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...
Armanda Da Piedade Antunes
Jan 31, 2009
Armanda Da Piedade Antunes, 81, of Ridge St. passed away on January 31, 2009 at Clifton Nursing Center, Somerset. Wife of Jose Antunes. Born in Lousa, Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio Inacio and Amelia Silva, she immigrated to this city from Mozambique in 1977 and worked at the former Bristol Knitting Mills until she retired. She was the mother...
Alice Teixeira
Jan 30, 2009
Alice (Ponte) Teixeira, 76, of Beacon St. in Fall River since 1991 and formerly of Blossom Rd. in Westport, died unexpectedly at home on January 30, 2009. She was the widow of David Teixeira. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late John Sardinho Ponte & Alice (Forneiro) Ponte. She worked as a CNA for 28 years at the former...
Brenda Ettress
Jan 30, 2009
Brenda Ettress, 55, of New Bedford and formerly of Fall River, died Friday at Brigham and Woman's Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Taylor Ettress, Sr. and Amelia Ettress Soares. She was the longtime companion of Vaughn Almeida. Brenda enjoyed reading, collecting unicorns, painting ceramics and spending time with her family. Her survivors...
Winifred A. Dextradeur
Jan 30, 2009
Winifred A. Dextradeur, 73, of Charles St, died on January 30, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late William and Winifred (Leonard) Smith. Mother of Bernadette Borges (husband-Fernando), Charlotte Siverhus (husband-Larry), Deborah Carrion (husband-Sam), Mark Smith and the late David Smith; sister of Thomas Smith, Rose Viola and the late Eileen Roberts and William...
Alfred L. Potvin
Jan 30, 2009
Alfred L. "Pete" Potvin, 83, of Fall River, passed away on January 30, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was the husband of Alice (Pedro) Potvin, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Alfred & Germaine (Benoyer) Potvin. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked...
Maria Dasilva
Jan 28, 2009
Maria A. (Nunes) DaSilva, 55, of Baker St, Fall River, formerly of Buffinton St, wife of Manuel B. DaSilva, died Wednesday January 28, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria doCarmo (Medeiros) Nunes, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974. A homemaker, she had also been employed as a seamstress...
Fernando Rodrigues
Jan 24, 2009
Fernando Rodrigues, 90, son of the late Antonio Rodrigues and Maria Augusta (Rebello) Rodrigues, died peacefully at home, in Fall River, surrounded by his family on Jan 24, 2009. He was the devoted husband of the late Eliza (Ramos) Rodrigues. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Nevada BB-36. Born in Valley Falls, RI, he...
Donald Bollin, Jr.
Jan 24, 2009
Donald Bollin, Jr., 35, of Mayfield, NY, passed suddenly on January 24, 2009 at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, NY. Born February 11, 1973 in Fall River, MA, he is survived by: his parents Don & JoAnn (Perry) Bollin of Tiverton, RI; his fiancée of 9 years Amy Ashline and daughters Kyla Lucille (4), Brenna Yvonne (3), and baby girl Amara...
Evangeline Medeiros
Jan 23, 2009
Evangeline (August) Medeiros, 91, of New Bedford, formerly of Tremont St, Fall River, died Friday January 23, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford after a short illness. She was the widow of Manuel Medeiros and, formerly, widow of Frank Rapoza. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late James & Maria (Souza) August, she grew up in Somerset and...
Julia Senica
Jan 17, 2009
Julia (Costa) Senica, 83, of Fall River, passed away on January 17, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was the widow of Sidonio Senica. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Julio & Luisa do Conceicao Costa. A Fall River resident since 1978, she was a retired textile worker. Survivors include sons, Julio Costa...
Manuel E. Bonanca
Jan 14, 2009
Manuel E. Bonanca, 77, of 296 Fifth St., passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. Husband of Maria Bonanca for the last 52 years. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Artur and Maria da Gloria (Medeiros) Bonanca. He was a member of the Academica Club. He was father of Joe, Arthur, Victor, Tony,...
Joan C. Benevides
Jan 12, 2009
Joan Catherine (Hart) Benevides, 79, of Kay Street, Somerset, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Benevides, Sr. Born in Fall River, Mrs. Benevides was the daughter of the late James D. and Angela (Greene) Hart. She lived in Somerset for 47 years. She graduated with highest honors from Sacred Heart Academy...
Angelo Petrasso
Jan 10, 2009
Angelo Petrasso, Jr., 82, formerly of McGowan St. passed away on January 10, 2009 at Kimwell Health Care Center. Husband of the late Hortense (Moniz) Petrasso. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary (Botelho) Petrasso. Angelo was a Navy Veteran of WW II and loved ballroom dancing. He was the father of Joanne...