Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

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...

Francelina (Viveiros) Sousa

Francelina (Viveiros) Sousa

Jul 20, 2011

Francelina (Viveiros) Sousa, 92, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Widow of Custodio A. Sousa. Born in Sao Vicente, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Mariana (Martins) Lima Viveiros. She came to this city in 1957 and was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Co. until her retirement in 1980. Loving mother of Emanuel L. Sousa...

Zachary Q. Iadicola

Zachary Q. Iadicola

Jul 19, 2011

Zachary Q. Iadicola, 20, of Fall River, passed away July 19. Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of Lynn A. Iadicola. He was the devoted father of Nevaeh Ruth Iadicola, the light of his life; grandson of Louise (Martin) Iadicola and the late Rocco Iadicola; nephew of Kim and Tony Costa; cousin of Hannah Costa and half-brother of...

Ana M. Viveiros

Ana M. Viveiros

Jul 13, 2011

Ana M. Viveiros, age 56, of New Hampton, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, New Hampshire, following an illness. She was the wife of James Bourque. Born in the village of Ribeira Seca, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of Leonor (Texeira)...

Agnes "Aggie" Viveiros

Agnes "Aggie" Viveiros

Jul 13, 2011

Agnes "Aggie" M. Viveiros, 68, of Surprise, AZ, formerly of Orange St., passed away on July 13, 2011 after a short illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Georgiana (Martin) Viveiros. She worked for the former REX Linen Co. for many years. Aggie loved to travel, was an avid sports enthusiast, and enjoyed doting on her...

Antonio Carlos

Antonio Carlos

Jul 13, 2011

Antonio Carlos, 88, of Fall River, passed away on Jyly 13, 2011 at home. Husband of the late Maria do Carmo (Arruda) Carlos. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Mariana Carlos. He moved here with his family in 1968. A retired construction worker, he was also a barber and enjoyed...

Antonio V. Viveiros, Jr.

Antonio V. Viveiros, Jr.

Jul 12, 2011

Antonio V. "Pilote" Viveiros, 79, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Hilda (Moreira) Viveiros. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio V. Viveiros, Sr. and the late Rosa (Medeiros da Costa) Viveiros. For many years, he worked as a construction laborer with various firms,...

Antone S. Domingos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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