John C. Ponte
Feb 14, 2011
John C. Ponte, Sr., age 60, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away in Fall River on Monday, February 14, 2011, following an illness. Born in the village of Porto Formoso, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Gabriel M. Ponte and the late Judite R. Medeiros. A Fall River resident for...
Antonio R. Miranda
Feb 13, 2011
Antonio R. Miranda, 65, of Westport passed away Sunday after a long illness. Husband of Therese (Bernier) Miranda. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Maria (Raposo) Miranda. He was a retired textile worker. Beloved father of Paula Bailey (husband-Andrew), Kevin Miranda and Corinne Bowman (husband-Daniel), grandfather of Ryan Miranda, Zachary and Jacob Bailey, and...
Claire Joseph
Feb 11, 2011
Claire Joseph, 75, of Albion St., passed away on February 11, 2011 at Charlton. She was the widow of Edmond Joseph. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late James and Alice (Cox) Clark. Beloved mother of Edmond Joseph, Jr. and Steven Joseph both of Fall River; sister of Alice Costa of Fall River, Dorothy Hamel of Assonet and the...
Cremilde R. Torres
Feb 10, 2011
Cremilde R. Torres, 78, formerly of Westport, passed away Thursday after a long illness. Wife of Manuel B. Torres. Born Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores; daughter of the late Manuel and Adelaide (Sousa) Rego. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Niveria Connie Pavao of Westport, Idalina Botelho, Lydia Camara and Carlos Torres all of Fall River; grandmother...
Michael Moreira
Feb 9, 2011
Michael Moreira, 52, of Merino St., passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of Manunel and Margaret Moreira. He formerly worked at FC Construction Co. in Tiverton. Beloved father of Melinda Cabral (husband - Joseph) and grandfather of Autumn Rose Cabral. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 12th, in Espirito Santo Church followed...
Roland M. Quental
Feb 6, 2011
Roland M. Quental, age 86, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Dolores (Moniz) Quental. Born in Somerset, he was a son of the late Carlos Quental and the late Alexandrina (Goncalo) Quental. He was employed for many years as a carpenter with the...
Gilbert Tavares
Feb 4, 2011
Gilbert Tavares, 82, of Westport formerly of Ferry St., Fall River, passed away Friday after a long illness. Husband of Hilda (Barboza) Tavares, they recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary. Born in Fall River, son of the late Charles and Maria Tavares. A Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a manager for Stop & Shop for 35 years. Gil...
Florence I. Rodrigues
Feb 3, 2011
Florence I. Rodrigues, 81, of Hood St. passed away Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Wife of Gil Rodrigues to whom she was married for 55 years. Born in Tiverton, daughter of the late Louis and Clara Lafleur. She was a nurse's aide for 17 years at the former Fall River Nursing Home. Beloved mother of Douglas, Gregory, Frank, Michael, Suzanne...
Joao Da Mota
Jan 31, 2011
Joao da Mota, 89, formerly of Flint St., passed away Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. Husband of the late Sarina (Medeiros) da Mota. Born in Pico da Pedra, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria da Luz da Mota. A retired construction worker, Joao was a member of the Luso-American Pentecostal Church. Father of Jose da Mota...
Tammy Marie Kulpa
Jan 31, 2011
Tammy Marie Kulpa, 44, of Fall River, died January 31, 2011. Beloved mother of Brittany Kulpa (fiance-Joey Lopes; loving daughter of Jackie Dupere (husband-Bob); Proud grandmother of Xavier and MaKenzie; sister of Lori Harrington (companion-Al Ploude), Sandi Hellkamp (husband-Greg) and Cherri Simoes (husband-Paul); wonderful aunt of Kristie, Mandi, Bryan, Rochelle, Joel, Brandi, Austin, Nolan, Emilynn and Elijah. She was also...
Olive "Livey" Levesque
Jan 29, 2011
Olive 'Livey' Levesque, 81, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Roger J. Levesque, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel M. and Elena Camara. She graduated from BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1948. Livey was a retired textile worker and a parishioner of the former Blessed Sacrament Church. She enjoyed...
Antonio P Melo
Jan 28, 2011
Antonio P. Melo, 90, formerly of Holden St., passed away Friday at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Husband of Maria Lina Melo. Raised in Terceira, Azores, by his mother, the late Odelia Pacheco Melo and the late Joaquim Carrega, he was a retired machine operator and an avid fisherman. Father of the late Durvalina Santos, Antone leaves his grandchilden, Susan Strollo...
Joseph J. Arruda
Jan 20, 2011
Joseph "Farmer Joe" Arruda, 64, of Fall River, companion of Janice Cashman, died Thursday 1/20/11 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Eleanor (Whitaker) Arruda, he was raised in Tiverton by his aunt & uncle, Jean & Tony Moniz of Arruda Dairy. A truck mechanic...
Jose M. Ferreira
Jan 18, 2011
Jose M. Ferreira, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria L. (Frias Mota) Ferreira, formerly husband of the late Maria (Medeiros) Ferreira, died on January 18, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of Jose C. & Maria (da Costa) Ferreira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1960. After working for 10-15 years in the local...
Jorgina Cabral
Jan 16, 2011
Jorgina Cabral, 84, of Fall River, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Swansea, daughter of the late Joseph & Maria (da Silva) Farias, she was raised by the late Joseph & Senhorina Vieira. She worked for many years in the local textile industry, retiring from Kravif, and was a member of the ILGWU (now UNITE)....
Maria C. Oliveira
Jan 13, 2011
Maria C. Oliveira, 91, of Fall River, widow of Luiz B. de Oliveira, died Thursday January 13, 2011 at home. Born in Faja de Baixo, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio M. & Maria T. (Raposo) Fortuna, she lived in Fall River since 1972. She worked in the local textile industry, retiring in 1978. Mother of Margaret O....
Adeline Alves
Jan 13, 2011
Adeline Alves, 84, of Fall River, died Thursday,January 13, 2011 local textile industry, retiring in 1991, and was a member of the ILGWU (now UNITE). She leaves: a daughter, Lisa Estrella of Fall River; 3 grandchildren, Carlos, Chad & Victoria Estrella; 2 great grandchildren, Lyric & Peyton; several nephews & nieces, including goddaughter Donna Rodrigues. She was also sister of...
Hilbert "Joe" Serodio
Jan 13, 2011
Hlbert "Joe" Serodio, age 64, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Hilbert V. Serodio and the late Mary P. (Pereira) Serodio. A member of the 1969 graduating class of Southeastern Massachusetts University, with a BS in Civil Engineering, he was employed...
Albert J. Santerre
Jan 10, 2011
Albert J. Santerre, 83, of Fall River, passed away on January 10, 2011. He was the husband of Mary (Rashed) Santerre. Born in Fall River, son of the late Edmond and Fabiola (Belanger) Santerre. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Besides his wife, Albert is survived by sons, Brian A. Santerre of New Bedford and Scott E....
Gil 'Barata' Medeiros
Jan 10, 2011
Gil "Barata" Medeiros, 66, of Fall River passed away Monday after a long illness. Husband of Maria C. (Oliveira) Medeiros. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joaquim and Urselina (De Jesus) Medeiros. Father of Elizabeth Costa, Jack, Messias, Gil, Jr., Urselina, Margaret, Diane, Kathy and Annie Medeiros. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, 11 brothers and sisters,...