Obituaries

Joaquim Farias

Joaquim Farias

Mar 11, 2011

Joaquim Farias, 92, of Fall River; died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Noemi (Oliveira) Farias. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Simao and Maria Rosa Farias, he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. Farias worked as a machine operator in the local...

Gerard  R. Beliveau

Gerard R. Beliveau

Mar 9, 2011

Gerard R. "Jerry" Beliveau, 81, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Botelho) Beliveau. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Rodolphe and Rhea (Vallaincourt) Beliveau, he resided in Fall River for most of his life, previously living in Tiverton for 10 years. A veteran of the United States...

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho

Mar 6, 2011

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho, 78, of Kimwell Nursing Home, 495 New Boston Rd., formerly of Tiverton, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Viveiros) Botelho. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Adolph M. Botelho Sr. and Frances (Pontiff) Botelho, he lived most of his life in Tiverton and Fall River. He was...

Joseph  J. Souza

Joseph J. Souza

Mar 5, 2011

Joseph J. Souza, 80, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at Kent County Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Margarida) Souza. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton and for several years wintered in St. Cloud, FL....

Frank  P. Souza

Frank P. Souza

Mar 3, 2011

Frank P. Souza, 90, of 39 Linda Rd., Tiverton, RI, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Albertina "Abbie" (Henrigues) Souza. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Rose (Ferreira) Souza; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton. He was a avid gardener. He was a...

Harry Marshall,  Jr.

Harry Marshall, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Harry Marshall, Jr., 54, of Pleasant St., died February 26th. Born in Fall River, a son of Rubie E. (Orr) Marshall of Newport and the late Harry Marshall; he lived most of his life in Tiverton and Fall River. He formerly worked as a fence installer. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sons, Ryan A. Marshall (Wife...

Mami  H. Matthews

Mami H. Matthews

Feb 22, 2011

Mamie H. (Ford) Matthews, 85, of Tiverton, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Matthews. Born in Quitman, MS, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ally (Goree) Ford, she resided most of her life in Tiverton. Mrs. Matthews worked as a social worker for New Visions for Newport County for...

Jacinto  B. Rodrigues

Jacinto B. Rodrigues

Feb 19, 2011

Jacinto B. Rodrigues, 55, of Swansea, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria F. (Pedrosa) Rodrigues. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Luciano and Maria Conceicao (Tavares) Rodrigues, he resided in Swansea for the past 27 years. Mr. Rodrigues worked as a machine operator for Jo-Ann Fabrics for...

Alexandrina  "Lilly" Pacheco

Alexandrina "Lilly" Pacheco

Feb 18, 2011

Alexandrina "Lilly" Pacheco, 100, of the Catholic Memorial Home 2446 Highland Ave. Fall River, formerly of Grant Street, died Friday at the home. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Maurice and Maria dos Anjos (Couto) Pacheco, she was a lifelong resident of this city. During WWII, she was a "Rosie the Riveter" working as machine...

Manuel Bernardo

Manuel Bernardo

Feb 17, 2011

Manuel Bernardo, 90, of 52 Fountain St., Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Adelaide (Benjamin) Bernardo. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Antonio and Jorgina (Carlos) Bernardo, he resided in Fall River for the past 41 years. Mr. Bernardo worked as a laborer for Rhode Island...

Manuel  C. Rodgers

Manuel C. Rodgers

Feb 17, 2011

Manuel C. "Mac" Rodgers, 88, of Frost St., Fall River, died Thursday at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was the former husband of the late Yvette A. (Lapointe) Rodgers. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Michael C. and Sadie (Santos) Rogers; he resided most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Rodgers worked as a...

Mariana da Ponte Bettencourt

Mariana da Ponte Bettencourt

Feb 16, 2011

Marianna da Ponte (Cunha) Bettencourt, 99, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Jose da Cunha Bettencourt. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores; a daughter of the late Manuel da Ponte and Rosarinha (da Silva) Vidal. Mrs. Bettencourt worked as a sewing machine operator for the local garment industry. She...

Hilda Aguiar

Hilda Aguiar

Feb 13, 2011

Hilda (Amarello) Aguiar, 86, of Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Henry C. Aguiar. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Augustine and Gertrude Amarello, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Aguiar worked as a hand presser for the former Center Garment for many years, retiring in...

Joao Tavares

Joao Tavares

Feb 9, 2011

Joao Tavares, 83, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Ana Maria (Pimentel) Tavares. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria (Freitas) Tavares; he resided in Fall River for the past 45 years. Mr. Tavares worked as a machine operator for 30 years at...

Debra  Anne Lelievre

Debra Anne Lelievre

Feb 4, 2011

Debra Anne "Debbie" Lelievre, 52, of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of Wilfred E. Lelievre of Fall River and the late Dorothy (Souza) Lelievre; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...

Victor  R. Botelho

Victor R. Botelho

Feb 2, 2011

Victor R. Botelho, 86, of Globe Street, Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Natalia (Moniz) Botelho. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Botelho Roveredo and Maria Isabel Encarnacao, he resided in Fall River for the past 33 years. Mr. Botelho had worked for Tillotson-Pearson for many...

Joseph  Kyle Mailloux

Joseph Kyle Mailloux

Feb 1, 2011

Joseph Kyle Mailloux, 32, entered into eternal peace, February 1, 2011, ending his long battle with mental health and substance abuse disorders. He is survived by his mother Anna Mailloux, father, Joseph Mailloux, brother, Scott Mailloux, grandmother, Maria Medeiros, his significant other, Nicole Columbe and their child Collin, his aunt, uncle and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to...

Ernesto  P. Coelho

Ernesto P. Coelho

Feb 1, 2011

Ernesto P. (Ernie) Coelho, 57, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Luisa (Rego) Coelho. Born in Santa Cruz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Fernanda (Pimentel) Coelho of Fall River and the late Edmundo Coelho; he lived in Fall River for most of his life and was a member...

Evangelina Tavares

Evangelina Tavares

Jan 28, 2011

Evangelina (Furtado) Tavares, 80, of Fall River, died Friday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jordao Furtado and Maria de Assuncao Correia; she resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mrs. Tavares worked as a folder in the...

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool

Jan 28, 2011

Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool, 51, of Fall River, died January 28th at Fort Bragg, NC after serving in Afghanistan. He was the beloved husband of Linda S. (Machado) Pool. Born in Newport, RI, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Silvia) Pool, he lived most of his life in this city and grew...

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