Maria C. Fernandes
Nov 10, 2017
Maria C. Fernandes, 76, of Fall River, wife of Jose A. Fernandes, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 10, 2017. Born in Ponte DaBarca, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Alberto Pereira Corga and Aurora DeSousa. For many years she was owner and operator of Terminal Bakery here in Fall River. Maria enjoyed Portuguese folk...
Anthony Joseph Pacheco
Nov 9, 2017
Anthony Joseph Pacheco, 33, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, due to complications from a stem cell transplant. Born and raised in Fall River, son of Jose Antonio and Maria Helena (Gervasio) Pacheco of Dartmouth, he graduated from Bishop Connolly High School and then went on...
Antonio Arruda
Nov 6, 2017
Antonio Arruda, 45, of Fall River, husband of Teodora (Ledo) Arruda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Gil and Fernanda (Medeiros) Arruda. He was an Electrolux Salesman for many years prior to his passing. An avid baseball fan, he also loved his coffee and trips to...
Margaret Costa
Nov 4, 2017
Margaret Costa, of Fall River passed away Saturday November 4, 2017 unexpectdly at the age of forty-eight. Margaret was born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, and was a daughter of Natalia Maria (Moreira) Costa and the late Manuel A. Costa. She is survived by her son: Thomas Landry, Jr. and her two step children, Ryan Quintal and Jessica Pisarczyk...
Maria H. Dearruda
Nov 2, 2017
Maria H. DeArruda, 76, of Fall River, wife of Messias DeArruda, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Mariana (Cordeiro) Oliveira. She was a machine operator at Shelburne Shirt for many years prior to her retirement. Maria was always smiling, showing her...
Margaret A. Tenchara
Nov 1, 2017
Margaret A. Tenchara, of Fall River (formerly of Westport), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the age of 74. Ms. Tenchara was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late John T. Cabral and the late Margaret (Rapoza) Cabral. Margaret was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and is survived by her...
Joaquim E. Da Silva
Oct 26, 2017
Joaquim E., better known as "Jack," Da Silva, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was the husband of Juvenalia, better known as "Jenny," (Araujo) Da Silva. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a son of the late Jose & Josefa (Praeira) da Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970, and worked for many...
Tyler Kane Roy Soares
Oct 18, 2017
Tyler Kane Roy Soares, 22, of Tiverton, R.I., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Randy and Michelle (Desbiens) Soares. For several years, he worked for McGovern's Restaurant and was presently an apprentice electrician for Foster Electric. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church where he served...
Ricardo Viveiros, Jr.
Oct 17, 2017
Ricardo Viveiros, Jr., the husband of the late Corrine (LaBarre) Viveiros, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at home at the age of 74. Mr. Viveiros was born in Fall River and was a son of the late Agnes (Brilliant) Viveiros and Ricardo Viveiros.  Ricardo was a veteran of the United States Army. Ricardo is survived by his brother...
Antone Correia
Oct 17, 2017
Antone Correia, 91, of Woodstock Valley, CT, formerly of Somerset, husband of the late Rosaline (Couto) Correia, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in CT. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sylvana Hermina (Almeida) Correia. A Navy veteran of WWII, he was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local #1305. Survivors...
Francis "Frank" J Cordeiro
Oct 16, 2017
Francis "Frank" J. Cordeiro of Fall River passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Clarke) Cordeiro. He was born in Swansea MA, was the son of Joseph and Victoria (Correira) Cordeiro. In his younger years, Frank was active in politics and was formerly on the Executive Board of the Bakery and...
Genevieve Kirker
Oct 16, 2017
Genevieve Kirker, 101, wife of the late William Kirker, passed away peacefully at the Jewish Home For The Aged on Monday, October 16, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Freda (Gantus) Habib. She worked as a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years prior to her retirement. Jenny enjoyed...
Maria Rafaela Daluz
Oct 15, 2017
Maria Rafaela Daluz, wife of the late Jose Amancio Daluz, passed away on Sunday surrounded by her loving family at the age of sixty-eight after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was known for her great sense of humor, abundant kindness, and deep love of her friends and family. She was an amazing cook, loved music and attending Church...
Richard "Chugga" Sampson, Jr.
Oct 14, 2017
Richard "Chugga" Sampson, Jr. of Fall River passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the age of 46. Chugga was the son of Kathy Janelle and Richard Sampson, Sr. He was the step son of Doug Janelle.  Richard was the father of Elizabeth Kenneally of Taunton. Mr. Sampson is also survived by his sister Tina Leonard and her...
Joao L. Rego
Oct 12, 2017
Joao L. Rego, 84, of Fall River, husband of Maria J. (Ribeiro) Rego, passed away on Thursday after a long illness. Born in Lagao, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Angelo and Maria doRosario (Borges) Rego. Prior to his retirement he worked as a laborer for local landscape companies. He enjoyed gardening, taking long walks,...
Paulus R. Albanna
Oct 12, 2017
Paulus R. Albanna, 86, of Fall River, husband of Eilen Rox Mousa, passed away October 12 th , 2017. Born in Kirkuk, Iraq, son of the late Razkallah & Warena (Slewa) Albanna, he emigrated to the U.S. in 2008, first residing in North Dakota, then moving to Fall River in 2011. Having graduated from Hammersmith Polytechnical, London,...
Maria J. Paredes
Oct 10, 2017
Maria J. Paredes, 84, wife of the late Jose DoSantos Paredes, passed away unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Monday. Born in Monforte da Beira Baixa, Castelo Branco, Portugal, a daughter of the late Joaquim and Anunciacao (DosAnjos) DoCarmo. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a sewing machine operator in the local textile industry for many years. She...
Robert "Bob" Defusco
Oct 7, 2017
Robert "Bob" DeFusco, 81, of Fall River, former husband of Mary (Rodrigues) DeFusco, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 after a long illness. Born on April 2, 1936 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Lucy (DePlacito) DeFusco. He served his country in the marines and was an upholsterer for Stateline Interiors...
Robert M. Moore
Oct 6, 2017
Robert M. Moore, 81, of Fall River, husband of Dolores (Souza) Moore, passed away peacefully on Friday after a long illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late William and Eva (Simbro) Moore. Robert was raised by his maternal grandparents, the late Antonio and Sizsaltina (Cabral) Simbro. Prior to his retirement, he was a shipping supervisor...
James Vaillancourt
Oct 2, 2017
James Vaillancourt, 72, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, Fall River. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Lawrence Vaillancourt and Mildred (Paradise) Vaillancourt, he had worked as a welder in the local construction industry for many years.
He is survived by: two daughters, Wendy Hendrix of Coltons...