Maria L. Oliveira
May 29, 2012
Maria L. Oliveira, 71, of Fall River, widow of Louis Oliveira, died Tuesday 5/29/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Luciano) Pavao, she resided in Fall River most of her life, and had worked in the local textile industry for many years. She was a member of Our Lady...
Sarah Flugel
May 26, 2012
Sarah Flugel, 87, died May 26 in Edmond, OK. Widow of William Flugel. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John & Christine (Silvia) Lima. Mother of Monica Goyette. She also leaves 2 granddaughters, 5 great grandsons, several nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Mary Velho, Helen Quinlivan, Christina Silvia, Georgianna Lopes, Manuel & John Lima. Her funeral...
Edward A Lapre
May 24, 2012
Edward Lapre, 75, surrounded by family, went to rest on May 24, 2012. Husband of Geraldine (Daniel) Lapre, and former husband of the late Lorraine (Goulet) Lapre. Son of the late Alfred & Eliza (Benjamin) Lapre. Besides his wife, of 39 years, he leaves: children, Mark (wife Patti) & Philip (wife Ellen) Lapre, Nancy Page (husband Russell), and Susan Simbro...
Maria T. Raimundo
May 21, 2012
Maria T. (Cabral) Raimundo, age 94, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an illness. She was the widow of Jose M. Raimundo, formerly of Orange Street in Fall River. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel T. Cabral and the late Nicolina (Bento)...
Maria C. Pavao
May 20, 2012
Maria C. Pavao, 90, of Fall River, widow of Jose E. Pavao, died Sunday 5/20/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Mosteiros, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria J. (Garcia) Matos, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971, and was employed at former Bomark for 8 years. She leaves: 5 children, Antonio...
John O. Botelho
May 20, 2012
John O. Botelho, 88, of Fall River, husband of Adelaide (Teixeira) Botelho, died Sunday 5/20/12 at home after an illness. Born in Fall River, son the late August & Maria (Camara) Botelho. He worked at the former Plymouth Rubber, as a forklift operator in the export department for many years, retiring in 1985. He also served as a crossing guard...
Frank S. Sullivan
May 20, 2012
Frank S. Sullivan, 62, of Fall River, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Husband of Christin Sullivan. Born in Fall River, son of the late William M. and Louisa (Silvia) Sullivan. He graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1967 and later served in Vietnam with the US Army. The Assistant Director of Citizens for Citizens, Frank started his career there...
Louise T. Alves
May 19, 2012
Louise T. (Staibano) Alves passed away peacefully at the Fall River Jewish Home on May 19, 2012 at the age of 89. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Vincent Staibano Sr. and the late Emma (Latessa) Staibano. She was the widow of the late Jesse Alves, and the former wife of...
Maria Jose Fernandes
May 17, 2012
Maria Jose Fernandes, formerly Rapoza, 84, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday at Crawford Skilled Nursing Center. Widow of Joe Fernandes and Ernest M. Rapoza. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Gabriel and Gloria (Leonardo) Amaral. Survived by daughter, Fernanda Rapoza; brother, Luis Amaral; sister, Zulmira Fournier; and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral...
Joe Mike Amaral
May 16, 2012
Joe Mike Amaral, 46, of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, son of Laudalina Amaral and the late Jose C. Amaral. He worked with his family at Amaral's Central Market. Besides his mother, he is survived by several uncles, aunts and many cousins. His Funeral Service was held on Monday, May 21, at the...
Jennifer L. Masud
May 15, 2012
Jennifer L. (Cabral) Masud, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Mahboob Masud. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Joseph Cabral and Katherine M. (Sardinha) Cabral of New Bedford. Jennifer was employed for many years as...
Mary Procyk
May 14, 2012
Mary Procyk, 91, of Fall River, widow of Andrew Procyk, died Monday, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Joseph & Rosaria (Damas) Mendonca, she had worked in the local textile industry. She leaves: 2 children, Joseph Ferreira of Pawtucket, RI, & Rose Perry of Fall River; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Her Funeral Mass was...
Manuel Medeiros Constancia
May 14, 2012
Manuel M. Constancia, 85, of Fall River, husband of Almerinda (Fernandes) Constancia, died Monday 5/14/12 at St. Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Maria (dos Santos) Constancia, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968. He worked for many years as a construction laborer with Local #610, retiring in 1989....
Helena (Miranda) Young
May 5, 2012
Helena (Miranda) Young, 83, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday, at her daughter's residence in Hurtsboro, AL, with whom she resided for the last 12 years. Widow of Paul Floyd Young. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Nora Miranda. A legal secretary, she worked for the late Atty. John Harrington for over 40 years. Most...
Thomas Richard Carrita
May 1, 2012
Thomas Richard Carrita, 37, of Fall River passed away May 1st , unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Colleen M. (O'Brien) Carrita and the late Richard J. Carrita. He attended BMC Durfee High School. He was brother of Steven and Kristen Carrita and Erik Tolley; grandson of Beatrice (Caouette) O'Brien; uncle of Jace and Jamison McElroy; nephew of John...
Jose Pereira Alpoim
Apr 29, 2012
Jose Pereira Alpoim, age 76, passed away in Fall River on April 29, 2012, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Ventura) Alpoim. Born in Fontaura, Portugal, he was a son of the late Antonio Alpoim and the late Aurora (Pereira) Alpoim. A resident of Fall River, he was employed in the textile trade of...
Carlos E. Bly
Apr 28, 2012
Carlos E. Bly, 46, of Fall River and formerly of Providence, RI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. He was the life partner of Bernadette Ozug. Born in Boston, he was the son of Ethel "Nikki" (Smith) Bly of Jeffersonville, IN. Carlos was a chef at Acoaxet Country Club in Westport, was known for being a "professional aggravator" and enjoyed grilling,...
Nelson "Nelly" Pereira
Apr 27, 2012
Nelson "Nelly" Pereira, 28, of Fall River, passed away on Friday following a car accident. Born in Fall River, son of Amilcar S. and Zelia (Raposo) Pereira of Fall River. A graduate of Diman Regional High School, Class of 2001, he studied woodworking. An employee of the StoneCraft Inc. in Seekonk, he loved working on cars, especially Hondas. Besides his...
Louis Moniz
Apr 24, 2012
Louis Moniz, 81, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday after an extended illness. Husband of Pauline (Silva) Moniz. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Mary C. Moniz. Early in his career, Louie was a firefighter for the Somerset Fire Department for 19 years. In 1971, former Presiding Justice Milton R. Silva appointed Louis Chief Court Officer of...
Noel Rapoza
Apr 22, 2012
Noel Rapoza, 84, of Somerset, husband of the late Edith (Medeiros) Rapoza, died Sunday 4/22/12 at New Bedford Rehab Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank S. & Maria (Rapoza) Rapoza, he lived in Somerset most of his life. He was employed in the local construction industry for many years with the former Tilcon-Capaldi / Lawrence Ready-Mix...