Obituaries

Jan 10, 2018

Annie Shaheen, 87, of Fall River, widow of Maroon J. Shaheen, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Waterville, ME, a daughter of the late Frank Joseph and the late Mary (Saliem) Joseph, she lived in Fall River most of her life.

Employed in the local textile industry for many years...

Jan 10, 2018

Lidia F. Fernandes, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Joao I. Fernandes, passed away peacefully at Fall River Health Care on January 10, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Angola, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Mariana (Almeida) Ferreira. She worked in the local textile industry as a machine operator for many years...

Jan 10, 2018

Rosa Pontes Silva, 91, wife of Jose Carvalho Silva, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at St Anne's Hospital in Fall River. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Rego Pontes and the late Senhorinha (Melo) Pontes, she emigrated to Fall River in April of 1970, and worked for a...

Jan 7, 2018

Cindy Arruda, 50, of Fall River, wife of Joao F. Arruda, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Sunday, January 7, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Capelas, St.Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of Maria (DoRego) Correia and the late Manuel Correia. She was a very hard worker who also loved cooking, baking, and...

Jan 6, 2018

Joseph Andrade, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Fall River at the age of 73. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Carreira) Andrade. Mr. Andrade was born in Fall River, and was son of the late Joseph and  the late Mary (Vasconellos) Andrade. He is survived by: his children, Joseph Andrade III and partner Scott Souza...

Jan 6, 2018

Richard A. Cyr, 66, of Fall River, husband of Mary Grace (Farias), passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Henry Cyr and the late Mary Jane (Foss) Cyr. Richard had served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He leaves: his children, Victoria Quinn...

Jan 6, 2018

Albano F. Pacheco, passed away Saturday January 6 th , 2018 in Fall River at the age of 73. He was the husband of Maria R. Pacheco.  Albano was born in Ribeira Grande, Saint Michael, Azores.  He had been employed by Plymouth Rubber Company as a machine operator for many years until his retirement. Mr. Pacheco was a son...

Jan 4, 2018

Margarida I. Estrela, 74, of Fall River, wife of the late Fernando B. DaEstrela, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, St.Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Evaristo Batista and Evarista Miranda Medeiros (Soares) Pimentel. She worked as a machine operator for many years in the textile industry...

Jan 4, 2018

Irondina C. Medeiros, 88, formerly of Plain St, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River. Born in Sete Cidades, on the isle of St. Michael, the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Cordeiro and the late Maria Francisca Cordeiro. She emigrated to Fall River in 1983, and worked for...

Jan 4, 2018

Keri A. Ferreira, of Fall River, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Keri was born in Fall River, and was the daughter of the late Edward Ferreira and the late Barbara (Fernandes) Ferreira. In addition to her fiancé, John Barbosa, she is survived by: her two daughters Johnna Bedard and her husband Eric of East...

Jan 1, 2018

Albert R. Senechal, passed away January 1, 2018 in the Fall River Jewish Home at the age of 79. He was the husband of the late Priscilla M. (Machado) Senechal. Albert was born in Fall River and was a son of the late Ferdinand and Rhea (Lebel) Senechal. Mr. Senechal retired from Middlebrook Country Club in 2007 after many...

Jan 1, 2018

Alice (Azevedo) Cieto, 96, of Swansea, wife of the late Joseph Cieto, Jr. who predeceased her in 1963, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018. Alice graduated from Durfee High School class of 1939 and worked at various sewing shops in the city, retiring from Stella Anne Frocks, and also worked part time for Edgar's Department Store at the Swansea...

Dec 31, 2017

Francisco Marques, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Fall River at the age of ninety-five. Husband of the late Maria (Sousa) Marques, he was born in Aqua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores and was a son of the late Victorinho and the late Francisca Marques. He was a landscaper for most of his life. He is survived by...

Dec 24, 2017

Mariano A. Cabral, 79, husband of Lubelia (Patricio) Cabral, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Vicente Cabral and the late Julia (Da Costa) Cabral, he emigrated to Fall River in 1955.

A master mason in the local construction...

Dec 22, 2017

Irene (Garcia) Medeiros, 90, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, widow of John Phillip Medeiros, passed away on December 22, 2017, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joao Garcia and the late Alexandrina (Vicente) Garcia.

She enjoyed going with friends to Foxwoods Casino, crocheting many blankets for the...

Dec 21, 2017

Kevin M. Giesta, 36, of Fall River, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in Cambridge, beloved son of Duarte Giesta of Somerville and Niveria  Raposo of Fall River. Also step son of John Raposo.

In addition to his parents, he leaves: a brother, Paul Giesta and his wife Meredith of Medford; a...

Dec 20, 2017

Irene Habib, 89, of Westport, wife of Nassip "Joe" Habib, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Hathaway Manor, New Bedford, after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel S. & Belmira (Amaral) Pacheco. She had worked at the former Fall River Knitting Mills for over 45 years, prior to her retirement...

Dec 19, 2017

Donald E. Mays, 90, of Fall River, husband of Theresa (DiCorpo) Mays and the late Marion (Perry) Mays, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Grampion, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Grace (Farley) Mays. He worked as an electrician for Brown University for many years prior to his...

Dec 17, 2017

Maria G. DaSilva, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose C. DaSilva, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Ribeira Seca Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Estrela) Anselmo. She worked as a presser in the local textile industry...

Dec 15, 2017

Jose DeMedeiros, of Fall River, passed away in Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. Jose was the husband of Hirondina (Sousa) DeMedeiros. Jose was born in Pilar de Bretanha and was a son of the late Jose and Helena (Araujo) Medeiros.  He had been employed by Lightolier in Fall River. Besides his wife...