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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Januario M. Rocha
Mar 4, 2014
Januario M. Rocha, 70, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Husband of Geraldina (Gouveia) Rocha, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Faja de Cima, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Conceicao (Medeiros) Rocha. A parishioner of Espirito Santo Church and member of its Holy...
Manuel B. Torres
Mar 3, 2014
Manuel B. Torres, 83, formerly of Westport, passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of the late Cremilde R. Torres. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Guilhermina (Farias) Bento Torres. He worked at RI Nurseries for many years. Beloved father of Niveria Connie Pavao of Westport, Idalina Botelho, Lydia Camara and Carlos...
Geraldine Borges
Feb 27, 2014
Geraldine Borges, 79, formerly of Eagle St., passed away February 27, after a long illness. Widow of Fernando Borges. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Olive (Amaral) Oliveira. Mother of Fernando Borges, Jr., Stephen Borges, Cynthia Ferreira, Joyce Ferreira and Elaine Emond; sister of Natalia Swist. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Her...
Maria Costa
Feb 26, 2014
Maria Costa, 80, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Wife of Jose Da Costa. Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Rodrigues. Beloved mother of Natalie Tadeu, Antonio Da Costa and Brenda Correia; grandmother of Charlie and Tania Tadeu, Melissa DeMelo, Kevin Viveiros and Robert Correia, III;...
Joseph "Zip" Almeida
Feb 25, 2014
Joseph "Zip" Almeida, 89, formerly of GAR Hwy, Somerset passed away on Tuesday. Husband of the late Dolores (Santos) Almeida. Born in Somerset, son of the late Julio and Deolinda Almeida. A Navy veteran of WWII, he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of Teamsters Local #526 and worked as a concrete weigher for many years. An...
George A. Bolen, Jr.
Feb 24, 2014
George A. Bolen, Jr., 81, of Fall River, passed away Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Rose Marie (Silvia) Bolen. Born in Fall River, son of the late George and Elsie Bolen. An Army veteran, after his service in Korea, he worked at Firestone until its closing. Later he owned and managed the former Lincoln Café and later M&S...