Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Adelaide "Pat" Cabral

Adelaide "Pat" Cabral

Sep 1, 2011

Adelaide "Pat" Cabral, 98, of Fall River, widow of Antone Cabral, died Thursday 9/1/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank & Mary (Luiz) Ferry, she had work in the local textile industry. Mother of the late Dennis Cabral, she leaves: 2 grandchildren, Antone Cabral (wife Jessica) & Robin Cabral; 4 great grandchildren; several...

Maria N. Melo

Maria N. Melo

Sep 1, 2011

Maria N. Melo, 79, of Fall River, widow of Jeremias J. Melo, died at home Thursday 9/1/11 after a long illness. Born in Santa Cruz Lagoa, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria Jeronima (Melo) de Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1972. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mother of Joao C. Melo (wife Delia) of...

Inez "Agnes" Medeiros

Inez "Agnes" Medeiros

Aug 31, 2011

Inez " Agnes" Medeiros, 88, formerly of Pitman St., passed away Wednesday after a short illness. Daughter of the late John and Mariana Medeiros to whom Agnes devoted her life taking care of. A textile worker, she had worked at the former Tioga Sportswear and Jenson Mfg. Co. A lifelong active parishioner at Espirito Santo Church, she not only attended...

Laurinda "Linda" Azevedo Watts

Laurinda "Linda" Azevedo Watts

Aug 31, 2011

Laurinda "Linda" (Raposa) Azevedo Watts, 88, of Attleboro, widow of William Watts Jr, former widow of Albert Azevedo, died 8/31/11 at Life Care Center of Attleboro. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio & Antonia (Ferreira) Raposa, she moved to Seekonk in 1953 and lived in Attleboro for the past several years. She was a manager with the...

Manuel 'Jesse' Rebelo

Manuel 'Jesse' Rebelo

Aug 23, 2011

Manuel Jacinto de Sousa Rebelo, better known as "Jesse", passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an illness. Born in the village of Rabo De Peixe, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel J. Rebelo and the late Mary (Sousa) Rebelo....

R. Brian Prario

R. Brian Prario

Aug 21, 2011

R. Brian Prario, 66, of Somerset, passed away Sunday due to a heart attack while enjoying his favorite pastime, bicycling. He was the devoted husband of Judith (Moraes) Prario. Brian was born in Braintree, MA to the late Russell and Virginia (Eisenhauer) Prario. He excelled as a teacher and coach for 34 years, mostly in the science department at Somerset...

Marguerite A. Bouchard

Marguerite A. Bouchard

Aug 20, 2011

Marguerite A. (Pereira) Bouchard, formerly Lavoie, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. A Fall River resident for most of her life, she was the wife of Alan R. Bouchard. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. Pereira and the late Susan...

Shorn M Ouellette

Shorn M Ouellette

Aug 17, 2011

Shorn M. Ouellette, 35, of Linden St., passed away Aug. 17th, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, son of Louise (Ouellette) Emiabata. He is also survived by his sister, Anissa Farrington and 3 nephews. His funeral was private.

John C. Borges

John C. Borges

Aug 15, 2011

John C. Borges age 68, of 28 Oliver Street, died unexpectedly on 8/15/11. He was a retired textile employee and had served in U.S. Army in 1970. Son of the late Helen and John Borges of this city. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Borges, Gilda Bouchard and Edie Senra and one aunt, Pauline Chandler; several nieces, Helen Patterson,...

Roland J. Beaulieu

Roland J. Beaulieu

Aug 7, 2011

Roland J. Beaulieu, 85 of Tiverton, husband of Sophia (Ventura) Beaulieu, died Sunday 8/7/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Westport, son of the late Emile & Rose (DeLima) Beaulieu, he lived in Tiverton, for the past 38 years and had also resided in Fall River for many years. A research engineer at Brown University for...

