Maria Angelina Correia
Aug 15, 2013
Maria Angelina (Peixoto) Correia, 76, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Thursday, August 15, at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Guilherme Correia with whom she shared 55 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Sao Miguel Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Coroa) Peixoto....
Robert P. "Burger" Duarte
Aug 12, 2013
Robert P. "Burger" Duarte, 48, of Fall River, passed away on Monday. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, son of Alsuira (Sousa) Pedro of Fall River and the late Antone Duarte. He worked for Quaker Fabrics and more recently at Millstone Medical. Burger was an avid Boston sports fan, having always loved the Red Sox and Patriots. His dogs,...
Frederick Mello
Aug 9, 2013
Frederick Mello, 80, of Fall River, passed away Friday unexpectedly. Husband of Yvonne Mello. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antone and Laura Mello. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Fred was a teamsters' truck driver for Hemingway and later for KR Rezendes Construction Co. Beloved father of Donna Lafleur (husband–Joey) and Virginia Thomas; stepfather of Michael...
Sarah Berube
Aug 9, 2013
Sarah Berube, 98, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday. Widow of Philip "Nap" Berube. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Theresa (Raposa) Medeiros. Sarah loved to sew, crochet and cook. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara "Peachy" Latinville (late husband Joseph) of Fall River; grandsons, Brian Latinville (wife-Jill) and Joseph Latinville...
Antonio D. "Tony" Santos
Aug 8, 2013
Antonio D. "Tony" Santos, 61, of Fall River, passed away after a long illness on Thursday. Husband of Libelia (Faria) Santos, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Moimenta, Gouveia, Portugal, son of the late Augusto and Purificacao Santos. Antonio was a printer at Swan Finishing and greatly enjoyed antique cars, gardening, hunting and fishing. Survivors include...
Maria Guilhermina Canuel
Aug 6, 2013
Maria Guilhermina Canuel, 49, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. Wife of Rui Melo, with whom she shared 7 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose C. and Albertina (Teixeira) Fernandes. Survivors include her former husband, Afred R. Canuel of Fall River; her beloved dog Boo Boo and several aunts, uncles...
James Cooper, Jr.
Aug 6, 2013
James Cooper, Jr., 74, formerly of Fourth St., passed away Tuesday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, son of the late James and Beatrice Cooper. A Vietnam veteran, he served 17 years in the US Marine Corps before a medical retirement. Jim was a past commander of the DAV Post in Fall River and a member of...
Joan "Daisy" Domingos
Aug 1, 2013
Joan "Daisy" Domingos, 77, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 1st, 2013. Widow of Antone S. "Dingo" Domingos. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Agnes (Machie) Gauthier. Daisy enjoyed cooking and loved caring for her dogs, Cleo and Kobe. Mother of Catherine Domingos (husband –...
Christopher M. Resendes
Jul 27, 2013
Christopher M. Resendes, 38, of Westport, passed away on Saturday. Born in Fall River, son of Manuel and Gridoarda (Medeiros) Resendes of Westport. Christopher was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1993. He worked as an x-ray technician for EDI Diagnostics in Taunton. Christopher enjoyed spending time with his two children, family and friends, especially...
Philip T. Ledo
Jul 26, 2013
Philip T. Ledo, 88, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home July 26 while surrounded by his loving family. He was married to the late Mary (Farias) Ledo from 1947 until her death in 2002. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Gilda (Estrella) Ledo. A World War II Navy veteran and Purple Heart...
Philip Levesque
Jul 26, 2013
Philip Levesque, 83, of Stafford Rd., Tiverton, passed away Friday after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Grace with whom he had shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Thomas and Regilla Levesque. A Korean War veleran, he proudly served with the US Air Force military police....
Maria C. Raposo
Jul 25, 2013
Maria C. Raposo, 76, of Westport, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Wife of Antonio L. Raposo with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio D. and Maria Conceicao (Medeiros) Raposo. Beloved mother of Donaria Carvalho and Fernando Raposo both of Florida, Antonio and Lisa Raposo both...
Dana W. Melcher
Jul 25, 2013
Dana W. Melcher, age 65, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an extended illness. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late George S. Melcher and the late Eleanor (Hall) Melcher. The Melcher family moved to Tiverton, RI, in 1952, where Dana was raised...
Lauretta Markland
Jul 23, 2013
Lauretta Markland, 85, of Crawford Nursing Home, formerly of Lafayette Place, passed away July 23, after a brief illness. Widow of Joseph Markland. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late George and Adele (Letendre) Barbeau. Past secretary of Lafayette Place Senior Club and past president of Immaculate Conception Women's Guild, where she also sang in the choir. Sister of...
Jason M. Faria
Jul 23, 2013
Jason M. Faria, 26, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. Son of Manuel Faria of Fall River and Helena (Travassos) Benjamin of Fall River. An avid sports fan, Jason enjoyed playing soccer. Besides his parents, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Trinity Faria of Fall River; a sister, Kelly Faria of New Bedford; maternal grandparents, Jose and Virginia...
Nemesio F. Mendonca
Jul 22, 2013
Nemesio F. Mendonca, 50, of Fall River, husband of Oriana C. (Pimentel) Mendonca, died unexpectedly, Monday, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, St Michael, Azores, son of Silvina (Ferreira) Mendonca of Canada and the late Manuel Mendonca, he emigrated to Fall River in 1987. Employed in the construction industry for many years, he worked with Newport Construction for...
Kathleen Sousa-Silva
Jul 20, 2013
Kathleen Sousa-Silva, 49, of Fall River, passed away Saturday unexpectedly after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Arthur Silva. Born in Fall River, daughter of Alfred Sousa of Tiverton and the late Patricia A. (Murphy) Sousa. She grew up in Tiverton and graduated from Tiverton High School. Prior to her retirement, she worked at various restaurants as a cook and...
Hilda Pavao
Jul 20, 2013
Hilda (Rego) Pavao passed away in Somerset on July 20, 2013. She was the widow Manuel Pavao. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Suzanne (Lucas) Rego. A resident of Somerset since 1965, she was employed in the textile manufacturing industry for over 40 years. Surviving family members include her son, School Committeeman and...
Stephen W. Alexander
Jul 18, 2013
Stephen W. Alexander, 61, of Somerset, died at home Thursday, July 18, unexpectedly. Born in Taunton, son of the late Joseph and Macie (Perry) Alexander, he lived in Somerset most of his life. He was employed as a cook at Taunton State Hospital for 30 years. Father of Pauline Alexander of Janesville, WI, and the late Stephen W. Alexander Jr....
Robert Larrivee
Jul 18, 2013
Robert Larrivee, age 86, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Thurley (Sherman) Larrivee. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Leonard Larrivee and the late Marie (Lachance) Larrivee. Raised in Pawtucket and New Bedford, MA, he served in the Merchant...