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Greater Fall River, Tiverton, Rhode Island and surrounding areas
John Walter Kieron
Feb 1, 2012
John W. Kieron Former Bristol resident, John Walter Kieron (70) of Tiverton, died February 1 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries sustained from a hit-and-run accident which occurred Wednesday, November 24, 2011 in Tiverton. Mr. Kieron was born February 15, 1941 to Walter and Frances (Tkacz) Kieron of Warren, RI. A graduate of Warren High School and Roger Williams University,...
Alfred J. Arruda
Jan 19, 2012
Alfred J. Arruda 69, "Freddie" of Westport and formerly of 80 Edmund St, Fall River passed away Thursday. He was the husband of Margaret (Rego) "Cookie" Arruda. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Emma (Joaquim) and Alfred Arruda. Prior to his retirement, he was a Firefighter with the Fall River Fire Department. In addition to...
Belmeida Marsh
Jan 17, 2012
Belmeida (Martin) Marsh, better known as "Mabel" 95 of Fall River passed away on Tuesday. She was the wife of Robert Marsh. Born in Tiverton, RI , she was the daughter of the late Maria (Fereira) and Manuel Louis Martin. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Packer for Texas Instruments. In addition to her husband, she is...
Sabina Ann Campbell
Jan 16, 2012
Campbell, Sabina (Lyons) 93, resident of Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton RI, died peacefully on January 16 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home. A 1936 graduate of Dedham High School, she was the beloved wife of the late Edward D. Campbell, former District Chief of the Boston Fire Department. She was a member of St. Gregory's Parish in Dorchester for many years...
Gilbert Perry
Jan 11, 2012
Gilbert Perry 78, of Fall River, passed away on Jan. 11th, 2012. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Laura (Perry) and Anibal Pereira. He had formerly worked as a Polisher at Globe Engraving. He had served in the National Guard and had been a member of the Fall River Rod & Gun Club. He is...
Motta Georgina
Jan 11, 2012
Georgina Motta 96 of Fall River, passed away on January 11, 2012 at Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA. She had resided for the past 5 years at Longmeadow of Taunton. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary Rego. She was a communicant of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church. She was...
Henrique Machado Dearaujo
Jan 10, 2012
Henrique Machado DeAraujo 94 of 2446 Highland Ave, Fall River died on Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Belmira (Faria) DeAraujo and the late Maria doCarmo DeAraujo. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Mariana (Machado) and Francisco DeAraujo. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as an Assembler at Lightolier. He is...
Lorraine Souza
Jan 8, 2012
Lorraine (Carpenter) Souza 81, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, January 8th. She was the widow of Henry Cabral Souza. Born in Dighton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Laura (Gonsalves) and Louis Carpenter. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Trimmer for Fayette Sportswear. She is survived by her siblings; Doris Lubold, Evelyn Pereira,...
Phyllis Anne Kent
Jan 5, 2012
Phyllis Anne Kent 76 of Tiverton, RI passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Drewnaik) and Casmir Rosoloski. A Registered Nurse, she had a varied career in nursing and had concentrations in both Office and Industrial Nursing. She was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish. She is...
David Alfred Mello
Jan 3, 2012
David A. Mello 72 of Tiverton died on Tuesday. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Belmira (Correia) and Manuel Mello. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Cardi Construction for over 38 years. He is survived by 2 sons David A. Mello Jr. of Tiverton and Keith A....
Lionel S. Rapoza
Dec 29, 2011
Lionel S. Rapoza 89, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Mass. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn B. (Rossoni) Rapoza for 55 years. Born in Fall River on December 1, 1922, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Maria A, (Rapoza) Rapoza. Mr. Rapoza was...
Emily Janusz
Dec 27, 2011
Emily (Souza) "Lee" Janusz 91 of 500 Wilbur Ave., Somerset, MA and formerly of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday. She was the widow of Andrew "Friar" Janusz. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Helena (Silvia) and John Souza. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Sewing Machine Operator for the former Floral Fashions...
Manuel Miguel Barboza
Dec 23, 2011
Manuel Miguel Barboza 98, aka "Mike", who lived in Tiverton, RI most of his life, passed away on Friday. He was the husband of the late Antoninia (Roias) Barboza. Born in Travessa dos Milagres, Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Maria deJesus (Carvalho) and the late Manuel Miguel Barbosa. Prior to his retirement, he had...
Alice Rita
Dec 21, 2011
Alice M. (DeCosta) Rita 83, of Tiverton passed away on Dec. 21st. Born in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Lucy (Farias) and Manuel DeCosta. She had worked at Somerset High School, Riverdale Pillow, Chase Curtain and the Ramada Inn. She was Baptized at St. Anne's Church in Fall River and had belonged to St. Christopher's Parish in...
Deolinda Depin
Dec 19, 2011
Deolinda "Linda" (Martin) Depin 89 of Swansea, passed away on Monday. She was the wife of the late Henry Joseph Depin. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Theresa (Rebello) and Louis Martin. A Salon Owner for many years, she operated Debbie-Lyn Salon of Style of Fall River. She is survived by a daughter Deborah Lowney...
Lena Escobar
Dec 13, 2011
Lena (Lacerda) Escobar 95, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 13, 2011. She was the wife of the late Luis Gomes Escobar. Born in Cedros, Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Maria Aurora (Lacerda) and Manuel Francisco Lacerda. She had formerly worked in the housekeeping department at Newport Hospital. She was...
John Sikora
Dec 13, 2011
John Sikora, 71 of Westport, "The Contractor", passed away on Dec. 13th. Born in Fall River, Mass., he was the son of the late Anna (Czekalski) and Frank Sikora. He was the husband of the late Pauline Flora (Mestdagh) Sikora. John was a Self-Employed Contractor for many years. He is survived by his loving companion Kathleen Cabral, who was always...
Maria Jose Araujo
Dec 10, 2011
Maria Jose Araujo 80 of Fall River, died on Saturday. She was the wife of the late Antonio P. Araujo. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Silvana (Bento) and Manuel Dias. A Homemaker, she is survived by 3 daughters Natalie Araujo, Maria Araujo Azevedo, Fatima Araujo and a son Manuel Araujo. She also leaves...
Ernest Lloyd Simpson
Dec 5, 2011
Ernest Lloyd Simpson, age 81 of Riverside Drive, Tiverton, Rhode Island, died peacefully at home on December 5, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Norma B. (Vierra) Simpson. Born in Tiverton, he was the son of the late John Simpson, Jr. and Grace (Kenyon) Simpson. In addition to his wife of 60 years, Ernest is survived by his eight...
Teddy Harenza
Dec 4, 2011
Teddy Harenza 83, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. He was the husband of Jane (Keane) Harenza. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Anna (Kotulnicka) and John Harenza. He was a Graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. He had served in the US Army as a Private during WWII. A Lieutenant, he was a...
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