Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Cidaliza M. Amaral

Cidaliza M. Amaral

Sep 19, 2013

Cidaliza M. Amaral, 80, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Widow of Gabriel Amaral, Jr. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Honorina Marques. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Anna Raposo (companion–Robert Edge); Gabriel Amaral, III (companion-Colleen Viveiros) and Steven Amaral (companion Cristina Botelho); grandmother of...

Albert A. Dubreuil

Albert A. Dubreuil

Sep 15, 2013

Albert Adelard Dubreuil, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday. Beloved husband of Claudette (Costa) Dubreuil to whom he was married for 61 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Eva (Chaunt) Robinson and Adelard Dubreuil. A carpenter out of Local 535 in Attleboro, he was also the past president of the High Hill Fox and...

Kim (Elias) Mchugh

Kim (Elias) Mchugh

Sep 9, 2013

Kim F. (Elias) McHugh, 54, of Fall River, formerly of Brockton, sadly passed away Sep 9 surrounded by her family. Daughter of Charles Elias of Bridgewater and the late Lorraine Elias of Brockton. She is survived by her loving children Angela, Crystal, Amy, Keith, David, Shawn, Kayla and her nine grandchildren. She was also a beloved sister, aunt and friend....

Daniel M. Araujo

Daniel M. Araujo

Sep 8, 2013

Daniel M. Araujo, 77, of Fall River, passed away September 8th. Husband of the late Maria Luisa Araujo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Vasco and Mariana Araujo. A retired textile worker, he was a member of the Associacao Academica and the Don Carlos Club. Daniel enjoyed fishing, golf, soccer, the Red Sox and Patriots, and his...

Kenneth Maynard

Kenneth Maynard

Sep 6, 2013

Kenneth Maynard, 41, died Friday, Sep. 6, unexpectedly. Father of Korey and Kylie Maynard; son of Diane (Terry) Sirois; brother of Edward L Maynard, Jr. Ken worked for years at Munroe Electric. A memorial breakfast was held on Sunday, September 15, at McGovern's Restaurant in Fall River. His cremation was private.

Elsie "Ginger" Dubanevich

Elsie "Ginger" Dubanevich

Aug 31, 2013

Elsie "Ginger" (Rapoza) DuBanevich, 90, of Fall River passed away Saturday, August 31,2013 at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Georgianna (Machado) Rapoza. Ginger was a cafeteria worker for the Fall River School System at Durfee High School for 20 years until her retirement. She was previously...

Jose Souza

Jose Souza

Aug 27, 2013

Jose Souza, 94, formerly of Church St., Tiverton, passed away Tuesday after a short illness. Husband of Elsie (Lopes) Souza with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Tiverton, son of the late John and Maria (Perry) DeSouto Souza. An Army Air Corps vetertan of WW II, Joe was a retired roofer and after working for National Contracting...

Paul A. Correia

Paul A. Correia

Aug 26, 2013

Paul A. Correia, 45, of Grinnell St, passed away Monday unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Carmelia M. (Carvalho) Correia and the late John A. Correia. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, John P. Correia of New Bedford and Joseph A. Correia of Fall River; several nieces and nephews. His funeral service was held in our...

Licia Silvia

Licia Silvia

Aug 26, 2013

Licia Silva, 93 (just a day shy of 94), of Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday. Widow of Augustine Silvia. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Augustine and Maria da Luz (Janeiro) Silva. A sewing machine operator, she worked for many years at Nancy Dress and retired from Center Garment. She was the beloved...

Joao A. Raposo

Joao A. Raposo

Aug 24, 2013

Joao A. "Vinagre" Raposo, 70, formerly of Flint St., passed away Saturday after a long illness. Husband of Aurinete (DaSilva) Raposo. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Maria (Camara) Raposo. He worked at Quaker Fabrics for many years and played the drums for the Banda Nossa Senhora Conceicao Moisterense. Beloved father of Ana Lucia...

Margarida Branco

Margarida Branco

Aug 24, 2013

Margarida Branco, 87, formerly of Jencks St., passed away August 24, after a long illness. Wife of Antonio F. Branco. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco and Maria dos Anjos Ferreira. A retired trimmer, she worked at Shelburne Shirt for several years. Beloved mother of Maria dos Anjos Mota (husband-Manuel), Natalie Arruda (husband-John), Mary C....

John Branco, Iii

John Branco, Iii

Aug 23, 2013

John Branco, III, 51, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a courageous battle with PKD. Born in Fall River, son of John Branco, II and the late Alice Branco. He was a barber by trade. Beloved father of Heather Bellany, Jayde and Abbey Branco; grandfather of Parker; brother of Faith, Chris and Jenn Branco. John also leaves his former...

Carolyn Donovan

Carolyn Donovan

Aug 20, 2013

Carolyn (Cambra) Donovan, 64, of Fall River, widow of Michael P. Donovan, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a brief illness. Daughter of the late James & Maria (Souza) Cambra. A 1968 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was vice-president of the Portuguese Club. She was a communicant of the former Immaculate Conception...

Kelly Ann Krulikowski

Kelly Ann Krulikowski

Aug 17, 2013

Kelly Ann Krulikowski, 55, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Georgianna Cateon. Sister of Debra, Cynthia, Robert and Gilbert Krulikowski, Brenda Souza, Kevin Cateon (wife-Michelle), William, Norman, Margaret, Marilyn and David Destremps and the late Richard Krulikowski. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. Her...

Maria Angelina Correia

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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