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;...
Anna Dias
Aug 24, 2009
Anna Dias, 89, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a brief illness. She was the wife of Gil M. Dias, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Correia) Cordeiro. She worked for the former Louis Hand Company until her retirement and was an attendant of the Portuguese...
Maria Filomena Bernardo
Aug 20, 2009
Maria F. (Pimentel) Bernardo, 85, of Fall River, widow of Gabriel Bernardo, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria Filomena (de Jesus) Bernardo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969. Survivors include: sons, Moses, Eduardo, Jaime, Teddy & John Bernardo all of Fall...
Deolinda C. Castro
Aug 20, 2009
Deolinda C. Castro, 75, of Fall River, passed away on August 8, 2009. She was the wife of Mario A. Castro, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Mondim de Basto, Portugal, daughter of the late Alvaro and Maria C. (Peneda) Carvalho. A Fall River resident since 1971, she worked for the former Paroma Draperies, Inc. and...
Philip G. Saber
Aug 16, 2009
Philip G. Saber, 78, of Fall River, husband of Josephine (Lyle) Saber, died Sun. 8/16/09 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late George & Genevieve (Kalif) Saber. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years through two wars, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era – and while stationed...
Joseph Ferreira
Aug 15, 2009
Joseph Ferreira, 90, of Westport, husband of Christine (Kouremeti) Ferreira, died Sat. 8/15/09 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Portsmouth, RI, son of the late Manuel and Mary (Correia) Ferreira, he was a longtime resident of Tiverton, living in Westport for the past 3 years. An Army veteran of WWII, he was a carpenter for many years. Father of: Mary...
Jose Oliveira
Aug 10, 2009
Jose Oliveira, 57, of Fall River, passed away Monday after a brief illness. He was the husband of Belmira (Furtado) Oliveira. Born in Lombinha da Maia, Portugal, son of Biolanja (Motta) Oliveira, of Fall River and the late Joao A. Oliveira, he worked in construction. He is survived by sons, Michael Oliveira and his wife Joyce, of Fall River and...
Ryan M. Pelletier
Aug 9, 2009
Ryan M. Pelletier, 20, of Fall River, died on Sunday. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Donald and Lori (Menard) Pelletier and graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Besides his parents, he leaves behind grandparents Leonard and Madeleine Menard of Fall River, an uncle, Michael L. Menard, stepbrothers Justin Medeiros of Fall River and Chad...
Christina "Tina" Barboza Amaral
Aug 7, 2009
Christina "Tina" (Barboza) Amaral, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Friday. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Teixeira) Barboza. For 17 years she was employed by the Mass. Welfare Dept., working in both Fall River and Brockton. She greatly enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She was the mother of Christina Amaral...
Stanley Pomprowicz
Aug 6, 2009
Stanley Pomprowicz, age 83, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2009, following an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Savitch) Pomprowicz. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Andrew Pomprowicz and the late Louisa (Targ) Pomprowicz. A resident of Swansea for most of his life, he was a...
Jose Matias
Aug 5, 2009
Jose Matias, 67, of Fall River, died Wednesday after a long illness. Husband of the late Maria Jose (Perreira) Matias. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Matias and Evangelina (Andrade) Ferreira formerly Matias. Joe had worked at the Shawmut Mills in West Bridgewater for over 30 years. Father of Steven, Dennis, Michael, Chris and Michelle...
Emilia Cardoza
Jul 31, 2009
Emilia Cardoza, 82, formerly of Harrison St., died on Friday, July 31, 2009 unexpectedly. Born in New Jersey, daughter of the late Antonio Manuel and Purificacao (Lopes) Cardoza. She worked at the former Quaker Fabric Corp. for 25 years before retiring in 1989. She is survived by her two brothers, Antonio and Edmund Cardoza, and several nieces and nephews. Her...
Joseph V. Camara
Jul 31, 2009
Joseph V. Camara, 92, of Fall River, passed away Friday after a short illness. Husband of the late Leontina "Anita" (Neto) Camara. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Jose Vieira and Maria (Carvalho) Camara. An Army Veteran of WW II, he was a Bronze Star Medal recipient. Over the years, Joe...
Joseph F. Kirkman
Jul 30, 2009
Joseph F. Kirkman, age 84, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, 2009, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Janice M. (Duffy) Kirkman. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late William H. Kirkman and the late Catherine (Green) Kirkman. A resident of Swansea since 1955, he was the...