Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Ruth A. Souza

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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