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Recent Obituaries
Greater Fall River, Tiverton, Rhode Island and surrounding areas
Amadeu Desousa
Nov 25, 2013
Amadeu DeSousa 93 of Fall River, died on Monday. He was the husband of Arminda (Correia) DeSousa. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of the late Beatrice (Gomes) and Albert DeSousa. He had worked as a Threader for Quaker Fabric and was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish. He is survived by a daughter Connie DeMelo and 3...
Mary Moniz
Nov 12, 2013
Mary Duponte Moniz of Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013. She was the wife of the deceased Arthur Ponte Moniz and the daughter of the late Antone and Julia Ponte who had resided in Fall River. Mary will be dearly missed by a son Arthur R. Moniz (Judy DeCosta Moniz) and her daughter Sheila Moniz Rainey (Peter J. Rainey)...
Marianno Dias
Nov 3, 2013
Marianno "Biff" Dias 80, of Tiverton, passed away on Sunday. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Perry) Dias. Born in Tiverton, he was the son of the late Emily (Medeiros) and Manuel P. Dias. Prior to his retirement in 1988 he was the Deputy Chief of the Tiverton Police Department. He was appointed in 1981 and has started with...
Hilda S. Almeida
Nov 1, 2013
Hilda Santos Almeida 86 of King St., Fall River passed away on Friday. Born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao Arruda and Luisa (Massa) Santos. She had resided in the U.S. since Sept. 1960. She had worked as a Seamstress for 30 years at Darwood, Anderson Little and Bradley Scott. She was a...
Marjorie Rose Gregory
Oct 27, 2013
Marjorie Rose (Leach) Gregory 93 of Tiverton, RI passed away on Sunday. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Gregory. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Shoard) & Thomas Leach. She had formerly worked as an Inspector in the Garment Industry, was affiliated with the Trinity Trader Thrift Shop and had...
Joao Carlos Cipriano
Oct 26, 2013
Joao Carlos Cipriano 63, of Fall River died on Saturday. He was the husband of the late Serafina M. (Lima) Cipriano. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Dorvalina (Dos Santos) and Carlos "Tirano" Cipriano. He had formerly worked as a laborer for TPI Boat Company of Warren, RI and was a communicant of Santo...
Almeda Dupont
Oct 16, 2013
Almeda Dupont 96, formerly of Hooper St and Judson St, Tiverton died on Wednesday at Southpointe. Born in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Viera) and Manuel Dupont. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Presser at the former Harlee & Lowenstein's of Fall River. She was a communicant of Holy Ghost Parish. She was...
Theresa Ryan
Oct 15, 2013
Theresa "Terry" Ryan 91 of Fall River, died Oct. 15th, 2103 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Medeiros) and Manuel Cabral. She leaves 2 sons Milton and James Ryan, 5 grandchildren James, Kim, Shawn, Tracy and Brett Ryan. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Robert Ryan and 3 daughters-in-law...
Tadeous John Gay Jr.
Oct 11, 2013
Tadeous John Gay Jr. 64 of Avondale, Az went home to the Lord Friday October 11, 2013. He was born February 23, 1949 to Tadeous and Lucinda Gay in Fall River, Ma. He attended Fort Butts school In Portsmouth R.I. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on February of 1969 where he served 16 months in Viet Nam. He...
Alice Pestana
Sep 29, 2013
Alice Pestana 94 of Fall River, died on Sept. 29th. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Leopoldina (Rodrigues) and John Pestana. She was a communicant of Holy Trinity Parish. Prior to her retirement had worked at Anderson Little for 41 years. She was a member of Unite, the Portuguese Veterans Women's Auxillary and was a...
Rose Motta
Sep 24, 2013
Rose (Rashed) Motta 96 of Tiverton, died on Tuesday. She was the wife of Edward Motta, to whom she was married to for 51 years. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Sadie (Tamer) and George Rashed. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Floor Lady at Fall River Knitting Mills. She was...
Omer D. Lizotte Iii
Sep 19, 2013
Omer D. Lizotte Jr. 67 of Fall River passed away on Sept. 19th. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Louise M. (Perry) and Omer D. Lizotte. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and served as a Sergeant during Vietnam. He is survived by his sons Matthew P. Lizotte and Omer D. Lizotte...
Robert Correa
Sep 5, 2013
Robert Correa 77 of Fall River passed away on Thursday. He was the husband of the late Mary (Quintel) Correa. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Rose (Gomes) and Antone Correa. He had worked as a Draftsman at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport for 32 years. He was a Member of Holy Trinity...
Raymond Larue
Sep 1, 2013
Raymond LaRue 89 of Fall River died on Sunday. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Souza) LaRue. He is survived by a daughter Donna LaRue, 3 grandsons Jonathan Hathaway, Brandon Hathaway and Christopher Hathaway. He also leaves a great grandaughter Leah. He grew up with his family of 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Private Arrangements are with the...
Michael Raymond Joubert
Sep 1, 2013
Michael Raymond Joubert, 51 of Tiverton, passed away Sunday. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Louise (Lima) Joubert of Tiverton and the late Raymond Joubert. He was a Graduate of New England Tech. and worked as a Boiler Technician. Michael loved boating, fishing, riding motorcycles, camping, dancing and hanging out with his friends. Friends referred to him...
Clifford Henry Sollows
Aug 26, 2013
SOLLOWS- Clifford F., US ARMY, WWII, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Natick & Marion, MA. Aug. 26, 2013 Husband of the late Alice H. (Hussey) Sollows. Mother of William Sollows (wife Elizabeth), and George Sollows. Stepgrandchildren are Kelly Schumann, Tamara Malone, Thomas Emmons and 5 greatgrandchildren. Memorial Services THURSDAY Sept. 5th at 11am in the POCASSET MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 462...
Kenneth Richard White
Aug 13, 2013
Kenneth R. White, better known as "Kenny White" 70 of Tiverton, died on Tuesday. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Manchester) White, aka "Sandy". Born in Swansea, MA, he was the son of the late Dorothy H. (Melanson) and Frank C. White. He had been the Proprietor of an Auto Mechanics Business. In addition to his wife, he is...
Gladys W. Couturier
Aug 9, 2013
Gladys W. (Pontifice) Couturier 89 of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Couturier to whom she was married to for 55 years. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Gladys (Ramos) and Joseph Pontifice. She had previously worked as a Salesclerk...
John Edward Ponte Jr
Aug 7, 2013
John Edward Ponte Jr. passed away peacefully on August 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Carmen (Rioux) Ponte. He was the father of the late John Edward Ponte III. He is survived by his sons Kenneth Ponte and Clifford Ponte, daughters-in-law Deborah Silvia and Denise Ponte, grandchildren Clifford Ponte and Timothy Ponte and several nieces...
Albert Couto
Aug 5, 2013
Albert Couto 90 Fall River, formerly of Brayton Ave., died on Monday. He was the husband of the late Mary (Nunes) Couto. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Constantina (Moniz) and Angelo Couto. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he had worked as a Painter Foreman for the School Dept. with the City of Fall...
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