Joseph M. Salamon
May 16, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Joseph M. Salamon, 62, of Somerset, passed away at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home in Fall River, after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Nancy (Rapoza) Salamon, with whom he would have celebrated 37 years of marriage in June. Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of Anna M. (Caminsky) Salamon...
Manuel S. Souza
May 13, 2009
Manuel S. Souza, 91, of Woonsocket, RI, and formerly of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday. Husband of the late Hilda (Manuel) Souza. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was son of the late Anthony and Rosa Souza. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, he was the manager at the former Tom McCann shoe store for many years. He was...
Bella Ferreira
May 11, 2009
VIDEO TRIBUTE Bella K. (Silvia) Ferreira, 84, of Swansea, passed away Monday after an extended illness. She was the wife of Edward W. Ferreira, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Tiverton, RI, daughter of the late Jessie & Mary (Tenheira) Silvia. A retired textile worker, she was an active member of the Happy Hearts Club in...
Rosa B. Cabral
May 9, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Rosa B.Cabral, 92, a resident of Southpointe Nursing Center, formerly of Stafford Rd., passed away on Saturday surrounded by her loving family. Widow of Antone Cabral. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Ferreira Cabral) Rego Baldaia. A Licensed Practical Nurse, she worked for a short while in the nursery at the former...
Keith R. Wagner
May 9, 2009
Keith R. Wagner, 40 of Fall River, MA, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2009. He was the loving son of Ruby and Rodger Wagner. He leaves behind a daughter Krysta, a brother Brian, a granddaughter Valerie, his grandfather Alfred and nephews Joshua, Jacob, and Derrick. He was a musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, artist, electronics wiz, computer geek, creative cook...
Maria De Lourdes Carvalho
May 9, 2009
Maria de Lourdes Carvalho, 90, formerly of Tremont St., passed away Saturday at Southpointe Nursing Center. Widow of Manuel Papoula Carvalho. Born in Santa Cruz, Brasil, daughter of the late Jose and Guilhermina (Teixeira) DeMelo. She was a retired textile worker. Mother of Margaret Rezendes (husband-Carlos) of Tiverton and Joseph M. Carvalho (wife-Fatima) of Fall River; grandmother of Maggie Fauci,...
Dorothy Farias
May 7, 2009
Dorothy (Costa) Farias, 83, of Tiverton, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 after an extended illness. She was the wife of Joseph Farias. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John & Angelina (Rodrigues) Costa. A Tiverton resident for 50 years, she was a retired textile worker and belonged to the Ponta Delgada Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include a...
Pedro G. Cruz
May 4, 2009
Pedro G. Cruz, age 68, of Fall River, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, May 4, 2009, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Conceicao (Rodrigues) Cruz. Born in Brazil, he was a son of the late Jorge G. Da Cruz and the late Maria (Dos Santos) Da Cruz. After residing in Brazil for...
Dina Amaral
May 2, 2009
Dina Amaral, 93, of Swansea, died on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Kimwell Health Care Center, Fall River. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel & Angela (Mathews) Oliveira. She was employed in the local textile industry for many years. Survivors include: son, Manuel Amaral of Ocala, FL; sisters, Henrietta "Etta" Rebello of Portsmouth, Inez...
Escolastica Tavares Pereira
May 1, 2009
Escolastica Tavares Pereira, age 82, passed away on May 1, 2009, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Armando A. Pereira, formerly of Claflin Street in Fall River. Born in the village of Remedios Bretanha on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Tavares and the late Isabel (Estacio)...
Dean Anthony Luz
Apr 30, 2009
Dean Anthony Luz, 36, of Washington St., passed away unexpectedly on April 30. Born in Fall River, son of Eileen (Amaral) Luz and the late George "Happy" Luz. He graduated from Diman Regional High School and was a Navy Veteran of Desert Shield. Besides his mother, survivors include, his former wife, Leonor (Casimiro) Luz; their children, Tyler Anthony, Taela Lee...
Lisa Marie Desmarais
Apr 30, 2009
Lisa Marie Desmarais, 33, of No. Dartmouth, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School & BCC, and worked as a dental assistant. Survivors include: stepfather & mother, Raymond & Linda (Desmarais) Cabral, and daughter, Areyonna Andrade, all of No. Dartmouth; brother, Mitchell Bradham of Westport;...
Elaine Carvalho
Apr 28, 2009
Elaine Carvalho, 78, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2009 after a short illness. Widow of Donald Carvalho. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio V. and Mary (Perry) Almeida. She worked as a sewing machine operator for over 50 years at numerous mills in Fall River before retiring in 2003. She was a volunteer...
Maurice A. Desmarais
Apr 26, 2009
Maurice A. Desmarais, age 64, of Swansea, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2009, while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. He was the beloved husband of Carol E. (Vital) Desmarais. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Maurice Desmarais and the late Florence Desmarais. A resident of Swansea for many yeas, he was a...
Maria F. Pereira
Apr 26, 2009
Maria (Farias) Pereira, 73, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Pereira, died on April 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio & Matilde (Batista) Farias, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969. She was employed in the local garment industry for many years, retiring in 1998. Besides her husband of 57...
Valdemiro P. Torres
Apr 25, 2009
Valdemiro P. Torres, 49, of Fall River, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Lucia (Pacheco) Torres. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, son of Maria do Carmo (Mota) Pacheco Torres of St Michael and the late Manuel Pacheco Torres, he emigrated to Fall River...
Adelino "Pee-Wee" Rego
Apr 24, 2009
Adelino "Pee-Wee" Rego, 79, of Westport, husband of the late Evelyn (Silvia) Rego, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Candido & Maria (Arruda) Rego, he resided in Westport for the past 36 years. An auto mechanic for many years, he retired from Barboza Ford in 1994. Even...
Mary C. Digiammo
Apr 21, 2009
Mary C. (Zamoyta) DiGiammo, 88, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday at Crawford Nursing Home. Widow of Ernest C. DiGiammo. Born in NY, NY, daughter of the late Stanislaus ad Apoliano Zamoyta. Mary was a teacher at the Fowler School for 30 years. A parishioner of Holy Rosary Church, she served as Eucharistic Minister and belonged to their Ladies Guild....
Manuel Amaral Jr.
Apr 20, 2009
Manuel Amaral Jr, of Fall River, formerly of Davis St, husband of the late Maria (Monte Carvalho) Amaral, died on April 20, 2009 at Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea. Born in Lomba da Maia, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria P. (Resendes) Amaral Cordeiro, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968. Employed in the local construction...
Joseph L. Barboza
Apr 18, 2009
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Joseph L. Barboza, 65, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the former husband of Janice (Silva) Barboza. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, son of Manuel Cordeiro Barboza of Fall River and the late Antonina (Roias) Barboza. A resident of Fall River for over 40 years, he spent his...