Paula A. Tavares
Nov 20, 2013
Paula A. Tavares, 45, of Fall River, passed away on November 20, 2013.
Robert Levesque
Nov 18, 2013
Robert Levesque, 77, of Swansea, passed away Monday at Tufts Medical Center. Husband of Judith (Clark) Levesque, to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Aldeus and Mary (Almeida) Levesque. He graduated from Coyle High School, Class of 1954. A dyer by trade, over the years, he worked for Newport Finishing, Capri...
Constance "Connie" Raposa
Nov 18, 2013
Constance "Connie" Raposa, of North Providence, passed away on Monday. Widow of Thomas Raposa. Born in Fall River, daughter of Theresa (Walsh) Almeida of Fall River and the late Frank Almeida. Survivors include her daughters, Jamie Kalil and Theresa Lee Raposa; a sister, Judy Rossi; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also mother of...
Maria De Araujo
Nov 15, 2013
Maria De Araujo formerly Macedo, 88, formerly of Pine St., passed away Friday at Highlander Nursing Center. Born in Fenaes Da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose S. Almeida and Claudina Sousa Melo. Beloved mother of Sandra Thomas, Edwin, Edward, Adelino, Michael, Humberto and Judy Macedo; sister of Germana Tavares. She was also the widow of Adelino...
Alcindo Medeiros
Nov 15, 2013
Alcindo Medeiros, 79, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Husband of Olga Medeiros. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel D. and Alzira Medeiros. He worked for Biszko Construction for many years and was a member of the Academica Club. Beloved father of Ronald, Thelma, Elizabeth and Louie Medeiros (wife –...
Gail A. Petrillo
Nov 9, 2013
Gail A. Petrillo, 68, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Widow of Robert S. Petrillo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Romeo G. & Antonette (Alfonso) Cipolini. She absolutely loved being at the beach and boating. Survivors include her sisters, Carol Casmiro of Fall River and Jo Anne Martin of Westport; 15 beloved nieces and...
Oliver Mose Charron
Nov 5, 2013
Oliver Mose Charron passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at Boston Children's Hospital on November 5. Oliver was born on October 10, 2013. During his few weeks here on earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Oliver was the son of Samuel and Tia Charron, of Dedham, MA. His paternal grandparents...
Leontina "Tina" Silva
Nov 5, 2013
Leontina "Tina" Silva, 47, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, surrounded by her family. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Maria Conceicao (Branco) Duarte of Fall River and the late Herminio P. Duarte. Tina worked as a CNA at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center and loved shopping, camping, cooking and spending time with her family...
John Santos
Nov 4, 2013
John Santos Sr, 91, of Tiverton, husband of Alice (Silva) Santos, passed away on 11/4/13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco & Mary (Simoes) Santos, he worked for Raytheon in Portsmouth, RI, for about 20 years – retiring in 1982. An avid Red Sox fan, he enjoyed fishing,...
Mary Quintal
Nov 4, 2013
Mary Quintal, 86, formerly of Kennedy St., passed away Monday after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Widow of Arthur M. Quintal, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francisco and Mary (Simoes) Santos. An avid bingo player, she also enjoyed the Red Sox, gambling and spending time with her family. Beloved mother of Maryann Roberts, Snapper...
Eduarda Sousa
Oct 31, 2013
Eduarda Sousa, 72 of Fall River, died Thursday, 10/31/13. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria (Sousa) Faria. Beloved wife of Heitor Sousa, also survived by: 2 daughters, Nelia Oliveira (husband Agostinho) & Elsa Amaral (husband Rui); 3 granddaughters, Cassandra & Vanessa Oliveira and Tanisha Amaral; 4 siblings, Lurdes Correia, Antero, Manuel...
Hilda Denmead
Oct 31, 2013
Hilda Denmead, 92, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jovina Souza. A lifelong resident, she labored in the garment trade of this city for many years. Mother of Carolyn Silvia of Swansea, Linda Desnoyers of Somerset, and the late Robert & Paul Denmead, grandmother of Charles...
William Brouillard
Oct 28, 2013
William R. "Billy King" Brouillard, 91, of Fall River, formerly of Bank St, died Monday 10/28/13 at Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, son of the late Arthur & Mary Emma (Fobert) Brouillard, he had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the early 1940s, was a co-owner of Hub Billiards, and a longtime member of St John's...
Manuel Lima
Oct 27, 2013
Manuel B. Lima, 65, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alda M. (Cabral) Lima, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of Maria de Conceicao Lima of Dartmouth and the late Jose Bernardo. Manuel was well known all over the...
Palmira M. Rodrigues
Oct 26, 2013
Palmira M. Rodrigues, 86, of Fall River passed away on Saturday. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Antonio and Diamantina M. (Vargas) Rodrigues. Survivors include her sisters, Teresinha Medeiros and Ermelinda Coroa, both of Fall River; her goddaughter, Elizabeth Robitaille of Fall River; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of...
Sophia V. Beaulieu
Oct 26, 2013
Sophia V. Beaulieu, of Somerset and formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday. Widow of Roland Beaulieu. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Lucas) Ventura. Sophia was one of the first registered ultrasound technologists in the country and was the Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Women and Infants Hospital, RI. She adored all animals...
Guilherme P. Silva
Oct 24, 2013
Guilherme P. Silva, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. Husband of Maria F. (Raposo) Silva. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio and Margarida de Jesus (Albina) Silva. Survivors include sons, Antonio Silva (wife – Maria) and Jose Silva (wife – Grace), both of Fall River; daughters, Lourdes Martins (husband – Victor), Margarida Arruda...
Virgilio P. Pavao
Oct 24, 2013
Virgilio P. Pavao, 90, reunited in death with his beloved wife of 65 years, Jeanne, on 10-24-13. Son of the late Manuel & Margarida Pavao. Survived by his loving daughter Joyce, sister Leticia, grandchildren Mark & Kelley, great grandchildren Manny, Nicholas, Sebastian, Steven & Jonathan, nieces & nephews. Brother of the late Seraphim & Mary Pavao. His Funeral Service was...
Ernestina Carvalho
Oct 23, 2013
Ernestina Carvalho, 92, of Fall River, widow of Vasco Carvalho, died Wednesday 10/23/13 at Crawford Skilled Nursing Center. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Alexandra (Agostinho) Oliveira. She leaves: 7 children, Maria Manuela Botelho (husband Jose) of Los Banos, CA, Fatima Sousa Barreto (husband Gustavo) of Richmond, VA, Gabriela Ferreira (husband Joseph), Eduarda Botelho (husband...
Brenda Hendler
Oct 23, 2013
Brenda Joyce Hendler, 62, of Fall River was called home to Heaven on Wednesday, October 23rd. The daughter of the late Bernice and Clarence Davis, she is survived by her two sons, George and Jason (wife-Melissa) Cleaves and her siblings Steve Davis, and Bernadette Cleaves, five grandchildren Jocelyn, Jason Jr. Ikwan, Inysia and Justin. Four Godchildren, Julie Silveira, Mary Katon,...