Obituaries
Charles C. Franco
Jul 24, 2017
FALL RIVER…Charles C. Franco, 80, of Fall River passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone and Mariana (Costa) Franco. Charlie is survived by his daughters: Karen, Kathy & Bridgett, 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, and many other relatives and special friends. Memorial service...
Lorraine J. (Belmore) Arruda
Jul 20, 2017
TIVERTON…Lorraine J. (Belmore) Arruda, 86, of Tiverton passed away at Warren Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center . She was the widow of Lindorpho "Rudy" Arruda. She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Emma (Paul) Belmore and had lived in Tiverton for over 37 years. She was a Lead Lady with Sarama Lighting,...
Mary A. (Machado) McDaniel
Jul 19, 2017
SOMERSET… Mary A. (Machado) McDaniel, 77, of Somerset passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Olivia (Oliveira) Machado and had lived in Somerset since 2014. Mrs. McDaniel had worked as a self employed Commercial Painter for many years. She was a member of Our...
Suzanne M. (Poirier) Silvernail
Jul 17, 2017
TIVERTON… Suzanne M. (Poirier) Silvernail, 70, of Tiverton passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Marion S. (Crehan) Poirier and had lived in Tiverton for the past 10 years. Suzanne worked for 45 years as a nurse for...
Angelina “Angie” (Perry) Freitas
Jul 16, 2017
FALL RIVER - Angelina "Angie" (Perry) Freitas, 93 of Fall River passed away Sunday, July, 16, 2017, at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Thomas Farias and Thomas Freitas. She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Silvia) Perry and had been a lifelong resident of the city. Angie started her...
Janet E. (Hanna) Viveiros
Jul 13, 2017
Janet E. (Hanna) Viveiros, age 59, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on February 27th, 1958 in Quebec, Canada to John (Jack) and Eleanor Hanna. She was a devoted wife, mother, and loving friend who always put others needs before her own and...
Maria Fatima Antao-Martins
Jul 11, 2017
FALL RIVER - Maria Fatima Antao-Martins, 60, of North Main St., Fall River, died Tuesday, July 11th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Luis Antao. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Alda (Silveira) Martins; she lived most of her life in Fall River and was a member of Santo...
Paul V. Lopes
Jul 9, 2017
Paul V. Lopes, 63, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly on Sunday July 9, 2017, in Fall River, Massachusetts. The youngest child of the late Antone J. and Emma Carreira Lopes, Paul was born on February 1, 1954 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from Tiverton High School in 1972. He went on to study percussion at Berklee College...
Agueda "Agnes" (Graca) Neves
Jul 7, 2017
FALL RIVER - Agueda "Agnes" (Graca) Neves, passed away in her 94th year, on Friday, July 7th. She was the wife of the late Manuel Joaquim Neves. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Jose and Zulmira (Baptista) Graca; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mrs. Neves worked for many years...
Richard A. Viera
Jul 5, 2017
FALL RIVER - Richard A. Viera, 78, of August Street, Fall River, died Wednesday, July 5th at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Judith A. (Oliveira) Viera. Born in Sandwich, MA, he was the son of the late Antone J. Viera and Georgina (Ferreira) Silva; he was a Fall River resident for most of...
John Bartholomew Moniz
Jul 1, 2017
LAKEVILLE - John Bartholomew "Barry" Moniz, age 67, passed away on July 1, 2017 at his cousin's home in Lakeville, MA after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Fall River, he was the beloved son of the late John and Ophelia (Canario) Moniz. Survivors include his Godparents, Elda and George Amaral of Somerset, MA, his...
Christopher J. Oliveira
Jun 29, 2017
FALL RIVER… Christopher J. Oliveira, 39, of Fall River passed away June 29, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son Jose M. and Maria C. (De Oliveira) Oliveira and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Oliveira enjoyed working on cars. Along with his parents, survivors include his 5 brothers; Joseph Oliveira of Fall River,...
Robert "Bob" Medeiros
Jun 29, 2017
FALL RIVER… Robert "Bob" Medeiros, 74, of Tiverton passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the loving husband of Glenna "Lynn" (Muncy) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone and Mary (Michaels) Medeiros. Bob was a member of St. Anne's Fraternity, the Sportsman Club and...
Maria C. Pavao
Jun 13, 2017
ARIZONA - Maria C. (Benevides) Pavao, 87, of Florence, Arizona, formerly of Raymond St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Tuesday, June 13th at home. She was the wife of the late Hermano Lourenco and Alfredo R. Pavao. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (Cabral-Cordeiro) Benevides; she lived in...
Maria G. Lima
Jun 10, 2017
NEW BEDFORD - Maria G. (Silva) Lima, 91, of New Bedford, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 10th at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Isabel (Moniz) Silva; she emigrated to this country in 1966 and lived in New Bedford and Fall River. She was a...
Agostinho T. Andrade
Jun 10, 2017
BOSTON - Agostinho T. Andrade, 58, of Grant Street, Fall River, a construction laborer, died Saturday, June 10th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Rabo de Peixe concelho de Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Agostinho Tomas De Andrade and Maria de Jesus de Sousa Medeiros De Andrade. Mr. Andrade worked...
Hilda S. Mendonca
May 25, 2017
FALL RIVER - Hilda S. (Manteiga) Mendonca, 91, Somerset, a retired social worker, died Thursday, May 25th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late August Mendonca. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio S. and Maria (Cordeiro) Manteiga; she lived in Somerset since 1968 and was a communicant of...
John Dias
May 25, 2017
FALL RIVER - John Dias, also known as Joao, 97, of Fall River, a retired entrepreneur and insurance broker, died Thursday, May 25th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Jose (Raposo) Dias. Born in Feteiras do Sul, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Dias de Medeiros and Francisca...
Aida Botelho
May 17, 2017
FALL RIVER - Aida (Correia) Botelho, 83, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Botelho. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Ilda do Espirito Santo (Furtado) Correia; she emigrated to this country...
Joao P. Martins
May 14, 2017
FALL RIVER - Joao P. Martins, 78, of Dundee St., Fall River, died Sunday, May 14th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Lurdes (Martins) Martins. Born in Ciboes Terras de Bouro Braga Portugal, he was a son of the late Joao Batista Martins and Florinda Custodia Pereira; he emigrated to this country in 1996. While...
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