Obituaries
Mary J. Coite
Jan 2, 2013
Mary J. (Soares) Coite, 105, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at her home in Tiverton. She was the wife of the late Francisco Coite. Born in Fall River, MA, she was one of seven children born to the late Manuel and Theresa (Ferreira) Soares. Mrs. Coite was a seamstress for Anderson-Little for 45 years, retiring in 1972. She enjoyed...
Madeleine Freitas
Dec 28, 2012
Madeleine Freitas, 65, of Somerset, MA, passed away Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Frank Baptista and Mary (Costa) Freitas. She graduated from the former Dartmouth College and pursued her studies at various universities. She belonged to the Fall River Educators' Association and was a dedicated teacher in the...
Jose Sebastiao
Dec 23, 2012
Jose Sebastiao, 76, of Mulberry Street, Fall River, passed away, Sunday at home. He was the husband of Maria (Martins) Sebastiao. Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Jose and Florinda (Adriao) Sebastiao, Jr., he resided in Fall River for the past 38 years and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Besides his wife...
Maria J. Pacheco
Dec 22, 2012
Maria J. (Brum) Pacheco, 95, of Clifton Rehab. Nursing Center, 500 Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, died Saturday at the center. She was the wife of the late Manuel L. Pacheco. Born in Rosario de Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Brum, Jr. and Antonia de Oliveira; she lived...
Albon Catabia
Dec 22, 2012
Albon Catabia, 93, of Norman St., Fall River, died Saturday at home. He was the husband of Alice (Flores) Catabia. Born in Swansea, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Mary (Martin) Catabia; he lived most of his life in Fall River. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WW II. Mr. Catabia worked for...
Seraphin C. "Britt" Brilhante
Dec 22, 2012
Seraphin C. "Britt" Brilhante, 89, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Georgiana (Pacheco) Brilhante. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel and Innocencia (Cabral) Brilhante, he was a lifelong resident of this city. He was a B.M.C. Durfee High School graduate class...
Luis F. Leitao
Dec 21, 2012
Luis F. Leitao, 57, of Beach St., Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Leonia (Furtado) Leitao. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joaquin and Delfina (Pires) Leitao; he lived in this city since 1980 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Leitao was the former...
Lucille T. Leite
Dec 17, 2012
Lucille T. (Kirby) Leite, 93, a longtime resident of Fall River, passed away Monday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Leite. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Addie F. (Robbins) Kirby; she was a longtime communicant of Holy Rosary Church. Mrs. Leite retired from the Social Security Administration...
Bruce L. Vierling
Dec 12, 2012
Herald News Bruce L. Vierling, 70, of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Souza) Vierling. Born in Newport, RI, a son of the late Lee and Lillian (Paradise) Vierling; he resided in Tiverton for the past 41 years. He last worked at Lasalette Shrine as a maintenance man. Prior to that, he was...
Harold A. Soares
Dec 7, 2012
Herald News Harold A. Soares, 53, of Fall River, passed away December 7, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Herculano F. and Rose (Avilla) Soares; he was a lifelong resident of this city. He is survived by a son, Craig M. Soares (Wife Yvette); a sister, Carol Ann Cabral of...
Jean Paul "JP" Lauzon
Dec 6, 2012
Jean Paul "JP" Lauzon, 37, of Division St., Fall River, passed away Thursday. Born in Norwood, MA, a son of the late Paul M. and Maria A. (Sousa) Lauzon. Mr. Lauzon was a landscaper for many years; but for the last 10 years he was a member of the Laborers International Union, Local 610. He enjoyed working on cars...
Laura Pimentel
Dec 6, 2012
Laura (Farias) Pimentel, 95, formerly of William Street, Fall River, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of the late Thomas Pimentel. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Farias; She was a homemaker and a member of the John Arruda Senior Club. She is survived by two daughters, Lucy...
Jose F. Martins
Dec 3, 2012
Jose F. Martins, 72, of Diman St., Fall River, a retired carpenter, died Monday at home. He was the husband of Maria G. (Felipe) Martins. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel F. and Maria Conceicao (Oliveira) Martins; he emigrated to this country in 1960. Mr. Martins was self employed...
Maria Luisa Torres
Dec 2, 2012
Maria Luisa (Franco) Torres, 82, of North Dartmouth, MA; formerly of Fall River, passed way Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio P. Torres. Born in Pedreira do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Hortencia (Simas) Franco. Mrs. Torres was a homemaker. She is survived by...
Patricia A. Reilly
Dec 2, 2012
Patricia Ann (Dias) Reilly, 65, of Tiverton, RI, a former registered nurse, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of Francis Reilly. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene E. (Pacheco) Dias; she lived most of her life in Tiverton. She was a graduate of...
Manuel Oliveira, Jr.
Nov 29, 2012
Manuel Oliveira, Jr., 69, of O'Neil Road, Somerset, formerly of Hope St., Fall River, passed away Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Laura (Mello) Oliveira. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Angelina (Pavao) Oliveira; he resided in Somerset for the past 32 years. Mr. Oliveira...
Veronica A. Levrault
Nov 25, 2012
Veronica A. (Mello) Levrault, 69, of 164 New Hampshire Ave., Somerset, died Sunday at her son's home. She was the wife of the late Albert R. "Bob" Levrault. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Sara Marie (Pimental) Mello; she resided in Somerset for the past 45 years. Mrs. Levrault worked as...
Muriel C. Berryman
Nov 25, 2012
Muriel C. Berryman, 65, of Robeson St., Fall River, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25th at home. She was the former wife of the late Russell J. Berryman. Born in Dorchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline (Lydon) Tighe. Mrs. Berryman had worked as an accountant for many years. After her retirement, she had dedicated...
Raul C. Moreira
Nov 24, 2012
Raul C. "Nini" Moreira, 51, of William St., died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Darlene (Marques) Moreira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Conceicao Moreira of Fall River and the late Antonio Moreira. He was a member of the Santo Christo Club. Besides his wife and mother, he...
John Rodrigues, Jr.
Nov 16, 2012
John Rodrigues, Jr., 97, of Adams House, 1168 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Swady Pond, passed away Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Florence T. (Drabble) Rodrigues, together they had shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late John and Ermelinda (Correia) Rodrigues, Sr. Mr....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.