OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Louis Lucindo Raposa III
Feb 12, 2026
Louis Lucindo Raposa III, 70, of Taunton and formerly of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born on July 14, 1955, in Fall River, Louis was the son of the late Louis Lucindo Raposa Jr. and Patricia (Adams) Raposa.
Louis devoted 26 years of his nursing career to the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall...
Edward Canuel
Feb 11, 2026
Edward Canuel, 83, a husband, father, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Pawtucket, RI.
Born in Fall River, MA, he was previously employed by Duro Textiles for nearly 40 years as a color mixer. A proud U.S. Army veteran, his interests included photography, New England sports teams, and painting.
His wife of 56...
Alvan G. "AL" Berube, Sr.
Feb 10, 2026
Alvan G. “Al” Berube, Sr., 88, of Fall River, husband of Carole J. (Pierce) Berube, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Besides his wife of 65 years, he leaves two sons, Alvan G. “Chip” Berube, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth O'Keefe Berube of Raynham, MA and Jonathan J. “Jay” Berube and his
partner Renee Caputi of Buffalo, NY; grandchildren, Rachel Berube of Taunton and...
Debra A. Oliveira
Feb 6, 2026
Debra A. "Pinki" Oliveira, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Fall River on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Pinki was born on August 21, 1957, in Fall River and was preceded in death by her former husband, Stephen Niles, and her parents, Daniel and Henrietta (Bergeron) Correira and her brother Wayne Correira.
Pinki was the former owner of Lowell Street Market....
Barbara P. Simcock
Feb 4, 2026
Barbara P. (Braney) Simcock, 83, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 21, 1942, in Fall River and was preceded in death by her late beloved husband, George "Everett" Simcock. She was the daughter of the late Pauline (Skype) and Frank Braney Sr. of Fall...
William Lemelin III
Feb 3, 2026
William Lemelin III, 74, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was the husband of Christine (Pimental) Lemelin.
William loved riding his motorcycle and restoring muscle cars. He was an avid New England Patriots fan. He loved doing karaoke and listening to Toby Keith and Elvis. An excellent grandfather, William loved spending time with his grandchildren most of...
Doris M. Gadoury
Feb 3, 2026
Doris M. (DuGuay) Gadoury, 103, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somerset, Massachusetts. Born on July 31, 1922, in Georgiaville, Rhode Island, Doris lived a life characterized by dedication, love, and service to her family and community.
Doris was a presser employed by Standard Linen Company on Dwelly Street for 15 years, retiring...
Ellen E. (Bond) Tavares
Feb 2, 2026
Ellen E. (Bond) Tavares, 76, of Tiverton, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was the wife of Leonard B. Tavares, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Newport, Ellen was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Jennings) Bond.
She was an avid player of Sudoku and took great delight in completing crossword puzzles. Ellen had...
Teresa R. DaConceicao
Feb 1, 2026
Teresa R. DaConceicao, 99, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Born with a strong work ethic and a love of life, Teresa spent the majority of her professional career in hospitality and housekeeping, working in distinguished hotels from London to Lisbon. She took great pride in her work and carried herself with quiet dignity and dedication throughout...
Roland E. Lambert
Jan 30, 2026
Roland E. Lambert, 81, of Ripley, Maine, formerly of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. Born on January 13, 1945, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Roland was the son of the late Albert J. and Irene (Barcelou) Lambert.
A multifaceted individual, Roland had a distinguished career as an X-ray Technician at St. Anne's Hospital...
Pauline B. Charest
Jan 29, 2026
Pauline Blanche (Talbot) Charest, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Pauline was born in Fall River, MA, on June 3, 1937, to the late Ovide J. and Emma (née Fluet) Talbot. She graduated from Dominican Academy in Fall River, class of 1955, and began working for United Merchants & Manufacturers.
In 1971, she met Louis Roger Charest, and they...
Vivian Idel Viveros
Jan 27, 2026
Vivian Idel Viveros, 75, born in Fall River, passed away on January 27, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Anthony A. Viveros and Lillian (Souza) Viveros; sister of David Viveros, and the late Paul Viveros.
Viv enjoyed adventures, soon after graduating Durfee High School she went on to pursue becoming a flight attendant. Doing so landed her with The...
George D. Kelly
Jan 27, 2026
George D. Kelly, age 91, was a lifelong resident of Fall River who peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
George's professional journey began as a history teacher at BMC Durfee High School, where he ignited a love for learning in countless students for 36 years. His dedication to education led him to become the Head of the...
Seraphim "Bing" Machado
Jan 25, 2026
Seraphim "Bing" Machado, 93, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Mary D. “Del” (Medeiros) Machado.
Bing was born in Fall River to Seraphim Machado Sr. and Isabel (Vinhateiro) Machado and growing up he worked at his father's business, Seraphim's Market. Seraphim served honorably in the United States Army...
Robert Whitehouse
Jan 23, 2026
Robert "Bob" A Whitehouse, Jr. , 61 years young, Fall River , Massachusetts,Friday , January 23. Bob passed peacefully after a period of failing health.
Bobby was born on September 17, 1964 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Boston. He was the second child and oldest son of the late Robert A Whitehouse Sr. , and the late Geraldine M (nee O'Brien)...
Sally A. Ferreira
Jan 23, 2026
Sally A. Ferreira, 89, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Wendell and Dorothy Harrison; sister of Ralph Harrison, the late Alice Clark, and the late Leonard Harrison; and the beloved wife of the late George Ferreira, to whom she was happily married for 55 years.
She is...
Charles A. Medeiros
Jan 20, 2026
Charles A. Medeiros, 83, of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Pavao) Medeiros and the companion of Donna Maher.
He was the son of the late Charles V. Medeiros and Julia (Keshura) Bergeron, and step-son of the late Robert Bergeron.
Charles served honorably in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era....
Kelly Lynne (Maloney) Piontek
Jan 20, 2026
Kelly Lynne (Maloney) Piontek, 56, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was the wife of Joe H. Piontek, Jr., with whom she shared 10 years of marriage.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kelly was the daughter of Patricia Elizabeth (Watters) Maloney and the late Raymond Francis Maloney.
Kelly worked as a Nurse Practitioner. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Kelly was...
Maria D. (Costa) Pimental
Jan 19, 2026
Maria D. (Costa) Pimental, 60, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was the wife of Angelo Pimental, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Maria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, whose life was marked by her unwavering love and commitment to her family.
Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter...
M. Robert Andrade
Jan 18, 2026
M. Robert Andrade "Bob", 86, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was the husband of Sheila A. (Correa) Andrade with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Jennie (Mello) Andrade.
Bob was the Facility Manager at the Naval Underseas Warfare Center in Newport, RI....
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