Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Eileen E. Borges

Eileen E. Borges

Sep 15, 2008

Eileen E. Borges, 70, passed away on September 15, 2008, at the St Anne's Hospital in Fall River, following an extended illness. She was the beloved wife of Antone H. Borges of Somerset. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lionel Almeida and the late Edna (Medeiros) Almeida. After residing in Fall River for twenty eight...

Gabriella Christina Arce

Gabriella Christina Arce

Sep 15, 2008

Gabriella Christina Arce, 16, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2008. Born in Anaheim, CA, beloved daughter of Rebecca Gray of Somerset and Gabriel Arce of Costa Mesa, CA. She was in her junior year at Somerset High School. Stepdaughter of Trevor Gray; sister of Savannah Perez, Jared & Seth Arce and Robert Gray; granddaughter of Sky and...

Francelina Martin

Francelina Martin

Sep 15, 2008

Francelina Martin, 88, of Somerset Ridge Center, formerly of 164 Hartwell St. died on September 15, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Virginio & Rose (Leandro) Medeiros, she resided in Fall River most of her life & for the past 9 years in Somerset. Employed in the textile industry for many years, she...

Elias Ayash

Elias Ayash

Sep 15, 2008

Elias Ayash, 88, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Nora (Shabo) Ayash. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late James F. Ayash and the late Saidie (Mizher) Ayash. He was a lifelong resident of...

Maria Jose Paiva

Maria Jose Paiva

Sep 14, 2008

Maria Jose Paiva, 80, of Tiverton, widow of Jose Vieira Paiva, died on September 14, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, after a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, daughter of the late Joao & Rita (Ferreira) Martins, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967 and resided in Tiverton for the last 30 years. Employed in the local textile industry...

Altino R. Gouveia

Altino R. Gouveia

Sep 14, 2008

Altino R. "Moe" Gouveia, 82, of Berkley, husband of the late Amarinda (Moniz) Gouveia, died September 14, 2008 after a long illness. Born and raised in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Maria (Pacheco) Gouveia, he moved to Berkley in 1963. A Greyhound owner & trainer countrywide, he had several Derby winners. He was a Navy veteran of...

Adorico Melo

Adorico Melo

Sep 13, 2008

Adorico Melo, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Noemia (Raposo Melo) Aguiar, and formerly husband of the late Maria (Motta) Melo, died Saturday night at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Estrela Melo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1955. He had worked as a construction laborer with Gamino Construction...

Shirley Lord

Shirley Lord

Sep 13, 2008

Shirley E. Lord, 74, of Punta Gorda Fl, formerly of Fall River, widow of Donald K. Lord, passed on September 13, 2008 at William Bachus Hospital of Norwich CT. Born in Troy NY, daughter of the late Stephen & Julia (Winters) Foley, she lived in Fall River most of her life – residing in Florida for the past 14 years....

Robert Kieron

Robert Kieron

Sep 11, 2008

Robert Kieron, 65, of 164 Hartwell St, died on September 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Son of Yolanda (Albanese) Kieron of Fall River & the late Edward Kieron, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He worked at Marzilli's Bakery for 40 years. Brother of Katherine Melo of Fall River, he also leaves a nephew. His funeral Mass...

Evelyn Silva

Evelyn Silva

Sep 9, 2008

Evelyn Silva, daughter of the late Angelina and John Silvia and wife of Alfred Silva, formerly of Somerset, passed away in Arlington, TX on September 9th. She also leaves her son, Stephen Silva of Arlington, four grandchildren, two great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews. A memorial mass was offered on Friday (10/10) in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fall...

Elsie Santos

Elsie Santos

Sep 8, 2008

Elsie (Benevides) Santos, 82 of Swansea, died on September 8, 2008 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of the late of Gil Santos. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Antonina (Ferreira) Benevides. She leaves her loving daughters Kathleen Alexander (husband Manuel) of Swansea & Deborah Santos of Fall River, 11...

Joao P. Goncalves

Joao P. Goncalves

Sep 7, 2008

Joao P. "Sardinha" Goncalves, 72, of New Bedford, formerly of Edmund St. in Fall River, died peacefully after an extended illness at Brandon Woods Nursing Home on September 20, 2008. He was the husband of Margarida (Moreira) Goncalves, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Remedios, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao & Conceicao (Pereira)...

Dorothy L. Bastille

Dorothy L. Bastille

Sep 5, 2008

Dorothy L. "Dot" (Baker) Bastille, 89, of Fall River, died peacefully at Kimwell Nursing Home on on September 5, 2008. She was the Widow of Emile J. Bastille and daughter of the late Rodman & Loretta (Smith) Baker. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a homemaker and a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church. She attended the Council on...

Joseph G. Inacio

Joseph G. Inacio

Sep 2, 2008

Joseph G. Inacio, 79, of Fall River passed away Tuesday in Boston. Husband of Rosa (Antunes) Inacio for 46 years. Born in Braga, Portugal, son of the late Jose and Ana (Corais) Goncalves. He immigrated to this city in 1972 and worked for Duro Textiles for many years. Father of Maria A. Gomes (husband-Louis), Manuel Inacio (wife-Tracy), and Elizabeth Fernandes...

Nair Costa

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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