Dorothy M. Cabral
Sep 30, 2011
Dorothy M. (Mathews) Cabral, 84, of Fall River was peacefully called into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on September 30, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Paul T. Cabral, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Mathews and Maximina...
Linda Pacheco
Sep 27, 2011
Linda Pacheco, age 63, formerly of Sunset Ave., Westport, passed away Tuesday, September 27, unexpectedly. Widow of Nelson F. Pacheco. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Loretta (O'Brien) Michaud. Mother of William J. Vacanti, Jr., Donald Vacanti, Janice Lanciault, Tracy Plourde and Priscilla Vacanti. She is also survived by numerous other family members....
Mary Ellen Salih
Sep 26, 2011
Mary Ellen Salih, 58, of Tampa, passed away 9/26/11 at Tampa General Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph S. & Martha (Azar) Salih, she worked as a secretary in her son's construction company and had also worked at a car dealership. She leaves: a son, Dustin L. Hearn of Tampa; a brother, Ernest A. Mizher of Somerset, MA; a grandson,...
Cidalia M. Miranda
Sep 26, 2011
Cidalia M. "Maganina" Miranda, 61, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a brief illness. Wife of Luis B. Miranda, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Alves and Angelina (Pavao) Viveiros. Survivors include sons, Wilson and Cory Miranda of Fall River; daughter, Christine Miranda of Boston; sisters,...
Manuel Mariano Ferreira
Sep 25, 2011
Manuel Mariano Ferreira, 69, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a short illness. Husband of Irene (Matos) Ferreira. Born in Mosteiros, S. Miguel, Azores, son of the late Joao and Luisa Ferreira. Beloved father of Roy Ferreira (wife-Jen), Sandra Moniz (husband-Fernando) and Ana Dustin (husband-Wayne); grandfather of Mathew and Crystal Ferreira, Brandon and Nicholas Moniz, Talia and Tori Dustin;...
Ines De Costa
Sep 24, 2011
Ines de Costa, 79, of Somerset, was called home on Saturday. She was the wife of the late Manuel Costa. Daughter of the late Joseph & Emerenciana (Andrade) Taveira. Known to all as "Vo", she spent the last 33 years as proprietor of St. John's Kitchen. Together with her beloved husband, she owned & operated the Albernaz Restaurant in Ocean...
Al Papoula
Sep 23, 2011
Al Papoula, 44, of Fall River, passed away Friday unexpectedly. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of Jose and Jesuina (Almeida) Papoula; brother of Luisa Lopes (husband-Daciel), Manuel (wife-Tina) and Robert Papoula; uncle of Monica and Joshua Papoula, Adam Lopes, Melissa Botelho and Myka. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, September 27, in Espirito Santo Church followed...
John N. Tavares
Sep 22, 2011
John N. Tavares, age 68, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at his home in Somerset, Massachusetts, following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Arthur Tavares and the late Sophie (Bogacz) Tavares. A resident of Somerset for most of his life, he enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduating...
Evelyn Bshara
Sep 22, 2011
Evelyn Bshara, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Widow of Louis Bshara. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late George and the Isabel Ashook. With her late husband, she operated the former Bshara's Restaurant in the Flint. Mother of Steven Bshara; grandmother of Andrew Bshara, sister of William Ashook and the late Joseph, Michael and...
Amelia O. Carvalho
Sep 19, 2011
Amelia O. Carvalho, 85, formerly of Alden St., passed away Monday after a long illness. Widow of Joao "Pintado" Carvalho. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Alexandrinha Oliveira. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Maria Fatima Rego and John Carvalho (with whom she resided); sister of Emilia Pavao. She also leaves...
George G. Parent
Sep 16, 2011
George G. Parent, age 86, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, September, 16, 2011, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary (Ryan) Parent. Born in Somerset he was a son of the late Aristide Parent and the late Concord (Chouinard) Parent. Although raised in Somerset, he...
Mary Mello
Sep 16, 2011
Mary (Faria) Mello, 97 (two days shy of her 98th birthday), of Westport, passed away on Friday. Widow of Mariano C. Mello, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Botelho and Guilhermina (Costa) Faria, and came to this country at the age of two. A Westport...
Jesse Andrade
Sep 14, 2011
Jesse Andrade, 89, beloved husband of Elsie (Pereira) Andrade, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home, September 14, 2011, on the day of their 65th wedding anniversary. Born in Tiverton, he was the son of the late Jesse and Leopolinda (Rego) Andrade and lived most of his life in Fall River. A WWII Army Veteran, he served as a Medical Aidman...
Joao "Das Couves" L. Pereira
Sep 14, 2011
Joao L. "das Couves" Pereira, 72, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria do Rosaria (Ferreira) Pereira, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose and Maria de Espirito Santo (Paiva) Pereira. A Fall River resident for 46...
Vergilio Campezato
Sep 7, 2011
Vergilio Campezato, 79, of Swansea, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Husband of Maria (Reis) Campezato. He was a supervisor at Quaker Fabrics for many years. He is survived by his son, Joao Campezato and his daughter, Maria Domingues; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, a brother and a sister. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, September 10, in St....
Victor F. Branco
Sep 6, 2011
Victor F. Branco, 47, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Maria Branco and the late Gil Branco. He had worked at the Stop & Shop Warehouse for several years. He is survived by his son, Aaron Branco; brothers Gil (wife – Ann Marie), Edward and Michael Branco; and a sister, Susan Alves. He...
Alcina "Elsie" Faria
Sep 5, 2011
Alcina "Elsie" Faria, 92, passed away on Monday, the day that would have been her 73rd wedding anniversary. She was the wife of the late Anibal Faria, with whom she enjoyed many years of traveling, playing cards, going out to dinner, dancing, entertaining and socializing throughout their happy 68-year marriage. Born in Madeira, daughter of the late Carlos and Maria...
Fernand "Bells" Coulombe
Sep 5, 2011
Fernand "Bells" Coulombe, 85, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away on Monday at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Rapoza) Coulombe. Born in Fall River, son of the late Cleophas and Celestine (Gendron) Coulombe. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked in electrical construction for New England Gas...
Lionel Garant
Sep 3, 2011
Lionel Garant, 87, of Fall River, husband of Ethel (Souza) Garant, died Saturday 9/3/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of George & Delia (Labeau) Garant, he was a firefighter with the City of Fall River for over 30 years, retiring in 1986. An Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Purple Heart &...
Nathan T. Martin
Sep 3, 2011
Nathan T. Martin, 20, of Berkley, passed away September 3, unexpectedly. Son of Thomas J. and Julia (Cordeiro) Martin. After graduating from Somerset High School, he attended UMass Dartmouth specializing in computer programming and recently transferred to Wentworth Institute of Technology. Nathan was a mentor with the true beauty of the internal spirit. A young life full, he savored much,...