Deborah Orton
Jan 24, 2012
Deborah Orton, 54, died Tuesday. She is survived by husband Wayne Orton and children Kyle Coelho and Kelly Orton. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 4th at the Visitors Center at Heritage Park. Donations in her memory may be made to Word of Life Church.
Irene Cardoza
Jan 23, 2012
Irene Cardoza, 86, of Fall River and formerly of Westport, passed away Monday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Arthur Cardoza. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Sylvania (Perry) Camelo. She was a machine operator for the former Frito Lay in Fall River. Survivors include her niece and caregiver, Arline Greenhalgh (husband - Thomas)...
Dorothy "Dolly" Brilhante
Jan 19, 2012
Dorothy "Dolly" Brilhante, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Widow of John Brilhante. Born in Westerly, RI, daughter of the late Pasquale T. & Lucy (DePlacito) DeFusco. She was a secretary at the Laborer's Union Local #610. A Notary Public, she was also a member of the Holy Rosary Women's Guild, Merry...
Edward P. Medeiros
Jan 19, 2012
Edward P. Medeiros, 88, of Somerset, passed away Thursday at Clifton Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Mary (Ferreira) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antonio & Maria (Botelho) Medeiros Cardoso. He grew up in the Azores and came back to Fall River in 1943. Edward worked in construction for the former Sherry Construction...
Antone Pildade
Jan 18, 2012
Antone Pildade, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was the husband of Helen (Sheehan) Pildade, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco and Maria (Medeiros) Pildade. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for the former Pilgrim Latex. Antone was the...
Manuel Amarello
Jan 18, 2012
Manuel Amarello Jr, 76, of Fall River, husband of Alice (Aguiar) Amarello, died Wednesday 1/18/12 at St Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River where he was a lifelong resident, son of the late Manuel & Mary (Mandy) Amarello, he worked in the local garment industry for over 40 years, retiring from Bradley Scott in 1999 and...
Shirley M. Aragao
Jan 18, 2012
Shirley M. Aragao, 64, of Fall River, passed away on January 18, 2012 unexpectedly. She was the widow of Edward A. Aragao. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Bernard and Evelyn (Silva) Flanagan. She was the secretary at TrueMed in Fall River and also worked in Real Estate. Shirley was a member of the Realtors Board and the...
Lorraine Estrella
Jan 16, 2012
Lorraine Estrella, age 77 of Toledo, OH passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 in Ohio. She was born December 7, 1934 to the late Alphonse and Laura Lavoie in Fall River. Lorraine lived most of her life in the New England area before she and her husband recently moved to Ohio to be closer to their family. She enjoyed spending...
Sonia M. Pixley
Jan 13, 2012
Sonia M. Pixley, age 43, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a 20 month battle with leukemia. Wife of Guy Pixley. Born in Brazil, daughter of Jacomo and Tereza (Costa) Menegaro. Dedicated mother of Sophia and Gabriella. Sister of Marina Cardozo (husband-Bal), Marcio Menegaro, Neusa Sylvia (husband-Eric) and Sidnei Menegaro. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Her funeral...
Angela Raposo
Jan 12, 2012
Angela Raposo, 84, of Fall River, formerly of Covel St, widow of Luis D. Raposo, died 1/12/12 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Jacinta (Ferreira) Da Mota, she leaves: 3 sons, Jose Raposo of St. Michael, Azores, Manuel & Dorvalino Raposo both of Fall River; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren,...
Noel "Sonny" Santos
Jan 10, 2012
Noel "Sonny" Santos, 81, of the Flint area, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, after a long illness. Husband of the late Marian (Souza) Santos. A retired construction laborer, he is survived by several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. His burial was private.
Frank D. Hinman
Jan 9, 2012
Frank D. Hinman, 87, of Swansea, passed away on Monday, January 9th. Husband of the late Hilda (Souza) Hinman. Born in Hancock, NY, son of the late Carmi and Alta (Gregory) Hinman. A WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy, Frank worked as a control room engineer at the former New England Power. Survivors include a son, Donald F. Hinman of...
John F. Camara
Jan 9, 2012
John F. Camara, 80, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, surrounded by loving family members, Husband of Victoria (Martin) Camara. Born in Fall River, son of the late John P. and Mary (Santos) Camara. After his service in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, John went on to work for the former Fall River Electric Light...
William Roody
Jan 8, 2012
William Roody, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Paul Roody and the late Rosanna (Desmarais) Roody. A lifelong Fall River resident, he was employed for many years as a kitchen worker at various restaurants...
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,...