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,...
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),...