Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Elzira Medeiros

Elzira Medeiros

Aug 28, 2012

Elzira Medeiros, 92, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Widow of Manuel P. Medeiros. Born in Ribeira Seca de Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto & Gorgina (Soares) Maciel. She loved to sew and crochet. Survivors include a daughter, Natalia DaCosta Maciel of Fall River; granddaughters, Michelle Souza and Myra DaCosta; great...

Maria Leite

Maria Leite

Aug 27, 2012

Maria Leite, 80, of 111 Borden East, Fall River, died Monday August 27, 2012 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Augustino & Maria (Dias) Vieira, she leaves: 4 children: Rui Leite, Ermelinda LePage, Maria Connie Furtado (companion Pete), & Maria Mullarky (husband Michael) all of Fall River; a brother, Jose Vieira of Taunton; 9 grandchildren;...

Maria J. Tavares

Maria J. Tavares

Aug 22, 2012

Maria J. Tavares, 80, of Fall River, widow of Antonio V. Tavares, died Wednesday 8/22/12 at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Furnas, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Luis & Maria (Goncalves) Machado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1976. She worked in the local textile industry for many years. She leaves: 2 children, Maria...

Felix Rivera Sanchez

Felix Rivera Sanchez

Aug 20, 2012

Felix Rivera Sanchez, 70, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Candelario) Sanchez, died unexpectedly on Sunday, 8/20/12, at home. Born in Puerto Rico, son of the late Julio & Juana (Rivera) Sanchez, he emigrated to Lancaster, PA, in 1969, moving to Fall River in 1989. He was employed as a steel worker at Columbia Metals for over 20 years prior...

Michael Kaszyk

Michael Kaszyk

Aug 20, 2012

Michael Kaszyk, 90, of Somerset, husband of Mary Lucy (Fonseca) Kaszyk, passed away Monday 8/20/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Manchester, NH, son of the late Lucas & Mary (Olszanska) Kaszyk, he lived in the Fall River/Somerset area most of his life. Employed at Globe Mfg for over 30 years, he then worked part-time at WSAR radio station for...

Rita Lund

Rita Lund

Aug 18, 2012

Rita (Oliveira) Lund, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an illness. She was the widow of William Lund, Jr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lafayette S. Oliveira and the late Louise(Souza) Oliveira. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she labored as...

Virginia Ferreira

Virginia Ferreira

Aug 16, 2012

Virginia Ferreira, 90, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Ferreira, died Thursday 8/16/12 at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto & Maria I (Cordeiro) Ferreira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970. Mother of Manuel J. Ferreira (wife Amanda) of Fall River, and Valentina Oliveira (late husband Jose) of Dartmouth; sister of Belmira...

Luis M. Ramos

Luis M. Ramos

Aug 12, 2012

Luis M. Ramos, 73, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, August 12. He was the husband of Mary (Tina) Faria Ramos and the son of the late Clemente and Nina (Lourenço) Ramos. Luis was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores. He was a 1963 Graduate of Bradford Durfee Technical College and worked as a graphic artist for Reynolds-DeWalt Printing,...

Gualter M. Lopes

Gualter M. Lopes

Aug 11, 2012

Gualter M. Lopes, 87, also known as "Taraco", of Fall River, passed away Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Zenaida (Franco) Lopes. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Marcelino and Maria Lopes. In his younger days, Taraco was a well known soccer player in the Azores. He was a founding member of the Ateneu...

Joao R. Terceira

Joao R. Terceira

Aug 9, 2012

Joao R. Terceira, 78, formerly of Fall River, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the husband of the late Alexandrina Terceira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel R. and Filomena Terceira. Father of John Terceira (wife – Fatima), Maria S. Raposo (husband – John) and Diane...

Margaret (Pescarino) Rooney

Margaret (Pescarino) Rooney

Aug 8, 2012

Margaret (Pescarino) Rooney, 94, formerly of Somerset, passed away August 8th after an extended illness. Widow of Thomas F. Rooney. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Bernard of Plainville, with whom she resided, 2 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Her funeral was private.

Ronald "Bucky" Cadoret

Ronald "Bucky" Cadoret

Aug 7, 2012

Ronald "Bucky" Cadoret, 78, of Westport, passed away on August 7, after a long illness. Husband of Barbara (Seneca)Cadoret. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Beloved father of Cheryl Bacon (husband Jim) and Randy Cadoret. His funeral was private. If you wish to make a memorial donation, please consider Forever Paws, 300 Lynwood St., Fall River, MA...

Mary Ruth Paquette

Mary Ruth Paquette

Aug 7, 2012

Mary Ruth (Cabral) Paquette, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Somerset on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Albert Cabral and the late Celina (Chaput) Cabral. A Fall River resident for most her life, she moved to Somerset in 1992. Mary was employed for many years as...

Rose Sharaf-Eddine

Rose Sharaf-Eddine

Aug 6, 2012

Rose Sharaf-Eddine, 53, of Fall River, passed away on August 6 after an illness. Botn in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Anibal and Isilda Raposo of Fall River. Beloved mother of Eston Moniz and Krystel Acosta; grandmother of Eston Paul Moniz, Kacen Moniz and Payton Acosta; sister of Nelia Nasiff, Julie Medeiros, Linda Medeiros and Wendy Sousa....

Joseph Souza

Joseph Souza

Aug 5, 2012

Joseph Souza, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. He was the fiancé of Maria Cantelmo, with whom he has shared the last 25 years. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John & Deolinda Souza. Together with his brother, John, he owned and operated the former Souza Brother's Market in Fall River. Joseph loved to fish and...

Maria I. Sousa

Maria I. Sousa

Aug 4, 2012

Maria I. Sousa, 59, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. She was the wife of Manuel V. Sousa, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Rabo de Peixo, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Lazaro and Maria (Ivo) Carreiro. Survivors include a son, Paul Sousa of Fall River; daughters, Kimberly Landry and Melissa Napier, both...

Briolanja Oliveira

Briolanja Oliveira

Aug 4, 2012

Briolanja Oliveira, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday. Widow of Joao Oliveira. Born in Lombinha da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Julia (Branco) Mota. Survivors include a son, Joao Carlos Oliveira of Somerset; daughters, Maria Teresa Moniz and Anna Paula Pimentel, both of Fall River; brothers, Iduino Mota and Germano Mota, both of...

Linda L. Cummings

Linda L. Cummings

Aug 2, 2012

Linda L. Cummings, 50, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Delores (DeCosta) Campion (formerly Cummings). Her love for children was exemplified by her work as a counselor at the St. Vincent's Home and she enjoyed playing Bingo. Fianceé of James Pritchard; mother of Zacqueline Cummings; sister of Doreen Moniz,...

Laura Marques

Laura Marques

Jul 27, 2012

Laura Marques, 91, formerly of Cambridge St., passed away Friday at Somerset Ridge. Widow of Francisco R. Marques, Jr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Antonia Macedo, she retired from the former Ann & Dale Cookie Co. in 1975. Beloved mother of Francisco R. Marques, III and Donna Marie Gray; grandmother of Steven and Timothy Marques,...

Laura F. Greenwell

Laura F. Greenwell

Jul 25, 2012

Laura F. Greenwell, 85, of Swansea, widow of Albert Greenwell, went home to the Lord Wednesday 7/25/12 with loving family by her side. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Manuel & Victoria (Gonsalves) Braga. A graduate of Union Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed as a registered nurse for many years. She leaves: 3 children,...

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