha Nordeste, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Viriato Sousa & Mariana Teixeira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1971. A dairy truck driver in the Azores for many years, he also worked for over 10...
Sylvester "Sy" Vilela
May 16, 2014
Sylvester "Sy" Vilela, 83, of Swansea, husband of Theresa D. (Sanson) Vilela, died unexpectedly Friday 5/16/14 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Somerset, son of the late John & Emelia (Moraes) Vilela, a graduate of his beloved Somerset High School and member of its Hall of Fame, he was a car salesman for many years, and a longtime employee of...