Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Mar 10, 2012

Mary Graham, 81, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was the wife of Henry F. Graham, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph C. & Mary (Camara) Mello. She worked for the former Elbe File and Ross Matthew and...

Evelyn E. Shaw

Evelyn E. Shaw

Mar 10, 2012

Evelyn E. Shaw, 92, of Fall River, formerly of Hobe Sound, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the former wife of William Hamann. Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (McLaren) Schnabel. Survivors include a son, Robert Hamann of Lake Hopactcong, NJ; daughter, Elaine L. Lima (husband - Gerald)...

Antonio Torres

Antonio Torres

Mar 5, 2012

Antonio Torres, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Monday. Husband of Dorothea (Ponte) Torres, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Aqua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Resendes and Maria Isabel (Pimentel) Torres. An avid fisherman, it brought him joy to share his catch with everyone. Survivors include a son, Antonio M....

Maria B. Tabicas

Maria B. Tabicas

Mar 4, 2012

Maria B. Tabicas, 84, of Fall River, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Widow of Luis F. Tabicas. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Bernardo Teixeira and Maria Justina Botelho. She was a retired presser in the garment industry. Beloved mother of Manuel (wife-Lucy) and Jose (wife-Vinny) Tabicas and Cidalia Pimentel (husband-Jose) all of No. Dartmouth,...

Theresa "Nana" Alves

Theresa "Nana" Alves

Mar 2, 2012

Theresa "Nana" Alves, 85, formerly of Watuppa Heights, passed away Friday after a long illness. Widow of Pierre A. Alves. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Joaquina (Leitao) Cruz. She was known for her love of animals. Mother of Marsha Bryan, Pierre Alves, Jr., Gail Barlow, Nadine Charette, Yvonne, Michael, Jacqueline, Jeffrey, Theresa and Christine Alves...

Mary Stella D'Alessio

Mary Stella D'Alessio

Feb 27, 2012

Mary Stella (Castigliego) D'Alessio, age 93, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012, at the Grand Islander Nursing Center in Middletown, Rhode Island, following an illness. She was the widow of John Joseph D'Alessio, Sr. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano Castigliego and the late Anna (Armillotto) Castigliego. A lifelong resident...

Elsie Andrade

Elsie Andrade

Feb 25, 2012

Elsie Andrade, 91, beloved wife of the late Jesse Andrade passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria dos Anjos (Tavares) Pereira. A sewing machine operator for many years, she later worked for the school lunch program at the former Ralph...

Madeline Dinardo

Madeline Dinardo

Feb 24, 2012

Madeline DiNardo, 72, of Fall River, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Widow of James G. "Butch" DiNardo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John V. and Emily (Costa) Carvalho. An Air Force veteran, she went on to work for BoMar Mfg. Co. and later Deknatel where she was a communications analyst. Beloved mother of Jim DiNardo,...

Delphine Sanchez

Delphine Sanchez

Feb 24, 2012

Delphine (Lafleur) Sanchez, age 99, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an illness. A resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, since 1953, she was the widow of Ciriaco Sanchez. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Lafleur and the late Delia (Potvin) Lafleur. Delphine was...

Rosa P. Redondo

Rosa P. Redondo

Feb 24, 2012

Rosa P. Redondo, 96, of Fall River, widow of Jose Carreiro Cabral, died Friday 2/24/12 at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao Botelho & Maria Pacheco Redondo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1995. She leaves: 4 children, Manuel Redondo, Maria Resendes, Leonel Cabral & Alda Lima; 9 grandchildren, Rosa Medeiros,...

Maria Olivia Diogo

Maria Olivia Diogo

Feb 22, 2012

Maria Olivia Diogo, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was the widow of Jose M. Diogo. Born in the village of Sao Vicente Ferreira, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim Viveiros and the late Guilhermina dos...

Olivia P. Furtado

Olivia P. Furtado

Feb 22, 2012

Olivia P. Furtado, age 89, passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughter and son-in-law, on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the widow of Manuel P. Furtado. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph J. Pavao and the late Mary (Vieira) Pavao. A resident of...

Maria Fatima Medeiros

Maria Fatima Medeiros

Feb 20, 2012

Maria Fatima Medeiros, 62, of Fall River, wife of David S. Medeiros, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of Diamantina (Pavao) Goncalo of the Azores and the late Jose Goncalo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974. She worked in the local textile industry for about 6 years. She...

Jaime M. Ferreira, Jr.

Jaime M. Ferreira, Jr.

Feb 17, 2012

Jaime M. Ferreira, Jr., 7, of Fall River, passed away on Friday. Although he was dealt many challenges in his very short life, he was a fighter and fought until the end. Born in Fall River, son of Jaime M. & Susan (Luciano) Ferreira. Junior enjoyed spending time with his family, playing with his toys, listening to music and never...

Mary "Lily" Farias

Mary "Lily" Farias

Feb 16, 2012

Mary "Lily" Farias, 91 of Adamsville, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. Widow of Anthony J. Farias, Sr. Born in Tiverton, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Ferreira. Beloved mother of Anthony J. Farias, Jr. (wife-Donna), Christine Miranda (husband-David), Dwight M. Farias (wife-Germaine), Linda Ouellette (husband-Jeff) and Manuel Farias; devoted Vavo of Clinton, Tony, Shannon, Ellen, Gabe, Michael, Dwight,...

Jose M. Albernaz

Jose M. Albernaz

Feb 15, 2012

Jose M. Albernaz, 52, of Dartmouth, passed away at home on Wednesday after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Husband of Maria Alice (Ferreira) Albernaz, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose and Gilda (Botelho) Albernaz. He was a foreman at Aetna Bridge and belonged to RI Local...

Rena A. Nassr

Rena A. Nassr

Feb 13, 2012

Rena A. Nassr, 94, formerly of Assonet and Fall River, passed away Monday. Widow of Alfred J. "Mike" Nassr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Charles and Labiby Howayeck. A former Girl Scout leader, she was also a proud member of the USO, Tuesday Club of Assonet, Lebanon-American Ladies Auxiliary and the Historical Society of Freetown. Mother of...

Maria J. Ramalho

Maria J. Ramalho

Feb 12, 2012

Maria J. Ramalho, 90, of Fall River, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Widow of Antonio M. Ramalho. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Lopes. Mother of Carlos Ramalho and Etelvina Pacheco. She also leaves 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, February 16, in Espirito Santo...

Idalina Pedro

Idalina Pedro

Feb 11, 2012

Idalina Pedro, 90, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a short illness. Widow of Manuel Arruda Pedro. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Cordeiro) Fernandes. Mother of Ann Marie Burns, Carlos F. Arruda and the late Joseph Fernandes; sister of Almorinda Constancia, Maria de Sousa and the late Delfina Neves. She also leaves 6...

Paul J. Pereira

Paul J. Pereira

Feb 9, 2012

Paul J. Pereira, 44, of Fall River, formerly of East Providence, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, son of Leonor (Lima) Pereira of Pawtucket and the late Manuel Pereira. A graduate of Central High School in Providence, he currently worked for AMICA Ins. Co. Besides his mother, he is survived by his long time friend,...

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