Eduarda Piques
Apr 30, 2008
Eduarda (Raposo) Piques, 57, of Fall River, passed away on April 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after an extended illness. She was the wife of Manuel Piques, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco & Dina (Dias) Raposo. A Fall River...
John J. Cabral
Apr 30, 2008
John J. Cabral, 85 of Tiverton, entered into rest on April 30, 2008 after a long illness. Husband of Lillian (Luciano) Cabral to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Tiverton, son of the late Manuel S. and Mary (Cambra) Cabral. He retired in 1981 as a custodian in the Tiverton School Department. Prior to that, he worked...
Mary V. Kitchen
Apr 29, 2008
Mary V. (Ciullo) Kitchen, 85, formerly of Hanover St., died on April 29, 2008. She was the widow of Joseph A. Kitchen, Jr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe & Carmella (Cozza) Ciullo. Mary retired from the Fall River School Department, worked at the former Anderson Little Company and was a Fall River Poll...
Lucien J. Boudreau
Apr 28, 2008
Lucien J. Boudreau, 89, of Fall River, passed away on April 28, after a short illness. Husband of Frances (Lopriore) Boudreau to whom he was married for 64 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late William & Amanda (Patrie) Boudreau. An Air Force Veteran of WWII, he worked for over 35 years at the former Firestone Plant, retiring...
Antonio Furtado
Apr 27, 2008
Antonio Furtado, 79, of Tucker St., passed away on Apri 27, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Husband of Aida (Pereira DaRosa) Furtado to whom he was married for 54 years. Born in Faial, Azores, son of the late Jose & Maria Conceicao (Valadao) Furtado. A construction laborer for over 32 years, he loved fishing & gardening and was...
Diann Pasaska
Apr 24, 2008
Diann Pasaska ,64, of Dover St., died at peacefully at home on Thursday. Wife of Richard R. Pasaska, daughter of the late Arthur Richards & Nettie Laskowski; worked for the former Elbe File for 22 years. Mother of Richard Pasaska, Jr., Michael Pasaska, Donna Messier & Debra Pasaska, all of Fall River, and Doree Lessieur of Ft. Walton Beach, FL,...
Alex Santos
Apr 24, 2008
Alex Santos, 20, of Edmund St. died on April 24, 2008 accidentally. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of Duarte and Theresa (Supriano) Santos of Fall River. He worked for Robert B. Our Construction Co. in Harwich and enjoyed automobiles and fishing. Alex was brother of Tammy Santos of Tiverton and Keith Santos of Fall River, uncle...
Joseph A. Travers
Apr 23, 2008
Joseph "Al" Travers, Sr., 90, of Fall River, died on April 23, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of Adeline (Gaspar) Travers. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel & Clarina (Belliveau) Tavares. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. Employed by DPW of Fall River for 32 years. Father of Joseph "Fred" Travers, Jr., (wife...
Maria Nalita Soares
Apr 22, 2008
Maria Nalita Soares, 74, of Sheraton Ave., Somerset died on April 22, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the later Manuel and Clara (Machado) Espinola, Jr., She was mother of Tina Almeida (husband Joseph) of Somerset and Paula Carvalho (husband Washington) of Framingham., sister of Jose and Fernando Espinola, Maria Luisa Rodrigues,...
Edmond R. Sousa
Apr 17, 2008
Edmond R. Sousa, 92, of Somerset, passed away on April 17, 2008. Husband of the late Gilda (Medeiros) Sousa. Born in Cotuit, son of the late Manuel and Rose (Moniz) Sousa. He retired as food service director at Bishop Connolly High School in 1977.He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his son, Gregory Sousa & his...
Joseph S. Salih
Apr 17, 2008
Joseph S. Salih, 90, formerly of Albion St, died on April 17, 2008 at Clifton Nursing Center. Husband of the late Martha (Azar) Salih. Born in Fall River, son of the late Shaker & Alia (Shaker) Salih. A retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, he served during WWII and Korea. Member of Lebanon-American Society & Lebanese-American Veterans Assoc. Father of Ernest...
Sandra 'Sandie' Moser
Apr 12, 2008
Sandra "Sandie" Moser, 53, of Fall River, died on April 12, 2008 after an illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Mary (Simoes) Silvia. Survived by her companion of 37 years, Henry Rose, her daughter, Heidi Silvia, sister, Jerry, a niece and nephew. Also sister of the late Helen Richard. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anthony...
Antonio V. Sousa
Apr 12, 2008
Antonio V. Sousa, 86, of Fall River, died on April 12, 2008 after a brief illness and was surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Rose (Amaral) Sousa, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel V. & Rose C. (Moniz) Souza. A Fall River resident since...
Manuel Alexandre De Medeiros
Apr 12, 2008
Manuel Alexandre De Medeiros, 55, of 131 High St., on April 12, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia (Medeiros) De Medeiros. Born in Horta, Faial, Azores, he was the son of Irondina (Cordeiro) Medeiros of Fall River and the late Luis Medeiros. A veteran of the Portuguese Army, he served in Ultra Mar. He was...
Elvira Raposa
Apr 11, 2008
Elvira (Torres) Raposa, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Tremont St., died on April 11, 2008. Widow of Manuel Raposa, daughter of the late Antonio & Mary (Carvalho) Torres. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she worked for the former Har-lee Mfg. Co. She is survived by a brother, Daniel Torres of Swansea, sister, Mary Gracia of Somerset, several nieces...
Charles Freitas
Apr 10, 2008
Charles Freitas, 85, of New Bedford and formerly of Pitman St. in Fall River, died on April 10, 2008 at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John B. and Rosa (Pinto) Freitas. Charles is survived by a brother, Br. Antone Freitas, MSC, of Pennsylvania, sisters, Mary G. Freitas...
Maria C. Botelho
Apr 9, 2008
Maria C. "Nia" Botelho, 53 of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on April 9, 2008 after a courageous battle with Lupus. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Joao C. and Maria Alexandrina (Resendes) Botelho of Fall River, she immigrated to Fall River in 1966. She enjoyed a deep religious faith and a...
Albert J. Lambert, Jr.
Apr 5, 2008
Albert J. Lambert, Jr., age 53, passed away on April 5, 2008, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Lee Ann (O'Connell) Lambert. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Albert J. Lambert, Sr., and the late Estelle (Barrier) Lambert. A lifelong resident of Fall River,...
Maria O. Marshall
Apr 4, 2008
Maria O. Marshall, 64, of Fall River, died on April 4, 2008 after a long illness. Wife of Robert A. Marshall. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of Jose and Emily (Pereira Braz) Novo of Fall River. Besides her husband & parents she leaves, 3 sons, Michael Thompson, John & Robert Marshall, all of Fall River, 2 brothers, Frank Novo...
Mary Lucy Nunes
Apr 2, 2008
Mary Lucy Nunes, 77, of Fall River, wife of John M. Nunes Sr., died at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Apr. 2, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph & Mariana (Raposa) Miranda, she resided in Fall River most of her life. Employed in the local textile industry for many years, she retired from...