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...
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...