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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...