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
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
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
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
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'
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
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...
Nancy N. Drabble
Feb 6, 2010
Nancy N. (Grimsley) Drabble, 63, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 6th. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Holland W. and Norma D. (Villandre) Grimsley. She was the former wife of the late Richard J. Drabble. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she worked for GTE Sylvania, Deknatel and St. Anne's Hospital. She...
Charles Joseph Hodkinson Sr.
Feb 6, 2010
Charles Joseph Hodkinson Sr. (Charlie) of Fall River entered into eternal life surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 6, 2010. He was the husband of Mary Mitchell Hodkinson. He was born in Fall River the son of Delia (Warrener)& Harold J. Hodkinson Sr. Charles was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and received his bachelors degree from St....
Christina Lima
Feb 3, 2010
Christina Lima, 91, of Somerset, passed away on February 3, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Joseph Lima, Sr. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Manuel and Mariana (Lima) DeCosta. She is survived by her beloved sons, Steven Paul with whom she resided and David (wife-Norma Jean) Lima of Dighton; daughter-in-law, Norma Marie Lima of Somerset; 7 grandchildren,...
Louis Rapoza
Feb 1, 2010
Louis Rapoza, 87, of Fall River, husband of Aldina (Nicolau) Rapoza, died on February 1, 2010 at home after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Angelina (Moniz) Rapoza, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was also known as "Cisco" in his younger days. A retired state and city department of...
Angelina M. Ferreira
Jan 29, 2010
Angelina M. Ferreira, 90, of Fall River & Westport, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family on January 29, 2010. She was the wife of the late Jose Moso Ferreira. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria do Carmo (Medeiros) Coroa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966....
Marie E. Charette
Jan 26, 2010
Marie E. Charette, of Colfax St., entered into heaven at home beside her children. She ascended to her meeting place to join the angels and her husband, Francis "Butch" Charette and her parents, Serafim and Mary Furtado. She was mother of Karen M. and Michael P. Charette; grandmother of Kristy Lee and Michael Francis Charette; sister of Sarah Nogueira (husband-Frank)...
Jose M. Sousa
Jan 26, 2010
Jose M. Sousa, 82, formerly of Jencks St., passed away on January 26, 2010 after a long illness. Husband of Evelina (Oliveira) Sousa. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose and Sarah (Medeiros) Sousa. He was a retired construction laborer. He was father of Norman (wife-Ana) and Larry (wife-Anna) Sousa, Margarida (husband-Paul) Carreiro, Octavia (husband-Paul) Bernardo...
Mary Estrella
Jan 25, 2010
Mary (Rezendes) Estrella, 96, of Fall River, widow of Arthur J. Estrella, died on January 25, 2010 at Highlander Rehab & Nursing Ctr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph & Franicia (Duarte) Rezendes, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Employed in the local textile industry, she retired from Center Garment in 1975 after working there...
Leo "Chip" C. Murphy, Iii
Jan 23, 2010
MURPHY III, Leo C. "Chip", 58, of Warwick, died January 23, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marianita C. (Maynard) Murphy. He was born in Hanover, NH, son of Madeline (Silva) Murphy of Wickford and the late Leo C. Murphy, Jr. He will be remembered as a loving father who adored his children: Patrick Ian...
Humberto Da Silva
Jan 23, 2010
Humberto Da Silva, age 95, passed away unexpectedly at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River on Saturday, January 23, 2010. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Medeiros) Da Silva. Born on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco Da Silva and the late Maria Da Silva. A retired carpenter,...
Albert 'Porky' Paquette
Jan 22, 2010
Albert A. "Porky" Paquette, age 76, passed away on January 22, 2010, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Rosalina (Botelho) Paquette of Taunton, MA. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone Paquette and the late Agnes (Pacheco) Lamarr, formerly Paquette. A resident of Fall...
Shane Andrew Thatcher
Jan 22, 2010
Shane Andrew Thatcher, age 3, passed away after a long fight with Neuroblastoma on Friday, January 22, 2010, at the Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. He was the son of Arielle Sabra and Andrew Thatcher, beloved grandson of Sheri and Dennis McIntyre, Louise and Steve Thatcher, and Blake Sabra, many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He loved life and...
Ernest "Russ" Hague
Jan 20, 2010
Ernest "Russ" Hague, 83, of Fall River, husband of Palmeda (Carvalho) Hague, died on January 20, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Walter & Nancy (Coats) Hague, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. A World War II US Navy veteran, he owned and operated T & R...