Aires V. Da Costa
May 10, 2011
Aires V. Da Costa, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Fall River surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was the loving husband of the late Idalina (Garcia) Da Costa (died March 13, 2011). Born in Furnas, São Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria da Gloria (Viveiros) Da Costa, resided in Fall...
Daniel C. Medeiros
May 8, 2011
Daniel C. Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria J. (Benevides) Medeiros, died Sunday 5/8/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao Souza Medeiros & Maria Luz (Coute) Medeiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970. He worked for R.I. Nurseries for many years, retiring in...
Russell J. Silvia
May 7, 2011
Russell J. Silvia, Sr., 55, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at home unexpectedly. He is survived by his wife, Linda Silvia; his children, Laura Silvia and Russell Silvia, Jr., his mother, Laura B. Silvia and 2 grandsons. His funeral Service was held at our Fall River Chapel on Wednesday, May 11. He was laid to rest at Notre Dame...
Peter V. Lanzisera
May 6, 2011
Peter V. Lanzisera of Assonet passed away at Catholic Memorial Home on Friday May 6, 2011 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Adam and Celeste (Tricarico) Lanzisera. Born in New York City in 1923, he resided as a young boy in Providence, Rhode Island. He later moved with his family to Fall River where he...
Doris Emma Austin
May 4, 2011
Doris Emma (Brenker) Austin passed away on Wednesday, the 4th of May, 2011, at the Wedgemere Golden Living Center in Taunton, Massachusetts. A long-time resident of the Dighton area, she was the widow of Alfred F. Austin, Jr. Born in Torrington Connecticut in 1916, she was the daughter of the late Charles Brenker and the late Anna Wells (Hoffmann) Brenker....
Lucille Ann Carlino
May 3, 2011
Lucille Ann Carlino, age 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Fall River Jewish Home in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred "Kelly" Carlino. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank Amaral and the late Lucy (St. Laurent) Amaral. A lifelong resident of Fall River,...
Melanie Creador
May 1, 2011
Melanie Creador, 31, of Somerset, died Sunday unexpectedly. Daughter of John & Anne (Garabedian) Pacheco, she worked in the health care field. She leaves: 2 children, Joseph & Brian Creador; 3 siblings, Brenda Aguiar, Beth Deschene & John G. Pacheco; 5 nieces & nephews, Nichole Aguiar, Jordan, Chelsea, Noah & Sean Pacheco. She was also mother of the late Robert...
Harry L. Borges
Apr 27, 2011
Harry L. Borges, 88, of Swansea, formerly of Franklin, passed away on April 27th, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Ellen McCloskey. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antone and Mary (Medeiros) Borges. Harry proudly served his country with the Army's 591st Field Artillery Battalion in Europe during WW II. He worked for many years at J &...
Dorothy Santos
Apr 16, 2011
Dorothy Santos, 87, of Fall River passed away Saturday after a short illness. Widow of John R. Santos. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel P. and Maria (Duarte) Teixeira. A retired textile worker, she was one of the original members of the local ILGWU. Beloved mother of John Santos, Jr., Audrey Jeffries (husband-Gerard) and Doreen Caine (husband-James);...
Jaime De Melo Botelho
Apr 13, 2011
Jaime De Melo Botelho, 69, of Fall River passed away April 13 at home surrounded by his family and friends. Husband of Maria Conceicao (Machado) Botelho. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Antonio De Melo Botelho and Maria Teresa Botelho. He immigrated to this city with his family in 1979. Recently retired from Lightolier, he will be...
Olivia A. Fortuna
Apr 12, 2011
Olivia A. Fortuna, 88, of 170 William St, formerly of 659 Bedford St, died Tuesday 4/12/11 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Margaret (Silva) Fortuna, she was a Class of 1940 BMC Durfee High School graduate. She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for many years until her retirement...
James "Jimmy Santos" Correia
Apr 7, 2011
James Correia, better known as "Jimmy Santos", 79, of Fall River, passed away Thursday accidentally. Husband of Frances (Hebda) Correia to whom he was married for 58 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late August and Guilhermina Santos. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. At the age of 15 he went to work at his...
Manuel Goulart
Apr 3, 2011
Manuel Goulart, 86, formerly of Beverly St. died Sunday. Born in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Filomena Goulart and the husband of the late Maria Goulart. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1966 and worked as a carpenter for many years before retiring from Lightolier. Manuel played...
Marguerite T. Vickers
Mar 30, 2011
Marguerite T. Vickers, age 92, formerly of Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 20011, following a brief illness. She was the widow of James W. Vickers. A daughter of the late Joseph Trombino and the late Margaret (Mc Ginnis) Trombino, she was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School Class of 1936, and was...
Deolinda R. Silva
Mar 30, 2011
Deolinda R. Silva, age 89, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was the widow of Antonio L. Silva. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria C. Raposo Branco. She worked at the former Anderson...
Raymond T. Pershake
Mar 29, 2011
Raymond T. Pershake, age 81, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the Crawford Nursing Home in Fall River. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late John Pershake and the late Mary (Hughes) Pershake. A resident of Fall River for many years, Raymond was a Korean War Veteran of the United States...
Manuel Teves Luciano
Mar 28, 2011
Manuel Teves Luciano, age 59, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2011, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Maria Luiza (Pavao) Luciano. Born in the village of Arrifes on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Alvaro Luciano and the late...
Manuel Cabral Damaso
Mar 28, 2011
Manuel Cabral Damaso, 70, of Fall River passed away Monday at his home. Husband of Natalia (Cordeiro) Damaso. Born in Agua Retorta, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Pereira Damaso and Maria do Rosario Cabral. He immigrated to this city in 1971 and was a retired textile worker. Beloved father of Etelvina (Damaso) Marsden and Joseph Cordeiro Damaso,...
David A Rebello
Mar 26, 2011
David A. Rebello, 70, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a short illness. Husband of Mariana (Oliveira) Rebello. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Domingos and Margarida Rebelo. Loving father of David Rebello and Suzanna Asselin (husband-Michael) and grandfather of Samantha and Gabrielle. He also leaves several brothers, nieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass was...
Harold Ferreira
Mar 26, 2011
Harold Ferreira, age 71, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John Ferreira and the late Maximina (Cabral) Ferreira. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed for many years with his father at the former Ferreira & Son Fruit Market on...