Thomas Milton Reed
Dec 28, 2009
Thomas Milton Reed, 63, of Clarkson St., passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, after a brief illness. Husband of Mary (McCollum) Reed. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Milton and Irene (Conole) Reed. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was the father of Sherry Pacheco, Duane and Randy Reed and stepfather of Tina McCollum. He...
Clement "Freddie" Dubois
Dec 26, 2009
Clement "Freddie" Dubois, 80, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26th, 2009. He was the husband of Theresa (Santos) Dubois. Son of the late Clement & Exilia (Farland) Dubois. He worked for the former Trina Mfg. and the Commodity Exchange in Fall River. A service was conducted at the Silva Faria Funeral Home. Private cremation.
Mark E. Swist
Dec 26, 2009
Mark E. Swist, 47, of Westport, passed away Saturday, December 26, unexpectedly. Born Hollywood, FL, son of Michael and Patricia (Mendonca) Purcell. A graduate of Westport High School, Class of 1980, Mark was a pipefitter working out of Union Local #51 in East Providence. He was a member of the Bowling Green Fishing Club and the dart league at Over...
Angelina Facchiano
Dec 25, 2009
Angelina Facchiano, 94, widow of John Facchiano, died on December 25, 2009. Born in Middleboro, daughter of the late Vincenzo & Gabriella (Garafolo) Morrone. A resident of Fall River for 65 years, she was a communicant Holy Rosary Church and the former St Williams Church. She leaves a son, Donald Facchiano, and daughter, Josephine Facchiano, both of Fall River; a...
Edith May Albernaz
Dec 24, 2009
Edith May Albernaz, 79, formerly of Barlow St, passed away December 24, 2009 after a long illness. Widow of Manuel Albernaz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Margaret (Wood) Torres. A retired textile worker, she was a member of ILGWU (now UNITE). She enjoyed duckpin bowling, country line dancing and bingo. After retirement, she was a...
Leonilde A. Pimentel
Dec 23, 2009
Leonilde A. Pimentel, 64, of Fall River, widow of Antonio R. Pimentel, died on December 23, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco & Trinidade (Arruda) Albernaz, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971, and was employed for 10 years at Quaker Fabric prior to its closing. She leaves: 3 children,...
Alfredo Oliveira
Dec 23, 2009
Alfredo "Red" Oliveira, age 75, passed away at home in Fall River on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Rose (Silva) Oliveira. Born in Santa Barbara Alem Capelas, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Oliveira and the late Mariana (Anastacio) Oliveira. After...
James L. Soares
Dec 22, 2009
James L. Soares, 64, of Fall River, husband of Elaine (LaFrance) Soares, died Monday unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late James & Ernestine (Bravo) Soares, he resided in Fall River most of his life. Proprietor for 20 years of Jimmie's Restaurant & Lounge formerly of Brayton Ave, he also worked as a custodian...
Alice Raposa
Dec 21, 2009
Alice Raposa, 79, formerly of Boyden St., passed away on December 21, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Fall River and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Rocha) Raposa. A retired trimmer, she was a member of the ILGWU (now UNITE). Alice was the sister of Theresa Raposa and the late...
Robert Correia
Dec 19, 2009
Robert Correia, 70, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday after an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne H. Correia, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late John and Cecelia (Araujo Perry) Correia. Along with his wife, he owned and operated Wonderland Costumes for over 20 years....
Lorraine Mirra
Dec 16, 2009
Lorraine Mirra, 78, of Fall River, passed away 12/16/09 surrounded by her family at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Moreau) Borden. Lorraine enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, serving coffee & pastries, and spreading her sweetness with candy. Mother of Robin Viveiros and Bernadette Saucier (husband-Brian); sister of...
Maria E. Silva
Dec 14, 2009
Maria E. Silva, 93, of Osborn St., passed away Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Francisco Silva. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Angelina (Dias) Soares. Mother of Maria T. Mateus (husband – Luis), Manuel J. Silva (wife-Conceicao), Ilda S. Viveiros (husband – Jose), Manuela Porto (husband-Antonio) and Francisco J. Silva (wife- Donalda);...
Ralph E. Cox
Dec 14, 2009
Ralph E. Cox, 66, of No. Dighton, passed away on Monday. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Bisio) Cox, with whom he shared over 36 years of marriage. Born and raised in Taunton, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, enjoyed fishing and talking to every person he would bump into. An avid sports fan, he loved watching...
Jeanne H. Correia
Dec 12, 2009
Jeanne H. (Caron) Correia, 66, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday after an extended illness. She was the wife of Robert Correia, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of Blanche (Theroux) Caron of Fall River and the late John B. Caron. Along with her husband, she owned and operated Wonderland Costumes...
Virgil B. Tabicas
Dec 11, 2009
Virgil B. Tabicas, age 48, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 11, 2009. He was the husband of Virginia (Fournier) Tabicas. Born in the village of Agua Retorta, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the youngest child of Maria (Botelho) Tabicas, of Fall River, and the late Luis F. Tabicas....
Manuel "Marralha" Raposo
Dec 7, 2009
Manuel "Marralha" Raposo, 59, of Fall River, passed away Monday unexpectedly. Husband of Maria (Jacob) Raposo. Born in Bretanha. St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria Gloria (Cabral) Raposo. He was a buffer at Reflek Corp. An avid fan of the Sporting Soccer Team, Manny also enjoyed tending to his farm animals. He was the beloved father...
Louis S. Farabini Jr.
Dec 5, 2009
Louis S. Farabini Jr., 58, of Somerset, husband of Deanna (Albino) Farabini, died Saturday 12/5/09 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, son of Louis & Connie (Lopes) Farabini, of Swansea, he resided in Somerset the past 9 years and had also lived in Fairhaven for 16 years. A radio personality for over 30 years with various local area...
Lennie Teixeira
Dec 4, 2009
Lennie Teixeira, 35, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Friday 12/4/09. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, son of Laudalino & Evelyn (Souza) Teixeira, employed as a construction contractor and nights at a local Burger King, he was also an exceptional artist. Besides his parents, of Fall River, he is survived by: brother Gabriel Teixeira (his wife...
James Cambra Sr.
Dec 4, 2009
James "Starlight" Cambra, Sr., 84, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Souza) Cambra, died Friday 12/4/09 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, son of the late Carlos P. & Maria Valentina (Aguiar) Cambra, he was employed at Davis Screen, formerly of Fall River, until his retirement in 1998 and worked as a crossing...
John M. Cabral, Jr.
Dec 3, 2009
John M. Cabral, Jr., 79, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. He was the husband of Lucille (Carreiro) Cabral, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late John M. and Anna (Faria) Cabral. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was the recipient of the United Nations, National...