Antone S. Domingos
Jul 9, 2011
Antone S. Domingos "Dingo", 76, of Fall River, passed away, July 9, 2011, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of 58 years to "his Daisy" Joan Domingos. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel "Curly" and Palmira Domingos. He was a lifelong self-employed carpenter. Tony was the father of Catherine Domingos (husband-Joseph Barbosa), Steven (wife-Julie) and Bruce Domingos...
Catherine "Kay" Barboza
Jul 7, 2011
Catherine "Kay" (Morris) Barboza, 79, of Beacon St., passed away Thursday, July 7th after a brief illness. Widow of Emmanuel R. Barboza. Born in Providence, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Coggeshall) Morris. Kay was an office clerk for the former Almac's Supermarket Chain for many years. She is survived by her son, Carl Barboza, granddaughter, Stacia Barboza and...
Jose M. Parece
Jul 4, 2011
Jose Maria Parece, 83, of Somerset, husband of Maria Manuela (Alves) Parece, died Monday 7/4/11 at St. Anne's Hospital after an illness. Born in Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel, Azores, son of the late Jose A. & Maria S. (Costa) Parece, he resided in Somerset for the past 47 years. As a Second Officer in the Portuguese Merchant Marines,...
Edward L. Santos
Jul 4, 2011
Edward L. Santos, 63, of Fall River, died Monday 7/4/11 in Providence, at Home and Hospice Care of RI, after a long illness. Born in Tiverton, son of the late Edward C. & Eleanor "Leona" B. (Gawlik) Santos, he resided in Fall River most of his life. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. A shipyard welder...
Joanne (Arruda) Bouchard
Jun 30, 2011
Joanne M. (Arruda) Bouchard, 54, formerly of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a courageous battle with cancer. Wife of Brian J. Bouchard for the last 31 years. Born in Fall River daughter of John "Bobby" Arruda and the late Olivia "Cuddles" (Camara) Arruda. Employed by the S.E.E.D. Corp. in Taunton for the last 25 years, she rose to the...
Stephan Carl Flanagan
Jun 28, 2011
Stephan Carl Flanagan, retired Superintendent of the Swansea School system, passed away Tuesday at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family. "Captain Steve" was born in Fall River and the son of the late Louis J. and Ruth M. Flanagan. A graduate of Joseph Case High School, he received an AB from Providence College and a graduate degree...
Francisco Pavao
Jun 27, 2011
Francisco Pavao, 80, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Mariana Pavao. Born in Lombinha Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Angelina (Barreiro) Pavao. He retired from Lightolier. Beloved father of Maria Manuela Estacio (husband-Francisco), Margaret Nicolosi (husband–Angelo), Francisco A., Louis (fiancée–Donna Dern) and Cindy Pavao; devoted grandfather of Jason Estacio,...
Laura B. Medeiros
Jun 26, 2011
Laura B. Medeiros, 102, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at Catholic Memorial Hospital. Born in Pico, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Brum) Evangelo. A retired textile worker, she was the beloved mother of Joseph Medeiros (wife-Joanne); devoted grandmother of Jodi Melo and Jeffrey Medeiros, sister of Irene Serpa. She also leaves 2 great grandchildren and several...
Marie Joseph
Jun 26, 2011
Marie Joseph, 36, of Fall River, passed away accidentally on June 26. Born in Haiti, she's lived in Fall River since 1997. Beloved mother of Ruddy, Mariedza, Fritz, Tanicole and Laura. Her family welcomed visitors who paid their respects on Monday, July 11, at our Fall River Chapel. During that time a moving service was conducted by Dr. M. M....
Maria Brum
Jun 24, 2011
Maria Brum, 66, of Fall River, passed away Friday, June 24th after an illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was the mother of nine children: Antonio, Francisco, Paul, Maria Fatima and Rosa Abelha, Jose and Natalia Tirano, Cecilia Farias and Paula Tavares. She also leaves several siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Alfred P. Ponte
Jun 23, 2011
Alfred P. Ponte, 84, formerly of Pokross St., Fall River, passed away Thursday, June 23, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Husband of the late Alice (Ferreira) Ponte. Born in Fall River, son of the late Abilio and Maria Beatrice (Mello) Ponte. An Army Veteran of WW II, he served with the military police in the Phillipines. A baker by trade,...
Joao "Pintado" Carvalho
Jun 15, 2011
Joao "Pintado" Carvalho, 89, formerly of Alden St., passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Husband of Amelia (Oliveira) Carvalho. Born in Pilar Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Segunda Carvalho. Beloved father of Maria Fatima Rego and John Carvalho (with whom he resided). He also leaves several nieces and nephews. His funeral Mass was celebrated...
Robert Amarantes
Jun 14, 2011
Robert Amarantes, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Mary-Jane (Santos) Amarantes of Fall River. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Amarantes and the late Gloria (Cambra) Amarantes. Employed for many years as a master carpenter,...
Francis J. Scott
Jun 13, 2011
Francis J. Scott, 87, of Somerset, husband of the late Phyllis (Greatrex) Scott, died Monday 6/13/11 at home after an illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late John W. & Bella (Forcier) Scott, he was an Army Air Force veteran of WWII & Korean Conflict, and worked for many years in the local textile industry. Very active in...
Maria "Marralha" Arruda
Jun 12, 2011
Maria "Marralha" Arruda, 84, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, June 12, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Guilherme J. Arruda. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (da Estrela) Alves Raposo. She worked at the former Quaker Fabrics for many years. Loving mother of Manuel (wife-Maria da Lurdes) and Jose Arruda (wife-Margarida);...
Theodore "Teddy" Cabral
Jun 11, 2011
Theodore "Teddy" I. Cabral, 77, of Somerset passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Husband of Lorraine (Senechal) Cabral to whom he was married for 52 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Luiz and Maria Cabral. He served in the US Army and was employed by the former Superior Glass for over 40 years. A past president of Local #1333...
Frances M. (Tacovelli) Scrivo
Jun 11, 2011
Frances M. (Tacovelli) Scrivo, 88, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a brief illness. Widow of Alfred A. Scrivo. Daughter of the late Francisco and Vincenza Tacovelli. She worked at the former Auerbach Robe Co. for many years and then worked at Citizens for Citizens before retiring. Beloved mother of Fred Scrivo (wife-Claudia) and Susan Loughran (husband-John); grandmother of...
Mathew P. Cabral
Jun 11, 2011
Mathew P. Cabral, 75, of Fall River, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. Husband of Arlene M. Cabral. Born in Fall River, son of the late Mathew P. and Helen (Rego) Cabral. A member of Roofers Local Union #33 for 45 years. He worked mostly for Universal Roofing in New Bedford. He also owned AMCMPC Collectables on Rte. 177 in Tiverton. Loving...
Joseph C. Medeiros
Jun 10, 2011
Joseph C. Medeiros, 66, of Somerset, passed away Friday after a brief illness. Husband of Zelia (Batista) Medeiros. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Virgilio and Ilda Medeiros. A self-employed contractor, Joe also the owned the G.V. Mini Mart on Robeson St. in Fall River. Father of Veronica Reis and the late Grace Medeiros; stepfather...
Patricia M. Biltcliffe
Jun 8, 2011
Patricia M. Biltcliffe, 77, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly after an illness. Widow of Alfred J Biltcliffe. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Rodman and Lauretta (Smith) Baker. After high school, she entered the Convent of the Holy Union Sisters of the Sacred Heart and became a canonical novice taking the name, Sr. Bernadette Michael, SUSC. Before...