Obituaries
Antone Raposa, Jr.
Jul 2, 2014
Antone Raposa Jr., 74, of 666 State Rd., Westport, MA, a retired textile worker, died Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Antone and Maria A. (Souza) Rapoza; he lived in Westport for most of his life. Mr. Raposa worked in R&D for over 40 years...
Maria Isabel Borges
Jun 28, 2014
BOSTON… Maria I. (Goncalves) Borges 86, of Fall River passed away June 28, 2014 after a long illness, at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the widow of Joao Borges. She was born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores a daughter of the late Jose and Antonia (Moniz) Goncalves and had lived in Fall River since 1966. She was a communicant...
Edite Bento
Jun 24, 2014
Edite (Braga) Bento, 59, of Coggeshall St., Fall River, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Jose L. Bento. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Guilherme and Maria (Braga) Raposo; she lived in this country since 1978 and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She is survived by...
Gerard A. Comeau, Sr.
Jun 18, 2014
Gerard A. "Jerry" Comeau, Sr., 92, of Kimwell Nursing Home, 495 New Boston Rd., Fall River, formerly of Hobson Ave., Tiverton, died Wednesday at the home. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Thorpe) Comeau. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late William and Maria Jeanne D'Arc (Magnan) Comeau; he lived in...
James E. Moniz
Jun 17, 2014
James E. Moniz, 88, of Tiverton, RI, a retired sales manager, was called home on Tuesday, June 17th. He was the devoted and loving husband of Dorothea (Ferreira) Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Angelina (Casimira) Moniz; he lived in Tiverton for most of his life. He was a WW...
Joao A. De Medeiros
Jun 12, 2014
Joao A. De Medeiros, 78, of Fall River, died Thursday at Kimwell Nursing Home. He was the husband of Constantina (Botelho) De Medeiros. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria Julia (Medeiros) Medeiros; he emigrated to this country in 1970 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. While...
Maria Luzia Raposo
Jun 11, 2014
Maria Luzia (Pereira) Raposo, 76, of Broadway, Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Joao M. Raposo. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Henrique G. and Maria G. (Carreiro) Pereira; she was an active member of Santo Christo Parish Community...
Alice Cordeiro
Jun 11, 2014
Alice (Linhares) Cordeiro, 89, of Tiverton, RI, a retired assembler, died Wednesday at the Grand Islander in Middletown. She was the wife of the late John Cordeiro. Born in and a lifelong resident of Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Mary (Ferreira) Linhares; she was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs. Cordeiro...
Alice Sikora
Jun 6, 2014
Private funeral services were held for Alice (Pappas) Sikora, 85, of Westport, who passed away on Friday, June 6th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. "Tanna" Sikora. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Mary (Souza) Pappas; she lived in Westport since 1969. Mrs....
Joseph L. "Leo" Berube
Jun 4, 2014
Joseph L. "Leo" Berube, 90, formerly of Baker St., Fall River, died Wednesday June 4th at Catholic Memorial Home. He was the husband of the late Mary Frances (Machado) Berube. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Evariste and Alphonsine (Roy) Berube; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was a U.S....
Odelia Pavao
May 31, 2014
Odelia (Santos) Pavao, 95, of Bay St., Tiverton, RI, a retired sewing machine operator, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Rego Pavao. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Raposa) Santos; she emigrated to this country in 1944; living most of her life in...
Belmira Sousa
May 30, 2014
Belmira (Botelho) Sousa, 88, of Fall River, a retired trimmer, passed away on May 30th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco B. Sousa. Born in Pedreira do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Botelho Moniz and Francisca Mendonca; she was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs....
Joseph Enos, Jr.
May 30, 2014
Joseph Enos, Jr., 84, of Tiverton, RI, a retired mechanic and custodian, died Friday at home. He was the husband of the late Juanita (Welchman) Enos. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Moniz) Enos; he lived most of his life in Tiverton. He served as a Sgt. in the Marine...
Lois "Jackie" Borges
May 28, 2014
Lois "Jackie" (Rioux) Borges, 78, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, died on May 28th at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Robert Borges. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mabel (Therrian) Hazelton; she lived most of her life in Manchester, NH and Westport, MA. Mrs. Borges was...
Louis Dyl
May 27, 2014
Louis Dyl, 93, of Montour Falls, NY, formerly of Fall River, died Tuesday May 27th at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Motta) Dyl. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Celia (Was) Dyl; he lived most of his life in Fall River until moving...
Laura Cardoza
May 27, 2014
Laura (Freitas) Cardoza, 94, of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center, 4901 North Main St., passed away on May 27th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Loren Cardoza, Sr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Pontes Freitas and Augusta (Pontes) Freitas; she was a lifelong resident of...
Agnes Benevides
May 24, 2014
Agnes "Iggy" (Mattos) Benevides, 93, of St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, a homemaker, passed away peacefully on May 24th which would have been her deceased's husband Manuel "Benny" Benevides, Jr. birthday. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia (Rua) Mattos; she lived in Portsmouth since 1969 before moving...
Beatrice Lang
May 21, 2014
Beatrice (Furtado) Lang, 86, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Wednesday at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Alfred C. Lang. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rebello) Furtado; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish....
Maria A, Marques
May 18, 2014
Maria A. (Rodrigues) Marques, 91, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, a retired garment inspector, died Sunday at the home. She was the wife of the late Jaime Marques. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Julieta (dos Resis) Rodrigues; she lived in this country since 1969 and...
Richard A. Vasconcellos
May 16, 2014
Richard A. Vasconcellos, of Fall River, former treasurer and tax collector for the city of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan E. (Clarkson) Vasconcellos. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Fausto J. and Hilda (Serpa) Vasconcellos; he was a lifelong resident of the city and...
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