Alice Botelho
Jan 23, 2013
Alice S. Botelho, 89, of William St. Westport, passed away on January 23, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was born and grew up in Fall River. She would want to thank those at Kimwell Nursing Home who have been part of Her Family for four years. Wife of the late William C. Botelho Jr and daughter of the late...
Joseph Cabral
Jan 22, 2013
Joseph 'Joey' Cabral, age 35, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, following a long term battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was the husband of Melinda (Moreira) Cabral of Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Jose A. Cabral and Madalena (Medeiros) Cabral of Westport Massachusetts....
Dorothy A. Serrato
Jan 20, 2013
Dorothy A. Serrato, 87, of Fall River, entered into heaven on Sunday, ascending to join her husband Florencio R. Serrato. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John W. and Anna (Ferry) Charette. For 29 years, she was the switchboard operator for the Fall River Police Department, having reluctantly retired at the age of 76. Dorothy was a member...
Manuel Darosa
Jan 20, 2013
Manuel DaRosa, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. He was the husband of Isaltina (Arruda) DaRosa. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria (Estrella) DaRosa. Survivors include sons, Eduardo DaRosa of Dartmouth and Jose DaRosa of Swansea; daughters, Celia Nobrega of Fall River and Fatima Ladino of Dartmouth; sisters, Clotilde...
Judith M. Davis
Jan 16, 2013
Judith M. Davis, 67, of Durfee St. passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Widow of Allan Davis. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Brenton and Margaret (Lindo) Stephens. Beloved mother of Kimberly Williams, Lorie Thomas, Todd Davis and the late Scott Williams. Grandmother of Christopher and Letitia Thomas, Chad and Tanisha Williams, Trevor, Jared and Michael Davis;...
Mary Theresa Raposa
Jan 16, 2013
Mary T. Raposa, 76, of Dolan Apts, Mitchell Dr, Fall River, passed away peacefully after a long illness Wednesday 1/16/13 at Southpointe Rehab. Daughter of the late Jesse & Mary (Rocha) Raposa, she was born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River. She worked in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement in 1998, and was...
Dr. John C. Carvalho
Jan 16, 2013
Dr. John C. Carvalho, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Irene (Machado) Carvalho, passed away on January 16, 2013. Born in Fall River, son of the late Dr. Joseph C. & Adeline (Cavaco) Carvalho. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Holy Cross College, and Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Maryland, he practiced general dentistry for 65 years...
Florence Baldaia
Jan 16, 2013
Florence Baldaia, 89, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. She was the widow of Arthur Baldaia. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jorge F. and Maria (Soares) Machado. She was lovingly known to most as "Nana", never had an enemy and prayed for everyone she knew. Florence will be greatly missed by all of her family and...
Joao F. Carvalho
Jan 15, 2013
Joao F. Carvalho, 81, of Davis St., passed away Tuesday after a short illness. Husband of the late Maria do Carmo (Pereira) Carvalho. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel F. and Helena (Aguiar) Carvalho. Brother of Jose Carvalho, Maria Helena Raposo and the late Antonio, Francisco, Felipe and Tome Carvalho. He also leaves many nieces...
Maria Fatima Rodrigues Formerly Barreira
Jan 14, 2013
Maria Fatima Rodrigues formerly Barreira, 68, formerly of Langley St., passed away Monday after a long battle with lung cancer. Wife of Manuel Rodrigues and formerly widow of Jacinto Barreira. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Hilda Pacheco. Along with her first husband, she founded and managed the former Barreira Chourico Mfg. Co. She was a long...
Nancy R. Goncalo
Jan 12, 2013
Nancy R. Goncalo, 80, of Fall River passed away Saturday after a long illness. Widow of John P. Goncalo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Richard H. and Florence McGee. She is survived by her children, Janice O'Connell, Sue Syde, Carolyn Coe, John, Robert, William and David Goncalo; her sister, Carolyn Bedard; 13 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews....
Anne D'Elia
Jan 12, 2013
Annie with the pony, "Pagliacci"
Anne D'Elia, 96, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. She was the widow of William A. D'Elia. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Peter and Rosa (Giambartiani) Pieroni. She was an active parishioner of Holy Rosary Church and belonged to the Women's Auxiliary of the Italian American War...
Helen "Holly" Louise Grenn
Jan 11, 2013
Helen L. "Holly" Grenn, 95, of Somerset, formerly of New Bedford, widow of Dr. Francis P. Grenn, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born and raised on a small farm in Lafayette, IN, daughter of the late Lee & Alma May (Tyrie) Sparger, she lived most of her life in...
Jose Deoliveira
Jan 10, 2013
Jose DeOliveira, 82, passed away Thursday unexpectedly. Husband of Maria Melim for 59 years. Born in Porto Santo, Madeira, son of the late Semiao DeOliveira and Amelia Silvestre De Melim. A long time resident of St.Michael, Azores, he came to this city in 1990. Fondly known as the "Mayor of Merchant St.", he was always helping his neighbors in keeping...
Paula De Oliveira
Jan 9, 2013
Paula de Oliveira, 88, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Tomaz Correia de Oliveira. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria do Carmo Moniz Sousa. She is survived by two sons, Pedro Correia and Emanuel de Oliveira; 5 daughters, Laudalina Cambra, Dora Da Rosa, Zita de Oliveira, Ana Rodrigues...
Joseph D. Morin
Jan 6, 2013
Joseph D. Morin, 91, of Somerset, passed away Sunday after an extended illness. Husband of the late Alice (Amaral) Morin. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Emma Morin. A US Coast Guard veteran of WWII, he also served with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. A past commander of AMVETS Post #72, he was also...
Michael J. Roberts
Jan 1, 2013
Michael J. "Hooker" Roberts, 47, of Fall River, died 1/1/13 unexpectedly. Son of Rosaline (Kahlil) Roberts & the late James Roberts. Father of Brittany (Cordeiro) Almeida; grandfather of Marley & Noah; brother of Steven & Richard Hooker, and the late Debra Baird & David Roberts. Cremation arrangements were private.
Hilda Raposo
Dec 31, 2012
Hilda Raposo, 82, of Fall River and formerly of Somerset, passed away on Monday. Widow of Joao R. Raposo. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Luis & Francisca (da Costa) Medeiros. Survivors include sons, Joe Raposo (wife – Deolinda) and Fernando Raposo (wife – Aciolinda), both of Fall River and Staff Sgt. Edward Raposo (wife –...
Paul O. Castonguay
Dec 29, 2012
Paul O. Castonguay, 85, of Fall River, husband of Barbara (Clinton) Castonguay, died Saturday 12/29/12 after a short illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Wilfred & Victorine (Bonnoyer) Castonguay. He resided in Somerset and Fall River during his life, and was employed as a machinist with Morse Tool for many years until his retirement. He was a...
Stephen P. Andrade
Dec 25, 2012
Stephen P. Andrade, 60, of Dighton, husband of Heather Little-Andrade, died Tuesday December 25th unexpectedly at home. Born in Fall River, son of the late Armand & Dolores (Pacheco) Andrade, he was a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor's in Architecture & Gerontology, cum laude, class of 76 and a graduate of Harvard with a Masters of City &...