Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Alice Pelletier

Alice Pelletier

Dec 22, 2012

Alice Pelletier, 92, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. She was the widow of William Pelletier. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Correia) Pacheco. Alice was a seamstress at the former Anderson Little. She was the mother of Carol Lopes and Jane Pacheco, both of Swansea; sister of Alfred Pacheco and Rose Pacheco, both...

Anibal S. Raposo

Anibal S. Raposo

Dec 22, 2012

Anibal S. Raposo, 80, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. He was the husband of Isilda (Ferreira) Raposo, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Cavoada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel S. and Rosa (Duarte) Raposo. Anibal greatly enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughters, Nellia Nasiff of North Dartmouth,...

Rita M. D'Arruda

Rita M. D'Arruda

Dec 21, 2012

Rita M. D'Arruda, 92, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. Widow of Albert J. D'Arruda. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Arthur & Alice (Remillard) Bergeron. Rita greatly enjoyed shopping and knitting. Survivors include daughters, Alice D'Arruda Patz of Newington, CT and Lucille A. King (husband – Robert) of Somerset; a sister, Jeanette Souza of Acushnet;...

Gary A. Marino

Gary A. Marino

Dec 19, 2012

Gary A. Marino, 59, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Emond) Marino, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Salvatore Marino and Eva (Alfonso) DiCarlo, he was an employee of Raytheon for the last 32 years. Gary was involved in...

Florence Kazen

Florence Kazen

Dec 15, 2012

God called our beloved Mother, Florence Kazen, safely home on December 15th. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Theresa and John Camara: beloved mother of Karen Kazen, Judith L. (Kazen) Smith (husband-Richard), Michelle Ventura, Joseph M. Kazen (wife-Erin) and the late David and Louis J. Kazen (his wife is Jane); grandmother of Jessica L. and Lanie S. Kazen,...

Jose M. Almeida

Jose M. Almeida

Dec 13, 2012

Jose M. Almeida, 91, of Jencks St., passed away Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of the late Maria (Amaral) Almeida. Born in Portugal, son of the late Artur and Maria (de Jesus) Martins. He loved tending to his garden, daily walks around the city and attending daily mass. Beloved father of Paula James and James Almeida; grandfather of Daniel...

Beatrice Souza

Beatrice Souza

Dec 12, 2012

Beatrice (Roies) Souza, 92, formerly of Stafford Rd, Tiverton, passed away December 12th, at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Teresa Roies. An accomplished seamstress, she worked as a sample maker for the former Samesta Junior Mfg. Co. in Fall River. Bea enjoyed tending to her garden and caring for her...

Cisaltina "Sally" Gomes

Cisaltina "Sally" Gomes

Dec 11, 2012

Cisaltina "Sally" Gomes, 91, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Widow of Alexandre G. Gomes. Born in Dartmouth, daughter of the late Joao and Virginia Freitas; mother of Father John A. Gomes of Taunton and Angela Rothera (husband-James) of Auburn; grandmother of Bernard Ryan (wife-Pamela), Brendan Ryan (wife-Karryn) and the late Kristin Tessier; sister of...

Jeanne S. Saab

Jeanne S. Saab

Dec 10, 2012

Jeanne S. Saab, 90, of Somerset and formerly of East Hampton, MA, passed away on Monday. She was the wife of Ernest Saab, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Leeds, MA, daughter of the late Anthony & Constance (Werner) Wernik. A WWII Veteran of the US Navy WAVES, she graduated from Thibodeau Business School and was...

Jamie M. Pacheco

Jamie M. Pacheco

Dec 9, 2012

Jamie M. Pacheco, 37, of Fall River, passed away Sunday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Husband of Jennifer (Tavares) Pacheco and father of Lyndsey and Laurel Pacheco, he was born in Fall River, son of Daniel A Pacheco (wife Beverly) and Anne (Botelho) Gagnon. An auto reconditioner by trade, Jamie enjoyed playing hockey and golf. He is also...

Manuel B. Salvador

Manuel B. Salvador

Dec 7, 2012

Manuel B. Salvador, 79, of Fall River, died Friday 12/7/12 at home. Born in Sao Pedro de Tomar, Portugal, son of the late Manuel & Maria C. (Batista) Salvador, he emigrated to Fall River in the late 1960s. He worked at Aluminum Processing / Lightolier for 20 years until his retirement in the late 1990s, and was a member of...

Edward Furtado

Edward Furtado

Dec 6, 2012

Edward Furtado, 81, of New York City, formerly of Fall River, passed away on December 6th, 2012. Born in Cambridge, MA, son of the late James & Guilhermina (Araujo) Furtado. A Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Edward had a 47 year career with Louis Hand, retiring as the assistant to the president. He was a member of...

Gary P. Leite

Gary P. Leite

Dec 6, 2012

Gary P. Leite, Sr, 57, of Fall River, died Thursday 12/6/12 at St Anne's Hospital. Husband of Lucy (Alves) Leite. Son of Elizabeth (Suart) Leite and the late George P. Leite. Father of Gary P. Leite, Jr, & Stewart P. Leite. Brother of Gregory & Gayle Leite, and the late George Leite & Mary-Ann Cambra. He also leaves 3 grandchildren...

Kathleen A. Chaves

Kathleen A. Chaves

Dec 5, 2012

Kathleen A. Chaves, 53 of Taunton, formerly of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. She was the wife of Kevin M. Chaves. Born in Fall River, daughter of Lydia (Costa) Lizotte of Westport and the late Raymond A. Lizotte. Within her long career in the Restaurant industry, she owned and operated Kathy's Place in Fall River and was...

John Rego Alves

John Rego Alves

Dec 4, 2012

John Rego Alves, 92, formerly of Morris St., passed away Tuesday after a short illness. Husband of the late Eva (Felix) Alves. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Mary Rego Alves. He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School. A WWII veteran, John served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre. After a brief stint in the...

Mary M. Perry

Mary M. Perry

Nov 30, 2012

Mary M. Perry, 100, formerly of Plain St., passed away on Nov. 25. Widow of Alfred Perry, she was born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Philomena (Goulart) Medeiros. A retired seamstress in the local textile industry, Mary was the beloved mother of Dolores Reis and the late Pauline Murphy; sister of the late...

Manuel "Caricha" Medeiros

Manuel "Caricha" Medeiros

Nov 29, 2012

Manuel "Caricha" Medeiros, 59, of Tremont St., passed away Thursday after a short illness. Husband of Leontina (Pavao) Medeiros. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Luis and Maria Medeiros. He worked at T.P.I. in Warren for over 30 years. Beloved father of Christina Cabral (husband-Mario) and Scott Medeiros; loving Vovo of Alexis, Trinity and Tyler. He...

Maria Domingues

Maria Domingues

Nov 25, 2012

Maria Domingues, 88, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday. Wife of Joaquim Domingues, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Nicolina (Bento) Cabral. She worked as a machine operator at the former Louis Hand. Survivors include sons, Manuel Domingues (wife – Maria) and Don...

Arthur D. Machado

Arthur D. Machado

Nov 24, 2012

Arthur D. Machado, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, after a long battle with cancer. Husband of Idalina "Lee" (Araujo) Machado, with whom he shared 65 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Louis and Maria (Correia) Machado. A WWII veteran of the US Army, he was a Purple Heart recipient and belonged to the Disabled American Veterans,...

Manuel J. Hermenegildo

Manuel J. Hermenegildo

Nov 21, 2012

Manuel J. Hermenegildo, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the St Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria C. (Couto) Hermenegildo of Fall River. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Hermenegildo and the late Silvana (Pereira)...

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