Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Manuel P. Camara

Manuel P. Camara

Mar 13, 2010

Manuel P. Camara, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010. He was the husband of the late Alzira (Pereira) Camara. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria Eduarda (Sardinha) Camara. A Fall River resident since 1974, he worked for Walkover Shoes. Survivors include sons, Luis M. Camara, Tiago C. Camara,...

John C. "Carlos" Medeiros

John C. "Carlos" Medeiros

Mar 12, 2010

John C. "Carlos" Medeiros, 61, of North Dartmouth, passed away on March 12, 2010. He was the husband of Agueda (Araujo) Medeiros, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Manuel de Jesus and Maria (Germeina) Medeiros. Carlos was a member of both the Our Lady of Light Band Club and the Holy...

Maria Ana Amaral

Maria Ana Amaral

Mar 10, 2010

Maria Ana (Cunha) Amaral, 79, of Fall River, wife of Virgilio P. de Amaral, died on March 10, 2010 after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel J. da Silveira & Maria dos Anjos (Cabral) Cunha, she emigrated to Fall River in 1985. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with family. Besides her husband,...

Maria E. Barbosa

Maria E. Barbosa

Mar 8, 2010

Maria E. Barbosa, 86, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Francisco M. Barbosa, Jr. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Maria (Peixoto) Medeiros. Survivors include sons, Carlos, Albert and Viriato Barbosa of Fall River, Mario and John Barbosa of Swansea; a daughter, Mary Jo...

Duarte Botelho

Duarte Botelho

Mar 8, 2010

Duarte Botelho, 67, of Fall River, passed away on Monday. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria (Sardinha) Botelho. Survivors include a brother, Clodomiro Sardinha Botelho of Fall River; sisters, Maria Osvalida Botelho and Aida Maria Botelho, both of Fall River, 2 aunts and several cousins. His funeral Mass was celebrated in St....

Carlos M. Sousa

Carlos M. Sousa

Mar 7, 2010

Carlos M. Sousa, 62, of Fall River, husband of Maria "Connie" (Medeiros) Sousa, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 after a short illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose & M. Gilda (Medeiros) Sousa, he served in the Portuguese Army as a military nurse in the late 1960s, and emigrated to Fall River in 1974....

Eva Hanoud

Eva Hanoud

Mar 7, 2010

Eva Hanoud, 82, of Fall River, wife of Henry M. Hanoud, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Clifton Rehab after a long illness. Born in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late Paul & Nora (Killizli) Mirza, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She had worked in the local textile industry and was a member of the ILGWU...

Maria Do Carmo Jeronimo

Maria Do Carmo Jeronimo

Feb 25, 2010

Maria do Carmo Jeronimo, 89, of Somerset, passed on February 25, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Jose Jeronimo. Born in Portugal, daughter of the late Augusto and Joaquina dos Santos. She was the mother of Luis A. Jeronimo (wife-Manuela), Edite Almeida (husband-Abilio) and the late Idalina Feijo, Carlos and Joao Jeronimo. She also leaves a sister, grandchildren, nieces...

Daniel Lima Da Rosa

Daniel Lima Da Rosa

Feb 22, 2010

Daniel Lima da Rosa, 61, of Fall River, died on February 22, 2010 at home after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Daniel & Laudalina (De Lima) Da Rosa, he emigrated to Fall River in the early 1970s. He worked in construction for many years, and was an active member of the Santo Christo...

Theresa E. De Sa

Theresa E. De Sa

Feb 21, 2010

Theresa E. de Sa, 91, of Fall River, formerly of Davis St., passed away on February 21, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Oscar de Sa. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, daughter of the late Jose Martins & Adelia da Encarnacao (Vieira) Adriao. In Lisbon, she was a bloodtest technician until coming to Fall River in 1971, where she worked...

Florencio "Frank" Serrato

Florencio "Frank" Serrato

Feb 18, 2010

Florencio R. "Frank" Serrato, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Dorothy Ann (Charette) Serrato of Fall River. Born in Charlotte, Texas, he was a son of the late Ysmael Serrato and the late Andrea (Rendon) Serrato. A Veteran of World War...

William Braz

William Braz

Feb 15, 2010

William Braz, age 82, passed away February 15, 2010, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Regina (Ouellette) Braz. Born in Fall River; he was the son of the late August Braz and the late Gloria (Souza) Braz. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he served in the...

Stephen Cordeiro

Stephen Cordeiro

Feb 15, 2010

Stephen D. Cordeiro, 61, of Fall River, passed on Monday 2/15/10 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of David Cordeiro Sr. & Jennie (Pisarczyk) Cordeiro. He was employed with various local area companies including the former Rex Linen and the former Valueland. He also enjoyed yard work, fishing, walking and helping people in...

Isabel De Freitas Necchi

Isabel De Freitas Necchi

Feb 14, 2010

Isabel de Freitas Necchi, age 72, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fall River, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Flavio Necchi. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she was a daughter of the late Jose Bento de Freitas and the late Sebastiana (Fonseca) de Freitas. After residing...

David Albergaria

David Albergaria

Feb 13, 2010

David Albergaria, 51, passed in Fall River, Saturday. Born in Fall River, son of Manuel Albergaria of Fall River and the late Olivia (Medeiros) Albergaria. Survivors include his son Justin Albergaria; a brother Thomas Albergaria; former spouse Dawn (Pimental) Albergaria and many nieces & nephews. On Friday, February 10, friends and family gathered for a funeral Mass at St. Mary's...

Mary 'Cora' Raposa

Mary 'Cora' Raposa

Feb 13, 2010

Mary Clotilde "Cora" (Medeiros) Raposa, formerly of Bayview Avenue in the Ocean Grove neighborhood of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2010, in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was in her 96th year. Cora wed Manuel T. Raposa and enjoyed sixty-seven years of marriage until her husband passed away in 2003. Born on the island of St....

Emma Souza

Emma Souza

Feb 12, 2010

Emma (Teixeira) Souza, 96, formerly of Ratcliffe St., passed away on February 12, 2010 at Southpointe Rehab Center. Widow of Peter B. Souza, to whom she was married for 67 years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Francisco & Maria Luisa (Pimental) Teixeira. Emma was employed at A&A Mfg. for many years starting as a seamstress and retiring...

Manuel O. Amaral

Manuel O. Amaral

Feb 12, 2010

Manuel O. Amaral, age 70, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a long illness. He was the husband of Adelaide (Silva Furtado) Amaral. Born in Remedios Bretanha, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel F. Amaral and the late Helena (Oliveira)...

Joao C. Medeiros 'Vidinha'

Joao C. Medeiros 'Vidinha'

Feb 12, 2010

Joao C. Medeiros 'Vidinha', age 58, of Fall River, passed away at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, on Friday, February 12, 2010, following an illness. He was the husband of Alda M. (Rego) Medeiros. Born in Lagoa, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Carlos Vidinha and the late...

Raymond Reis

Raymond Reis

Feb 12, 2010

Raymond Reis, age 71, of Westport, MA, passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, on Friday, February 12, 2010. He was the loving companion of Alice Lourenco, her daughter Elizabeth Nicholson and granddaughter Aleece Nicholson, all of Westport. Born on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Joseph I. dos...

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