Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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