Cleveland M. Panell
Apr 18, 2009
Cleveland M. Panell, 82, of Fall River, formerly of Beattie St., passed away on April 18, 2009 at Crawford Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria Gloria (Macri) Panell, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late Cecil and Katie (Hicks) Panell. A Fall River...
Bella Nunes
Apr 16, 2009
Bella (Rapoza) Nunes, 90, of Belleview Ave., Tiverton, passed away on April 16, 2009 after a long illness. Widow of Peter C. Nunes. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Rocha) Rapoza. A Tiverton resident since 1957, she was a retired textile worker and greatly enjoyed knitting and crochet. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Nunes of...
Philomena Ferrucci
Apr 15, 2009
Philomena Ferrucci, 80, formerly of Eddy Street, passed away Wednesday, April 15, at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Providence, daughter of the late John and Rose (Imbriglio) Ferrucci. She lived in this city for most of her life. She was also sister of the late Anna Ferrucci. Her funeral was private and she was buried in her family lot at...
Mary S. Rebelo
Apr 11, 2009
Mary Sousa Rebelo, 90 of Somerset passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Widow of Manuel J. Rebelo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Helena (Lima Brum) Carvalho Sousa. She was an active member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Mother of Edgar S. and Jesse Rebelo; sister of the late Manuel C. Sousa. She...
Robert "Bobby" W. Manton
Apr 10, 2009
Robert "Bobby" Manton, 23, of Portsmouth, RI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2009. Born in Fall River son of Charles Vieira and Nancy Manton of Portsmouth, RI. A salesman, he worked for the Sleepy's Mattress Store. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will always be remembered for his great sense of humor and beautiful smile. Besides...
Victoria A. Daghir
Apr 9, 2009
Victoria A. Daghir, 87, of Somerset, MA., passed away on April 9, 2009 after a short illness. Widow of Charles A. Daghir. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Peter and Eva Salih. Beloved mother of Charlene Faria, Paul A. and Ernest P. Daghir; sister of the late Lena Saber and Sadie Ayash. She also leaves 4 granddaughters, 7...
Mary C. Alpoim
Apr 9, 2009
Mary C. Alpoim, 87, of Fall River, wife of Jose P. Alpoim, died on April 9, 2009 at Clifton Rehab, Somerset. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Anna (Duarte) Ventura, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Employed in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement in 1984, she was especially known...
Alice Correia
Apr 7, 2009
Alice Correia, 98, of Fall River, widow of Joao Correia, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 7, 2009. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joao C. & Maria (Bernardo) Reis, she was raised in St Michael, Azores, and returned to Fall River in 1961. Survivors include: son, Oliver Correia (and his wife Lillian) of Fall...
John M. Medeiros
Apr 7, 2009
John M. Medeiros, 68, of North Dighton, passed away Tuesday after an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria (Pereira) Medeiros. with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Povoacao, he was the son of Manuel and Leontina Medeiros of Dighton. A contractor, he owned and operated J M Medeiros & Son, Inc. for many years. John...
Thomas Gil Almeida
Apr 7, 2009
Thomas Gil Almeida, age 54, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly in Fall River on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Gil Almeida and the late Philomena (Botelho) Almeida. A Somerset resident for most his life, he was a graduate of Somerset High School and Bridgewater State College. He was employed by...
Harriet Stanley
Apr 6, 2009
Harriet Stanley, age 80, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was the widow of Norval Augustus Stanley, II. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the eldest daughter of the late Alley Eldeb and the late Anna (Morano) Eldeb. A resident of Fall River since 1995, she was raised...
Barbara Augustine
Apr 6, 2009
Barbara Augustine, 73, of Somerset, passed away on April 6, 2009 following an extended illness. Widow of Frank C. Augustine. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jose and Edith (Pimental) Arruda. She was employed by the Fall River School Department and worked as a teacher's aide in the special needs program at BMC Durfee High School for over...
Emma Nunes
Apr 5, 2009
Emma Nunes, 90, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Widow of Manuel R. Nunes & Joseph P. Santos, Jr. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Jacinto & Maria (Reis) Tavares. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was employed as a weaver at the former Bourne Mills. Survivors included a daughter Joan E....
Joseph T. Azar
Apr 3, 2009
Joseph T. Azar, 91, lifelong resident of Fall River, passed away on April 3, 2009. Devoted husband of the late Zachree "Toni" (Shaker) Azar. Born in Fall River, son of the late Thomas and Mintaha (Joseph) Azar. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1935, he went on to serve in the US Army during WWII, reaching the...
Maria F. Goulart
Mar 31, 2009
Maria F. Goulart, 82, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday. Beloved wife of Manuel Goulart. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Regina Avila. Mother of Fernando Goulart (wife – Maryann) and Maria Frazier (husband – Robert); sister of Conceicao Cassis; grandmother of Tracie Lewis, Erik Goulart and Robert Frazier, IV; great grandmother of...
Ronald A. Soares
Mar 31, 2009
Ronald A. Soares, 69, of Swansea, passed away on March 31, 2009 unexpectedly. Husband of 49 years of Marlene (Mello) Soares. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antone and Alice (Gaspar) Soares. His many accomplishments were: an eagle scout, service in the U.S. Marine Corps; Associates Degree from Johnson and Wales and an auto mechanic teacher at Dighton...
Irene M. Motta
Mar 30, 2009
Irene M. (Victorine) Motta, 76, of Swansea, entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Joseph Motta, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Gertrude (Perry) Victorine. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she attended the...
Maria Minerva Martins
Mar 29, 2009
Maria Minerva Martins, 64, of Fall River, widow of Joao P. Martins, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Oliveira) Arruda, she lived in Fall River most of her life. Employed in the textile trade for many years at Bomark and Klear-Vu Corp,...
Amelia Soares
Mar 28, 2009
Amelia Soares, 85, of Borden East, passed away on March 28, 2009, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River and a life long resident, daughter of the late Antonio J. and Maria T. (Rego) Soares. She was office manager of the former Fall River Paper Supply Co. for 39 years. An active member, at both local and state levels, of the Massachusetts...
Virgilio Medeiros
Mar 22, 2009
Virgilio Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, passed away on March 22, 2009 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Hilda (Pimental) Medeiros. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Carreiro and Maria (Medeiros) Leonardo. Before coming to Fall River in 1959, he served two years in the Portuguese Army during WWII....