Diamantina Diogo
Oct 27, 2008
Diamantina (Arruda) Diogo, 88, of Fall River, died on October 27, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Adelino M. Diogo. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria (Correia) Arruda. A Fall River resident since coming to the U.S. in 1971, she worked for the former BoMar Mfg. Co. She...
Silvana Luz
Oct 26, 2008
Silvana Luz, of 2446 Highland Ave, formerly of Crane St, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Born in Joao Bom, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose Carvalho da Luz & the late Maria Filomena (Camara) Luz, she resided in Fall River since 1966 with her late sister, Maria Luz Viveiros and her...
Beatrice Depoint
Oct 26, 2008
Beatrice "Beat" (Themuda) DePoint, 98, of Fall River, formerly of Quequechan St., died on October 26, 2008 at the Catholic Memorial Home. Widow of Jesse DePoint, daughter of the late Louis & Francelina (Silva) Themuda. A Fall River resident for most of her life, she was a retired textile worker known for her warmth, generosity and devotion to her family....
Helen M. Boudreau
Oct 24, 2008
Helen M. (Pereira) Boudreau, 49, of Fall River, wife of Peter A. Boudreau, died at Catholic Memorial Home on Friday Oct. 24, 2008 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio C. & Maria Vidalia (Reis) Pereira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967 and was a Class of '77...
Luis A. Bernardo
Oct 22, 2008
Luis A. Bernardo, 59, of Fall River, husband of Maria A. (Cabral) Bernardo, died on October 22, 2008 at Mass. General Hospital, Boston. Born in Cunha Baixa Mangualde, Portugal, son of Maria (Augusta) Bernardo, of Portugal, and the late Eduardo Bernardo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1977. He owned and operated Bernardo's Auto Repair and Sales for many years....
Barbara Wood Paecht
Oct 20, 2008
Barbara Wood Paecht, 64, of Fall River, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at home. Born in Tiverton, RI, daughter of the late Eli & Evelyn (Young) Wood. Mother of Karen Santos (husband-Robert) of Three Rivers, MA, Susanne McGlinchey (husband-Ray) of Acton, MA and the late Michael Taylor. She also leaves five grandchildren. All are invited to attend Memorial to...
Sader S. Assad
Oct 18, 2008
Sader S. "Suds" "Sam" Assad, 82, of Westport, died on October 18, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Verrechia) Assad, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Son of the late Saleem & LuLu (Milan) Assad. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was...
Norma D. Grimsley
Oct 16, 2008
Norma D. (Villandre) Grimsley, 85, of Fall River, passed away on September 16, 2008 at the Southpointe Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center. She was the widow of Holland W. Grimsley, Sr. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for the city school dept. as a cook manager in the Henry...
Alfred Bergeron
Oct 16, 2008
Alfred Bergeron, 85, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Danielson, Connecticut, and Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away in Venice, Florida, on Thursday, October 16, 2008, following an illness. He was the husband of the late Alice E. (Dyer) Bergeron. Born in Warren, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Joseph Bergeron and the late Florence (Moore) Bergeron. Alfred was...
Mary J. Gaspar
Oct 14, 2008
Mary J. Gaspar, 95, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday October 14, 2008 after a short illness. Widow of Anthony S. Gaspar, she was a daughter of the late Anthony & Maria Jose (Faria) Rego. On May 12, 1913, Mary was born in the small village of Faja de Cima on the island of St. Michael in the Azores. Her father...
Carol A. Marques
Oct 14, 2008
Carol A. Marques, 58, of 547 Palmer St, passed away on October 14,2008 after a short illness. Wife of Francisco R. "Mouse" Marques, III. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, daughter of Jeanette (Lafleur) Pearson of Fall River and the late Hector Pearson. She retired in 2003 from the Mass. Dept of Revenue where she had worked since...
Lee (Valton) Correa
Oct 12, 2008
Lee V Correa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 12, 2008. Lee was a lifelong resident of Fall River, born on August 6 to the late Antone and Isabelle (Marques) Valton. She was the wife of a wonderful man, the late Alfred (Fred) Correa, and they were married at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fall River where she was still...
Joseph Dias, Jr.
Oct 10, 2008
Joseph Dias, Jr., 87, of Fall River, passed away on October 10, 2008 after a long illness. Husband of Josephine (Wal) Dias. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Elvira (Viveiros) Dias. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Joe was also a retired Fall River police officer. Father of Cynthia Nunes (husband-Emanuel), Jo-Ann Fratelli (husband-Louie), Nancy Dias...
Joaquim Medeiros
Oct 9, 2008
Joaquim B. "Jack" Medeiros, 44, of Fall River, passed away on October 9, 2008 unexpectedly. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was son of the late Joaquim "Barata" and Urselina (De Jesus) Medeiros. Father of Zachary, Amanda and Candice Medeiros and Marie Rapoza. Brother of Horacio, Manuel, Domingos and Gil Medeiros, Rosa Correia, Margarida Barbosa, Encarnacao Medeiros, Urselina Sousa,...
Justina 'Casper' Raposa
Oct 7, 2008
Justina "Casper" Raposa, 87, of Fall River passed away on October 7, 2008 unexpectedly. Widow of Manuel E. Raposa. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel L. and Mary (Gaspar Souza) Massey Pereira. Mother of Richard E. Raposa (wife Kathleen), Linda Wolstencroft (husband Thomas) and the late Robert Raposa. Grandmother of Shelley Raposa and Samantha D. Wolstencroft. Sister...
George T. Grillo
Oct 7, 2008
George T. Grillo, affectionately known to all as "Grampa Grillo", formerly of Beattie Street in Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Rose (Conforti) Grillo. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joao Tavares Grillo and the late Mariana...
Leontina Oliveira
Oct 4, 2008
Leontina "Tillie" (Teixeira) Oliveira, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Fall River Jewish Home on October 4, 2008. She was the widow of Frank Oliveira. Born in Fall River and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Pereira) Teixeira. She was employed for 37 years at Louis Hand and...
Daniel Tavares
Oct 2, 2008
Daniel Tavares, 90, of Swansea, formerly of 4077 County St, Somerset, husband of Emma (Franco Mendoza) Tavares, died October 2, 2008 after a short illness at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Margaret (Raposa) Tavares, he resided in Somerset for most of his life. Prior to retiring in 1985, he owned and operated...
Edward T. Leblanc, Sr.
Sep 29, 2008
Edward T. LeBlanc, Sr., 88, of Fall River, died peacefully at home on September 29, 2008. He was the husband of Rita (Daigle) LeBlanc. Born in Georgiaville, RI, son of the late Tilman & Exelia (Plante) LeBlanc. An Army Veteran of WWII, he worked as a personnel specialist for the federal government. He was manager of the former St. Mathieu...
Horace Ferris
Sep 28, 2008
Horace Ferris, 82, of Delaware Ave., Somerset, died peacefully at home on Sunday. He was the husband of Anna L. (Mollicone) Ferris. Born in Providence, RI, son of the late John & Rose (Kassab) Ferris. A Somerset resident for 38 years, he operated both the Somerset Bowl Away and the Empire Bowling Alley in Fall River. He was a parishioner...