John Livingstone Peterson
Mar 1, 2009
John Livingstone Peterson, 64, of Samson Ave, Somerset passed away Sunday, March 1 after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was husband of Rosemary E. (Walker) Peterson to whom he was married for 35 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late John L. and Olive (Broadhurst) Peterson. He moved to Somerset in August 1991. He was...
Jeanette Rodrigues
Feb 28, 2009
Jeanette (Isabel) Rodrigues, 80, of Talbot St. passed away on February 28, 2009 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Bento P. Rodrigues. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, Jeanette retired 15 years ago from Catholic Memorial Home, where she worked as a CNA. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Merciana Pimentel
Feb 27, 2009
Merciana Pimentel, 63 of Orange Street passed away on February 27, 2009 after a long illness. Wife of Luis Pimentel. Born in Aqua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Maria C. (Pereira) Teixeira. A retired textile worker, she worked mostly at the former Trends Curtain Co. She was sister of Maria Costa, Urselina Leite, Marcelino Pereira...
Maria C. De Jesus
Feb 24, 2009
Maria C. (De Melo) De Jesus, age 76, passed away on February 24, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the widow of Natalino De Jesus. Born in the village of Ribeira Grande o the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Raimundo De Melo and the late Olivia (Branco)...
Mary Carvalho
Feb 24, 2009
Mary Carvalho, 87, of Read St., Somerset, passed away Tuesday, February 24th unexpectedly. Born in Fall River and raised "Below the Hill", she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Rapoza Telles) Carvalho. She moved to Somerset with her parents in 1950. Mary was a medical assistant for many years at the former office of the late Dr....
Luis F. Tabicas
Feb 21, 2009
Luis F. Tabicas, 79, of Fall River, died February 21, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was the husband of Maria (Botelho) Tabicas, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose & Maria (Pereira) Tabicas. A Fall River resident since 1966,...
Leontina Martin
Feb 16, 2009
Leontina Martin, 85, of Fall River, died on February 16, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John & Dina (Dias) Martin. Employed in the local textile industry for many years, she had also worked at the Newport Naval Base Torpedo Station. Survivors include a nephew,...
Edward R. Medeiros
Feb 14, 2009
Edward R. Medeiros, 53, of Fall River, died unexpectedly Saturday February 14, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph R. "Joe Blue" & Maria (Moniz Cordeiro) Medeiros. A firefighter for over 25 years, he retired from the Fall River Fire Department in 2007. He was a member of the Amvets...
Venancio R. Almeida
Feb 13, 2009
Venancio R. Almeida, 85, of Fall River, died February 13, 1009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Maria (Raposo) Almeida. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco & Maria Julia Resendes Almeida, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968. A construction laborer for many years, he was a...
Richard D. Parker
Feb 12, 2009
Richard D. Parker, age 66, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February, 12, 2009, at the Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, following a courageous battle with several illnesses. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Stanley) Parker. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Homer J. Parker and the late Jeanette (LaBonte) Parker....
Gil F. Freitas
Feb 12, 2009
Gil F. Freitas, 60, of Somerset, husband of Lydia (Coimbra) Freitas, died Thursday Feb. 12, 2009 at home after a brief illness. Born in St. Michael Azores, son of Ilda (Cabral) Freitas of Fall River and the late Gil Freitas, he emigrated to Fall River in 1965. Owner and operator of Gil Freitas Trucking of Somerset, Gil loved to travel....
Virgilio G. Melo
Feb 10, 2009
Virgilio G. Melo, 78, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital Tuesday (2/10/09) surrounded by family. He was the husband of Ema (Pereira) Melo. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, son of Joao & Maria Jose (dos Santos) Melo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969 and was employed in the local textile industry for 9 years. He enjoyed listening...
Emma Pacheco
Feb 9, 2009
Emma (Miranda) Pacheco, 90, of Somerset Street in Fall River, passed away on February 9, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Arthur M. Pacheco. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antone & Clara (Vasconcelos) Miranda. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a BMC Durfee High School graduate and...
Alfred J. Hallal, Sr.
Feb 6, 2009
Alfred J. Hallal, Sr., 78, of E. Bridgewater, died February 6, 2009, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lila (Ristom) Hallal. Born in Patterson, New Jersey, he was raised in Fall River, and spent most of his life in Norwood where he raised his family. Father of Roberta D'Angelo of Plympton, Patti Hunter of Norton,...
Rita I. Martin
Feb 6, 2009
Rita I. (Baraby) Martin, 73, of Fall River, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, following an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Adrien A. Baraby and the late Amanda (Valliere) Baraby. A resident of Fall River and Swansea for most her life, she was employed for...
Joseph Medeiros
Feb 6, 2009
Joseph Medeiros, age 83, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, February 6, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Cecilia (Silvia) Medeiros. Born in Ajuda, Bretanha, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was the son of the late Luis Medeiros and the late Francisca (Costa) Medeiros. After residing in the...
Daniel Jason Huck
Feb 6, 2009
Daniel Jason Huck, 44, affectionately known as "Jason" to his family and friends, succumbed to a 25-year battle with addiction on February 6 at his home in Swansea. His family hopes and prays he has finally found the peace he longed for and was unable to find here on earth. He had a kind heart and tried to help in...
Olivia Miranda
Feb 5, 2009
Olivia (Cabral) Miranda, 66, of Fall River, passed away on February 6, 2009 at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph Miranda, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Dimas & Mary (Borges) Cabral. A Fall River resident since 1951, she greatly enjoyed spending time with...
William C. Botelho, Jr.
Feb 5, 2009
William C. Botelho, Jr., 88, of William St., No. Westport, passed away on February 5, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Alice (Silvia) Botelho. Born in Fall River, son of the late William C. and Maria (Dias) Botelho. He was the best father who more than once did whatever his children needed to make them more successful and to...
Jose Pacheco Miranda
Feb 2, 2009
Jose "Vintao" Pacheco Miranda, 88, of North Dartmouth and formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family and went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Husband of Maria (Vasconcelos) Miranda. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel P. and Mariana (Oliveira Soares) Miranda, he...