Justin Paul Santos
Sep 3, 2010
Justin Paul Santos, age 30, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 3, 2010. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Beverly (Rego) Santos of Fall River. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed in the shipping & receiving department at the former Quaker Fabric Company until its closing. In addition to...
Jose Inacio Oliveira
Sep 1, 2010
Jose Inacio Oliveira, 72, of Berkley, husband of Maria (Arruda) Oliveira, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010. at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a very brief illness. Born in Sao Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Rosa (Faria) Oliveira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1953. Original owner of Oliveira's Bakery of Alden St in the 1960s,...
Felizardo T. Brazil
Sep 1, 2010
Felizardo T. Brazil, 85, of Somerset, passed away on September 1, 2010. He was husband of the late Cecilia (Raposo) Brazil. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Felizardo S. & Maria de Lurdes (Silveira) Brazil. Survivors include a brother, Eduardo B. Silveira of Canada; a sister, Maria Arruda of Canada; and several nieces and nephews. His funeral...
Lori Casavant
Aug 31, 2010
Lori Casavant, age 47, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away at St. Luke's hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Born in April of 1963 at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Mary G. (Lacombe) Casavant and the late Arnold E. Casavant. Although born in Fall River, Lori was...
Maria Sousa
Aug 30, 2010
Maria (dos Santos) Sousa, 83, formerly of Bristol, RI, passed away on August 30, 2010 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Widow of Frank R. Sousa, Jr. Born in Terceira, daughter of the late Maria dos Anjos dos Santos. Survivors include her son, Paulo Santos; grandchildren, Susan Strollo and Sandra Boucher; and 4 great grandchildren. Her funeral mass was celebrated in...
Mariana (Cordeiro) Camara
Aug 28, 2010
Mariana C. Camara, 86, formerly of Montaup St., passed away on August 28, 2010. Widow of Francisco D. Camara. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Cordeiro. A retired textile worker, she was the loving mother of Venilde Faria, Ilda Ledo and Antonio Camara; loving grandmother of Mario, Ruben, Natercia and Delila Faria, Diana...
Marie Therese Fischer
Aug 27, 2010
Marie Therese Fischer, 88, formerly of Shawomet Gardens, Somerset, passed away On August 27, 2010 after a brief illness. Widow of Carl A. Fischer. Born in Belgium, daughter of the late Valentin and Marie Remacle. Loving mother of Kenneth V. Fischer (wife-Beverly), Raymond W. Fischer (wife-Ann Marie), Therese M. Souza (husband-Charles) and Denise M. Bernardo (husband-Richard); sister of Germaine Lussier,...
Leo P. Smith, Sr.
Aug 27, 2010
Leo P. Smith, Sr., age 93, of Fall River, passed away at home on Friday, August 27, 2010. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Greene) Smith and father of the late Leo P. Smith, Jr. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John J. Smith and the late Helena P. (McCarthy) Smith. A...
Manuel Desousa
Aug 26, 2010
Manuel DeSousa, 85, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after an illness. Husband of Ernestina DeSousa. Born in St. Michael, Azores and one of nine children, he was a son of the late Victorino and Isabel DeSousa. In addition to his wife of over 50 years, survivors include; children, David DeSouza, Odete and Lucia DeSousa; grandchildren, Krystal and David DeSouza,...
Leonor Estrela
Aug 25, 2010
Leonor Estrela, 84, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. She was the widow of Gil Estrela. Born in Sao Roque, Sao Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Alfredo & Conceicao (Sousa) Maia. Survivors include sons, Rolando Estrela of Mississaugua, Canada, Gil Estrela of Crescent City, CA, Nivaldo Estrela and Felix Estrela, both of Fall River; a daughter, Sylvia Costa...
Theresa A. Scardina
Aug 24, 2010
Theresa A. Scardina, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Frank Joseph Scardina. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Nicola Caputo and the late Angelina (Albanese) Caputo. Terry was the loving mother of Andrew Scardina, Nicholas M....
Jose Estacio
Aug 22, 2010
Jose 'Rosalina' Estacio, 83, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Mariana Ascencao Estacio for over 54 years. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Franciso & Maria Roselina Estacio. He also lived in Brazil for many years and was an avid...
Nicholas "Nic" John Branco
Aug 20, 2010
Nicholas "Nic" John Branco, 27, of Mott St., passed away Friday unexpectedly. Born in Taunton, son of Antone R. Branco and Dyan P. White both of Fall River. Nick was the brother of Ryan A. Branco; grandson of Frances A. White of Taunton and the late Almon A. White and the late John and Belmira Branco. He also leaves several...
Joseph S. Farias
Aug 19, 2010
Joseph S. Farias, Sr., 94, of Tiverton, died Thursday at Village House, Newport, RI. Husband of the late Dorothy (Costa) Farias, and, formerly, husband of the late Adeline (Dutra) Farias. Born in Fall River, son of the late Agostinho & Marianna (Travassos) Farias, he moved to Tiverton in 1960. Prior to his retirement 30 years ago, he was employed for...
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....