Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Hilda Dicorpo

Hilda Dicorpo

Dec 19, 2008

Hilda DiCorpo, 82, formerly of Barrett St., passed away on December 19, 2008 at Kimwell Nursing Home. Widow of Antone R. DiCorpo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Medeiros) Lima. A sewing machine operator, she worked for many years at the former Auerbach Robe Co. She was mother of Robert DiCorpo (wife - Frances); grandmother...

Maria Vieira

Maria Vieira

Dec 18, 2008

Maria Vieira, 86, of 149 Tecumseh St., passed away on December 18, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Wife of Joao Vieira. Born in Lomba da Maia, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Medeiros) Mota. Mother of John and Joseph Vieira, Mary Lou Braga, Grinoalda Botelho, Theresa DaPonte and Goreti Amaral. Sister of Lourdes...

Deolinda Silvia

Deolinda Silvia

Dec 16, 2008

Deolinda "Linda" Silvia, 80, of Fall River, died Tuesday 12/16/08 at Kindred Hospital, Stoughton after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Antonio & Maria Lia (Carvalho) Silvia, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She had worked at the former F.R. Knitting Mills for many years. She was an avid Red Sox fan. Sister...

Nancy A. Maccarone

Nancy A. Maccarone

Dec 13, 2008

Nancy A. (Del Signore) Maccarone, age 86, the widow of Henry M. Maccarone, passed away at her home in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Born in Johnston, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Seraphino Del Signore and the late Mariana (Macacch) Del Signore. After residing in Rhode Island and Rehoboth, MA, for several years,...

James S. Domingos

James S. Domingos

Dec 13, 2008

James S. Domingos, 80, of 240 Barnes St., Fall River passed away Sturday December 13, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the widower of Agnes (Cabral) Domingos. Born in Fall River he was the son of the late Manuel (Curley) and Palmira (Gaspar) Domingos. Mr. Domingos was a Korean War veteran and served many years...

David Rebello

David Rebello

Dec 10, 2008

David "Duke" Rebello, 81, of Fall River, died on December 10, 2008 at Clifton Rehab, Somerset after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Mary (Medeiros) Rebello, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He worked as a laborer at Newport Naval Base for about 30 years. A Navy veteran of WWII, he...

Marie E. Charette

Marie E. Charette

Dec 9, 2008

Marie E. Charette, 82, of Fall River, passed away on December 9, 2008 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. Widow of John J. Charette. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth V. (Scrivens) Bowker. She retired from the former Louis Hand Co. where she had worked for 32 years and was a...

Nancy L. Finley

Nancy L. Finley

Dec 9, 2008

Nancy L. Finley, 57, passed away on December 9, 208 after a short illness. Wife of Albert E. Finley. Born in Fall River, daughter of Rita Pimental & the late John Pimental. Mother of Gina Finley, Kristina Finley & Eric Rego. Grandmother of Catie Coelho & Matthu Finley. Sister of John, Charles & Michael Pimental, Donna Williams, Joyce Ferreira, Karen...

James R. Monsour

James R. Monsour

Dec 9, 2008

James R. "Mony" Monsour, 84, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday at Country Gardens Nursing Center. Husband of Angela (Marchesi) Monsour. Born in Fall River, son of the late Sahady and Nora (Swidey) Monsour. An Army veteran of WW II, he was awarded the Purple Heart. He graduated from Boston University and, after receiving his masters, went on to teach...

Stuart W. Mattos

Stuart W. Mattos

Dec 7, 2008

Stuart W. Mattos, 75, of Somerset, passed away Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Margaret (Travers) Mattos. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gustave V. and Dorothy (Fennelly) Mattos. He Served in the Army during Korean War. Before retiring, Stu worked with his brother at Gustave Mattos Electric Co. which was founded by his father. He is...

Idaline Demello

Idaline Demello

Dec 3, 2008

Idaline "Lee" DeMello, 92, formerly of Pine St., Fall River, passed away December 3, 2008 at Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea. Widow of Anthony DeMello. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joao & Maria (Rezendes) Medeiros. A retired seamstress, she enjoyed bingo, word search puzzles and loved her Red Sox. Mother of Robert A. DeMello (wife – Pat)...

Robert Medeiros

Robert Medeiros

Dec 3, 2008

Robert Medeiros, 66, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Mary Ann Medeiros. Born in Fall River, son of the late Virginio "Gene" and Laura (Bettencourt) Medeiros. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the AMVETS in Somerset and VFW in Swansea. Father of Robert Barthel, Sally Rego and the late Doreen...

Maria Isabel Frazao

Maria Isabel Frazao

Dec 3, 2008

Maria I. Frazao, 92, formerly of 5455 No. Main St.. passed away Wednesday at Catholic Memorial Home. widow of Joao Frazao. Born in Rosario Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and the late Rosa da Luz (Tavares) Cabral Pacheco. Mother of Marinela Malina (husband-Jose); grandmother of John and Luis Malina; great grandmother of William and Caitlin Isabel...

M. Joanne Fernandes

M. Joanne Fernandes

Dec 3, 2008

M. Joanne (Medeiros) Fernandes, formerly McGuiness, 67 of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 after courageously battling a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of Mary (Roies) Medeiros of Fall River and the late Antone Medeiros. Joanne attended Mount Saint Mary High School and went on to graduate from Bridgewater State College in 1963, where she also...

Jeannette Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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