Obituaries

Ronald  "Reisie" Reis

Ronald "Reisie" Reis

May 14, 2013

Ronald "Reisie" Reis, 68, of Fall River, a longtime taxi cab driver, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Simao E. and Mary (Reis) Soares; he lived in this city all of his life. He is survived by 4 sisters, Geraldine Franco, Mary Thorpe, Barbara Hunsinger and Linda Pacheco all...

Nancy  Ann Cadime

Nancy Ann Cadime

May 12, 2013

Nancy Ann (Vieira) Cadime, 74, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cadime. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of Mary (Sa) Rogers of New Bedford and the late Anibal P. Vieira; she resided most of her life in Fall River. Mrs. Cadime worked as a polisher/inspector for DePuy...

Alphonse Borges

Alphonse Borges

May 9, 2013

Alphonse Borges, 80, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Colonial Ave., passed away Thursday at home. He was the husband of Lorraine (Correia) Borges. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Antone and Emily (Amarello) Borges; he resided in Tiverton for the past 52 years and was a communicant of St. Theresa Church. He was...

Blandine  B. Murray

Blandine B. Murray

May 3, 2013

Blandine B. (Matecki) Murray, 91, of Tiverton, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Murray. Born in Nashville, IL, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Constance (Kitowski) Matecki. Mrs. Murray worked as a seamstress for the former Chesterfield Needlecraft for many years, retiring in 1984. She was a...

Maria  Isabel Oliveira

Maria Isabel Oliveira

Apr 24, 2013

Maria Isabel (Pedro) Oliveira, 88, of William St., Fall River, passed away Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late Joao "Tio Joao do Chaves" Oliveira. Born in St. Antonio Alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Pedro and Silvana Matias Aguiar; she lived in this city since 1966. Mrs. Oliveira...

Patricia  A. Borges

Patricia A. Borges

Apr 21, 2013

Patricia A. (Francis) Borges, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Borges. Born in Fall River; a daughter of the late William and Eleana (Machado) Francis. Mrs. Borges was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Sandy A. Borges (Fiancé Robert Almeida) of Fall River; 4 sons, Joseph J....

Irene  M. Camara

Irene M. Camara

Apr 18, 2013

Irene M. (Medeiros) Camara, 90, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday. She was the wife of the late Mathias "Marty" Camara. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Adeline (Lima) Medeiros, she resided in Tiverton for over 60 years and was a member of St. Madeleine Sophie Church. A retired seamstress, she worked...

Maria Pereira

Maria Pereira

Apr 15, 2013

Maria (Mota) Pereira, 89, of Highlander Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center, 1748 Highland Ave., formerly of Mott St., passed away Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Pereira. Born in Pedreira, St. Michael, Azores; she was a daughter of the late Joao and Angelina (Borges) Mota, she resided in Fall River for...

Evangelina Freitas

Evangelina Freitas

Apr 14, 2013

Evangelina (Moniz) Freitas, 77, of Manchester St., Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antone C. "Red" Freitas. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Adeline (Rego) Moniz; she was a lifelong resident of this city and a communicant of St. Peter &...

Devin  L. Frias

Devin L. Frias

Apr 12, 2013

Devin L. Frias, 34, passed away on Friday, April 12th in St. Augustine, Florida. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Elaine M. Frias and Rene Collis (Her second mom) of St. Augustine; she lived in Florida for the past 5 years. Devin's interests included cooking, music, dancing, movies and fishing. She was an animal lover. Besides her...

Joao Brum

Joao Brum

Apr 11, 2013

Joao Brum, 72, of William St., passed away Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Valdomira (Oliveira) Brum. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores; he was a son of the late Francisco and Marcelina Brum; he resided in Fall River for the past 46 years and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Brum worked...

Maria  Ines Cunha

Maria Ines Cunha

Apr 11, 2013

Maria I. (Raposa) Cunha, 68, of Ferry St., a former presser and trimmer, died Thursday. She was the wife of Gualberto C. Da Cunha. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Rego Pavao and Belmira Alves. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Manuel Cunha and Aguinaldo Raposa Cunha, both of...

Lillian Bento

Lillian Bento

Mar 30, 2013

Lillian (Silvia) Bento, passed away at the age of 87 peacefully at home on March 30th surrounded by her beloved and devoted nephew, Stephen W. Amaral and her devoted and loving caretakers Julia Froment, Tracey and Robin Levesque. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Bento. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late...

Marie  Phoebe Ferreira

Marie Phoebe Ferreira

Mar 29, 2013

Marie Phoebe (Lewis) Ferreira, 86, of 57 Bates St., Fall River, died Friday at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Louise (Silva) Lewis; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Ferreira retired from the former Rondo Knit Sportswear in 1988. She later was...

Jose  S. Alves

Jose S. Alves

Mar 26, 2013

Jose S. Alves, 85, of Second Street, passed away Tuesday at Country Gardens in Swansea. He was the husband of the late Dorinda (Vitoria) Alves. Born in Ribeira Seca, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Antonio Alves and Elvira (Silva) Arruda, he resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mr. Alves had worked as a...

Doreen  A. Buchanan

Doreen A. Buchanan

Mar 23, 2013

Doreen A. Buchanan, 53, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday. Born in Fall River; a daughter of the late Lynwood and Mary (Pavao) Buchanan. Doreen had worked as a bus monitor for 10 years at Tremblay Bus Company. She later worked at Dighton Rehoboth High School as a food server. She is survived by 2 daughters, Stasia L....

Maria da Trindade Ferreira

Maria da Trindade Ferreira

Mar 20, 2013

Maria da Trindade (Joaquin) Ferreira, 91, of the Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave. formerly of Mulberry St., passed away Wednesday at the home. She was the wife of the late Antonio Ferreira. Born in Candelaria, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Rita dos Santos (Pavao) Joaquin, she resided in Fall River for the past...

Serafin  G. Medeiros

Serafin G. Medeiros

Mar 18, 2013

Serafin G. Medeiros, 72, of Fall River, passed away Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria H. (Monte) Medeiros. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel G. and Maria (Aguiar) Medeiros, he resided in Fall River for the past 49 years. Mr. Medeiros worked as a machine operator for Duro...

Mary  L. Martin

Mary L. Martin

Mar 16, 2013

Mary L. (Souza) Martin, 95, of Southpointe Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center, formerly of Slade Street, passed away Saturday at the center. She was the wife of the late Antone Martin. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose and Valdemira (Borges) Souza; she resided in Fall River for most of her life. Mrs. Martin...

Mary  "Mae" Wargat

Mary "Mae" Wargat

Mar 16, 2013

Mary "Mae" (Clairmont) Wargat, 89, of Somerset Ridge, 455 Brayton Avenue, Somerset, formerly of Crawford St., Fall River, passed away Saturday at the center. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Wargat. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Mary (Fragoza) and step-father Antonio Faria, she resided most of her life in Fall River. Mrs....

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