Obituaries

Oct 2, 2018

Joseph A. Barbosa, 46, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Joseph A. Barbosa and Catherine Domingos. He was a laborer in the local costruction industry for many years.  A gentle, easy-going man, Joey enjoyed listening to music and fishing.  But most important to him was family,...

Sep 30, 2018

Dorothy M. (Neery) William, 88, of Fall River, passed away on September 30, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late James K. William.  Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, a daughter of the Joseph and Mary Neery. Her husband James died at 40 years of age and they had been married for only 5 years. She raised her...

Sep 27, 2018

Theresa Jeanette Almeida, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Frank Almeida, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Walsh and the late Emily (Sylvia) Almeida. A very hard worker, she was a Certified Nurses Aid at Cliff Manor Nursing Home for many years...

Sep 25, 2018

Kathleen E. Viveiros, 71, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Viveiros, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Ida (Pacheco) Grace. A homemaker, she loved arts and crafts, camping in Maine, and trips to the water. She also enjoyed spending time...

Sep 21, 2018

Maria (Cabral Almeida) Estacio, 85, of Fall River, passed away on September 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco Estacio.  Born in Amoreiras Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores , daughter of the late Antone and Antonia (Cabral) Almeida. She worked for Milton Bradley Toy Company for many years. She is survived...

Sep 20, 2018

Josephine "Tuda" Machado, 80, of Fall River, wife of Robert D. Machado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20th 2018, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Helena (Valton) Purcell. She was a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement. An awesome cook,...

Sep 18, 2018

Eric Cabral, of Port Huron,MI and formerly of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at the age of 34. He was born in Fall River and was a son of Antonio and Sofia (Correia) Cabral. He had been a carpenter all of his life. In addition to his parents he is survived by:...

Sep 18, 2018

Mary Barboza, 88, of Fall River, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 18 th 2018 at the Highlander Nursing Home. Born in East Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Texeira) Barboza, formerly of Plain St, she resided in Fall River most of her life.

She was a graduate...

Sep 14, 2018

Lloyd R. Sherman, "Skip," 57, of Fall River, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Somerset Ridge Nursing Center. Lifelong resident of Fall River, he was a son of Celia (Babiarz) Sherman and the late Frederick Sherman. He was a maintenance worker for the Bristol County court system for many years.

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Sep 13, 2018

Angelina (Alves Barbosa) Paiva, 96, widow of Joao Botelho Paiva, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at home. Born in Ribeira-Seca da Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Barbosa and the late Maria da Gloria (Alves) Barbosa. As a fulltime homemaker she helped raise her grandchildren. Angelina loved...

Sep 13, 2018

Lori A. (Silva) Carvalho, 46, of Fall River, wife of William J. Carvalho, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Barbara (Oliveira) Silva of Fall River and the late Jose Silva.

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Sep 13, 2018

Laurina (DeSousa) Torres, the devoted wife to her husband of 40 years, Antonio Torres, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of sixty, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, and was a daughter of the late Manuel DeSousa and  Luzia (Adolfo) DeSousa. She had always been a tirelessly hard-working wife,...

Sep 12, 2018

Henry M. Hanoud, 94, of Fall River, husband of the late Eva (Mirza) Hanoud, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Monsour Hanoud and the late Elizabeth (Nassiff) Hanoud.

He worked as a die-cut operator at J. &...

Sep 11, 2018

Richard David Correllas, 81, of Somerset, husband of Janice (DiNucci) Correllas, passed away peacefully at home on September  11, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph and Constance (Andrade) Correllas. He was owner and proprietor of Billy's Cafe which he successfully operated for many years prior to his illness....

Sep 10, 2018

Douglas John Nasiff, 53, of North Dartmouth, husband of Nelia (Raposo) Nasiff, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Marilyn (Habib) Nasiff and the late Frederick P. Nasiff, Sr. He was co-owner of Nasiff Fruit Company, a business which he was extremely passionate about. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed...

Sep 7, 2018

Edward "Frosty" Abdow, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Oski (Michaelian) Abdow, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Azar and Allia (Francis) Abdow.. Edward was the owner and proprietor of Frosty Beverage which he successfully operated for over sixty years. He...

Sep 7, 2018

Catarina (Bonanca) Melo, 64, of Fall River, wife of the late Norberto Melo, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 Born in St. Michael, Azores she was a daughter of the late Joao and Maria Luisa (Alves) Bonanca. She leaves her siblings John Bonanca and his wife Julie of Swansea, Edward Bonanca of Fall River and  Ana Ferraz and her...

Sep 6, 2018

Paul Leo Driscoll, Jr., 82, of Fall River, former husband of Evelyn (Furtado) Driscoll, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a long illness. Born in Taunton, MA, he was a son of the late Paul Leo Driscoll, Sr., and the late Helen (Tatro) Driscoll. He was the owner and proprietor of Leo's Canteen for many years prior to his...

Sep 6, 2018

Jose Carvalho Silva, 92, of Fall River, husband of the late Rosa (Pontes) Silva, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fenais da Luz, St.Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis and Georgina (Silva) Carvalho. He was a tailor for Anderson Little for many years prior to his retirement. Jose had...

Sep 5, 2018

Albert John Dubreuil, 65, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday . A lifetime resident of Fall River, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Claudette (Costa) Dubreuil. In his 40-year career at National Grid he worked as a troubleshooter, supervisor, and most recently apprentice coordinator. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical...