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...
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...