Obituaries
Theresa A. Avilla
Jan 18, 2012
Theresa A. (Plonka) Avilla, 65, of Davol St., Fall River, formerly of Susan Rd., No. Dighton, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Paul M. Avilla. Born in Taunton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Dobyna) Plonka; she lived in Fall River for...
Vickey Anne Branco
Jan 16, 2012
Vickey Anne Branco, 31, of Fall River, died unexpectedly Monday in Florida. She was the fiancée of Jeff Carvalho of Brooksville, FL. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Manuel C. and Rosalina (Farias) Branco of Fall River (formerly Swansea); she lived most of her life in Fall River and Swansea. Vickey attended Bristol County Agricultural High School...
Maria Pacheco
Jan 13, 2012
Maria A. (do Couto-Amaral) Pacheco, 77, of Fall River, died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Pacheco. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Pacheco-Farias) Amaral; she lived in this city for the past 35 years and formerly resided on Third St....
Maria Gilda Lima
Jan 12, 2012
Maria Gilda (Medeiros) Lima, 85, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joao Correia Lima. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Lucinda (Cordeiro) Medeiros; she lived in this city for the past 43 years and was a member of Santo Christo...
Dawn "Leeann" Lacombe
Jan 12, 2012
Dawn "Leeann" Lacombe, 39, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Joseph A. Lacombe of Fall River and Krista (Thompson) Lacombe, she lived most of her life in Fall River. Besides her mother and father, she is survived by three daughters, Kalyn, Kendra and Keaira; two sisters, Jodi Mroz,...
Alexandrina "Shandry" Janick
Jan 12, 2012
Alexandrina "Shandry" (Ferreira) Janick, 96, of Laurel St., Fall River, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Matthew "Murphy" Janick. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone R. and Maria (Correia) Ferreira; she was a lifelong resident of this city and an honorary member of the Liberal Club Ladies...
Cecelia "Vo" Medeiros
Jan 12, 2012
Cecelia "Vo" (Ferreira) Medeiros, 87, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of 64 ½ years to Fernandes "Freddy" Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Augustine and Rose (Andrade) Ferreira; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Medeiros was a homemaker and a communicant...
Edward S. Paulino
Jan 11, 2012
Edward S. Paulino, 84, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Simbro) Paulino. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel S. and Virginia S. (Domingos) Paulino; he was a lifelong resident of this city and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WW II. He was...
Joseph A. Mello
Jan 9, 2012
Joseph A. Mello, 58, of Fall River, died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fairhaven, MA, he was a son of the late Anthony and Palmira (Cardoza) Mello; he resided most of his life in Fall River and was a member of St. Anne's Church.. Mr. Mello was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He loved listening to...
Florence Catulo
Jan 6, 2012
Florence (Souza) Catulo, 96, of Fall River, died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Catulo and Antone Rodrigues. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Lawrence) Souza; she resided in Fall River most of her life. Mrs. Catulo was a homemaker and a member of Santo Christo...
Dorinda V. Alves
Jan 4, 2012
Dorinda (Vitoria) Alves, 82, of Second St., Fall River, died Wednesday at the Kimwell Healthcare. She was the wife of Jose S. Alves. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jacinto and Hilda (Costa) Vitoria; she lived in Fall River for the past 43 years. She was a member of Santo Christo Church and...
Joao V. Maranhao
Jan 4, 2012
Joao V. Maranhao, 90, of Crawford Nursing Home, 273 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River, died Wednesday at the home. He was the husband of the late Maria da Conceicao Vieira. Born in Sao Pedro, Terceira, Azores, a son of the late Joao V. and Maria da Gloria Vieira; he emigrated to this country in 1982. He was a member...
Manuel Cadime
Jan 3, 2012
Manuel Cadime, 79, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Highlander Rehab.and Nursing Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Vieira) Cadime. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Augustino and Sophie (Simbro) Cadime; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mr. Cadime worked as a dyer for many years. at Duro Finishing. He...
Belmira "Bella" Arruda
Jan 3, 2012
Belmira "Bella" (Souza) Arruda, 97, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Brayton Ave., Fall River, died Tuesday at the home. She was the wife of the late Manuel V. "Murphy" Arruda. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. and Mary Gloria (Medeiros) Souza; she was a lifelong...
Laurie A. Furtado
Jan 3, 2012
Laurie A. (Correia) Furtado, 55, of 227 Peckham St., Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey J. Furtado. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Albert Correia and the late Lorraine (Berard) Correia. Mrs. Furtado worked for Chartwells as a cook, serving local middle schools in Rhode Island, previously working as a...
Ophelia Moniz
Jan 1, 2012
Ophelia (Canario) Moniz, 88, of Grant St., Fall River, MA, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset, MA. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late John Moniz, Jr. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel daSilva Canario and Leocadia (Ventura); she spent her...
Joseph P. "Joe" Arruda
Dec 31, 2011
Joseph P. "Joe" Arruda, 79, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Del (Raposa) Arruda. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Elvira "Eva" Arruda, he resided most of his life in Tiverton. He was a former Tiverton Town Councilman and a communicant of St....
Joseph M. "Junior" Elizardo, Jr.
Dec 31, 2011
Joseph M. "Junior" Elizardo, Jr., 62, of Taunton, MA, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston. He was the former husband of Cynthia (Benoit) Elizardo of Taunton. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Alice (Pacheco) Elizardo of Dighton and the late Joseph S. Elizardo, he lived most of his life in Taunton. He was a graduate...
Carol Medeiros
Dec 31, 2011
Carol Medeiros, 45, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of Janet A. (Polycarpo) Medeiros of Tiverton and the late Antonio Medeiros. She was a graduate of Tiverton High School, class of 1984. Carol had worked as a sales associate at Stop & Shop. She was an avid...
Florence Pontes
Dec 31, 2011
Florence (Gaspar) Pontes, 100, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Hebb St., Somerset, died Dec. 31, 2011 at the home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pontes. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Guilhermina "Katie" (Moniz) Gaspar; she lived most of her life in...
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