Sheila R. Reis
Jul 23, 2012
Sheila R. Reis, 51, of Tiverton,RI, passed away on Monday. She was the wife of Dennis Reis, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of Mildred (Ferreira) Pacheco of Tiverton and the late Mariano Pacheco, Jr. Sheila worked for the Fall River School Department as an occupational therapist and enjoyed puzzles, riding in her...
Richard F. Silvia
Jul 23, 2012
Richard F. Silvia, 66, of Fall River, died Monday 7/23/12 unexpectedly at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel F. & Evelyn (Rogers) Silvia. Prior to his retirement some years ago, he was employed with the Fall River Dept. of Public Works for many years. He was a US Army veteran of...
Jason M. Faria
Jul 23, 2012
Jason M. Faria, 26, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. Son of Manuel Faria of Fall River and Helena (Travassos) Benjamin of Fall River. An avid sports fan, Jason enjoyed playing soccer. Besides his parents, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Trinity Faria of Fall River; a sister, Kelly Faria of New Bedford; maternal grandparents, Jose and Virginia...
David R. Vital
Jul 21, 2012
David R. Vital, 83, of Somerset, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Saturday. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Rebello) Vital, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Mary (Baptisita) and Eugene Rego Vital. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the...
Rosalie M. Pacheco
Jul 20, 2012
Rosalie M. Pacheco, 65, of Westport, passed away on Friday. She was the wife of Joseph A. Pacheco, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alfred & Rose (Almeida) Lima. Survivors include sons, Joseph D. Pacheco (wife – Melissa) of Westport, Douglas S. Pacheco of Westport and Wayne M. Pacheco of...
Mary C. "Blondie" Oliveira
Jul 17, 2012
Mary C. "Blondie" Oliveira, 82, of North Dartmouth, formerly of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday. She was the widow of Alfred Oliveira. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jesse & Florence (Simao) Rego. Survivors include a daughter, June Jackson of Lakeville; sister, Beatrice St. Ours of Westport; granddaughters, Jennifer Glisson (husband – Michael) and Kelly Jackson (Fiance –...
Joao M. Barbosa
Jul 14, 2012
Joao M. Barbosa, age 60, lost his battle with cancer at home, with his loving family at his bedside, on Saturday, July 14, 2012. He was the husband of Ilda (Medeiros) Barbosa. Born in the village of Capelas, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of Maria Isabel Barbosa of Fall River, and the...
John Richard
Jul 14, 2012
John H. Richard, 69, formerly of Somerset, passed away July 14th in Florida. Born in Fall River, son of the late Wilfred Richard and Alice (Estrella) Lopes. A hairdresser for many years, he was owner of the former John Richard Salon on So. Main St. in Fall River and prior to that, Mr. John's House of Beauty in Somerset. Brother...
Frank Lopes, Jr
Jul 12, 2012
Frank Lopes, Jr., age 75, of Middleboro, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, July 12, at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Belmira (Correia) Lopes. A Korean War veteran, he served in the US Air Force. Survivors include, his brother, Humbert M. Lopes of Fishers, IN; his sister, Carolyn...
Albert D. Dias, Sr.
Jul 8, 2012
Albert D. "Sonny" Dias Sr, 88, of Swansea, husband of the late Marianna "Badga" (Barboza) Dias, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2012 following recent surgery at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Providence, son of the late Frank & Jenny (Martin) Dias, he lived in Swansea most of his life. Employed with Wm H Harris Fur Co. for many years prior...
Antonio O. Amarelo
Jul 6, 2012
Antonio O. Amarelo, 77, of Fall River, husband of Francelina (Almeida) Amarelo, died Thursday 7/6/12 at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Cordeiro Amarelo & Maria deJesus (Oliveira) Amarelo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973. He had worked in the local textile industry prior to his retirement, and...
Arminda Da Estrela
Jul 5, 2012
Arminda C. Da Estrela, 78, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after an extended illness. Widow of Jose Da Estrela. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Isabel (Cabral) Pereira Damaso. A retired sewing machine operator, she was the beloved mother of Gabriel Estrela (wife-Eduarda); grandmother of Aimee Cyr and Joseph Estrela; great...
Paul Michaluk
Jul 3, 2012
Paul Michaluk, age 90, of Fall River, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the beloved husband, for 64 years, of Hilda (Vasconcellos) Michaluk. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late Peter & Julia (Pieciorek) Michaluk. He was employed with the Fall River Gas Co. for many...
Belmira "Bella" Folger
Jul 3, 2012
Belmira "Bella" Folger, 92, formerly of Walnut St., Fall River, passed away Tuesday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Herbert J. Folger. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Amaral) Pacheco. She was a retired sewing machine operator. Bella is survived by a sister, Agnes Coon; a sister-in-law, Elsie Pacheco; her godson, Barry Pacheco and...
Mariana (Ernesto) Rocha
Jul 2, 2012
Mariana (Ernesto) Rocha, 85, formerly of Choate St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Widow of Antonio Rocha. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Ernesto. Beloved mother of Antonio (fiancé-Dee) and Joseph (wife-Jane) Rocha, Grace Faris and Maria Raposa; grandmother of Lindsay Raposa, Tim, Joseph, Sarah, Emma and Thomas Rocha; sister of...
Mariana C. Pacheco
Jun 30, 2012
Mariana C. Pacheco, 89, passed away Saturday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel "Fenais" Pacheco. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Carvalho and Mariana (Rebello) Lindo formerly Carvalho. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Mary Theresa Miranda, Manuel Pacheco, Jr., Edward and Daniel Pacheco; sister of Leontina Benjamin and the...
Manuel Santos
Jun 29, 2012
Manuel Santos, 92, of Fall River, passed away Friday after an illness. Husband of the late Maria (Travassos) Santos. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, son of the late Joaquim and Maria Jesus Santos. He worked in the auto body shop at the former Everett Motors and (later) Jack Barboza auto dealerships. A long time parishioner of the former Our Lady of...
Manuel J. Medeiros
Jun 28, 2012
Manuel J. Medeiros, 94, formerly of Dighton, passed away on Thursday. Husband of Leontina Medeiros, with whom he shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Jacinto and Maria H. Medeiros. He was the father of the late John M. Medeiros and Antone J. Medeiros; brother of the late Rev. Antonio J....
Helen A. Pereira
Jun 25, 2012
Helen A. Pereira, 79, of Fall River, widow of Alfred A. "Buffalo" Pereira, passed away late Sunday night surrounded by family at Kimwell Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951, and worked for many years in the local textile industry. A very giving person, she was generous to...
Louise Mathias
Jun 23, 2012
Louise (Thomas) Mathias, age 96, passed away in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 23, 2012, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Manuel Aguiar Mathias. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Thomas and the late Anna (Carvalho) Thomas. Raised in Taunton, she moved to Fall River after her marriage in 1933...