John R. Costa
Jun 22, 2012
FRPD Lt. John Robert Costa, Ret., age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 22, 2012. He was the husband of Jeannine (Baraby) Costa. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John Costa and the late Mary (Pires) Costa. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he retired from the Fall River Police Department in 2002 after...
Mary G. Paulino
Jun 21, 2012
Mary G. Paulino, 95, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, June 21, following a brief illness. Widow of Manuel V. Paulino who predeceased her in 1983. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joaquim Grota and Christina (Oliveira) Grota Garcia. A resident of Fall River for 85 years, she worked for the former SerVall Manufacturing Co....
Michael A. Augusto
Jun 19, 2012
Michael A. Augusto, 58, formerly of Somerset, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly. Devoted husband of Kathy (Meyenberg) Augusto. Born in Fall River, son of Ruth (Fletcher) Augusto and the late Manuel Augusto. He grew up in Somerset, graduating from Somerset High School in 1971. Mike will be remembered as a man who loved life, his family and friends. His words were...
Lodia Paulo
Jun 19, 2012
Lodia do Couto Pacheco Paulo, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. A resident of Westport, Massachusetts, for many years, she was the widow of Manuel B. Paulo. Born in the village of Ribeirinha on the island of Sao Miguel...
Manuel S. Marques
Jun 19, 2012
Manuel S. Marques, 63, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. Husband of Maria Fatima (Fernandes) Marques, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of Francisco Marques and the late Maria (Sousa) Marques. Manuel was an electrician with the Fall River Police Department Signal Division. An active parishioner of St....
Beatrice Sanchez Angelo
Jun 18, 2012
Beatrice Sanchez Angelo, 97, beloved widow of John Pinto Angelo, died Monday. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Emily Sanchez, she enjoyed music, reading and teaching. An accomplished soprano and violin player, she sang and played on the radio for many years along with the Fall River and New England Symphony Orchestras and the Espirito Santo...
Manuel C. Vieira
Jun 17, 2012
Manuel C. Vieira, 82, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. He was the husband of Ernestine (Amaral) Vieira, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Portugal, son of the late Manuel B. and Adeline (Carreiro) Vieira. He worked for the former Lightolier and Sarama lighting companies. Survivors include daughters, Judy Correia (husband – Carl)...
Florence Guimond
Jun 15, 2012
Florence M. (Leszczynski) Guimond, 87, of Fall River, passed away on June 15, 2012 in the company of her three children. She was the widow of Lionel B. Guimond. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Lorwicki) Leszczynski, she was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School and was a longtime switchboard operator at Truesdale and...
Blandine Chrupcala
Jun 13, 2012
Blandine "Blondy" Chrupcala, 89, of Westport, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Widow of Matthew F. Chrupcala. Born in Coventry, RI, daughter of the late Felix and Martha Malikowski. Beloved mother of Joyce Nebush (husband-Frank), Gay Coppola (husband-Skip) and Mark M. Chrupcala (wife-Mendy); grandmother of Joshua, Christian, Seth and Luke Nebush, Mark, Adam, David and Lauren Coppola; great grandmother...
Josephine Milan
Jun 9, 2012
Josephine (Issa) Milan, 84, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a short illness. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, daughter of the late Abraham and Emily Issa, she was a retired sewing machine operator and a member of the Lebanon-American Ladies Auxiliary. Beloved mother of Sandra Keenan (husband-Richard), Emile (wife-Paula), Norman, John and George Milan (wife-Elizabeth); grandmother of Amy, Michael and...
George Henry Gingras, Sr.
Jun 9, 2012
George H. "Pie" Gingras, Sr., 91, of Somerset, husband of the late Elizabeth E. (Adams) Gingras, died Saturday,June 9, 2012 at Somerset Ridge Rehab Center after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late George H. & Mary E. (Harrington) Gingras, he lived in Somerset most of his life. He worked for the Somerset Highway Dept. for...
Mary Luhman
Jun 5, 2012
Mary (Arruda) Luhman, 89, of Swansea, widow of Wallace R. Luhman, died Tuesday 6/5/12 at home after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late August & Mary (Costa) Arruda, she resided in Swansea for the past 37 years. A devoted and beloved mother, she leaves: her daughter, Barbara Gahan, & son-in-law, Brendan Gahan; granddaughters, Karyn Leonard (husband...
Delphina "Del" Souza
Jun 5, 2012
Delphina "Del" (Duarte) Souza, 99, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Kimwell Nursing Home on June 5th, 2012. Formerly of Tiverton, RI, she resided at Kimwell for the past five years. Delphina was the beloved wife of the late Ayres "Ike" Souza. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Hermano and Angelina (Rego) Duarte. She was employed by...
Toufic "Toffee" Peter Attar
Jun 2, 2012
Toufic "Toffee" Peter Attar, 87, son of the late Peter S. & Margaret (Joseph) Attar, passed away June 2, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. A US Army veteran of World War II and Purple Heart recipient, he took part in the D-day invasion on Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. Retired from the US Postal Service, he was...
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...