Angelina Raposa
Mar 9, 2009
Angelina Raposa, 76, of Fall River, died on March 9, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Ermelinda (Botelho) Raposa. Angelina was a retired textile worker. A parishioner of the former St. Elizabeth's Church, she was a member of their Ladies' Guild. Survivors include a brother, William Raposa of Port St. Lucy,...
Arthur S. Resendes
Mar 8, 2009
Arthur S. Resendes, 67, of Fall River, passed away on March 8, 2009 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rosa M. (Domingues) Resendes, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Mariano & Adelide (Silva) Resendes. A fall river resident for 49 years, he was a...
Lazaro Jose Carreiro
Mar 7, 2009
Lazaro J. Carreiro, age 85, of Fall River, passed away at home on March 7, 2009. He was the husband of the late Maria Estrela(Faria) Carreiro. Born in the village of Povoacao, on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Carreiro Marcelino and the late Honorina (Chicharro) Marcelino. After residing in...
Evelyn D. Sheppard
Mar 7, 2009
Evelyn D. (Falandys) Sheppard, age 78, of Somerset, passed away at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Saturday, March 7, following a brief illness. She was the wife of Joseph W. Sheppard. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Falandys and the late Theresa (Valton) Cabral, formerly Falandys. A resident of Somerset since...
Beatrice Farias
Mar 3, 2009
Beatrice Farias, 87, formerly of Cedar Cove Road, Swansea passed away Tuesday at Dighton Nursing Home. Widow of John Farias. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Mello) Caetano. A retired textile worker, she resided in Swansea for most of her life. An avid ten pin bowler, she bowled at Somerset Holiday Lanes until she was...
Sebastiao P. Coelho
Mar 3, 2009
Sebastiao P. Coelho, 83, of Fall River passed away on March 3, 2009 unexpectedly at his residence. Husband of Rita (Martins) Coelho. Born in Terceira, Azores, son of the late Jose and Virginia (Toste) Coelho. He immigrated to this city in 1967. He retired over 20 years ago from Rhode Island Nurseries. He was father of Maria Coelho (husband-Frank) and...
Ceasar R. Torres, Jr.
Mar 1, 2009
Ceasar R. Torres, Jr. , 85, of Plain St. passed away on March 1, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, son of the late Ceasar R. & Mary (Cardoza) Torres. A decorated Army Veteran of WWII, he was the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and the Croix de Guerre Palm from the French Government....
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...