Michael A. Kirk
Jul 15, 2014
Michael A. Kirk, 56, of Covel St., passed away Tuesday (7/15) unexpectedly. Long time companion (36 years) of Donna McCarthy. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Delia Kirk, he grew up in Warren, RI. Besides his companion, Mike is survived by 3 children, Kelly Dion, Stephanie Silva and Michael Meehan; 2 siblings, Dawn and Roy Kirk;...
Rosemary A. Viveiros
Jul 15, 2014
Rosemary A. (Braz) Viveiros, 62, loving wife of over nine years to Phil Viveiros, owner of Phil's Propane in Tiverton; sister to Michael Braz (wife-Diane) of Raynham, MA and daughter of Regina Braz of Fall River and the late William Braz; passed into the hands of God at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 15, after a brief illness. She...
Adelino P. Elias
Jul 15, 2014
Adelino P. Elias, 77, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Husband of Zenaide (Ferreira) Elias, to whom he was married for 52 years. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Ambrosina Elias. He worked at the former Plymouth Rubber Co. for over 30 years. Beloved father of Luis M. Elias (wife-Lee...
Edward "Coach" Hallal
Jul 14, 2014
Edward "Coach" Hallal, 86, of Swansea, passed away Monday peacefully at home. Husband of the late Alice (Boulas) Hallal. Born in Clifton, NJ, son of the late Bshara and Mary (Asea) Hallal. An Air Force Veteran of WWII, where he played in the band, Ed was an electrical engineer at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport. An active member...
Maria C. Marcos
Jul 12, 2014
Maria C. Marcos, 91, of Fall River, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the widow of Jose P. Marcos. Born in Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria J. (Medeiros) Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1977. For many years was employed in the local textile industry,...
Martha C Elias
Jul 11, 2014
Martha C. Elias, 88, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River & Swansea, widow of George Elias, died Friday 7/11/14 at Somerset Ridge Nursing & Rehab. Born in Mississippi, daughter of the late Hiram & Helen (Freshow) Allison, she lived in Fall River most of her life, more recently in Swansea for 12 years, having resided in Somerset only for the...
Alice M. Medeiros
Jul 9, 2014
Alice M. Medeiros, 87 of Westport, passed away July 9th, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Armand and Eugenie (Tardiff) Tisdale. A prep cook, she had worked at the former Moby Dick and, later, Abraham Manchester restaurants in Westport. "Mems" is survived by four generations. She was the beloved mother of Sheila Harris and...
Ruth A. Souza
Jul 8, 2014
Ruth A. Souza, age 70, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, following an illness. She was the widow of Manuel G. Souza. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Mary O. Farias and the late Antone Farias. A resident of Somerset since 1972, she was employed in...
Joseph W. Silvia
Jul 8, 2014
Joseph W. Silvia, age 87, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away in Fall River on July 8, 2014, following an illness. He was the husband of Patricia (Pacheco) Silvia. Born in Somerset, he was a son of the late Caesar Silvia and the late Maria (De Viveiros) Silvia. A lifelong Somerset resident, he was a World War II Veteran of the...
Jemail (Azar) Lepage
Jul 3, 2014
Jemail (Azar) LePage, 90, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a short illness. Widow of Jerry Lepage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Thomas and Mintaha (Joseph) Azar, she resided in Fall River for 89 years. A lifetime parishioner of St. Anthony of the Desert Church and member of their Blessed Mother Guild, she...
Joyce L. Berryman
Jul 1, 2014
Joyce L. Berryman, 78, of Pleasant St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Chester and Agnes (Stott) Berryman. She worked for the former McCrory's 5&10 and then the former Woolworth's 5&10 (both in the Flint) for many years. One of God's special gifts, "Aunty Joyce" cared for many cats and everyone...
Irene Rebello
Jun 24, 2014
Irene Rebello, 86, of Westport, widow of Arthur "Slim" Rebello, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Tiverton, daughter of the late Manuel Rego Costa and the late Mary (Cabral) Costa, she resided in Westport for most of her life. A member of ILGWU (now UNITE), she was employed in the textile industry for...
John Paskowski
Jun 20, 2014
John Paskowski, age 95, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Juliette (Proulx) Paskowski. Born in Somerset, he was the son of the late Dimian and Anelia (Markoli) Paskowski. A resident of Somerset for most his life, he was employed for many...
Evelina Sousa
Jun 17, 2014
Evelina Sousa, 84, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday at home. Widow of Jose M. Sousa. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Margarida Oliveira. Beloved mother of Norman and Larry Sousa, Margarida Carreiro, Octavia Bernardo and the late Joseph Richard Sousa; sister of Odilia Medeiros and the late Lydia Fernandes, Jose and Casilda Oliveira....
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,...