Theresa Lorraine Tavares
Sep 21, 2012
Theresa Lorraine Tavares, 70, of Leesburg, FL and formerly of Westport, MA passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday in Florida. She was the wife of Wilson Tavares, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Adelia Cote. Catholic by faith, she was a devoted wife...
Gloria Camara
Sep 21, 2012
Gloria Camara, 91 of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Friday. She was the widow of John Camara. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank A. & Maria (Simoes) Machado. Gloria was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality, Women's Guild and the Our Lady of Grace Senior Club. A faithful Red Sox fan, she also...
Bethany L. Ponte
Sep 20, 2012
Bethany L. Ponte, 24, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. Born in Fall River, daughter of Jesse J. Ponte of Port Charlotte, FL and Doreen Manchester of Westport. Bethany loved flowers and had a talent for arranging them. She was a naturally creative person in all areas of art. Known for being spunky, independent and loving, she will be...
William Henry Mclean
Sep 15, 2012
William Henry McLean, Jr., age 60, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, following an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of Amy B. (Bishins) McLean of Bristol, Rhode Island. Born in New York City, he was a son of Vesta T. (Tittmann) McLean of Basking Ridge, NJ, and the...
Mary Cabral
Sep 13, 2012
Mary Cabral, age 98, formerly of Bright St, Fall River, died Thursday, September 13, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Tiverton, RI, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Araujo) Cabral. A retired textile worker, she worked at the former Fall River Knitting Mills. Sister of the late Genevieve Cabral and Antone Cabral, she is survived by several nieces and...
Raymond G. Emond Sr.
Sep 11, 2012
Raymond G. Emond Sr., 89, formerly of North Farms in Somerset, MA, died Tuesday September 11th in Phillipsburg, NJ. He was the husband of the late Elsa (Foster) Emond. He leaves two sons, Francis T. DiNucci of Banning, CA and Raymond G. Emond Jr. of Washington, NJ; and two daughters, Janice (DiNucci) Correllas of Somerset, MA and Carole (DiNucci) Finn...
Joao Miguel Cabral
Sep 10, 2012
Joao Miguel Cabral, better known as 'Joao Chinela', age 91, passed away at home, with his loving family at his bedside, on Monday, September 10, 2012. He was the husband of the late Angelina Guiomar Arruda. A resident of Fall River since 2008, he was born in Freguesia de Bretanha, Ponta Delgada, on the island of Sao Miguel in the...
Michael Purcell
Sep 9, 2012
Michael Purcell, 73, of Lecanto, FL, husband of Patricia (Mendonca) Purcell, passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday 9/9/12 at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. Born and raised in Fall River, son of the late Martin & Helena (Valton) Purcell, he lived in Westport most of his life, moving to Florida in 1996. A US Army Nat'l Guard reservist...
Robert C. Dispirito
Sep 8, 2012
Robert C. DiSpirito, 96, of Fall River, son of the late Aquilino & Laura (DeFelice) DiSpirito, died Saturday 9/8/12 at Kimwell Nursing Center. A US Army veteran of World War II, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a barber for over 50 years at his family's business, DiSpirito Barber Shop, formerly of 829 Bedford St, until...
Fernando B. Ferreira
Sep 7, 2012
Fernando B. Ferreira, 84, of Tiverton, husband of Maria Catarina (Correiro) Ferreira, died Friday 9/7/12 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, RI, after a long illness. Born in Lomba do Carro, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he emigrated to Fall River in 1960, and resided in Tiverton for the past 23 years. He worked as a weaver for many years at various...
Donald J. Bernier
Sep 5, 2012
Donald J. Bernier, 76, of Raynham, passed away on Wednesday at Longmeadow of Taunton, surrounded by his family after a lengthy period of failing health. Born in Westport, he was a son of the late Adelard & Lillian (Sexton) Bernier. Prior to his retirement, Donald worked as a TV repairman, construction worker and machinist at Brookfield Engineering. He enjoyed being...
Joseph Jerome Pacheco
Sep 4, 2012
Joseph Jerome Pacheco, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Nilsen) Pacheco. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph F. Pacheco and the late Alcilia (de Medeiros) Pacheco. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed...
Aurora Desousa
Sep 3, 2012
Aurora DeSousa, 96, of Tiverton, died Monday 9/3/12 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ponte da Barca, Portugal, daughter of the late Alfred & Amalia C. (Cerqueira) Sousa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965 and lived in Tiverton for the past 20 years. Loving companion of the late Alberto P. Corga, she leaves: 5 children, Aurora C. Corga...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...