Juliette "Julia" Ganem
Nov 3, 2011
Juliette "Julia" Ganem, 93, formerly of Brayton Point Rd., Somerset, passed away Thursday. Widow of John F. Ganem. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Malek and Senura (Francis) Corey. She worked at the former Anderson Little Co. for many years and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Beloved mother of Joseph J. Ganem (wife-Deborah); devoted grandmother...
Howard Hayden
Nov 2, 2011
Howard L. (Howie) Hayden, 62, of Warren, RI, formerly of Dighton, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. He is the husband of Sharon L. (Smith) Hayden, with whom he shared 40 years. He was born in Taunton, son of the late Julian and Frances (Constantine) Hayden. A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, 101st...
Jose Papoula
Oct 27, 2011
Jose Papoula, age 82, passed away in Fall River on Thursday, October 27, 2011, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Jesuina (Almeida) Papoula of Fall River. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Papoula and the late Maria Pereira. After...
Patricia Cordeiro
Oct 27, 2011
Patricia F. Cordeiro, 67, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. She was the wife of David Cordeiro, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Mary (Couto) Freitas. She was a group leader at Sarama Lighting and also worked for Lightolier and Rothschild. She enjoyed arts and crafts,...
Rita M. Costa
Oct 27, 2011
Rita M. Costa, 51, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday. Wife of Joseph C. Costa, with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Ernest and Maria dos Anjos (Pereira) Melo. She worked at Sherle Wagner for 10 years. Survivors include a brother, Jose M. Melo of Fall River; a brother...
Mary Lou Andrade
Oct 23, 2011
Mary Lou Andrade, 86, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Wife of August Andrade, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Nickolus and Mary Joseph (Ramos) Teixeira. A retired textile worker, she last worked at the former Essex Mfg. Co. and was a member and former treasurer of the local Amalgamated Clothing Worker's Union....
Paul E. Machado
Oct 20, 2011
Paul E. Machado, Sr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late George Machado and the late Herminha (Cambra) Machado. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed for many years as an automobile mechanic and auto...
Severo "Syl" Feijo
Oct 10, 2011
Severo "Syl" Feijo, 91, of Fall River, passed away on Monday. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Ruby) Feijo, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late John and Helen Feijo. For over 40 years he worked at the former Louis Hand, was a member of the Young Nationals and enjoyed...
Edward "Chubby" Souza
Oct 6, 2011
Edward "Chubby" Souza, 77, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gabriel and Clara Souza. Brother of Mary, Barbara and Loretta Souza, Pauline Mello and the late Raymond, Joseph, Lawrence and Alfred Souza; Uncle of Ann Marie Golding (husband Kenny) and Timothy Mello (wife Kim). Great Uncle of Ashley...
Francelina Costa
Oct 5, 2011
Francelina Costa, 85, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Francelina (Soares-Sousa) Costa. Francelina worked as a seamstress, was a licensed beautician and an avid Patriots fan. She was the aunt of David DelRoss of Newport, RI and John Costa of Saco, Maine and sister of...
Rose M. Arruda
Oct 5, 2011
Rose M. Arruda, 48, of Fall River passed away Wednesday unexpectedly. Long time companion of Mario Leonardo. Born in Fall River daughter of Domingos Arruda and the late Connie (Oliveira) Sousa. Beloved mother of Johnathan D. Leonardo, Rebecca L. Maxwell and Katie A. DaCamara; grandmother of Dominic J. DaCamara; sister of Anita Arruda Chasse. She also leaves several aunts, Uncles,...
Ines Couto
Oct 2, 2011
Ines (Cordeiro) Couto, 78, of Fall River passed away on October 2, 2011 after a long illness. Widow of Antonio T. Couto. Born in Rabo de Peixo, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Etelvina Cordeiro. She lived here for 37 years. Beloved mother of Ines Vieira (husband-Daniel), Jose Couto (wife-Maria) and Antonio Couto (wife-Connie); sister of Natalia...
Elias "Louie" M. Hakeem
Oct 1, 2011
Elias M. "Louie" Hakeem, 95, of Somerset, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Husband of the late Fanny (Furtado) Hakeem. Born in Fall River, son of the late Said and Azeezy (Kalil) Hakeem. A former textile worker in the Fall River area, he relocated to Connecticut where he worked for Marlin Rockwell...
Alfred P. Medeiros
Sep 30, 2011
Alfred P. "Gramps" Medeiros, 79, of Somerset, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday. Husband of Marie (Medeiros) Medeiros, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Newport, RI, son of the late Manuel and Mary (Pereira) Medeiros Botelho. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a proud recipient of the...
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...