Jeannette Robinson
Dec 1, 2008
Jeannette "Janet" Robinson, 66, of Fall River passed away on Monday, December 1st, 2008. She was the widow of Jean Claude DeRouffet. Born in Manchester, NH, daughter of the late Rosario and Lina (Allard) Rivard. She spent her childhood in West Hartford, CT, then moved to Florida's Palm Beach area where she lived for over twenty years. Janet was a...
Maria L. Matos
Nov 26, 2008
Maria L. Matos, 73, of 53 Cherry St., passed away November 26, 2008 unexpectedly. Widow of Angelo Matos. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Luisa Elena (Arruda) Raposo. She had worked for many years at the former Woodland Mfg. Co. She was the mother of Leoberta Matos, Jose Carlos Matos, Clara...
Rosaline Correia
Nov 19, 2008
Rosaline (Couto) Correia, 80, of Somerset, wife of Antone Correia, died on November 19, 2008 at Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antone & Beatrice (Gomes) Couto Rafeiro, she lived in Somerset about 55 years. Her favorite hobby was oil painting. Besides her husband of 62 years, she leaves a son, Antone F....
Jordao B. Faria
Nov 16, 2008
Jordao B. Faria, 89, of Fall River, widow of Maria (Botelho) Faria, died Sunday at Crawford Nursing Home. Born in Santa Barbara, alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores son of the late Jordao F. and Vicenca (Goncalves) deFaria, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966. He was a union laborer in the local construction industry for many years until his retirement...
Rita (Nunes) Lafleur
Nov 15, 2008
Rita (Nunes) Lafleur, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 15th after a long illness. She was the devoted wife of Raymond Lafleur, to whom she had been married for 58 years. Loving mother to Raymond Lafleur Jr., Donna Zitano, Christine Roy and Stacy Tavares as well as to her daughter-in-law Joan and sons-in-law, Wayne...
Clotilde Machado
Nov 14, 2008
Clotilde (Sousa) Machado, 84, of Fall River, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Widow of Albano Machado. Born in St. Miguel Azores, daughter of the late Joao & Lidia (Bernardo) Sousa, she immigrated to Fall River with her family in 1977. She is survived by her children Zelia Ferreira, Maria Conceicao Botelho, Gilberta...
Josephine Pacheco
Nov 14, 2008
Josephine (Hallal) Pacheco, 88, of Fall River, widow of John "Patch" Pacheco, died Friday 11/14/08 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of the late Beshara & Mary (Asea) Hallal, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She was employed in the local textile industry until her retirement in 1982. Mother of LaVerne Ferreira (her husband-Daniel)...
Horacio C. Barao
Nov 12, 2008
Horacio C. Barao, 78, of Fall River, formerly of Brayton Ave., died November 12, 2008 at St. Anne's Hospital after an extended illness. He was the husband of the late Maria Olinda (Cordeiro) Barao. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio & Maria dos Anjos (Costa) Barao. A Fall River resident since 1976, he...
Mary 'Val' Mello
Nov 10, 2008
Mary Valeira Mello, 94 formerly of Old Second St., died November 10th at Somerset Ridge Center. Widow of Theophile C. Mello, daughter of the late Frank Valeira Mello and Marianna (Cordeiro) Mello, she lived in Fall River for most of her life. Retired from the A&A Mfg. Co where she worked for 30 years, she was a member of the...
Paul A. Rodrigues
Nov 8, 2008
Paul A. Rodrigues, 48, of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Fall River, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 after a long illness. Born and raised in Fall River, son of Jeanette (Isabel) Rodrigues of Fall River and the late Bento P. Rodrigues, he lived in South Carolina for the past two years. A graduate of Diman Regional Voc-Tech High School, he...
James Leandro
Nov 8, 2008
James Leandro, 88, formerly of Barre St., passed away on November 8, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Rose (Mello) Leandro. Served his country in WWII. Worked for General Motors in Framingham for many years. He was father of Martin Leandro and Scott Leandro (his wife Diane). James was one of...
Alan "Chris" Dawson
Nov 7, 2008
Alan "Chris" Dawson, 59, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday. He was the beloved companion of Cecile T. Scofield. Born in West Roxbury, son of the late Fred and Emily Dawson. Chris was a Senior Engineer for the Foxboro IPS Technical Assistance Center for 12 years specializing in mechanical instrumentation application and service. Prior to that Chris was...
Irene Howell
Nov 5, 2008
Irene Howell, 80, of 556 So. Main St., passed away on November 5, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel P. and Mary (Farias) Aguiar. A retired textile worker, among the shops she had worked were Anderson Little and Darwood Mfg. She was mother of Kathy Carter formerly Morrell (husband Rick); grandmother of...
Wallace Ray Luhman
Nov 4, 2008
Chief Petty Officer Wallace Ray Luhman, USN RET, age 84, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA, on November 4, 2008, following an extended illness. He was the husband of Mary (Arruda) Luhman. Born in Hammond Township, Polk County, Minnesota, he was a son of the late Emory E. Luhman and the late Annie...
Mario S. Relvinha
Nov 3, 2008
Mario S. Relvinha, 61, of Fall River, passed away on November 3, 2008. He was the loving husband of the late Maria do Carmo (DaRosa) Relvinha. Born in Fenaes da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel & Mariana (Carreiro) Relvinha. Mario has been a Fall River resident since 1971 and worked for Quaker Fabric...
Alfred N. Voltas
Nov 1, 2008
Alfred N. "Sho-e", Voltas, 84, of Fall River, formerly of O'Grady Street, died Saturday at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, son of late Manuel and Angelina (Gonsalves) Voltas. A US Navy veteran of WWII, he worked in maintenance at the Milliken Towers for about 20 years. He loved animals and enjoyed fishing. He is survived...
Lateefie "Lottie" Pedro
Oct 31, 2008
Lateefie "Lottie" (Hakeem) Pedro, age 88, of Westport, passed away on October 31, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of John Pedro. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Said and Azeezy (Mitri) Hakeem. Mrs. Pedro worked as a machine operator throughout the garment industry retiring from Santoro after 20 years of service....
Eric Sullivan
Oct 29, 2008
Eric Sullivan, 20, of Fall River, died Oct. 29, 2008 at RI Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of Michael Sullivan and the late Elizabeth Theberge. He worked as a cable services sales rep. Survivors include: adoptive parents, Kimberly & Michelle Landry; half-siblings, Zackary, Celeste & Mickele; paternal grandmother, Maureen Ramsey; several cousins, aunts & uncles. His funeral Mass was...
Alice Connolly
Oct 28, 2008
Alice (Dias) Connolly, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2008. She was the widow of Arthur F. Connolly. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Lugero and Olivia (Sylvester) Dias. Mrs. Connolly worked for the Fall River Park Dept. for over 30 years. She was a member of the Fall River School Committee for 16 years...
Philip G. Bollos
Oct 28, 2008
Philip George Bollos, age 81, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness, on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was the husband of Faye (Gates) Bollos. Born in Warren, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Mitrie James Bollos and the late Sadie (Webby) Bollos. Residing in Fall River for most his life,...