Edward R Pereira
Mar 3, 2011
Edward Pereira, 86, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, at the home of his beloved sister, Edith Medeiros and godchild (niece) Brenda-Lee (Medeiros) Beaudry (husband-Mark), who all loved and cared for him the past year. He was the loving and devoted husband of Josephine (Miozza) Pereira for 63 years. A freight loader for many years for...
Alda Jane Franco
Mar 2, 2011
Alda Jane Franco, 61, of Huard St. died Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River and a life long resident, daughter of Jovino Medeiros of Fall River and the late Ermelinda (Ramos) Medeiros. Besides her father, she leaves her daughter, Teresa Miranda and grandchildren, Thomas Jeffery and Alexandrea Jane Miranda. Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, March...
Jose P Marcos
Mar 1, 2011
Jose Pimentel Marcos, 93, of Fall River passed away Tuesday at Catholic Memorial Home. Husband of Maria C. (Silva) Marcos. Born in Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jacinto and Maria Jose (Marcos) Pimentel. He came to this city in 1977. Besides his wife of 65 years, he leaves 5 children, Joseph Marcos (Wife -...
Clemente Medeiros Ramos
Feb 24, 2011
Clemente Medeiros Ramos, 99, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Maria "Nina" (Lourenço) Ramos. Born in Povoaçao, Sao Miguel, Azores, Nov. 23, 1911, the fourth of eight sons born to Antonio Gonçalves Ramos and Beatriz Aldina de Medeiros Pacheco. He is survived by his...
Jose F. Tavares
Feb 20, 2011
Jose F. Tavares, age 99, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday, February 20, 2011. He was the husband of the late Teresa Viveiros Tavares. Born on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Ferreira Tavares and the late Maria De Jesus Ferreira Tavares. A...
Maria Guilhermina Daponte
Feb 19, 2011
M. Guilhermina DaPonte, 79, of Fall River, wife of Elias DaPonte, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Sao Vicente, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel B. & Guilhermina I. (Botelho) do Rego, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968. Employed in the local textile industry for many years until...
Evelyn A Hebert
Feb 17, 2011
Evelyn A. Hebert, 83, of Fall River, widow of Leo H. Hebert, died Thursday, February 11, 2011 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel P. & Maria (Duarte) Teixeira, she worked for many years at Anne Dale cookie factory, and also in the local textile industry. She was a member...
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...