Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Silvestre F. Pavao

Silvestre F. Pavao

Feb 12, 2008

Silvestre F. Pavao, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Maria Isabel (Fernandes) Pavao of Fall River. Born in the village of Povoacao, on the island of St. Michael the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Pavao and...

Manuel Antonio Simoes

Manuel Antonio Simoes

Feb 12, 2008

Manuel Antonio Simoes, 61, of Fall River, died peacefully at home on Tuesday. He was the husband of Maria Helena (Miranda) Simoes with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco Ferreira and Maria Rosa (Oliveira) Simoes. A resident of Fall River since 1969, he worked in construction and...

Corey Michael Leite

Corey Michael Leite

Feb 9, 2008

Corey Michael Leite, 18, of Fall River, died Saturday unexpectedly. He was the son of Christopher Furtado of Tiverton, RI and Connie (Leite) Furtado of Fall River. He worked for Silver-Line Mfg., and enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle,listening to music, playing the drums and spending time with his friends and family. His survivors include brothers, Richard Perreira and Casey Furtado,...

Eileen F. Joinson

Eileen F. Joinson

Feb 7, 2008

Eileen F. (Cabral) Joinson, 59, of Fall River, died February 7, 2008 at Saint Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Brian W. Joinson. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Bento T. and Lorraine (Ferreira) Cabral. For 32 years, she was the office manager at Stuffco International in Fall River and also served as the...

Adeline Colaneri

Adeline Colaneri

Feb 3, 2008

Adeline J. "Lena" (Ciarlone) Colaneri, 94, of 986 Cherry St. died February 3, 2008 at Sakonnet Bay Manor. Widow of Frank J. Colaneri. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia Ciarlone. In 1953, after the hurricane, she and her husband established Frank's Overhead Door. In 1976, along with her husband...

Antonio J. Tavares

Antonio J. Tavares

Feb 3, 2008

Antonio Jose Tavares, 45, of 224 Alden Street, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Husband of Eulalia Tavares. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Tavares. He immigrated to Fall River in 1982. He worked at Quality Craft for 20 years as a welder. He was an...

Mary G. Furtado

Mary G. Furtado

Feb 3, 2008

Mary G. (Mello) Furtado, 61, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Edmund Mello and Julia (Rodrigues) Deltoro. After working for several years at the former Ann & Dale Mfg. Co. and former Elbe File Co., she went on to earn her GED in 1984...

Steven Cummings

Steven Cummings

Feb 2, 2008

Steven Cummings, 49, of Fall River died February 2, 2008 unexpectedly. He was the husband of Cheryl (Manuels) Cummings. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Robert S. Cummings of WA and the late Delores (DeCosta) Campion. He had a passion for automobiles and enjoyed casino gambling. He was brother of Joseph, Keith, Linda and Brenda Cummings and...

Antonio C. Cabral

Antonio C. Cabral

Feb 2, 2008

Antonio C. Cabral, 84, a resident of Kimwell Nursing Center, Fall River, formerly of Westport, died on February 2, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Alzira D. Cabral. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of the late Cristovao and Margarida Cabral. He immigrated to this city in 1966. A construction laborer, he also worked...

Angelina Vieira

Angelina Vieira

Jan 28, 2008

Angelina Vieira, 96, formerly of Stonehaven Road, died Monday at Catholic Memorial Home. Angelina was the widow of Jacinto Cabral. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Augusto and Georgina (Sousa) Vieira. She was a devoted member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. Her survivors include her daughter Maria Angelina Costa (husband Octavio) of...

Betty Ann Ferreira

Betty Ann Ferreira

Jan 27, 2008

Betty Ann (Gardner) Ferreira, 72, of 100 Amity Street, died on January 27, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Richard J. Ferreira. Born in Cranston, RI, she was a daughter of the late Anna Elizabeth Gardner. Betty Ann was one of the first graduates of the nursing program at Diman Vocational High School and worked as...

Cecelia Cornellier

Cecelia Cornellier

Jan 26, 2008

Cecelia Cornellier, 88, of Center St, Fall River, died Saturday after a brief illness. Widow of Normand Cornellier. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank & Antonina (Kaminski) Gurgon. A lifelong resident, she graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1937. Mother of Paula Latessa, Joanne Cornellier & Robert Cornellier. Grandmother of Andrew & Christopher Latessa and...

Stephen A. Rodrigues

Stephen A. Rodrigues

Jan 26, 2008

Stephen A. Rodrigues, 38, of Fall River, died at home on January 26. Born in Cambridge, MA, son of Carlos A. Rodrigues, Sr. & Maria I. (Camelo) Rodrigues of Westport. He was a self employed plumber. Father of Cole S. Rodrigues, Stephen C. Rodrigues & Lauren S. Rodrigues, brother of Carlos A. Rodrigues, Jr., Elizabeth "Lisa" DaSilva & Lynsey S....

William P. Carvalho

William P. Carvalho

Jan 25, 2008

William P. Carvalho, 84, formerly of Laurel Street in Fall River, passed away on January 25, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Medeiros) Carvalho. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Carvalho and the late Maria (Pontes) Carvalho. A lifelong resident...

Laurinda Rezendes

Laurinda Rezendes

Jan 23, 2008

Laurinda (Morgado) Rezendes, 85, of 972 Pine St, widow of David M. Rezendes, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, daughter of the late Luis N. & Apolonia (da Silva) Morgado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1961. Employed in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement in 1985, she was...

Carlos M. Carreiro

Carlos M. Carreiro

Jan 20, 2008

Carlos M. Carreiro, 57, of Fall River, husband of Rebecca S. (Bonham) Carreiro, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St Michael, Azores, son of the late Marcelino and Martina (Resendes) Carreiro, he lived in Fall River most of his life. Mr. Carreiro was Deputy Superintendent of the Bristol County Sheriff's Office. Also as Director...

Alfred P. Ciullo

Alfred P. Ciullo

Jan 20, 2008

Alfred P. Ciullo, 82, of Fall River, husband of Catherine (De Costa) Ciullo, died Jan. 20, 2008, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, son of the late Vito & Elenora (Martucci) Ciullo, he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was employed over 20 years as a machinist at Crafford Tool & Die...

Maurice J. Poirier

Maurice J. Poirier

Jan 19, 2008

Maurice J. Poirier, 80, of Nanaquaket Road, Tiverton, died peacefully on January 19, 2008 after an illness. He was the husband of the late Lucille (Proulx) Poirier for 45 years. Born and raised in Fall River, son of the late Frederic J. & Laurence (Levesque) Poirier, he lived in Tiverton for the past 40 years. A graduate of BMC Durfee...

Maria Segunda De Gouveia

Maria Segunda De Gouveia

Jan 17, 2008

Maria Segunda De Gouveia, 93, of 78 Hancock Street, formerly of Williams Street in Fall River, passed away on January 17, 2008, at St. Anne's Hospital, following an extended illness. She was the widow of Manuel Nunes Pereira. Born on the island of Madeira, she was the daughter of the late Antonio De Gouveia and the late Antonia (Candida) De...

Maria I. Fernandes

Maria I. Fernandes

Jan 14, 2008

Maria I. (da Silva) Fernandes, 76, of 74 Jencks St, Fall River, wife of Antonio R. Fernandes, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 at home after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose & Maria Regina (Caraco) da Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975. She worked for many years in the local textile...

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