Michael Tamborella
Jun 11, 2013
Michael Tamborella, 91, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at home. Husband of Natalie Tamborella. Born in Fall River, son of the late Ernest and Mary (Gattozzi) Tamborella. An army veteran of WWII, he participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Mike was a furniture refinisher, retiring from Newport Furniture Co. He was a member of Montaup Country...
Wayne 'Bugsy' Orton
Jun 9, 2013
Wayne 'Bugsy' Orton, 64, of Fall River, died unexpectedly on June 9. Husband of the late Deborah Orton. He worked at Joan Fabrics for 31 years. In addition to playing in several softball and baseball leagues, Bugsy enjoyed coaching. Beloved father of Kelly Orton and Kyle Coelho; brother of Muriel Frascatore and George Orton. He also leaves 4 grandsons. Following...
Duarte Oliveira
Jun 9, 2013
Duarte Oliveira, 82, of McGowan St. passed away Sunday at home. Husband of the late Ines Oliveira. Born in Joao Bom, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Agostinho and Ana Emilia Oliveira, he worked for over 25 years at Borden Remington Co. Beloved father of Jose and Domingos Oliveira and Ana Moreira (husband-John); grandfather of Carina and Veronica...
Manuel Antonio Martins
Jun 8, 2013
Manuel Antonio Martins, 70, of Somerset, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Husband of Etelvina Martins. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio and Maria da Lourdes Martins, he was a car salesman at Poirier Buick for many years. Manny was also the lead singer for his band "The Internacionals" and an avid Boston sports fan. Beloved father of...
Fernanda V. Raposo
Jun 7, 2013
Fernanda V. Raposo, 80, of High St., passed away Friday after a long illness. Wife of Manuel Raposo. Born in Pilar Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Maria Jose (Pereira) Viveiros, she worked at Quaker Fabrics for 30 years. Beloved mother of Filomena M. Arruda, John L. (wife-Connie), Edward M. and Dennis V. (wife-Sonya) Raposo; grandmother...
Teresa Ferreira
Jun 7, 2013
Teresa Ferreira, 63, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Wife of Antonio Ferreira. Born in the Azores, daughter of Maria (Machado) Carreiro and the late Luis Dias Carreiro. Beloved mother of Sandra Levesque, Robert, Michael, Kayla and Bryan Ferreira; grandmother of Angel Ferreira; sister of Joseph Carreiro, Lucinda Oliveira and the late Luis Manuel Carreiro. She...
Maria N. Costa
Jun 6, 2013
Maria N. Costa, 84, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a short illness. Widow of Antonio M. Costa. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco DaPonte and Maria do Carmo Rodrigues. Beloved mother of Jose (wife-Lourdes), Joao (wife-Rosemary), Miguel (wife-Conceicao) and Leonardo (Wife-Helen) Costa, Manuel Mauricio (wife-Lidia) and Rosa Martin (husband-Wesley); and sister of the...
Thomas Devido
Jun 5, 2013
Thomas DeVido, 90, of Somerset, husband of Maria E. (Vieira) DeVido, died Wednesday 6/5/13 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Anthony & Mary (Bortolot) DeVido, he lived in Somerset for the past 50 years. A BMC Durfee High School graduate, Class of 1941, he also attended Thibodeau Business College, American Institute of Banking, New...
Mary R. Moniz
Jun 5, 2013
Mary R. Moniz, 72, of Bay Point Rd., Swansea, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Wife of Leo E. Moniz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Lionel F. and Elsie Cabral. She owned the former Kabbe Hair Design on Spring St. Beloved mother of Kim C. Moniz and Lee C. Moniz; grandmother of Jake Moniz; and sister...
Dorothy (Nascimento) Raposo
Jun 3, 2013
Dorothy (Nascimento) Raposo, 88, formerly of California St., passed away Monday. Widow of James Raposo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank and Mariana Nascimento, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of James Raposo, Jr. (wife-Frances) and Catherine A. Raposa; sister of the late Frank "Sonny" Nascimento, Jr. and Irene Marquardt. She also leaves sister-in-laws, nieces,...
Arthur Silva
Jun 2, 2013
Arthur Silva, 88, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Center, where he had many special and very dear friends. Loving husband of the late Elsie (Nicholas) Silva, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Eliso & Maria (Nazareth) Silva. A World War II veteran of the US...
Anthony Ferro
Jun 1, 2013
Anthony Ferro, 69, of South Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday. He was the husband of Elaine (Nassr) Ferro. Born in Acushnet, MA, son of the late Antonio Ferro and Olive Davoll. Anthony worked as a chemist for Biltrite Corporation, Titleist, Spaulding and Wilson Mfg. He loved gardening and was a proud member of the Dartmouth High School Alumni Association. Survivors...
Maria L. Martins Benigno
May 31, 2013
Maria L. Martins Benigno, 70, of Fall River, passed away on Friday. She was the wife of Cesar S. Benigno, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Vila Franca, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria dos Anjos Martins. Survivors include a son, Joao M. Benigno (wife – Sandy) of Fall River; daughters, Micaela...
Lorraine C. Rebello
May 29, 2013
Lorraine C. Rebello, 91, of Westport, widow of John O. Rebello, entered into rest Wednesday 5/29/13 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Albert & Marie (Gauthier) Pellerin, she resided in Westport for about 40 years, and was a parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Church. She liked playing bingo, cards & the slot machines,...
Shirley M. Pacheco
May 25, 2013
Shirley M. Pacheco, 80, of Fall River, wife of Peter Pacheco, died Saturday 5/25/13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Telesphore & Cora (Christopher) Brochu, she was a lifelong resident. Besides her husband of 62 years, she leaves: 3 children, David J. Pacheco (wife Jane) of Woodbridge, VA, Peter A....
David Cordeiro
May 24, 2013
David Cordeiro Sr, 86, of Fall River, husband of the late Jennie (Pisarczyk) Cordeiro, passed on May 24, 2013 at the Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Mary (Cabral) Cordeiro, David worked for Regal Flooring for many years until his retirement. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran, he served in the Pacific with...
Maria L. Viveiros
May 22, 2013
Maria L. Viveiros, 82, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by her loving family. Widow of Manuel V. "Pilote" Viveiros. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Cordeiro) Moreira. A Fall River resident since 1951, she worked for Shelburne Shirt and was a parishioner of Espirito Santo Church. Maria was known...
Evangeline "Vangie Massey" Leite
May 21, 2013
Evangeline "Vangie Massey" Leite, 102, of Rockland, formerly of Plain St., passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel L. and Maria (Souza Gaspar) Pereira. She worked for many years at the former Louis Hand Co. retiring as a head supervisor in 1973. Beloved mother of Margaret Ouellette (husband...
Joseph Furtado
May 16, 2013
Joseph Furtado, 34, of Cranston, RI passed away on Thursday. Born in Fall River, son of Micheal Furtado of Tiverton, RI and Vivian (Farrar) Furtado of Groton, CT. A BMC Durfee High School Graduate, Class of 1996, he worked locally as an arborist. He loved the water, anything outdoors, especially walking in the woods, spending time with the children and...
Guilherme Guiomar Viveiros
May 15, 2013
Guilherme Guiomar Viveiros, 75, of Fall River, husband of Gilda C. Viveiros, passed away Wednesday 5/15/13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose G. & Maria do Carmo (Guiomar) Viveiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1967. He worked in the local construction industry for over 30 years, retiring in 2000, and was...