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...
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...