Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Lorraine C. Rebello

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Michael Bernardo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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