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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...