Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Maria C Borges

Maria C Borges

Apr 8, 2014

Maria C. Borges, 84, of Holden St., passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Widow of Herculano C. Borges. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Elvira Camara Sousa. Beloved mother of Tobias (wife-Clotilde), Joao (wife-Natalia), Pedro (wife-Rita) and Jose (wife-Fatima) Borges, Maria Viveiros (husband-Joao) and the late Tiago Borges. Maria also...

Francis A. Paulo

Francis A. Paulo

Apr 8, 2014

Francis A. Paulo, 75, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at home surrounded by his daughters. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco and Mary (Ferreira) Paulo. A graduate of Diman, class of 1956, he then served in the Mass. Army National Guard. A carpenter by trade, Frank worked as a union construction foreman and...

Colleen C. Charest

Colleen C. Charest

Apr 8, 2014

Colleen C. Charest, 65, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8th. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Kenney) Costa. She was a nurse's aide for over 15 years for Cliff Homes in Fall River. She will be sadly missed by her family and grand dogs Holly & Bailey...

Betty J Nadolny

Betty J Nadolny

Apr 7, 2014

Betty J. Nadolny, 72, of Fall River passed away Monday unexpectedly. Widow of Ludwik F. Nadolny. Born in Logansport, IN, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hatt. She was a school bus driver in Tiverton for many years and loved bowling and Bingo. Beloved mother of Tanya Payne (fiancé David Hebert), Beth Mills (husband -Scott), Tina Schweers,...

Julieta R Varao

Julieta R Varao

Apr 5, 2014

Julieta R. Varao, 75, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Guilherme Varao. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Rego Costa. She was a child care worker at the former St. Anne's School for many years. Beloved mother of Alice J. Sousa (husband-Joseph), Steve Varao and...

Evelyn Moniz

Evelyn Moniz

Mar 31, 2014

Evelyn Moniz, 87, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a brief illness.  Widow of Manuel Moniz. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Antone and Maria Carvalho. She was a nurse at Crawford Nursing Home for many years and loved bingo. Beloved mother of Dorothy White, Michael Moniz, Teresa Barillaro and the late Linda George. Sister of the...

Maria Dos Anjos Reis

Maria Dos Anjos Reis

Mar 31, 2014

Maria dos Anjos Reis, 76, of Bay St., passed Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. Widow of Manuel Reis. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Maria Rodrigues. She worked at Quaker Fabrics for 17 years.  Beloved mother of Donaria Vieira (husband-Manuel), Natalia Pinheiro (husband-George), Walter Reis (wife-Zulmira), Gloria Santos (husband-Luiz ), Michelle Moniz and...

Harold R Gray, Jr

Harold R Gray, Jr

Mar 31, 2014

Harold R. Gray, Jr., 62, of Swansea, passed away Monday after a long illness.  Husband of Donna (Marques) Gray. Born in Fall River, son of Harold  R. and Doris (LeBlanc) Gray of Westport. A chef, he was the proud owner of the former Harry-O's and more recently the former Breakfast Club. Harry was past president of Bristol County Corvette...

Veneranda B. Medeiros

Veneranda B. Medeiros

Mar 19, 2014

Veneranda B. Medeiros, 89, formerly of Eastern Ave., passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Widow of Ventura C. Medeiros. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Soares) Botelho. A retired textile worker, she was the beloved mother of Jose Cabral (wife Rosa) of Toronto, Manuel Medeiros (wife-Connie) of Dartmouth and Gualdino...

Maria Estrella Tavares

Maria Estrella Tavares

Mar 19, 2014

Maria Estrella Tavares, 65, of Fall River, wife of Norberto Tavares, died Wednesday 3/19/14 after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel & Alexandrina (Resendes) Resendes. She had worked at various companies in the local textile industry, including the former Anderson-Little for 22 years, later retiring due to disability...

Alvarino De Sousa

Alvarino De Sousa

Mar 18, 2014

Alvarino de Sousa, 68, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Carvalho) de Sousa, died Tuesday 3/18/14 at home after a long illness. Born in Varzea Ginetes, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Victorino & Isabel (Camara) de Sousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1971. He worked for about 10 years with the former Quaker Fabric until an early...

Eulalia M. Tavares

Eulalia M. Tavares

Mar 16, 2014

Eulalia M. Tavares, 51, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a long illness.  Widow of Antonio J. Tavares. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Deodato and Maria Medeiros. She was a textile worker for many years.  Beloved mother of Cliff A. and Kyle J. Tavares; sister of Liduina Dutra, Antonio, Joao and Jaime Pimentel,...

Luis M. Oliveira

Luis M. Oliveira

Mar 11, 2014

Luis M. Oliveira, 75, of Fall River, husband of Maria dos Anjos (DaCosta) Oliveira, died Tuesday 3/11/14 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Santa Barbara de Santo Antonio, Sao Miguel, Acores, son of the late Manuel & Mariana (Anastacio) Oliveira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1965. He worked for many years as a construction laborer,...

Ana (Silva) Larrivee

Ana (Silva) Larrivee

Mar 10, 2014

Ana Maria (Silva) Larrivee, age 58, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Monday, March 10, 2014. A resident of Westport for over thirty years, she was the wife of Gary Larrivee. Born in Fall River, she was the youngest daughter of the Honorable Milton R. Silva of Swansea, and the late Mary C. (Gaspar) Silva. Employed in the...

Nancy A. Oliver

Nancy A. Oliver

Mar 10, 2014

Nancy A. Oliver, 65, widow of Donald T. Oliver Sr, of Fall River, died Monday 3/10/14 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, daughter of Leontina "Tina" (Couto) Lima of Fall River & the late James Lima, she enjoyed bingo, loved her family, and was a member of Calvary Temple...

Jeannine M. Costa

Jeannine M. Costa

Mar 9, 2014

Jeannine M. (Baraby) Costa, 66, died March 9. Widow of John R. Costa. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Adrien and Amanda (Valiere) Baraby. A retired Administrative Assistant in the social services department at St. Anne's Hospital, she was formerly employed by Fall River Gas Co. and Frito Lay Inc. She was the mother of...

Ana I. Borges

Ana I. Borges

Mar 9, 2014

Ana I. Borges, 57, of Fall River, wife of Francisco J. Borges, died Sunday 3/9/14 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel D. & Maria (Pavao) Amaral, she was a claims representative with Aetna Insurance, retiring early due to disability. She leaves: three children, Eric, Monique, and Aaron Borges;...

Andrew S. Yousif

Andrew S. Yousif

Mar 9, 2014

Andrew S. Yousif, 76, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.   Born in Fall River, he was the loving husband of Theresa (Nunes) Yousif and son of the late Assad Shaker Yousif and Martha (Bonamy) Yousif. He is survived by 3 children: dear daughter, Lucy Dumont (husband-Gerald) and two sons, Peter Yousif & Paul...

Manuel "Cobby" H. Oliveira

Manuel "Cobby" H. Oliveira

Mar 8, 2014

Manuel H. "Cobby" Oliveira, 88, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. Husband of Celeste (Joaquin) Oliveira, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Margaret (Fernandes) Oliveira, Cobby worked as a civil engineer for the MA Highway Department. A WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy, he belonged to the...

Alcide "Al" G. Morrell

Alcide "Al" G. Morrell

Mar 8, 2014

Alcide "Al" G. Morrell, 85, of West Palm Beach, Florida and formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. He was the husband of Janice M. (Larrivee) Morrell, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Elie and Lena (Sullivan) Morrell. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S....

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