All Obituaries

Carlos A. Vitorino, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Oliveira) Vitorino, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.        Born in Varzea-Ginetes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a foreman for Foxboro Transport for 30 years.       Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves four daughters, Sue Catarina (the late Nevio) of Abington, Luci Vitorino (John Sousa), Cidalia Vitorino (Andre Sylvia) and Alicia Vitorino all of Fall River; four grandchildren,...

            Claire (Costa) Arruda, 81, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.               She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.               She was the beloved wife of the late John Arruda and the daughter of the late Manuel and Loretta...

Lucille Lemieux Leitao, 88, a native of Fall River and wife of the late Manuel Almeida Leitao, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Sakonnet Bay retirement community. She was a woman of steadfast faith who devoted her life to her family and service to God and community. Wherever life had taken her and her family, Lucille was involved at her local parish and deeply involved in raising her children. Upon her husband’s untimely passing in 1986 and as a vocation that lasted...

Claudette J. (Levesque) Hennessey, 65, of Fall River, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.               A mental health worker for Taunton State Hospital for 25 years, she also worked at Paul A. Devers School and Crystal Springs. She always loved the water in her younger years. She enjoyed taking her sons fishing and she loved cooking; one of her specialties was French meat stuffing. She was tech savvy and enjoyed her computer,...

Maria Luz Martinez, 59, of Willimantic, CT, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.             Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she enjoyed going to church, cooking, playing dominos and spending time with family. Maria loved taking pictures and keeping in touch with her aunt Nydia Cruz in Puerto Rico and many friends.             She was the mother of eight children, Maria Ivey and her...

Nancy Carvalho, 68, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.           A customer service agent for Travelers Insurance for many years, she loved to gamble and traveling to Las Vegas.           She is survived by four siblings, Bruce Carvalho and his wife Norma, Donna Cusick and her husband Scott, Brenda Riley and her husband Jim and Lori Carvalho Medeiros and her fiancé Jim Feirick; many...

Frances Sophie Wojcik Czerwonka, a 99 year citizen of the City of Fall River, died January 14, 2019 of natural causes at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born May 7, 1919 in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wojcik and the late Mary (Chrzan) Wojcik, one of two brothers and six sisters. She graduated from the Harriet T. Healy Elementary School in Fall River and hoped for a career in nursing. However, given the economic realities of the times, she was unable to pursue a further...

Pauline (Ouellette) Grillo, 89, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Grillo. Pauline enjoyed crocheting, crafts and playing slot machines.          Survivors include four children, Cheryl Campos (husband Wayne) of Fall River, Linda Pereira (late husband Armand) of Fall River, Pamela Gomes (husband Kevin) of Somerset and Donna Enos (late husband John) of...

Donald Padula 81, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Janette Padula, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Providence, RI the son of Henry Padula and Sandra (Oliver) Padula. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Golf was his passion and he enjoyed that passion playing 30 years at Swansea County Club, in Swansea, MA. He worked 28 years at the O'Day Boat Corporation.  He then went...

Anita (Berube) St.Laurent, 99, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late Adrien St.Laurent. A member of ILGWU, she was employed by A and A Manufacturing. She leaves four sons, Donald J. St.Laurent (late wife Sofie) of Andover, KS, Paul A. St.Laurent (wife Claire M.) of Middleboro, Normand J. St.Laurent (wife Sharon) of Fall River and Raymond St.Laurent (wife Claire Y.) of Dighton; six grandchildren, Lisa Blanchette, Joseph, Peter, John, Tracey...