Marie Yolette Paul
Feb 14, 2013
Marie Yolette Paul, age 70, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
Alice Costa
Feb 13, 2013
Alice (Soares) Costa, 100, formerly of Somerset, widow of Cazimiro Costa, passed away Wednesday 2/13/13 at Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Eugenio & Isabel (Medeiros) Soares, she was the youngest of many siblings, and devoted her life to her family, including 13 children: John (wife Peggy), Raymond (wife Roseanne) & Cusmedo (wife...
Mariana P. Pavao
Feb 9, 2013
Mariana P. Pavao, "Segunda", 83, formerly of Cash St., passed away peacefully on Saturday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel Pavao, Jr. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores. She worked at the former Shelburne Shirt Co. for over 30 years. Beloved mother of Joseph and Manuel Pavao, Ana Jacob, Laura Freitas, Alda Carvalho, Teresa Morais and the late Francisco...
Jose S. Medeiros
Feb 4, 2013
Jose S. Medeiros, 80, of No. Main St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Maria Jose Medeiros. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Sousa) Medeiros. Beloved father of Eduarda Estrela and Angel Couture; grandfather of Joseph Estrela, Victoria and Allison Moniz; great grandfather of Nevaeh and Jade. He also...
Maria P. Novo
Feb 1, 2013
Maria P. (Pereira) Novo, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. She was the widow of Jose Novo. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Caetano Pereira and the late Maria do Rosario Pereira. A naturalized citizen of the United States, she has resided in...
Ellen Mccloskey
Jan 31, 2013
Ellen J. McCloskey, 82, of Swansea, passed away Thursday, January 31, after a brief illness. Widow of Harry L. Borges. She worked for many years at J&J Corrugated Box Co. Beloved mother of Susan J. Cestodio; grandmother of Laurie Ann Pieroni and great grandmother of Justin Paul Pieroni. Her funeral arrangements were private.
Maria Natalia Pavao
Jan 30, 2013
Maria Natalia Pavao, 67, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. Wife of Manuel A. Pavao, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto Carvalho Pacheco and Helena Duarte Raposo Pacheco. Survivors include a son, Paul Pavao (wife – Diane) of Westport; daughters, Elizabeth Pavao,...
Henrique Medeiros
Jan 29, 2013
Henrique S. Medeiros, 72, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Husband of Almerinda (Pimentel) Medeiros. Born in Santa Barbara, Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Henrique A. and Rosa (Tavares) Medeiros. He was the founder and manager of the former Henry's Cafe on Pleasant St. Beloved father of Henry Medeiros (wife-Charlene), Anna Demers...
Thomas J. Tobin
Jan 29, 2013
Thomas J. Tobin, 69, of Ocean Grove Ave., Swansea, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Paul and Adele Claire Tobin. He worked for the Town of Swansea Public Works Dept. for several years. Beloved father of Thomas (wife-Judy), Joseph (wife-Dawn), Jeffrey (fiancée-Paula Moniz ) and Shawn Tobin (fiancée-Tracey Freitas; grandfather of...
Carol Ann Estrella
Jan 28, 2013
Carol Ann Estrella, 68, of Fall River passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013. She was the wife of Bruce Estrella of Fall River. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Evelyn (Silva) Flanagan. Prior to retiring, Carol worked for the Tru-Med Walk In, and had been a realtor for Affordable Real Estate. Carol...
Agnes Raposo
Jan 25, 2013
Agnes Raposo, 91, of Fall River, widow of Edward Raposo, died Friday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph S. & Maria (de Melo) Bernardo. She last worked at Cherry & Webb. She volunteered for St. Vincent DePaul and gathered clothes to be sent to the poor in Portugal for many years. She was...
Jose S. Cabral
Jan 24, 2013
Jose S. Cabral, 58, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Cordeiro) Cabral, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, after an illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Adelino & Maria Isabel (Silva) Cabral. Employed in the local construction industry for many years, he was a member of the MA Laborer's Union Local...
Maria R. Medeiros
Jan 24, 2013
Maria R. Medeiros, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. Widow of Leonel Teixeira Medeiros. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria do Carmo (Franco) Torres. Maria was known for being a gifted cook and an impeccable seamstress. Survivors include a son, Lenny T. Medeiros, Jr. (wife – Heather) of Fall River; a daughter,...
Gilda C. Fagundo
Jan 23, 2013
Gilda C. Fagundo, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Widow of Gil C. Fagundo. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco DeMedeiros Silva and Maria da Conceicao Resendes. Survivors include her son, Victor C. Fagundo of Fall River; daughter, Maria de Fatima Sousa (husband – Felisberto)...
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...