Nair Costa
Aug 29, 2008
Nair Costa, 74, formerly of Andrew St., Somerset, died on August 29, 2008 after a long illness. Widow of Joseph Costa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Silvana (Resendes) Silva. She worked as a seamstress in the textile industry for 43 years. Mother of Leonard Costa and the late Joseph M. Costa. Sister of Alvaro...
Jason Bessette
Aug 29, 2008
Jason Bessette, age 37, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 29, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Susan Lois Bessette and Bill Maynard. He is survived by two daughters, Chantal and Chyanne Bessette and their mother (his ex-wife) Lori A. Bettencourt; three brothers, Ky E. Bessette,...
Edward Correia
Aug 29, 2008
Edward Correia, 87, formerly of Fall River where he was known as the "Mayor of Bay Village", passed away on August 29, 2008 in Somerset. Husband of the late Alice (Tavares) Correia. Born in Fall River, son of the late Antone and Mary (Perry) Correia. He retired from the City of Fall River Public Works Department in 1982. An Army...
Maria Isabel Estrela
Aug 28, 2008
Maria Isabel (Cabral) Estrela, 86, of 273 Oak Grove Ave, formerly of Davis St, widow of Jacinto Estrela, died on Aug. 28, 2008, at St. Anne's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Pereira Damaso & the late Maria Isabel (Cabral) Damaso, she emigrated to Fall River in the early...
Ruth G. Shultz
Aug 24, 2008
Ruth 'Gerrie' Geraldine Shultz, age 67, of South Main Street in Fall River, passed away at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Center in Somerset, on Sunday, August 24, 2008, after fighting her illness courageously and for as long as possible. Employed by the State of Rhode Island, she worked in Providence for many years as an investigator for the Attorney General....
Maria Branco
Aug 23, 2008
Maria C. Branco, 88, passed away on August 23, 2008 Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Antone P. Branco. Born in Faial da Terra, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco & Maria (Nascimento) Soares Lima. Mother of Maria Albena Cabral & Maria Fatima Perry, both of Fall River, and the late Antone L. Branco. Also survived by 8 grandchildren,...
Andrew A. Garcia
Aug 21, 2008
Andrew A. Garcia, 60, of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday after a short illness. Husband of Mary Fatima (Oliveira) Garcia. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Frank and Emily "Terry" (Yates) Garcia. A guitar player, he had played for various bands in the area. Father of Noreen Gagne and Timothy Garcia, grandfather of...
Dimas Leite Pacheco
Aug 20, 2008
Dimas L. Pacheco , 74, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. Husband of Grinualda (Medeiros) Pacheco. Born in Lombinha da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco & Maria da Graca (Leite) Pacheco. A retired textile worker, he came to this city in 1971. He enjoyed tending to his garden. Father of Maria Grace...
Marc R. Charest
Aug 18, 2008
Marc R. Charest, 63, of Fall River, passed away on August 18, 2008 in his home after a very courageous battle with cancer, and was surrounded by his beloved son Marc and his fiancée Bethany, his wife Barbara, and his two furkids, Jammer and Alistar who gave him great comfort and devotion and brought smiles and laughter during this unbearable...
Maria Rosaria Ferreira
Aug 17, 2008
Maria Rosaria Ferreira, 88, of 272 Quequechan St, Fall River, widow of Domingos Ferreira, died on August 17, 2008 from heart complications following hip surgery at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Jose & Guilherme (Furtado) Lucas, she emigrated to Fall River in 1963. She enjoyed going to Flint Senior Center. Mother of...
Lisa M. Uncao
Aug 14, 2008
Lisa M. Uncao, 40, of Fall River, died on August 14, 2008 at home after a long illness. She was born in Fall River, a daughter of Isabel (Dias) Uncao of Fall River and the late Willy F. Uncao. Working in the local food industry for several of her younger years, she retired early due to illness. Besides her mother,...
Mariana C. Oliveira
Aug 12, 2008
Mariana C. Oliveira, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at the Dighton Nursing Center in Dighton, MA. Formerly of Pitman Street in Fall River, she was the widow of the late Joao Oliveira. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Cordeiro and the late Mariana (Da...
Maria Odete Pereira
Aug 8, 2008
Maria Odete (Rebelo) Pereira, 74, of Tecumseh St. died on August 8, 2008 after a brief illness. Wife of Armando S. Pereira, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Maria dos Anjos Pacheco. A Fall River resident since 1969, she worked for the former Stella Ann...
Ronald R. Rosa
Aug 7, 2008
Ronald R. Rosa, 72, of Worcester, formerly of Lawton St. in Fall River, passed away on August 7, 2008 after a brief illness. Son of the late Sebastian G. & Helen (Costa) Rosa. In his youth he was very athletic and enjoyed playing baseball. He loved to play the harmonica and guitar, and was known for entertaining everyone around him....
Jose C. Ferreira
Aug 5, 2008
Jose C. Ferreira, 71, of Mason Street in Fall River, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. He was the husband of Maria T. (Alpoim) Ferreira, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Cinfaes, Portugal and raised in Lisbon, he was a son of the late Manuel & Emilia (Cardoso) Ferreira. A Fall River resident since coming to...
Duarte Correia
Aug 3, 2008
Duarte Correia, 44, of Fall River, died Sunday, August 3, 2008, at home after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of Maria G. (Melo) Correia of Fall River & the late Antonio C. Correia, he emigrated to Fall River in 1975. Employed as a truck driver with J. Moniz Co., he was a parishioner of St. Anthony...
Mary J. Estrella
Jul 28, 2008
Mary J. Estrella, 72, of Westport, widow of George Estrella, on July 28, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Dimas & Mary (Borges) Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951 and resided in Westport for the past 40 years. Employed in the local textile industry for many years as a seamstress,...
Aura Darosa
Jul 27, 2008
Aura (Resendes) DaRosa, 84, of Fall River, formerly of Robeson St., died on July 27, 2008. Widow of Jose Frias DaRosa. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Maria (Sardinha) Resendes. After marrying Jose, they lived in Agua Retorta for many years before coming to Fall River, where she worked at the former Tioga...
Mariana P. Serpa
Jul 26, 2008
Mariana P. (Ferreira) Serpa, age 93, passed away on July 26, 2008, at the Highlander Nursing Home in Fall River, following an extended illness. She was the beloved wife of Berino P. Serpa of Fall River, with whom she celebrated seventy four years of marriage. Born on the island of St Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of...
Geraldine Martin
Jul 22, 2008
Geraldine Martin, 65, of Adams St., formerly of Sevigny St., died at home on Tuesday, surrounded by her caregivers. Born in Fall River, daughter of Ernest Martin of Fall River and the late Angelina (Cordeiro) Martin. She attended both the ARC of Greater Fall River and Community Connections. She loved dancing and dining out. Survivors include her cousin, Sylvia LaRue...