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...
Daniel Torres
Nov 11, 2011
Daniel Torres, age 87, passed away in Somerset on Friday, November 11, 2011, following an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Annamai Doris (Hunt) Torres. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antonio Torres and the late Mary (Carvalho) Torres. Residing in Swansea since 1979, he was employed for many years with United...
Florinda "Florence" Figueira
Nov 9, 2011
Florinda "Florence" Figueira, 93, of Fall River, widow of Armand Figueira, died Wednesday 11/9/11 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francisco & Catherine (Branco) Cabral, she was employed with the former Shelburne Shirt for 46 years, retiring in 1980. She leaves: 1 sister, Aldina Pavao of Fall River; several nieces & nephews; and 3...
Eleanor M. Melcher
Nov 8, 2011
Eleanor M. (Hall) Melcher, RN, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the Country Gardens Skilled Nursing Center in Swansea, Massachusetts. She was the widow of George S. Melcher. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late William W. Hall, and the late Gertrude (Murphy) Hall. After her husband's retirement from the United...
Benjamin R. Banks
Nov 6, 2011
Benjamin Roger Banks, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, following an illness. A Fall River resident for most of his life, he was the loving companion of Linda Medeiros. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Mary Rose Murray. Mr. Banks was employed for...
Lorraine A. Forand
Nov 6, 2011
Lorraine A. Forand, 91, formerly of Metacomet Ave, Swansea, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Country Gardens Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Widow of Joseph L. Forand. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Thomas and Amanda Lavoie. A cafeteria worker, mostly at the Luther School in Swansea, she retired in 1985. Member of American Legion Post...
Ildeberto Medeiros
Nov 4, 2011
Ildeberto Medeiros, 60, of Fall River, died Friday after a short illness at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in S. Pedro, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel, Açores, son of the late Virginio & Alexandrina (Costa) Medeiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1985 and worked for several years at the former Wakefield Engineering Co. He leaves: a daughter, Veronica Medeiros of California;...