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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...