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...
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....