Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Lorraine Estrella

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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