Maureen Raposa
Jul 8, 2010
Maureen Raposa, 67, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday. Wife of Ronald Raposa, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late James Tavares and Evangeline (Medeiros) Florio. She worked at Cleanorama in Tiverton, RI and in her youth, she rollerskated competitively with "The Rollettes" at the...
Jose P. Viveiros
Jul 7, 2010
Jose P. Viveiros, 76, of Fall River, husband of the late Sara (Raposo) Viveiros, died Wednesday 7/7/10 at home after an illness.
Saul P. Tavares
Jul 4, 2010
Saul P. Tavares, 32, of Dartmouth, husband of Michelle (Tavares) Tavares, died unexpectedly 7/4/10 in Morton Hospital, Taunton. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Saul & Maria de Lurdes (Vieira Paulino) Tavares, of St. Michael, he emigrated to the US in 2001. He was employed in the local boat building industry for 9 years. Besides his wife and parents,...
Louis V. Medeiros
Jun 30, 2010
Louis V. Medeiros, 76, of No. Dartmouth, formerly of Portsmouth and Fall River, died Wednesday unexpectedly. Husband of the late Ruth Ann (Borge) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Jose V. and Mary (Nogueira) Medeiros. A life insurance agent, he had worked for Prudential and Boston Mutual. He retired from UPS in 1996 and...
Natalie V. Moniz
Jun 27, 2010
Natalie V. Moniz, 78, of Fall River, passed away Sunday unexpectedly. Widow of Dennis J. Moniz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary L. (Barbosa) Almeida. An active member of the Third Baptist Church, where she volunteered for feeding the homeless. Natalie was the mother of David G. Moniz (wife – Lorraine) and Gale A. Moniz;...
Frank Medeiros
Jun 24, 2010
Frank Medeiros, 81, of Fall River, passed away Thursday after a brief illness. Beloved husband and soul mate for 61 years of Olive (Tavares) Medeiros. A lifelong resident of Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Mary (Perry) Medeiros. A maintenance man in the Bristol County Courts for many years, he retired from the 2nd District Court in 1997....
Alberto M. Affonso
Jun 20, 2010
Alberto M. Affonso, age 83 of Tiverton, husband of the late Mary (Furtado) Affonso, passed away at home on June 20th following a brief period of declining health. Born in Fernais da Ajuda, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Manuel Melo Affonso and the late Maria Estrella (Amaral) Affonso. At the age of 18 he moved...
Pamela Rose Duponte
Jun 20, 2010
Pamela Rose (Leandro) Duponte, 57, of Fall River, passed away on June 20th at home. Born in Fall River, daughter of Edmund Leandro of Fall River and the late Ester (Roderigues) Leandro. She was raised in Swansea, where she resided for 18 years. Pam was a cashier at Stop & Shop on Rodman St. She was mother of Keith, Kevin...
Francisco R. Neto
Jun 15, 2010
Francisco R. Neto, 84, of Fall River, passed away on June 15, 2010 after a short illness. Husband of Maria L. (Oliveira) Neto. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Teresa Neto. With his wife, he founded the Acoreana Mfg. Co. here in Fall River and they operated it until their retirement in 1981. He was...
Edward A. Grota
Jun 14, 2010
Edward A. Grota, 78, of Smithfield, formerly a 30 year resident of Rehoboth, passed away Monday, June 14, at R. I. Hospital. Devoted husband of Ann Marie (Moniz) Grota for over 56 years, and son of the late Joaquim and Irene (Bento) Grota. Loving father of the late Edward A. Grota, Jr. Survived by his sons, Robert J. Grota and...
Wanda S. Jeronimo
Jun 14, 2010
Wanda S. Jeronimo, 67, of Fall River, passed away on June 14, 2010. She was the wife of Anibal R. Jeronimo, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Sao Paulo, Brasil, daughter of the late Julio and Madalena (Kowalecj) Spedine. A Fall River resident since 1965, she worked for Quaker Fabric and Boston Envelope Co. Wanda is...
Anna Rita Braga
Jun 13, 2010
Anna Rita Braga, 70, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Peter M. and Rose (Franco) Braga. A lifelong resident of Fall River and a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1958, she owned and operated Braga Monuments for 30 years. Anna was a very charitable person and...
Luisa C. Branco
Jun 13, 2010
Luisa C. Branco, 97, of Fall River, died on Sunday. Wife of the late Francisco F. Branco, daughter of the late Joao and Maria de Jesus (Ferreira) do Couto. Survivors include sons, John L. Branco and Francisco M. Branco; grandchildren, Diane, Nancy, Sandra, Jennifer and Francisco, Jr.; great grandchildren, Chelsey, Brittney, Megan, Tyrell, Davontay, Devin, Isis, Marques, Kaden, Christopher and...
Robert J. Dupont
Jun 12, 2010
Robert J. Dupont, 71, of North Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Turcotte) Dupont, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late John U. and Anna (Souza) Dupont, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. For 36 years, Robert taught woodworking...
Mary V. Pacheco
Jun 8, 2010
Mary V. Pacheco, 51, of Fall River, passed away at home on Tuesday. Widow of Manuel Pacheco. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Laurenco Pacheco of Fall River and the late Irene (Almeida) Pacheco. Mary worked for many years at Dunkin Donuts. Survivors include a son, Michael J. Pacheco of Fall River; a daughter, Stephanie L. Pacheco...
Carlos A. Sousa
Jun 4, 2010
Carlos A. Sousa, age 76, passed away at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on Friday, June 4, 2010, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Mary I. (Cabral) Sousa of Fall River. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Almeida Sousa and the late Maria...
Sandra Rosa
Jun 1, 2010
Sandra (Vieira) Rosa, 44, of Rehoboth, passed away on Tuesday after fighting a brave battle with cancer. She was the wife of William R. Rosa. Daughter of Pauline (Delphin) Vieira and the late John Vieira. Sandra worked at the Country Inn in Warren, RI and she loved camping and traveling to Punta Cana. She was the mother of Kyle Ponte...
Eduardo Raposo Medeiros
Jun 1, 2010
Eduardo Raposo Medeiros, 81, of Fall River, passed away June 1, 2010 after an illness. Husband of Maria Silvestre (Silva) Medeiros. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Virginio R. & Belmira (Soares) Medeiros. He enjoyed gardening and yard work. Besides his wife of 55 years, he is survived by his children, James S. and Edward...
Gilbert Furtado
May 30, 2010
Gilbert Furtado, 80, of Somerset, husband of the late Dorothy (Estrella) Furtado, died Sunday 5/30/10 at Southpointe Rehab after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Thomas & Margaret (Souza) Furtado, he resided in Somerset for the past 25 years. Employed with the former J&J Corrugated Box Co., he was the private chauffeur for its president...
Charles Raposa
May 29, 2010
Charles Raposa, age 77, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following a long illness. Born in Westport, Massachusetts; he was a son of the late John Lucinda Raposa and the late Margaret (Couto) Raposa. A resident of Fall River for most his life, he was employed as a welder for many years...