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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...