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...
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...