Beverly R. Daigle

Beverly R. Daigle

Aug 5, 2011

Beverly R. Daigle, 59, of Fall River, widow of Dennis Daigle, died Friday 8/5/11 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Tiverton, daughter of Irene (Ouellette) Medeiros of Fall River & the late Joseph Medeiros, she loved animals & the outdoors. Besides her mother, she leaves: 8 children, Stephen & Michelle Medeiros, Tracy Tabone, Stephanie Daigle Matos (husband Jose), Sherri Kraima...

Joseph Henry Jeffrey

Joseph Henry Jeffrey

Jul 29, 2011

Joseph Henry Jeffrey 76, of Fall River, passed away, July 29, 2011. Husband of Patricia (Leduc) Jeffrey. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Wilfred and Mary (Johnson) Jeffrey. A carpenter by trade, Joe served in the Air Force during the Korean War, was an avid sports fan and enjoyed sitting on his porch. Beloved father of Sandy Oliveira,...

Antonio M. Novo

Antonio M. Novo

Jul 28, 2011

Antonio M. Novo, 53, of Fall River, husband of Teresinha (Avelar) Novo, died Thursday 7/28/11 at home after an illness. Born in Remedios Bretanha, S. Miguel, Azores, son of Maria L. (Miranda) Novo of Fall River and the late Francisco Novo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1998. He worked in the local textile industry for several years and then...

Altino F. Pacheco

Altino F. Pacheco

Jul 27, 2011

Altino F. Pacheco, 72, of N. Dartmouth, husband of Mary Lou (Holden) Pacheco, died Wednesday 7/27/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio & Maria (Furtado) Pacheco. He lived in Fall River most of his life, residing in N. Dartmouth since 1989. In the construction business for many years, he owned and managed...

Gregory P. Souza

Gregory P. Souza

Jul 27, 2011

Gregory P. Souza, 64, of Tiverton, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Betty (Knapinski) Souza to whom he was married for 41 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Herman and Alice (Machado) Souza. He was a teacher at Henry Lord Middle School for 29 years. An avid golfer, Greg was a long time...

Gerald L. Correira

Gerald L. Correira

Jul 25, 2011

Gerald 'Jerry' L. Correira, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. A Somerset resident for many years, he was the husband of Patricia A. (Mello) Correira. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph Correira and the late Laura (Medeiros) Correira. Mr. Correira was employed...

Frank B. Sousa, Jr.

Frank B. Sousa, Jr.

Jul 25, 2011

Frank B. Sousa, Jr., 65, president of Colonial Wholesale Beverage Co., passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 unexpectedly. Beloved husband of Helene (Rousseau) Sousa. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Frank B. and Herminia "Minnie" (Medeiros) Sousa. Loving father of, Frank B. Sousa, III (wife-Jennifer); doting grandfather of Eleanor and Jacqueline; brother of Barbara Vincent...

Robert "Cowboy Bob" Thibault

Robert "Cowboy Bob" Thibault

Jul 24, 2011

Robert "Cowboy Bob" Thibault Sr., 70, of Fall River, loving husband of Rosemarie (Oliveira) Thibault, passed away Sunday 7/24/11 at home after a battle with lung cancer. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph L. & Alice (Costa) Thibault, he was employed in the local textile industry for many years, retiring in 2005. An admired fisherman, he founded...

Dolores V. Ouellette

Dolores V. Ouellette

Jul 22, 2011

Dolores V. (Cordeiro) Ouellette, 79, of Fall River, formerly of Winthrop St, passed into eternal rest July 22, 2011, at Crawford Nursing Home after a short illness. She was the widow of Rene E. Ouellette. She leaves 3 children: son, Steven Ouellette (wife Sandra) of Warren, RI, daughters, Susan M. Ouellette of Fall River & Sandra M. Parris of Rehoboth;...

Maria Rosa B. Albernaz

Maria Rosa B. Albernaz

Jul 22, 2011

Maria Rosa (Branco) Albernaz, 81, of Fall River, widow of Jose Albernaz, died Friday 7/22/11 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco F. & Maria C. (Almeida) Branco, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974. She worked in the local textile industry for 20 years, retiring in 1994. Mother of Maria Helena Pereira...

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