All Obituaries

Jil C. Silva, 80, of Fall River, husband of Natalie (Costa) Silva, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.             Born in Fenas De Luz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a Veteran of the US Army, 101st Airborne. A member of Local Union 610, he was a laborer for various construction companies. He was a member of Our Lady of Light Band Club and the Hut Pigeon Club. Jil enjoyed wine making and New England...

Christine C. Poisson, 49, of Westport, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Claire (Dussault) Poisson.       Christine enjoyed watching movies, coloring and writing. She was the sister of Nicole Poisson (companion Minerva Waldron) of Cranston and the late Albert Poisson; the aunt of Nathan Silvia of Westport and Myla Waldron of Cranston.       Her funeral will be held Wednesday at...

 Armand A. Mullins, 98, of Fall River, husband of the late Lorraine (Ouellette) Mullins, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019. He was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School in Fall River.   Armand was extremely fond of automobiles and driving and had been self-employed as an auto mechanic for many years.  He later worked as a salesman in the automobile parts industry. He was the father of three daughters, the late Dolores “Del” Soares...

Laura (Perry) Eaton, 88, of Fall River, widow of Edgar Eaton, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustino Perry and Maria Almeida.   She was employed in the garment industry as a sewing machine operator and enjoyed bingo, crocheting and playing games on her tablet.      She leaves behind three children, George Eaton and his wife Paula of Fall River,...

            Honorina (Fernandes) Dias, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Dias, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.             Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a seamstress for Shelburne Shirt Mfg. and a parishioner of Santo Christo Church. She enjoyed singing, playing cards, drawing, cooking, but most of all spending time with her...

Cheryl A. (Johnson) Roy, 69, of Swansea, wife of Leo F. Roy, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.           A secretary at Sunshine Oil in Bristol and Swansea Oil for many years, she was an avid New England sports fan.           Besides her husband of 49 years, she leaves a daughter, Kelly Roy-Sale and her husband Shawn of Swansea; her beloved grandson, Gavin Sale; two goddaughters, Kerry Lynne of Swansea...

Manuel P. Faria, 55, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.               He leaves his mother, Maria S. (Bernardo) Faria; three children, Manuel Faria, Jr., Timothy Faria and Linda Pereira all of Fall River; five grandchildren, Christian Faria, Nyasia Silva and Cohen, Logan and Jordan Pereira; five siblings, Jose Faria, Maria F. Desilva and her husband Anthony, Analia Matos and her husband Manuel all of Fall River,...

Anthony G. Deltoro, 50, of Tiverton, husband of Rhonda (Rioux) Deltoro, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. A diesel mechanic for First Student Bus Company for 18 years, he loved to work in his garage on cars and build hot rods. He also loved spending time with his family and friends outside by the fire. Besides his wife of three years, he leaves two children, Briana and Nicco Deltoro both of Tiverton; a step-daughter, Zoie Almeida of Tiverton, his beloved and faithful dog Buster...

Violet Theresa (Tensa Ozug)Anctil, 89, lifelong resident of Fall River and widow of Roger Anctil, passed on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from a brief illness surrounded by family. Violet was born on August 7, 1929 in East Stroudsburg, PA as the youngest of three siblings.  Her parents, Maciej and Anna (Ozug) Tensa, were born in Poland and immigrated to the United States.  She was an orphan at the age of two and was taken in by the Ozug family in Fall...

Karen (Baldwin) Jeffries, 65, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019.               An administrative assistant at Philip's Lightolier, Karen's passion was helping other women at numerous Women's Resource Center for battered women.  She enjoyed reading, cooking, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.               She leaves...