Catherine M. Ciullo
May 14, 2017
Catherine M. Ciullo, 87, widow of Alfred P. Ciullo, passed peacefully at Clifton Nursing Home, Sunday, May 14, 2017. Born in Fall River and raised in Somerset, daughter of the late Antone De Costa and the late Catherine (St. George) De Costa, she later returned to Somerset where she resided for the last few years. She had...
Genevieve Roderigues
May 11, 2017
Genevieve (Pontiff) Roderigues, 94, widow of Francisco Cordeiro and Manuel Roderigues, and special friend of Fernando Rodrigues, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Facility. She worked in the local textile industry as a supervisor for many years. Mrs. Roderigues was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Pontiff and is survived by...
Barbara Thibault
May 8, 2017
Barbara (Mello) Thibault, 91, widow of Reginald Thibault, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Frank Mello and the late Winifred (Galvin) Medeiros, formerly Mello, she lived in Tiverton most of her life – moving to Swansea in 1998, and later residing in Somerset....
Albert E. Brunette
May 6, 2017
Albert E. "Mopar Al" Brunette, age 53, of Rehoboth, passed away at his home on Saturday morning, May 6, 2017 with his loving family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Sheri (Medeiros) Brunette.
Al was born in Fall River, the loving son of Doris L. (Schultz) Brunette of Rehoboth and the late...
Joao M. Pavao
May 5, 2017
Joao M. Pavao, 83, of Fall River, husband of Odilia (Costa) Pavao, passed away on Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco M. and Maria (Pereira) Pavao. He worked in the local textile industry for many years before his retirement. An avid...
Luisa M. Benevides
May 3, 2017
Luisa Maria Benevides, of Fall River, wife of Raul M. Benevides, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco da Costa Cabral and the late Maria Luisa (Rodrigues) Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966. A devoted mother and wife...
Joseph Cabral
May 1, 2017
Joseph Cabral, 74, of New Bedford, husband of Katherine M. (Sardinha) Cabral, passed away on Monday at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Odelia (Medeiros) Cabral. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army from 1966 to 1968. An avid sportsfan, he also enjoyed...
Liberta Botelho
Apr 29, 2017
Liberta (Silva) Botelho, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday at the age of 65. She was the wife of the late Jose Botelho. Liberta was born in Agua de Alto, Vila Franca St. Michael, Azores and was the daughter of the late Mariano and Beatrize do Espirito Santo (Medeiros) da Silva. She was a hairdresser...
Maria L. Cunha
Apr 29, 2017
Maria L. (Goulart) Cunha, of Fall River passed away Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by her family at the age of 87. Maria was born in Terceira, Azores and was the daughter of the late Georgino Goulart and Maria (Silveira) Goulart. She worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator for many years. She leaves her...
Karen Lee Medeiros
Apr 28, 2017
Karen Lee Medeiros, 48, of Swansea, wife of Luis Costa and the late Fernando Medeiros, passed away at home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Barbara (Nunes) DeMarco and the late Albert DeMarco. She enjoyed cooking, going to the beach, and decorating her home and yard for the holidays. Karen had a...
Lillian Cardozo
Apr 24, 2017
Lillian Cardozo, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late George Cardozo, passed away peacefully at home on Monday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Resendes) Medeiros. She worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator for many years. Lillian loved cooking, gardening, taking care of her home...
Britney Elizabeth Moniz
Apr 23, 2017
Britney Elizabeth Moniz, 30, of Somerset, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Sunday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Manuel "Eddie" and Odette (Ferreira) Moniz. She loved people, partying, facebook, music, and being out and about. She was an angel who touched many lives, showing us the true meaning of simplicity and pure unconditional love....
Eveline T. Ferreira
Apr 23, 2017
Eveline T. Ferreira, 73, of Tiverton, wife of Raymond Ferreira, passed away on Sunday at St.Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Imelda (Lizotte) Teixeira. Eveline owned and operated a house-cleaning business for many years. An avid reader, she also loved to cook and spend time with family. She enjoyed...
Josephine A. Pereira
Apr 22, 2017
Josephine A. (Miozza) Pereira, 92, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017, at Southpointe Skilled Nursing, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was the wife of the late Edward R. Pereira, to whom she was happily married for 63 years, before his passing in 2011.
Born in Fall River, Josephine...
Antero B. Cabral
Apr 19, 2017
Antero B. Cabral, 85, husband of Delfina (Melo) Cabral, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Rosa (Cabral) Branco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1963. A finish carpenter for 30 years with A. Caponegro Co. of...
Olga Do Carmo Carreiro
Apr 18, 2017
Olga do Carmo Carreiro, 59, fiancé of Gordon Barr, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, unexpectedly at home. Born in Ponta Delgada on the isle of St. Michael, in the Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Tavares Carreiro & the late Idalina (de Jesus de Medeiros Tavares) Carreiro, she emigrated to the US in 1976,...
Alice T. Nogueira
Apr 17, 2017
Alice T. Nogueira, 93, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco T. Nogueira and the late Angelina (Resendes) Nogueira. She is survived by: four siblings, Carlos T. Nogueira (late wife Maria) of Somerset, Raymond T. Nogueira (wife Patricia) of Fall River, Francisco T. Nogueira,...
Maria C. Moniz
Apr 16, 2017
Maria C. (Machado) Moniz, passed away Sunday in St. Anne's Hospital at the age of 94. She was the wife of the late Antonio Moniz. Mrs. Moniz was born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, and was a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Filomena Moniz. She had been a trimmer at Whaling Manufacturing prior to...
Jose Dacosta
Apr 16, 2017
Jose DaCosta, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Rodrigues) DaCosta, passed away on Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Vila Franca, Portugal, son of the late Laureno and Francelina (Cabral) DaCosta. Â A hardworker, he loved gardening and taking care of his animals, especially his pigeons. Jose leaves his three children: Antonio DaCosta and Brenda Correia...
Brian D. Cates
Apr 15, 2017
Brian D. Cates, 63, passed away at home, from a short illness on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Husband of Sandra (Veloza) Cates, he was born in Fall River. He worked for many years as an oil burner technician for Charlie's Oil Company. He enjoyed working in the yard, fixing things, going to the casino, taking trips to New Hampshire with...