Joseph T. Carvalho
Aug 18, 2010
Joseph T. Carvalho, 89, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. He was the husband on the late Bernadette (Lizotte) Carvalho. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Maria Carvalho. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he worked as a jet mechanic at the Quonset Point Naval Base, RI. Joseph was a firefighter for...
Grace A. Grello
Aug 16, 2010
Grace A. "Gracie" Grello, age 95, formerly of Wood Street in Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Holiday Nursing Home in Lincoln, Rhode Island. She was the wife of Michael A. Grello. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Russell and the late Emma (Howard) Russell. A Swansea resident for most...
Maria Gloria Viveiros
Aug 14, 2010
Maria Gloria Viveiros, 78, formerly of Pitman St., passed away Saturday after a short illness surrounded by her family, Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco Viveiros and Maria do Carmo Viveiros. She was the sister of Duarte Pacheco Viveiros of Fall River and the late Manuel, Joao, Jose, Antonio, Luis,...
Neuza Leite Nascimento
Aug 13, 2010
Neuza Maria Leite Nascimento, 51, of Fall River, affectionately known as "Neuzinha", passed away accidentally on Friday. Wife of Jose Gomes Filho ("Nette"). Born in Nacip Raydan, Brazil, daughter of the late Jairo De Souza Leite and Maria Carmelita Nascimento. Besides her husband of 24 years, she is survived by her sons, Max N. Vieira and Clayton Vieira Nascimento; her...
Gerard Guilmette
Aug 11, 2010
Gerard Guilmette, Sr., 81, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. He was the husband of Hilda (Medeiros) Guilmette, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Leon and Marie "Amanda" (Carrier) Guilmette. A Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for the Fall River Department of Public...
Joseph Shaheen
Aug 9, 2010
Joseph Shaheen, age 52, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Monday, August 9, 2010, following an extended illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Annie Shaheen of Fall River and the late Maroon Shaheen. He was the loving companion of Karen Caouette. A lifelong resident of Fall River he was a graduate of B.M.C....
Walter Fraga Neves
Aug 5, 2010
Walter Fraga Neves, age 90, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010. He was the husband of Alice Carvalho Neves for 62 years. Born in East Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Anthony I. Neves and the late Anna (Fraga) Neves. Mr. Neves was the president of Peerless Laundry. He was a trustee...
Beverly A. Pritchard
Aug 4, 2010
Beverly A. Pritchard, 71, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on August 4th. A devoted mother and grandmother she enjoyed sharing time with her family. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Thomas & Mildred (Pickering) Ridge. Survivors include a son, Robert Pritchard and his wife Linda of Fall River; a daughter, Doreen Pritchard of Fall River;...
Alda M. Cordeiro
Aug 3, 2010
Alda M. Cordeiro, 54, of Swansea, died Tuesday 8/3/10 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, after an illness. She was the longtime loving companion of Vital Oliveira. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio B. & Maria (Mare) Pacheco, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971 and resided in Swansea for the past 10 years. She was...
John F. Wolfe
Jul 30, 2010
John F. Wolfe, 57, of Fall River, passed away Friday after an illness. Born in Bermuda, he resided in Providence since 1988 before moving to Fall River last year. A dietician at Charlton Memorial Hospital, he enjoyed NASCAR, Orange County Choppers and his 1988 Oldsmobile. John leaves his loving companion of 15 years, Patricia Duperre; stepchildren, Amy Lynn Sylvia, Barry...
Helder D. Raposo
Jul 27, 2010
Helder D. Raposo, 49, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Diamantina (Ferreira) Raposo. He came to Fall River in 1968. A construction laborer, he was a member of the local laborer's union for many years. Helder was the beloved father of Adam and...
John Peter Tavares, Jr.
Jul 27, 2010
John Peter Tavares, Jr., 68, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, son of the late John Peter and Irene Tavares. A skilled plumber and carpenter, he passed his talents on to many of his children and grandchildren. John was the beloved father of Carmen Rose Duarte, Sandra Diane Ciccone, John Peter Tavares,...
Alia Cordeiro
Jul 25, 2010
Alia Cordeiro, age 72, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. She was the wife of Federico Cordeiro. Born in the village of Candelaria, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Carvalho and the late Ermina...
Maria Helena Viveiros
Jul 22, 2010
Maria Helena (Silva) Viveiros, 86, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday. Widow of Jose Ferreira Viveiros. Born in St. Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Homen and Maria Helena Silva. A Fall River resident since 1966, she was a parishioner of Espirito Santo Church. Survivors include, sons, Joseph Viveiros of Faihaven,...
Adelaide (Sousa) Mateus
Jul 18, 2010
Adelaide (Sousa) Mateus, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Serafim Mateus, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 18th, 2010, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Jose de Melo and Maria do Espirito Santo (Pereira) Sousa, she was raised in Lomba de Santa Barbara in Sao Miguel, returning to Fall River in...
Yolanda Kieron
Jul 14, 2010
Yolanda Kieron, 90, formerly of Quarry Street, passed away on July 14, 2010 after a long illness. Widow of Edward Kieron. Born in Fall River and lifelong resident, daughter of the late Carmine and Effie (Sperduti) Albanese. She was the mother of Katherine Melo (husband – Jose) and the late Robert Kieron; sister of Albert and Leo Albanese, Nancy Faella...
Maria L. Bonanca
Jul 12, 2010
Maria L. Bonanca, 80, formerly of 221 London St, wife of the late Joao O. Bonanca, died Monday 7/12/10 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home where she received excellent care. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel S. "Pauletta" & Rosa M. (Macedo) Alves, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966. Retiring in 1994 from Highland Manor Nursing...
Leo P. Smith, Jr.
Jul 11, 2010
Leo P. Smith Jr., age 58, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at his home in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Leo P. Smith Sr., of Fall River and the late Elizabeth M. (Greene) Smith. After graduating in 1970 with the charter class of Bishop Connolly High School, Leo earned his BA...
Joao C. Sousa
Jul 10, 2010
Joao C. Sousa, 65, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 10, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Lucia (Amaral) Sousa, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Isidoro and Ermelinda de Conceicao (da Costa) Sousa. Joao worked for the former...
Jamiel "Big Jim" P. Attar
Jul 9, 2010
Jamiel P. "Big Jim" Attar, 86, of Fall River, passed away on July 9, 2010 at the Somerset Ridge Center following an extended illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Peter and Margaret (Joseph) Attar. As a young man, he trained pigeons for racing and was a successful lineman for the Fall River Rough Riders football team. A...