Alice A. Silvia
Jan 1, 2012
Alice A. Silvia, 74, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Leonardo Silvia. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph Alcide and Mary (Carvalho) Richard. After working at the former Durfee Mills until its closing, she served the city as a police constable. Mother of Richard, David and the late Ronald Bourbeau; sister...
A. Frances Warrener
Jan 1, 2012
A. Frances Warrener, age 90, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Walker Francis and the late Marie Cleophie (Morrisette) Warrener. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and the Thibodeaux School, she was employed in Providence, Rhode Island, for many years...
Whilamena "Whilly" D'Ambrosio
Dec 25, 2011
Whilamena "Whilly" D'Ambrosio, 90, of Fall River , passed away unexpectedly on Christmas morning. Wife of Albert D'Ambrosio to whom she had been married for 63 years. Born in Dighton, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Martin) Catabia. A long time active member of Holy Rosary Church and their Women's Guild, she was the recipient of the Marian Medal...
Maria "Mateus" Medeiros
Dec 25, 2011
Maria "Mateus" Medeiros, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Christmas Day after a long illness. Wife of Caetano Medeiros to whom she was married for 60 years. Born in Mosteiros and raised in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Monte and Maria Helena Ferreira. Mother of Joao (wife-Maria) and Jose Medeiros, Teresa Branco (husband-Jose), Etelvina Raposo...
Bernadette Kingman
Dec 22, 2011
Bernadette (Pellerin) Kingman, 52, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011. She was the wife of Charles J. Kingman. Born in Fall River, daughter of Joseph Albert Pellerin of Swansea and the late Maria Delores (Mendes) Pellerin. Survivors include a son, Timothy Vieira of New Bedford; daughters, Amy Vieira of Fall River and Leanne Vieira of...
Luciana Cabral
Dec 21, 2011
Luciana Cabral, 92, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Widow of Manuel Cabral. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Ventura Resendes and Maria Pacheco. Beloved mother of Maria Matias, Margarida Pacheco, Amelia Pereira, Rosa Araujo, Lucia Cardoso, Tasiana Cura, Ana Torres and the late Cristovao Cabral. She also leaves many grandchildren,...
Manuel De Medeiros
Dec 17, 2011
Manuel De Medeiros, 59, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Lucia (Ventura) Medeiros. Born in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Medeiros and Diamantina Pereira. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Marco Paul Ventura Medeiros (wife-Sandra) of Portugal; 2 grandchildren, Paulo Roberto Medeiros and Rita Medeiros; 2...
Theresa D. Logozzo
Dec 13, 2011
Theresa D. (Quinlan) Logozzo, 83, passed away after a brief illness on December 13th, 2011. Widow of the late Atty. Joseph F. Logozzo and daughter of the late Francis & Bertha Quinlan. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she resided with her daughter and daughter-in-law in Pawtucket, RI prior to her death. Theresa was an avid reader, followed politics closely,...
Joao Branco Carreiro
Nov 30, 2011
Joao Branco Carreiro, 93, of Bowler St., passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Husband of the late Maria (Aguiar) Carreiro. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel Branco and Maria Carreiro. He enjoyed gardening. Father of Manuel Branco (wife – Palmira), Dennis Carreiro and Dialina Gamache (husband – Don); grandfather of Nelson and Jason...
Amelia Medeiros
Nov 29, 2011
Amelia Medeiros, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. She was the former wife of the late Joaquim De Sousa. Born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Alberto) Tome. Amelia is survived by daughters, Lorraine Sousa of Cambridge and Maria Costa of Fall River, a brother in Toronto, Canada, six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and several...
Michael A. Duclos
Nov 29, 2011
Michael A. Duclos, 52, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, son of Charles E. Duclos of Florida and Marilyn (Soares) Carvalho of Fall River. A graduate of Diman Regional High School, he was in the top ten of his class. At Bristol Comm. College he earned his associate's degree in mechanical...
Scott Stephen Somers
Nov 25, 2011
Scott Stephen Somers, 52, of Desert Hot Springs, California, formerly of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2011 in California. He was the husband of Christy Lee Somers. Born in Fall River, son of Charles and Belmira (Braz) Somers of Westport, MA. Scott was a graduate of Somerset High School, Class of 1977 and graduated from Berklee College...
Philomena B. Letendre
Nov 22, 2011
Philomena B. Letendre, 97, of North Dighton, passed away at home on November 22, 2011. Widow of Wilfred Letendre. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine (Pettine) D'Andrea, she was a resident of No. Dighton for 27 years. Beloved mother of Richard Letendre, with whom she resided; sister of the late Grace Botelho, Vincent and John...
Alexandrina Perreira
Nov 21, 2011
Alexandrina "Sandra" Perreira, 84, of Dighton, wife of Henry Perreira, died Monday 11/21/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Arthur & Francelina (Raposa) Campos, she worked at the former Lexcraft until her retirement, and was a member of the I.L.G.W.U. (now UNITE). She was a Daughter of Isabella and a member of the St....
Artemisia Sousa
Nov 20, 2011
Artemisia Sousa, 90, of Warwick, RI, widow of Humbert "Herbie" Sousa, passed away Sunday 11/20/11 at Orchard View Nursing Home, East Providence, RI. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel T. & Maria Alzira (Torres) Nogueira. A Katherine Gibbs graduate, she was a nursing unit secretary at R.I. Hospital from 1946 to 1956, and then...
Georgina O. Dias
Nov 19, 2011
Georgina O. Dias, 90, of New Boston Rd., passed away Saturday after a long illness. Widow of Jose Dias. Born in Porto Santo, Madeira, she was the daughter of the late Semiao and Amelia Oliveira. Beloved mother of Maria Camara, Arlete Cotta, Rosa Resendes, Jose C., Joao R., Rogerio O. and Jose J. Dias and the late Manuel V. Dias;...
William J. Ferreira
Nov 17, 2011
William J. Ferreira, 48, formerly of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday in Florida. A disabled Army veteran, he served with the 101st Airborne Division. Survivors include: his mother and stepfather, Doris J. Dias and James W. Dias; sisters, Pamela D. Lindsey, Donna M. Partlow and Michelle "Shelly" Franco; stepbrother, James W. Dias, II; stepsister, Lori Reis and a...
Lourdes A. Pinto
Nov 15, 2011
Lourdes A. Pinto, 92, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday. She was the wife of Antonio T. Pinto, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Santiago de Cassurraes, Portugal, daughter of the late Jose do Amaral and Maria Anunciacao (Pinto) Amaral. Besides her husband, Lourdes is survived by several nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Service, officiated...
Octavio F. Medeiros
Nov 14, 2011
Octavio F. Medeiros, 63, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a short illness. Husband of Georgina Medeiros. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Medeiros and Mariana Furtado Almeida. He was a foreman at Capeway Roofing where he was known as "MacGyver". Besides his wife of 38 years, he was the beloved father of Bobby...
Estelle M. Pelletier
Nov 13, 2011
Estelle M. Pelletier, 86, of Swansea, wife of Rene E. Pelletier, died Sunday 11/13/11 at Country Gardens Nursing & Rehab. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Louis & Sarah Agnes (McGreavy) Gagnon, she lived in Swansea most of her life. A teacher for over 40 years until retiring in 1988, she taught in Little Compton for 9 years...