Maria C. Pereira
Apr 13, 2017
Maria C. Pereira, a/k/a 'Lourdes Cabral', age 94, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was the wife of her beloved late husband, Jose Moniz Pereira, for 67 years. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel Azores, she was the daughter of the late Agostinho Cabral Viveiros & Isabel do Rosario and sister of the late Nicolau Cabral,...
Jose Inacio Pedro
Apr 13, 2017
Jose Inacio Pedro, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Elisa (da Palma) Pedro, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Born in Obidos, Portugal, he was the son of the late Inacio and Amelia (da Conceicao) Pedro. Jose was a man of strong faith who loved reading and studying his bible daily. A shoemaker, he was the...
Luiz S. Cabral, Jr.
Apr 12, 2017
Luiz "Louis" S. Cabral, Jr., of Somerset, passed Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 93. He was the husband of Leotina "Leona" (Manica) Cabral with whom they shared 64 years of marriage. He was born in Ajuda da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores and was a son...
Andrea Pestana Magnago
Apr 9, 2017
Andrea P. Magnago, 41, of Fall River, wife of Edgar Anez, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, she was the daughter of the Joel Correa and Regina Maria (Barcelos Pestana) da Silva. Andrea loved the beach and enjoyed baking cakes. She was a member of  Christ The King...
Beatrice Souza
Apr 9, 2017
Beatrice (Rego) Souza, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Sarah S. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Candido and Maria (Arruda) Rego. She was a resident of Westport, MA for the past 71 years where she was a communicant at Our Lady of Grace Church. Beatrice was employed by the former Shelburne...
Hilda Ferreira
Apr 7, 2017
Hilda (Resendes) Ferreira passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in Catholic Memorial Home at the age of 80. She was the widow Eugene Ferreira. Â Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, Hilda was a daughter of the late John and Maria (Carellas) Rezendes. She worked for many years as a button hole operator at Shellburne Shirt and then at...
Philip E. Demarco
Apr 5, 2017
Philip E. DeMarco, 64, of Fall River, husband of Helen M. (Soares) and the late Lyn M. DeMarco, passed away on Wednesday, surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Nicholas A. and Laura (Guay) DeMarco. He was a successful contractor in home construction for over 40 years. Philip was a football...
James F. Powers, Jr.
Apr 5, 2017
James F. Powers, Jr., of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital at the age of 72. He was the husband of Marjorie (Pires) Powers with whom they shared 50 years of marriage. Mr. Powers was born in Pawtucket and was the son of the late James F. Powers, Sr. and...
Carlos Camara
Apr 4, 2017
Carlos P. Camara, better known as "Charlie," 84, beloved husband of Maria N. (Oliveira) Camara with whom he shared 55 years of marriage, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Bretanha, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Jose Carlos Camara and the late Maria Teresa (Pavao) Camara, he...
Gladys B. Machado
Apr 3, 2017
Gladys B. Machado, 83, of Fall River, widow of Lawrence Machado Sr, passed away at home on Monday, April 3, 2017, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Chester & Agnes (Stott) Berryman, she resided in Swansea most of her life.
Employed for many years in the local garment industry at...
Robert T. Heroux
Apr 3, 2017
Robert T. Heroux, 43, of Fall River, passed away on Monday from injuries he sustained in a vehicular accident. Born in Fall River, son of Sylvia (Barboza) and the late Robert Heroux. Robert was a pipelayer in the construction industry for many years. He enjoyed camping, NASCAR racing, and Seekonk Speedway. Robert was the type of guy...
Mildred E. William
Apr 1, 2017
Mildred E. William, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the loving wife of William K. William. Born in Fall River on June 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late George Hanson and the late Martha (Rothwell) Hanson.
Claire A. Fagioli
Apr 1, 2017
Claire A. Fagioli, 75, of Swansea, loving wife of William Fagioli,  passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Doris (McDermott) White. As a member of the St. Dominic's Church Women's Guild, she made afghans for our disabled veterans for many years....
Jose T. Pacheco
Apr 1, 2017
Jose T. Pacheco, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Alexandrina (Barbosa) Pacheco. Born on the island of Sao Miguel, in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Moniz Pacheco and the late Beatriz Tavares Rebelo. As a naturalized citizen of the United Stated, he emigrated from the...
Mary Eileen Pomprowicz
Mar 31, 2017
Mary Eileen (Gifford) Pomprowicz, age 92, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Pomprowicz. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Gifford and the late Delia Lepa (Stuart). A resident of Swansea for most of her life, she...
Arsene Souza
Mar 30, 2017
Arsene Souza, 105, of Fall River, husband of the late Deolinda (Soares) Souza, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late Ernest & Anna (Pimentel) Souza.
He was employed for 26 years as a bus driver with...
Adelaide "Ida" Botelho
Mar 30, 2017
Adelaide "Ida" Botelho, 88, of Fall River, widow of John O. Botelho, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Teixeira and the late Maria (Almeida) Teixeira. Employed as a button hole...
Joseph Fernandes
Mar 28, 2017
Joseph Fernandes, 49, of Dartmouth, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria G. (da Costa) Fernandes.
Survivors include: two siblings, Luis Moniz (wife Leonor) of Fall River and Helen Pires (husband Tony) of North Dartmouth; an uncle, Manuel Costa (wife Fatima);...
Franco Silva
Mar 27, 2017
Franco Silva, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Almerinda (Cordeiro) Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Gloria (Costa) Silva. He worked in the construction industry for many years prior to his retirement. He loved sports, especially soccer, loved his wine, playing cards, dominos,...
Fernando B. Daestrela
Mar 26, 2017
Fernando B. DaEstrela, 72, of Fall River, husband of Margarida (Pimentel) passed away on Sunday after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Borges and Emilia Melo (Botelho) DaEstrela. He worked in construction for many years prior to his retirement. Fernando was a very active member of the Madeirence Club...