Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

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...

Joseph Ackley, Jr.

Joseph Ackley, Jr.

Jan 13, 2008

Joseph Ackley, Jr., 86, of Harrison St., died January 13, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Rachidi (Kalaf) Ackley. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lamya (Peters) Ackley. A BMC Durfee high school graduate, he was a WWII veteran of the US Army and worked as a custodian for...

Mary J. Dicorpo

Mary J. Dicorpo

Jan 13, 2008

Mary J. DiCorpo, 88, formerly of Bill St., Westport, died January 13th at Clifton Nursing Center, Somerset. She was the widow of Fred DiCorpo. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Coelho) Rocha. A retired trimmer, she had worked at the former Sova Mfg. Co. Mary is survived by 2 sons, Joseph E. Raposa (wife-Evelyn) of...

Manuel N. Carvalho

Manuel N. Carvalho

Jan 12, 2008

Manuel N. Carvalho, better known as "Natal," age 50, of 44 Kenny Dr, Tiverton, husband of Jorgina (Arruda) Carvalho, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, after a short illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Joao and Angelina (Miranda) Carvalho, he emigrated to Fall River in 1975 and was proud to have...

Diane G. Boissoneault

Diane G. Boissoneault

Jan 11, 2008

Diane G. (Perry) Boissoneault, 76, of Fall River and formerly of Sherman St., Somerset, died on January 11, 2008 at the Catholic Memorial Home after an extended illness. She was the widow of Adrien F. "Bossy" Boissoneault. Born in Dighton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Gloria (Drummond) Perry. A Somerset resident for most of her...

Verginia A. Sousa

Verginia A. Sousa

Jan 10, 2008

Verginia A. (Almeida) Sousa, 81, of Fall River and formerly of Kilburn St., died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was the wife of Albano C. Sousa. Born in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim and Deolinda (do Amaral) De Almeida. A resident of Fall River since...

Lorraine Botelho

Lorraine Botelho

Jan 6, 2008

Lorraine (Gendreau) Botelho, also known as "Mrs. B", 79, of Fall River, died at home surrounded by her loved ones on Jan. 6, 2008 after a long illness. Born and raised in Westport, daughter of the late Albert & Aldea (Charron) Gendreau, she lived in Fall River most of her life. She worked as a seamstress in the local textile...

John Luis Vieira

John Luis Vieira

Jan 5, 2008

John L. Vieira, 75, of Fall River, husband of Albertina (Arruda) Vieira, died on Jan. 5, 2008 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Furnas, St Michael Azores, son of the late Antonio and Maria Jose (Beirola) Vieira, he lived in Fall River for the past 40 years. A construction laborer for several years, he was also...

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