Nora Ayash
Jan 19, 2019
Nora Ayash, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Elias Ayash, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Pawtucket, R.I., she was a daughter of the late Shaya and Mary (Agatty) Shabo. A devoted wife and mother, she held family to be of utmost importance. Nora loved cooking, baking, and being...
Lillian Cabral
Jan 17, 2019
Lillian Cabral, 91 of Tiverton, RI, was called home peacefully on January 17, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late John Joseph Cabral for 64 years until his passing in 2008. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Irene Cabral & Manuel Luciano. She is survived by her "7 blessings",...
Antonio A. Reis
Jan 16, 2019
Antonio A. Reis, 80, of Fall River, husband of Isaura M. (Pereira) Reis, passed away on January 16, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antonio Carvalho dos Reis and the late Helena Jesus (Costa) dos Reis, he emigrated to Fall River in 1976.
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Cecelia Vieira Machado
Jan 14, 2019
Cecelia (Vieira) Machado, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Arthur Machado and the late Louis Vieira, passed away peacefully on Monday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary E. (Rego) Medeiros. Prior to her retirement she was a seamstress in the local textile industry for...
Gilda C. Viveiros
Jan 14, 2019
Gilda C. "Pilota" (Viveiros) Viveiros, 82, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme G. Viveiros, passed away at home on Monday, January 14, 2019, after an illness. Born in Pico Vermelho Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio V. Viveiros and the late Rosa (Medeiros da Costa) Viveiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967....
Mary C. Titone
Jan 13, 2019
Mary C. (Rapoza) Titone, 94, of Somerset, wife of the late Philip J. Titone, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Somerset Ridge. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank and Maria Rapoza. She worked in the garment industry for over 20 years. She is survived by her two siblings, Frank Rapoza of Fall River and Moses Rapoza...
Barbara J. Castonguay
Jan 11, 2019
Barbara J. Castonguay, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Paul O. Castonguay, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Lena (Kimber) Clinton. An active church leader, she loved to volunteer for all of its activities and also enjoyed...
David Dasilva
Jan 11, 2019
David DaSilva, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Lidia (Botelho) DaSilva, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 11, 2019 after a period of declining health. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Francisca (doRego) DaSilva. Prior to his retirement he was a laborer in the construction...
Najba W. Harfouche
Jan 9, 2019
Najba W. Harfouche, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Maroun Harfouche, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Jezzine, Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Assad and Almaza (Assi) Wehbe. She was a homemaker, a role she fulfilled to perfection. Najba loved cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, and playing...
Stanley Pierre-Louis
Jan 7, 2019
Stanley Pierre-Louis, 35, husband of Maryanne (Raposo) Pierre-Louis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 7, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of Sylvain and Marie Ginette (Valentin) Pierre-Louis. He was a Customer Service Associate at Eye Health in Dartmouth before his illness. He was an All-Star High School Athlete who...
Beverly J. Kelly
Jan 7, 2019
Beverly J. (Mello) Kelly, 75, of Somerset, wife of Edward Kelly, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019 at home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Theophile and Mary (Cordeiro) Mello. She worked as a secretary for the Fall River Public School System for many years retiring as the executive secretary to the superintendent of schools....
Irene Serpa
Jan 6, 2019
Irene Serpa, 96, wife of the late Manuel R. Serpa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday after a long illness. Born in Sao Caetano on the Island of Pico, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Envegelho and Maria Brum. She worked as a folder at Rex Linen Supply for many years prior to her...
Jose Luis Tirano
Jan 5, 2019
Jose Luis Tirano, 45, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Abelha Tirano and the late Maria Rosario (Cabral) Brum, he emigrated to Fall River in 1992.
He worked for a short time in...
Anna L. Ferris
Jan 5, 2019
Anna L. Ferris, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was the widow of Horace Ferris.
Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late John Mollicone and the late Florinda (Viccione) Mollicone, she lived in Somerset from 1968 to...
Henriette L. Heroux
Jan 5, 2019
Henriette L. Heroux, 95, of North Dighton, formerly of Fall River, widow of Alfred L. Heroux, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Dighton Rehab & Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Hector & Claudia (Audet) Renaud, she was a resident of Fall River most of her life, living in No....
Lila J. Shaker
Jan 3, 2019
Lila J. Shaker, 91, of Fall River, wife of Shaker J. Shaker, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 3, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Brockton, Ma, she was a daughter of the late Frahat and Josephine (Rafoul) Hebshie. Early on, Lila worked as a teacher's aide in the Fall River School system for many years...
Gerald R. Williams
Dec 30, 2018
Gerald R. Williams, 59, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edward D. Williams and the late Alice (Lima) Williams, and had also resided for a time in Swansea. A fan of all the New England professional sports teams, he enjoyed being outdoors and...
Florida N. Trepanier
Dec 28, 2018
Florida N. (Giguere) Trepanier, 87, of Swansea, died Friday, December 28th, in Swansea. Born in Fall River, child of the late Damase and Rose (Tanguay) Giguere, she had been a ceramic studio owner for most of her life. She leaves: 3 children, Diane Carmello of Swansea, Robert Lavoie (wife-Irene) and Deanna Trepanier both of Somerset; 1 brother, Damas Giguere...
John M. Resendes
Dec 27, 2018
John M. Resendes, 55, of Lowell, husband of Martha (Ferreira) Resendes, passed away on December 27, 2018, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, after a short illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao P. Resendes and the late Mariazinha (Medeiros) Resendes, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974.
Leontina M. Vieira
Dec 23, 2018
Leontina M. Vieira, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Vieira, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Praia de Vitoria, child of the late Antonio and Jesuina Martins. She worked as a housekeeper at various hospitals. She is survived by: eight children, Luis Pereira Mendonca and his wife Conceicao of Portugal, Ana...