Joseph Souza
Apr 22, 2012
Joseph Souza, 97, of Fall River, husband of Luciana (Rapoza) Souza, died Sunday 4/22/12 at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Fall River, son of the late Hermano & Gloria (Cabral) Souza, he lived in Fall River most of his life. A construction laborer for many years, he was the oldest member of Local #610. He enjoyed...
Donald Joseph Williams
Apr 19, 2012
Donald Joseph Williams, 74, of Swansea, formerly of Lawrence, MA, passed away Thursday 4/19/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Lawrence, son of the late Andrew & Helen (Buckley) Williams, he moved to Swansea in 1988. Employed at People Inc. Day Program for the past 20 years, he also enjoyed their Recreation Program. Surviving are: a sister, Ellen Machado, her...
Veneranda "Vinnie" Estrella
Apr 17, 2012
Veneranda "Vinnie" Estrella, age 90, formerly of Russell Drive, Tiverton, passed away Tuesday at Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown. Widow of Anthony Estrella. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel H. and Veneranda (Bernardo Teixeira) Camara. A seamstress by trade, she worked at the former Louis Hand Co. and was a sales lady for many years at...
Georgelina C. Dessert
Apr 15, 2012
Georgelina C. Dessert, 92, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. Widow of Romeo E. Dessert. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio Cabral and Angela (Sousa) Medeiros. She was an active member of the St. Anthony of Padua Church Women's Guild and bowling league. Survivors include a son, Ernest Dessert (wife – Joyce) of Assonet; a daughter,...
Pasquale "Pat" Guerriero
Apr 12, 2012
Pasquale 'Pat' Guerriero, age 77, of Swansea, past president of the former Swan Finishing Co., passed away Thursday, April 12, unexpectedly in Orlando, FL. Husband of Sandra (Varanese) Guerriero. Born in Brooklyn, son of the late Ralph and Yolanda (Aqualino) Guerriero. After his service in the US Army, he joined the family business his father founded and rose to its...
Jorge P. Cabral
Apr 10, 2012
Jorge P. Cabral, 84, of Fall River, husband of Maria Lourdes (Da Silva) Cabral, died Tuesday 4/10/12 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel P. & Maria Isabel (Cabral) Damaso, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966 and worked in the local textile industry for many years. Besides his wife, he leaves: 2...
Jose J. De Oliveira
Apr 8, 2012
Jose J. De Oliveira, 64, of North Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday. Husband of Valentina (Ferreira) De Oliveira, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in S. Roque, St. Michael, Azores, son of Maria Artemisia (Carreiro) De Oliveira of Fall River and the late Jose B. De Oliveira. He was a spinner at Reed & Barton in Taunton....
Kim-Ann Soares
Apr 8, 2012
Kim-Ann Soares, 49, of Swansea, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Born in No. Carolina, daughter of Marlene (Mello) Soares and the late Ronald A. Soares. She loved spending time with her children and family. Beloved mother of Thomas P. Tobin and Tiffany Ann Pavao. Sister of Ronald J. (wife - Linda) and Richard A. Soares (wife - Kelly); niece of Jacqueline...
Francelina Medeiros
Apr 2, 2012
Francelina Elias (Raposa) Medeiros, better known as 'Fannie', age 90, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Warren Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Rhode Island. She was the widow of Walter Medeiros. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Elias Raposa and the late Mariana (Dias) Raposa. Although she lived in...
Irene C. Pereira
Apr 1, 2012
Irene (Costa) Pereira, age 81, formerly of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the widow of Antone 'Buff' Pereira. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Costa and the late Josephine (Bernard) Costa. A Fall River resident for most her life,...
Francisco Estacio
Apr 1, 2012
Francisco Estacio, 82, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2012. He was surrounded by his daughters, son, son-in-laws, grand-children & great grand-children when he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born to the late Francisco & Maria Rosalina Estacio on December 1, 1929 in Sao Miguel, Acores (Ajuda, Bretanha) & immigrated to this country...
Manuel 'Fenais' Pacheco
Mar 30, 2012
Manuel T. "Fenais" Pacheco, age 90, passed away at home in Fall River on Friday, March 30, 2012, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Marianna C. (Carvalho) Pacheco. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Jose T. Pacheco and the late Helena (Rebello) Pacheco. Although the Pacheco family emigrated from the Azores looking...
Marie R. Mello
Mar 29, 2012
Marie R. Mello, 84, of Westport, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a long illness. Wife for 61 years of Thomas Mello. Born in Fall River, she was the last of the five children of the late Wilfred and Roseanna Couturier. A retired textile worker, she was a member of the ILGWU. Beloved mother of Lisa Ferreira (husband-Jerald) and...
Ludovina P. Raposo
Mar 25, 2012
Ludovina P. Raposo, 74, of Fall River, wife of Ricardo M. Raposo, died Sunday 3/25/12 at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Pilar Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco P. & Angelina (Raposo) Farias, she emigrated to New Bedford in 1972 and lived in Fall River for the past 15 years. Besides her husband, she leaves: 6 children,...
Paulo J. Barbosa
Mar 25, 2012
Paulo J. Barbosa, age 51, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012, in Fall River. He was the husband of Suzanne (Downey) Barbosa and the beloved father of Stephen Paul Barbosa, both of Fall River. Born in Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of Eduarda (de Melo) Barbosa of Sao Miguel...
Adriano C. Medeiros
Mar 20, 2012
Adriano C. Medeiros, 75, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Neto) Medeiros, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel C. & Maria F. (Silva) Medeiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1960. Having studied agricultural engineering in Lisbon for 4 years,...
Alfred H. Lavoie
Mar 17, 2012
Alfred H. Lavoie, 62, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a brief illness. Husband of Eduarda (Caieiro) Lavoie formerly China. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gerard and Alice (Lizotte) Lavoie. A graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1968, he went on to serve in the US Army and Reserves for 36 years, retiring from the...
Maria A. Almeida
Mar 14, 2012
Maria A. Almeida, 92 of Fall River, widow of Ilberto Almeida, died Wednesday 3/14/12 at St Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Rosaria R. (Rodrigues) Pedro, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960. She worked in the local textile industry for many years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the former...
Michael A. Wargat
Mar 11, 2012
Michael A. Wargat, 62, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on March 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Arleen Raposa Wargat. Born in Fall River, son of Mary (Martins) Wargat of Benicia, CA and the late Stanley Wargat. Michael was an Alumni of Bristol Community College and Lesley College where he achieved his Bachelor of Science degree. He was...
Jose Batista
Mar 11, 2012
Jose Batista, 68, of Fall River, husband of Georgina (Goulart) Batista, died unexpectedly Sunday March 11, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Natalia (Moura) Batista, of Fall River, and the late Antonio Batista, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969. He was employed at Quaker Fabrics for over 20 years. A well-known soccer referee...