Diana R. Rodrigues
Oct 6, 2009
Diana R. (Mello) Rodrigues, age 95, passed away at the Highlander Nursing Center in Fall River on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. She was the widow of William Medeiros Rodrigues. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Mello and the late Maria (Botelho) Mello. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was employed in the garment...
Elizabeth A. Xavier
Oct 4, 2009
Elizabeth A. Xavier, 84, of Fall River, passed away quietly at home on October 4, 2009 after an extended illness. She was the wife of Joseph Xavier, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Ursula (Ferreira) Viveiros. Elizabeth and Joseph were the founders of Xavier's Florist....
Alvaro M. Silva
Sep 29, 2009
Alvaro M. Silva, 79, of Assonet, husband of Mary Jose F. (Amaral), died at home Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and raised in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio and Silvana (Rezendes) Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1950 and resided in Assonet for the past 33 years. A...
Michael Peter Franco
Sep 28, 2009
Michael P. Franco, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 28, 2009, following an extended illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late John and Veronica (Panoc) Franco, he was a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in shipping at the former Louis Hand and more recently was employed by the...
Ludwik F. Nadolny
Sep 28, 2009
Ludwik F. Nadolny, 68, of Fall River, husband of Betty (Hatt) Nadolny, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born and raised in Westerly, RI, son of the late Benedict & Veronica (Nadolny) Nadolny, he resided in Fall River for the last 26 years and had also lived in Tiverton. Until his retirement he was employed for many years at Robin...
Maria Jose Pacheco
Sep 24, 2009
Maria Jose Pacheco, 89, formerly of Johnson St., passed away on September 24, 2009 at Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Alvaro Pacheco. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose and Maria Candida (Dias) Ricardo. She was a retired textile worker. Mother of Marilyn Almeida (husband – Joseph) of Fall River and Aura Dufresne (husband- Edmond) of Berkley;...
Louis Themuda
Sep 21, 2009
Louis Themuda, Jr, better known as "Uncle Lou" or "Red", of Swansea, died Monday, September 21st, 2009 at Southpointe Rehab. Born in Westport, son of the late Louis & Francelina (Silva) Themuda, he lived most of his life in Fall River and resided in Swansea for the past 23 years. A quality control inspector in the local textile industry for...
Gilda Miranda Raposo
Sep 20, 2009
Gilda Miranda Raposo, also known as "Vintua", 86, of Fall River, widow of Joao "Marralha" Alves Raposo, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving children. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Mariana (Oliveira Soares) Pacheco Miranda, she emigrated to Fall River in 1944, became a...
Manuel M. Pereira
Sep 20, 2009
Manuel M. Pereira, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Maria L. (Peixoto) Pereira. Born in the village of Maia, on the island of St Michael in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Pereira Furtado...
Helen Souza
Sep 20, 2009
Helen Souza, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the widow of Joseph B. Souza. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Janick and the late Anna (Budzisz) Janick. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a seamstress, employed in the garment...
Mariana Melo Campos
Sep 15, 2009
Mariana (Melo) Campos, 98, formerly of Jencks St., passed away on Tuesday, September 15th after a long illness. Widow of Dimas P. Campos. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao I. and Maria Rosa (Pavao) Melo. A retired textile worker, she immigrated to this city in 1967. Mother of Humberto, Henrigue (wife-Nomesia) and Dinis Campos all...
Manuel S. Rodrigues
Sep 15, 2009
Manuel S. Rodrigues, age 32, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Joao L. Rodrigues of Fall River and the late Mary G. (Furnas) Rodrigues. He was also the grandson of Louis Furnas of Berwick, Maine. A resident of Fall River for most his life, he...
Glenn J. Teixeira
Sep 13, 2009
Glenn Joseph Teixeira, 53, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, September 13th, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the beloved son of Louisa (Sbardella) Teixeira of Fall River and the late John S. Teixeira. A graduate of Diman, he was employed at the former Quaker Fabric as an electrician. He was a member of...
Mary L. Braz
Sep 9, 2009
Mary L. Braz, 87, of Fall River, passed away September 9th, 2009 at Southpointe Nursing Center. Widow of Lionel C. Braz. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Peter and Mary L. (Bouchard) McElroy. A nurse's aide, she worked at Catholic Memorial Home and later St. Anne's Hospital. She was a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Name Church. She was...
Guilhermina C. Medeiros
Sep 4, 2009
Guilhermina C. Medeiros, 94, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Medeiros, died Friday 9/4/09 at St Anne's Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Julio & Maria E. Almeida Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960. Survivors include: children, Miguel, Manuel & Antonio Almeida, Jose & Julio Medeiros, Eduarda Almeida, Margaret Souza, Luisa Pires & Estrella...
Wayne Luiz
Sep 3, 2009
Wayne P. Luiz, 58 of Fall River and formerly of Ocean Grove in Swansea, passed away on September 3rd, after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, son of Zulmiro "Jimmy" and Sophie "Ruth" (Habib) Luiz of Fall River. He served with the US Army National Guard, was a member of the VFW Post #486 and was most recently employed...
Evaristo Cordeiro
Sep 3, 2009
Evaristo Cordeiro, 77, of Fall River, passed away on September 3 after a long illness. Husband of Leontina (Raposa) Cordeiro for the last 55 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Julia (Faria) Cordeiro. Survivors include: sons, John Cordeiro (wife-Connie) and Carlos Cordeiro (wife-Donna); daughters, Natalia Carreiro (husband-Joao), Cidalia Pereira (husband-Louie), and Isabel Lima (companion...
Eduarda Rodrigues
Aug 30, 2009
Eduarda (Medeiros) Rodrigues, 76, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Jose T. Rodrigues, died Sunday 8/30/09 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Ribeira Grande, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose J. & Mariana (Medeiros) Costa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974, residing in Somerset for the past 8 years. A floor lady in the local...
Arthur "Putchie" Methe
Aug 29, 2009
Arthur "Putchie" Methe, 75, of Fall River, passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with pulmonary disease. Husband of Shirley (Abdow) Methe for the past 51 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Arthur Methe and Angelina (Mello) Mrozek and stepson of the late Stanley Mrozek. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he later worked for...
Rachidi Ackley
Aug 28, 2009
Rachidi Ackley, 79, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a short illness. Widow of Joseph Ackley, Jr. Born in Lebanon, daughter of the late Fouad and Alice (Murr) Kalaf. Her survivors include her son, Charles Kalaf (wife – Laurie); daughter, Elaine Davenport (husband – Gary); grandchildren, Lauren and Jonathan William Kalaf; sister, Afaf Ashook and three brothers in Lebanon;...