Scott T. Souza
Jul 15, 2009
Scott T. Souza, 37, of Fall River, fiancé of Lisa Wright, died unexpectedly Wednesday 7/15/09 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River son of the late Thomas & Dorothy (Camara) Souza, he was a construction laborer. Father of Scott T. Souza, Jr., Kyle T. Souza and Kristopher Toppa. He also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His Funeral...
Mark J. Soares
Jul 14, 2009
Mark J. Soares, age 57, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA. He was the husband of the late Jean M. (Shea) Soares. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Hilbert "Boh" Soares and the late Alice (Santarpia) Soares. Although raised in Swansea, MA,...
Louis "Chumeca" A. Sousa
Jul 12, 2009
Louis A. "Chumeca" Sousa, 55, of Fall River, passed away Sunday after an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria D. (Pereira) Sousa, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antone "Chumeca" and Maria C. (Camara) Sousa. A Fall River resident for 33 years, he worked in construction...
Freida H. Sahady
Jul 9, 2009
Freida Sahady, of this city, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the age of 97. She was the widow of Shaheen Sahady, and is survived by two sons, former Judge Michael Sahady, and Edward Sahady, five grandchildren: Attorneys John Sahady and Paul Sahady, Dr. Deanna Richmond, Nicole Sahady, and Freida Sahady, and two great grandchildren: Joline...
Philomena G. Fonseca
Jul 3, 2009
Philomena G. Fonseca, 85, of Somerset, passed away Friday at Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Frank Fonseca. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alvaro and Inez (Tavares) Candeias. She worked at Jackson Mfg. Co. for many years. She was mother of Richard (wife-Patricia) and Ronald Fonseca; grandmother of Patricia, Richard and Jessica; great grandmother of Jocelyn, Savannah, Gracie...
Everett J. Platt
Jul 2, 2009
Everett J. Platt, 71, of Tiverton, passed away on July 2, 2009 at home after a 9 month battle with lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Wentworth) Platt, to whom he had been married for 16 years. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Everett H. Platt and the late Bertha E....
Louise Domingos
Jun 30, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Louise E. (Perry) Domingos, 66, of Swansea, beloved wife of Joe Domingos, entered into rest on June 30 following a long and brave battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and Hermine (Desnoyers) Perry. She was a 1960 graduate of Mount St. Mary's Academy and later the Fall River...
Juvencio Raposo
Jun 29, 2009
Juvencio J. Raposo, 66, of Sodom Road, Westport, passed away Monday after a short illness. Husband of Mary Eulalia (Gomes) Raposo. Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria de Jesus (Amaral) Raposo Cabral. He was the owner of J.R. & Sons Construction, Inc. Survivors include sons, David (Wife-Christina) and Joseph (Wife-Staycie) Raposo; grandchildren, Owen...
Mary Lou Coelho
Jun 28, 2009
Mary Lou (Gomes) Coelho, 62, of Fall River, died peacefully Sunday, June 28, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Paulo "Paul" M. Coelho for the last 46 years. She was born, raised and educated in St. Michael Azores, Portugal, the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria dos Santos Gomes and moved to Fall...
Jose Furtado Leite
Jun 28, 2009
Jose Furtado Leite, 98, of Fall River, husband of the late Beatrice (Medeiros) Leite, died peacefully with his children at his side Sunday June 28, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco F. & Maria Isabel (Medeiros) Leite, he emigrated to Fall River in 1951. He worked at tree...
Joseph Dias
Jun 23, 2009
Joseph Dias, age 72, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, following a brief illness. He was the beloved companion of Geraldine Raposa. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Baptista Dias, Sr. and the late Irene (Moniz) Dias. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was employed for many years in...
Rita Camuso
Jun 22, 2009
Rita (Caron) Camuso, formerly Hebert, age 88, of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford on Monday, June 22, 2009, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Frank Camuso and Albert G. Hebert. Born in Westport, she was the daughter of the late Jerome Caron and the late Eva (Hebert) Caron. A Westport...
Rose Marie Souza
Jun 21, 2009
Rose Marie (Martin) Souza, age 75, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the beloved wife of Herman Souza. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Martin and the late Rose (Ferreira) Martin. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a graduate of B....
Antonio S. Paz
Jun 20, 2009
Antonio S. Paz, 71, of Fall River, husband of Osvalda (Medeiros) Paz, died Saturday on June 20, 2009 after an illness. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel S. & Maria Encarnacao (Duarte) Paz, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973. He was employed in the local textile industry – retiring in 2001 – and...
Samuel Thomas, Jr.
Jun 19, 2009
Samuel Thomas, Jr, 71, of Somerset, husband of Freda (Saber) Thomas, died on June 19, 2009 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Providence RI, son of the late Samuel & Margaret (Asermily) Thomas, he lived in Somerset for the past 39 years. He worked as a warehouse supervisor for various companies, including the former Rust...
Joao C. Botelho
Jun 17, 2009
Joao C. Botelho, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 16, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was married to Maria Alexandrina (Resendes) Botelho, with whom he shared 59 years. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was son of the late Jose and Jorgelina (Cabral) Botelho. A construction laborer for General Fence...
Eduino Carreiro
Jun 17, 2009
Eduino Carreiro, 49, of Fall River, passed away on June 17. Husband of Adriana M. (Claudio) Carreiro, he was born in Frequezia da Achadinha Conselho de Nordeste, Sao Miguel Azores and was the son of the late Leonildo Carreiro de Medeiros and Maria Clementina (da Silva). A construction laborer, he had worked for Giorgios, Modern Continental and Testa Construction Companies....
Randy J. Lake, Jr.
Jun 17, 2009
Randy J. Lake, Jr., 23, of Norridgewock, Maine, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in an auto accident in Maine. Born in Fall River, son of Jerilyn Vieira of Bar Harbor, ME and Randy J. Lake of Fall River, he lived in Maine for the past 3 years. He was employed with Walpole Fence Co. of Pittsfield, ME. Besides his parents,...
Antonio T. Cabral
Jun 17, 2009
Antonio T. Cabral, 67, of Fall River, husband of Laudalina (Medeiros) Cabral, died Wednesday 6/17/09 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Fall River, son of Antonio T. & Maria da Gloria (Pacheco) Cabral, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He attended Brown University and was a graduate of the Mass. College of Pharmacy. He...
Paul M. Elias
Jun 14, 2009
Paul M. Elias, 44, of Berkley, formerly of Fall River, passed away on June 14, 2009. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Adelino and Zenaide (Ferreira) Elias of Fall River. A construction foreman, Paul was currently with LM Holdings, LLC and formerly with Modern Continental Construction. He was vice president of the...