Michael Bernardo
May 14, 2013
Michael Bernardo, 35, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Husband of Rachel Bernardo. Born in Fall River, son of Maria (Cabral) Bernardo and the late Luis Bernardo. Grandson of Armando Cabral and the late Maria Cabral, and Maria Agusta of Portugal and the late Eduardo Bernardo. His funeral Mass was celebrated on May 20, 2013...
Tofe Joseph
May 11, 2013
Tofe Joseph, 98, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. He was the husband of Madaline (Galib) Joseph, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Waterville, ME, son of the late Azar "Frank" and Mary (Saliem) Joseph. His father worked on the Maine Central Railroad. When Tofe was in high school, his family returned...
Jovino Medeiros
May 9, 2013
Jovino Medeiros, 92, of Huard St, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday. Husband of the late Ermelinda (Ramos) Medeiros. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late David and Marianna Medeiros. A WWII Army Veteran, he worked for the Narragansett Improvement Construction Co. for many years. Father of the late Alda Jane Franco and Jovino...
Alice Raposa
May 8, 2013
Alice Raposa, 87, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Swansea, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Widow of Julio Motta Raposa. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Araujo) Teixeira. For 20 Years she owned and operated Scanlon-Berghman Insurance Agency in Swansea. Over the past seven years, she was the office manager for her son's...
James E. Dion
May 7, 2013
James E. Dion, 65, of Fall River, husband of Madeline (Furtado) Dion, died Tuesday 5/7/13 at home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late James & Ann (Burke) Dion, he was a lifelong resident, working in the local textile industry for many years. An avid sports enthusiast, he enjoyed playing softball, pool & cards (pitch),...
Avelina J. Pereira Formerly Garcia
May 5, 2013
Avelina J. Pereira formerly Garcia, 67, formerly of Eagle St. passed away Sunday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Born on the island of Faial in the Azores, she worked at Quaker Fabrics for many years. Survivors include her 4 children, Raymond, Edward (wife-Kim), Aurelia and Carlos Garcia (wife-Patricia); 4 grandchildren, Kalene, Natasha, Alex and Nicholas; a sister, Maria Pereira; a...
Normand E. Pelletier
May 3, 2013
Normand E. Pelletier, 70, of Westport, died on Friday, May 3rd. He was the husband of Ann (Dessert) Pelletier, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late George E. and Beatrice (Caron) Pelletier. A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, he owned and operated National Glass Co. in Fall River and Westport....
Alfred Costa
May 2, 2013
Alfred Costa, 84, of Somerset, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Husband of Louise V. (Martin) Costa. Born in Westport, son of the late Joseph and Alice Costa. A supervisor at Anderson-Little Co, upon their closing he was their longest serving employee. He dedicated his life to his family. Beloved father of Marie Rogers (husband- Michael) of Fall River,...
Joan Henry
Apr 29, 2013
Joan Henry, formerly of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the age of 70, following a long illness. She will be remembered for her dedication to her family and to the Catholic Church, most notably as the guidance counselor at the former St. Xavier's Academy in Coventry, RI. Joan graduated from Dominican Academy, Salve Regina College...
Maria Eduina Amaral
Apr 28, 2013
Maria Eduina Amaral, 96, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Born in Portugal, daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Reis) Lourenco DaSilva. Beloved mother of Lucia F. Cabral and grandmother of Andrea I. Cabral. One of 12 children, Maria leaves 3 sisters, Leonilda Correia of Portugal, Fernanda Goulart and Conceicao Ferreira both of Canada and...
Phyllis Monte
Apr 27, 2013
Phyllis (Souza) Monte passed away on April 27, 2013. She was the wife for 62 years to the late Antero Monte and they always lived in Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Francisco B. Souza and the late Constance (Medeiros) Souza. Christened Philomena B. Souza, she was educated in Fall River Schools. She worked for the former...
Theresa A. Gaspar
Apr 26, 2013
Theresa A. (David) Gaspar, age 84, widow of Louis C. Gaspar, passed away in Fall River, Massachusetts, Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Crawford Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Saleem David and the late Manzar (Attar) David. Although a resident of Fall River for most...
Edward Amorin
Apr 20, 2013
Edward S. Amorin, 87, of Fall River, husband of Leonice (Schuindt) Amorin, died Sunday 4/20/13 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Jose & Theresa (Correiro) Amorin, he was a 40 year member & past Financial Secretary of Painter's Local #75 (now #691), served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and enjoyed performing...
Antonio "Tio Cristiano" Daponte
Apr 19, 2013
Antonio M. DaPonte, 86, died unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 19th 2013. The widow of Ilda (Arruda) DaPonte, Antonio was born on February 7, 1927 in Santo Antonio alem Capelas, Sao Miguel, Acores. Although his name was Antonio, he was known as "Tio Cristiano" to most of his family and friends. At the young age...
Maria Cambra
Apr 19, 2013
Maria Cambra, 88, of Fall River, widow of James "Starlight" Cambra Sr, died Friday 4/19/13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francisco & Maria (Pacheco) Souza, she worked in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement in1987 and was a member of ILGWU (now UNITE). Surviving are: 3...
Ilda Arruda
Apr 17, 2013
Ilda Arruda, age 88, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the Kimwell Nursing Home on New Boston Road in Fall River after a short illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Mariano Arruda and the late Georgianna (Soares) Arruda. A lifelong resident of Fall River, Ilda was employed in the...
Maria Domonte
Apr 16, 2013
Maria DoMonte, 80, formerly of Cedar St., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at St. Anne's Hospital. Widow of Manuel DoMonte. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Torres. Beloved mother of Tony DoMonte (wife-Lucy), Filomena Resendes (husband-Valdemar), Louise Resendes (husband-Luis) Rita Graham (husband-Henry J.) and Edward DoMonte (wife-Laura); sister of Luis and...
Natalie K. Diruzza
Apr 16, 2013
Natalie K. DiRuzza, 77, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday. Wife of LTC Santi DiRuzza, US Army (ret), to whom she has been married for 52 years (June 4, 1960). Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Rose (Vieira) Silvia, she attended local schools, graduated from Durfee High Class of 1954 and attended Bryant College. A...
John L. Medeiros
Apr 13, 2013
John L. Medeiros, 81, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at home. Husband of Edna (S. Yousif) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, son of the late August and Maria Medeiros. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, John was the beloved father of Cheryl Chernecky, John A. Medeiros and Kristine DeMelo; grandfather of Lindsay and Kayla Chernecky, Zachary J. Medeiros,...
Antonia 'Annie' Grota
Apr 12, 2013
Antonia S. "Annie" Grota, 90, of Somerset and formerly of the Flint in Fall River, passed away on Friday. Widow of Bento M. Grota. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jacintho B. and Maria de Jesus Martins (Gouveia) Sousa. Survivors include her daughter, Joanne Grota Mercier (husband - Kevin) of North Providence, RI; her niece, Dolores M. Raposa...