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....
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...