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...
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....