Edward L. Sullivan
May 15, 2014
Edward L. Sullivan, 83, of Somerset passed peacefully with his loved ones by his side on May 15, 2014. He was the husband of 57 years to Pierrette B. (Lemaire) Sullivan. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Dr. Clarence P. Sullivan, DDS and the late Louise (Logan) Sullivan. He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...
Patricia Garcia
May 14, 2014
Patricia Garcia, 44, of Davis St., passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Wife of Carlos Garcia. Born in Fall River, daughter Gabriela Cabral and the late Manuel Cabral. Beloved mother of Natasha and Alex Garcia; sister of Elizabeth Cabral. Patty also leaves 2 aunts, Maria Cabral and Margarida Medeiros, several nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass was...
Altina Vital
May 8, 2014
Altina (Guimaraes) Vital passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the age of 93. Born in Vilarinho, Portugal, she came to the United States at five years of age and was a lifelong resident of Westport, Massachusetts, until moving to the Southeast Mass Health & Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford. Altina was wife of the late Manuel R. Vital...
Carlos Lopes De Almeida
May 4, 2014
Carlos Lopes De Almeida, 93, of Purchase St. passed away Sunday after a short illness. Husband of the late Urania De Almeida. Born in Viseu, Portugal, son of the late Antonio and Augusta Lopes. A state police officer in Portugal, he worked for several years at the former Shelburne Shirt Company. Beloved father of Augusta Pelletier, Antonio Lopes, Urania...
Jose T. Pacheco
Apr 30, 2014
Jose T. Pacheco, 91, of Fall River, husband of the late Rose (Machado) Pacheco, died, Wednesday 4/30/14 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose & Helena (Rebello) Pacheco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968. He worked in the local textile industry, enjoyed farming for many years, and was an active parishioner. He...
Albertina "Tina" Coray
Apr 28, 2014
Albertina "Tina" Coray, 95, formerly of Brayton Ave., Somerset, passed away April 28, in Hartford, CT. Widow of Joseph B. Coray. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Souza. Beloved mother of Betty A. Calise (husband-Peter) of Portsmouth, R.I., and Kathleen Ruane (husband-Robert) of Glastonbury, CT., sister of the late Alfred J. Souza. Tina also...
Nelson S Jeronimo
Apr 26, 2014
Nelson S. Jeronimo, 42, of Fall River, passed away April 26, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Anibal R. Jeronimo and the late Wanda Jeronimo. He enjoyed fishing, boating and motorcycling. Beloved brother of Marcia Sousa (husband-Serafin). He also leaves several aunts, uncles, and cousins. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, May 6, in St. Anthony of...
Johnny Tavares
Apr 26, 2014
Johnny Tavares, 33, of Fall River, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Maria Tavares and the late Nuno Tavares. Loving brother of Jose, Nuno, Carlos and Paul (wife – Holly) Tavares, Filomena Leary (husband – Jeffrey) and the late Alvaro Tavares. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday,...
Luciana "Lucy" Souza
Apr 25, 2014
Luciana "Lucy" Souza, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Souza, died Friday 4/25/14 at R.I. Hospital unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Rezendes) Raposo, she had worked for many years at Firestone Rubber formerly of Fall River, and enjoyed cooking & gardening. She leaves: daughter, Diane Dishaw, and grandson, Joseph...
Rita E. Renaud
Apr 25, 2014
Rita E. (Roberts) Renaud, age 88, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away at home on Friday, April 25, 2014. She was the widow of the late Roland F. Renaud. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Roberts and the late Bernadette (LaForest) Roberts. Rita was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Fall River...
Edward W. Ferreira
Apr 24, 2014
Edward W. Ferreira, 91, of Swansea, husband of the late Bella (Silvia) Ferreira, died Thursday 4/24/14 in Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren, RI after a lengthy illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antone & Gertrude (Rogers) Ferreira, he resided in Swansea for over 60 years. A graduate of BMC Durfee HS, & Waltham School of Watchmaking, he repaired...
Francis "Frank" Gizzi
Apr 23, 2014
Francis J. "Frank" Gizzi, 68, passed away on April 23 after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Carlo and Lillian Gizzi. He was a Fall River firefighter for 30 years. Beloved brother of Louis (wife-Virginia) and Carl (wife Jeanne) Gizzi and Charlotte Beech (husband-Ron). Frank also leaves his dear friends, Norman Aguiar,...
Shirley V Dalton
Apr 23, 2014
Shirley V. Dalton, 79, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Long-time companion of Ronald Thibeault. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel T. and Elizabeth Froias. She worked for the former New England Telephone Co. for many years. Beloved mother of Christopher Dalton and the late James, Todd and Lee Dalton; stepmother of...
Armando Almeida
Apr 22, 2014
Armando Almeida, 94, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. Husband of the late Maria "Mimi" (Albuquerque) Almeida. Born in Aldeia de Soito de Vide, Beira Alta, Portugal, son of the late Manuel and Maria Jose Almeida. A construction foreman, he worked out of General Laborers Union #610. Beloved father of Rita A. Pimento (husband – Ray);...
Helen Raposo
Apr 22, 2014
Helen (Aguiar) Raposo, age 92, formerly of Hood Street in Fall River, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, surrounded by her family in Swansea. She was the widow of Henry F. Raposo. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jose Aguiar and the late Maria (Silvia) Aguiar. A longtime resident of Fall River, Helen affectionately...
Francisco De Almeida
Apr 21, 2014
Francisco De Almeida, 94, formerly of Weybosset St., passed away Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Maria Irene Almeida to whom he was married for 65 years. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joaquim and Deolinda De Almeida. Francisco was raised in Portugal and came back to this country, settling in Fall River, in 1965. He...
Jose F. Coelho
Apr 17, 2014
Jose "Joe" F. Coelho, 64, of Fall River, died Thursday 4/17/14 after an illness. Born in Mangualde, Portugal, son of Maria do Carmo (Ferreira) Coelho of Fall River and the late Joaquim Coelho, he emigrated to Fall River in 1967. Employed in the local textile industry for many years until his retirement in 2012, he was an avid soccer...
Russell Dextradeur
Apr 12, 2014
Russell Dextradeur, 77, of Bedford Village Nursing Home, New Bedford, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph W. & Eva (Voule) Dextradeur, he resided in New Bedford for the past year. Prior to his retirement some years ago, he was a commercial fisherman for many years, and had...
Louis C. Rodrigues
Apr 10, 2014
Louis Couto Rodrigues, age 63, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice House in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Couto Rodrigues and the late Louise (Faria) Rodrigues. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and an avid motorcycle...
Risa Folsom
Apr 9, 2014
Risa Folsom, 53, of Fall River, passed away on April 9 th , 2014. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Adelard & Sandra (Zabell) Raymond, Jr. Survivors include a son, Matthew Folsom of Fall River; daughters, Heather Folsom and Heidi Cipriano, both of Fall River; Sisters, Tammy Raymond of Augusta, ME and Sheryl Raymond of Falmouth; grandchildren, Brandon, Shania,...