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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
Beatrice A. Medeiros
Nov 16, 2012
Beatrice A. Medeiros, 75, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Wife of Augustine T. Medeiros. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Mello) Pontes; beloved mother of Betty-Ann Hickey (husband-Dennis James) of Louisiana; grandmother of James Patrick Hickey; stepmother of Paul Medeiros and Joanne Pacheco; sister of James A. and Irene A....
Joao Santos
Nov 14, 2012
Joao Santos, 53, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio & Maria da Gloria (do Rego Vital) dos Santos. An avid Benfica fan, he enjoyed fishing and animals. Father of Anita Mendes (husband – Samuel, Jr.) and Kevin Santos; grandfather of Amaya Julia Mendes; brother of...
Norberto Resendes
Nov 13, 2012
Norberto Resendes, 75, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria da Conceicao (Carreiro) Resendes. He attended the Seminary in Terceira before coming to Fall River in 1965, where he continued his education at SMU. A teacher at the Frank M. Silvia Elementary School, he taught ESL,...
Helen (Rashed) Faris
Nov 8, 2012
Helen Elizabeth (Rashed) Faris, born in Fall River in 1917, died peacefully at the age of 95 on November the 8th. She had lived independently on McCloskey St. until the age of 93, and had been lovingly cared for at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River for the past two years. Her husband Albert passed away in 1998; Helen...
Leo R. Levrault
Nov 7, 2012
Leo R. Levrault, 75, of Fall River, passed away on 11/7/2012. Husband of Gertrude "Trudy" (Rogers) Levrault, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Leo A. & Cora B. (Pineault) Levrault. A Korean war veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he worked as a civil engineer with the Army Core of...
Paulette A. Dufresne
Nov 6, 2012
Paulette A. Dufresne, age 51, passed away at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Edmond Dufresne and the late Blanche Annette (Lefevbre) Dufresne. A resident of Fall River, Paulette worked as a home health care aid. Surviving family members include her brother, Edmond...
Maria L. Melo
Nov 6, 2012
Maria L. Melo, 83, passed away on Tuesday. She was the widow of Antonio P. Melo. Born in Ribeirinha, Terceira, daughter of the late Manuel & Francisca (Vieira) Raposo. Maria is survived by her granddaughters, Susan Strollo and Sandra Boucher, both of Fall River; a sister, Almerinda Smith of Assonet; grandchildren, Dylan, Abbey, Emersyn and Kamryn; and several nieces and...
Marilyn F. Oliveira
Nov 6, 2012
Marilyn F. Oliveira, 77, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday after a short illness. Widow of Nicholas Oliveira. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late George and Ellen (Blakeley) Latinville. Beloved mother of Donna Raiche and Karen B. Viveiros; grandmother of John P. Viveiros, Christopher Raiche and Melanie Raiche (husband Victor Sousa); great grandmother of Riley, Logan and Christopher....
Esther A. O'Connell
Nov 3, 2012
Esther A. O'Connell, 94, formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Daniel O'Connell. Born in Portsmouth, RI, daughter of the late Manuel & Urselina (Medeiros) Perry. A cloth inspector, she she retired from the former Bristol Knitting Mills. She d was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary in Tiverton and the ILGWU....
Leontina Benjamin
Nov 3, 2012
Leontina Benjamin, 75, of Fall River, widow of Henrique Benjamin, died Saturday 11/3/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Augusto C. & Marianna (Rebello) Lindo, she lived in Westport most of her life. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring from Whaling Mfg in 1997,...
Thomas Silvia
Nov 1, 2012
Thomas Silvia, 49, of Taunton, husband of Yen (Bang) Silvia, died unexpectedly on 11/1/12 in Fall River. Born in Fall River, son of Helen (Vandenburgh) Silvia of Fall River and the late Eli Silvia, he worked in human services. While he enjoyed the reward that came from counseling people, his greatest passion was his family, especially being a loving dad...
Pauline M. Vieira
Nov 1, 2012
Pauline M. Vieira, 78, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Long time companion of Joseph Whipp. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Adelina & Manuel Mello. She was a devoted nurse for 25 years at the former Fall River Nursing Home. She enjoyed ten pin bowling, playing cards, bingo and slots and wintering in...
Stephan Istvan Frater, Md
Oct 31, 2012
Stephan Istvan Frater, MD, 90, of Providence, husband of Suzy Viola (Pataki) Frater, died peacefully at home on October 31, 2012. Born in Debrecen, Hungary, he was the only child of the late Lajos & Bella (Engleman) Frater. He graduated from Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, and emigrated to the United States in 1956. He was the Chief of Nuclear Medicine...