Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Andrew A. Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Steven M. Casmiro

Steven M. Casmiro

Jul 21, 2008

Steven M. Casmiro, 53, of Fall River, died on July 21, 2008 unexpectedly. Born in Warwick, RI, son of Francisco Casmiro of Coventry, RI, and Carol (Cipolini) Casmiro of Fall River. Vietnam Veteran with the U. S. Navy, he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Survivors include sisters, Karen Caouette and Brenda Fernandes, both of Fall River, and several...

Cristiano R. Medeiros

Cristiano R. Medeiros

Jul 20, 2008

Cristiano R. Medeiros, 81, of Seabury St., passed away on July 20, 2008 at home. Husband of Maria Natalia (Pascoal) Medeiros. Born Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Cristiano and Erminia (Raposo) Medeiros Custodio. He worked at Quaker Fabrics for 13 years. Father of Fernando A., Cristiano A., Carlos A., Leonardo and Luis A. Medeiros,...

Irene Pacheco

Irene Pacheco

Jul 20, 2008

Irene Pacheco, 71, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, after a long illness. Wife of Laurenco Pacheco. Born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel & Antonia (Massa) Almeida. Employed at the former Chace Curtain Co. for almost 25 years, she was the mother of Mary V. Pacheco and Jose H. Pacheco; grandmother of Stephanie and Michael...

Luis R. Neto

Luis R. Neto

Jul 14, 2008

Luis R. Neto, 59, of Davis St., died on Monday after a brief illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores, son of Francisco R. and Maria L. (Oliveira) Neto of Fall River. A Fall River resident since 1960, he worked at Griffen Mfg. for 15 years. He loved watching movies, sports and spending time with friends and family. Survivors...

Rita M. Caroselli

Rita M. Caroselli

Jul 14, 2008

Rita M. Caroselli, 85, of Westport, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Kimwell Nursing Home. She was the widow of Arthur J. Caroselli, daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche Levesque, and was raised on Cash St. in Fall River. A Westport resident since 1958, she enjoyed arts and crafts. Survivors include a son, Ernest Caroselli (companion Sandy) of Fall...

Ronald J. Castonguay

Ronald J. Castonguay

Jul 13, 2008

Ronald J. Castonguay, 70, of Somerset Ave., No. Dighton, died suddenly at his home on July 13, 2008. Husband of Mary F. (Dean) Castonguay, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph & Gertrude (Baker) Castonguay. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for Haskon in Taunton for 40...

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