Rita M. Valliere
Jan 10, 2011
Rita M. Valliere, 72, of Fall River, widow of Wilfred Valliere, died Monday 1/10/11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Armand S. & Rosella (Bouvette) Fortin. A textile worker for many years, she retired from Lexcraft in 2004. Mother of Kevin, Penny & Valerie Valliere, all of Fall River. Sister...
Jeanne M. Closson
Jan 9, 2011
Jeanne M. Closson, age 75, of Somerset passed away on January 9, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving husband Robert Closson and family. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph H. Moreau and Eva (Charbonneau) Moreau. She was a lifelong area resident. Mrs.Closson attended St. Roch's parochial school and Jesus Mary Academy. She was employed...
Gil D. Pereira
Jan 9, 2011
Gil D. Pereira, 69, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at home. Husband of Rosalina (de Medeiros) Pereira. Born in Lomba do Lucao, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Gil and Honorina Pimentel. Gil was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Beloved father of Dina Carreiro (husband-Rui) and Sonya Bird; grandfather of...
Inez Niedzalek
Jan 6, 2011
Inez (Martin Carvalho) Niedzalek, 91, of Lawton St., passed away Thursday after a long illness. Widow of Gustave A. Niedzalek. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John and Anna (de Jesus) Martin Carvalho. Survivors include her son, Douglas M. Niedzalek (wife-Karen); granddaughter, Cheryl Daigle; great granddaughters, Bethany and Samantha; several nieces and nephews. On Tuesday, January 11, friends...
Florence Travassos
Jan 6, 2011
Florence Travassos, 91, of Somerset, passed away Thursday at St Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. Widow of Henry Travassos. A Barrington, RI native, daughter of the late Pietro and Angelina (Ciallella) Calitri. Mrs Travassos was a graduate of the Leander R. Peck School in Barrington, Class of 1937. She was a homemaker and over the years provided before- and after-school care...
Maria (Pimentel) Silva
Jan 5, 2011
Maria (Pimentel) Silva, 91, of Choate St., passed away Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Jose P. Silva. Born in Amoreiras, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto Pimentel Carvalho and Helena (Medeiros) Carvalho. A retired sewing machine operator, she worked for River Falls Mfg. for many years. Beloved mother of Jose Maria P. Silva (wife-Maria Teresa),...
Irene M. Medeiros
Jan 5, 2011
Irene M. Medeiros, 88, of Fall River, widow of Antonio Pavao Medeiros, died Wednesday 1/5/11 at home after a long illness. Born in São Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco B. & Luisa C. (Cabral) Oliveira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970. She worked in the local textile industry for many years until retiring in 1982...
Maria P. Amaral
Jan 5, 2011
Maria (Pavao) Amaral, 82, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday. Widow of Manuel De Amaral, mother of Joao, Paulo, Francisco J., and Gabriel Amaral, Carlos De Amaral, Ana Borges, Dora Morais, Celia Carvalho and the late Victor Amaral. She also leaves 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a sister, Constantina Szeliga, a brother, Frank Pavao, several nieces & nephews. Her Funeral...
Maria Trindade Pacheco
Jan 4, 2011
Maria Trindade Pacheco, 92, of Fall River, widow of Jose Pacheco, died Tuesday 1/4/11 at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel S. & Maria J. Vilao, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966. A trimmer in the local textile industry for many years until retiring in 1983, she was a member...
Maria D. Barbosa
Jan 2, 2011
Maria D. Barbosa, 80, of Fall River, widow of Gilbert C. Barbosa, died Sunday 1/2/11 at home after a long illness. Born in Agua de Pau, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Luis & Maria (Rebelo) Vieira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974. Mother of Edie Cabral (husband-the late Flo), Sandy Torres (husband-Mario), Gilberto da Silva (wife-Maria),...
Zygmund W. Gutek
Jan 1, 2011
Zygmund W. Gutek, better known as 'Ziggy', age 83, formerly of York Street in Fall River, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Home in Somerset, Massachusetts. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Kazimerz Gutek and the late Stanislawa (Bramorski) Gutek. A disabled World War II Veteran of the...
Silvina De Jesus (Martins) Silva
Dec 31, 2010
Silvina de Jesus (Martins) Silva, 87, of Fall River, widow of Jose T. Silva, passed away peacefully on Friday 12/31/10 on her 87th birthday surrounded by her loving children at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Antonio Caetano & Maria Paixao Martins, she emigrated to Fall River...
Manuel A. Moniz
Dec 31, 2010
Manuel A. Moniz, age 86, of Bulgarmarsh Road in Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 31, 2010. He was the husband of Hilda (Mendonca) Moniz. Born in the village of Povoacao, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Arthur Amaral Moniz and the late Maria Jose...
John "Jack" Brouillard
Dec 27, 2010
John 'Jack' Brouillard, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2010. He was the husband of Debra (Souza) Brouillard of Fall River. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean Conflict. John was a self-employed commercial lobsterman for seventy years. He began fishing as a child with his family...
Ines Arruda
Dec 23, 2010
Ines Arruda, 91, formerly of New Boston Rd., passed away Thursday after a long illness. Widow of Joao F. Arruda. One of eight children, she was born in Santa Barbara. Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto and Ines (Viveiros) Vultao. Beloved mother of John V. Arruda, Maria Ines Carvalho, Mariana Rego, Claudette Tremblay and the late...
Eliza Tavares
Dec 23, 2010
Eliza (Miguel) Tavares, 96, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 after a short illness. Widow of Francisco Branco and later widow of Jose do Rego Pavao. One of four children, she was born in Agua Retorta but grew up in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores. Beloved mother of Manuel do Rego, Maria Fatima Frias, Donatilde Pavao, Olga...
Isabel Furna
Dec 21, 2010
Isabel C. Furna, 85, formerly of Healy St., passed away Tuesday after a long illness. Widow of Jaime Furna. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jacinto and Aldina (Cabral) Soares Pereira, she was the last of their eight children. Isabel is survived by her children, Antonio Furna (wife – Fatima), Maria Pinheiro (husband...
Mary Mosher
Dec 20, 2010
Mary (Pacheco) Mosher, 88, of Westport, died Monday December 20, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Harold Mosher, Sr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Belmira (Amaral) Pacheco. Mary was a sewing machine operator at Fall River Knitting Mills before retiring. A member of St. George Parish since moving to Westport, she was formerly a...
Marianna Silvia
Dec 19, 2010
Marianna (Aguiar) Silvia, 87, formerly of Jones St, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Silvia) Aguiar. Beloved mother of Russell S. and Sandra A. Silvia and the late Ralph H., Gregory S. and Jeffery A. Silvia; grandmother of William R. (wife Deborah) and Christopher P. (wife Renata)...
Geraldine "Gerry" Raposa
Dec 19, 2010
Geraldine Raposa, 63, of Arizona St., passed away on December 19, 2010 after a long illness. Beloved longtime companion of the late Joseph Dias. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William Sanchez and Rolanda (Charest) Pianka. An avid bingo player, Gerry enjoyed her trips to Atlantic City, Foxwoods and Twin River casinos and spending time with her family....