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....
Clotilde Martin
Dec 15, 2010
Clotilde (Amaro) Martin, 69, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Wife of Manuel V. Martin. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late James P. and Deolinda (Mello) Amaro. Beloved mother of Manuel V. Martin, Jr., Eileen, Michael and David Martin and Maryann Oszurek (husband-Matt); grandmother of Katelyn Almeida, Zamire Martin and Nathan...
Antonio R. Raposo
Dec 13, 2010
Antonio R. Raposo,79, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, Husband of Maria (Pimentel) Raposo to whom he had been married for 56 years. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose R. and Maria (Couto) Raposo. A retired laborer, he had worked for Perini Corp. and later E.T. & L. Construction Co. Antonio enjoyed gardening and...
Thomas J. Murphy
Dec 12, 2010
Thomas Joseph Murphy, 77, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Sunday. He was the husband of Mary Agnes (Pelton) Murphy, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Michael Francis and Nathalie (Pecham) Murphy. A BMC Durfee High School graduate, Class of 1952, he received his Bachelor's...
Pfc. Ethan L. Goncalo
Dec 11, 2010
PFC Ethan L. Goncalo, 21, passed away in Afghanistan on December 11th. Born in Fall River. He attended Bishop Connolly High School for 3 years and transferred to B.M.C. Durfee High from where he graduated in 2008. An accomplished baseball player, he started his career at Columbus Park as a pitcher. He went on to play in competition all over...
Mary P. Medeiros
Dec 10, 2010
Mary (Pimentel) Medeiros, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the widow of John J. Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was the only daughter of the late Jose Pimentel and the late Maria (Melo) Pimentel. A resident of Fall River for most her life, she moved...
