OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Edward H. Lepage, Sr.
Mar 13, 2024
Edward H. LePage, Sr., 86 of Kissimmee, FL formerly of Fall River, MA and widow of Barbara S. (Phelan) Aubin LePage and Pauline (Lapre) LePage, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Retired Bus Driver from Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), prior to SRTA, Ed drove for and was the bus yard manager for Towne & Country school...
Loretta Silvia
Mar 11, 2024
Loretta Silvia, 88, of Fall River, passed away on March 11, 2024. A Charlton Memorial Hospital nurses aide, she retired and became a foster grandparent through Citizens For Citizens.
The last survivor of all her siblings, she was the daughter of Manuel and Marion (Leclair) Silveira. She leaves nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were private.
...Craig S. Mello
Mar 11, 2024
Craig Stephen Mello, aged 59, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2024, leaving a profound void in the hearts of his loved ones. Born in 1964 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, Craig leaves behind a legacy cherished by his family and friends.
Survived by his mother, Marguerite Mello, his wife, Kelly, his three cherished children - Ashley Carter...
Luis M. Furtado
Mar 9, 2024
Luis M. Furtado, 55, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Luis M. and Maria I. (Raposo) Furtado.
Luis worked at Camara’s Bakery, where he baked bread, for many years. He was a Benfica fan and...
Lucy (Diogo) Santos
Mar 9, 2024
Lucy (Diogo) Santos, 93, of Fall River, formally of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Lucy was the wife of the late Sylvester B. Santos
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Lucy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Joaquina (Lameiras) Diogo.
Lucy worked as a seamstress...
Joseph A. Fontaine
Mar 9, 2024
Joseph A. Fontaine, 95, formerly of Westport, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Cecile B. (Bernier) Fontaine.
Born in Fall River, Joseph was the son of the late Ernest and Lillian (Levitre) Fontaine.
Before retiring from Morse Shoe and C. Male, where he worked for...
Maria (Pacheco) Lopes
Mar 8, 2024
Maria (Pacheco) Lopes, 91, of Fall River, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Tome S. Lopes.
Born in St.Michael, Azores, Maria was the daughter of the late Manuel and Christina Pacheco.
She is survived by her children, Cremelde Motta (husband...
Rev. Martin Buote
Mar 5, 2024
Rev. Martin L. Buote, 90, of Fall River, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Cardinal Medeiros Residence for Retired Priests.
A brilliant man, he was an expert in physics, philosophy, poetry,theology, mathematics, horticulture, literature and cooking. His passion for growing orchids included grafting new species, including registering his “Sean O’Malley” orchid. A connoisseur...
Maria De Jesus (Lopes Pacheco) Gervasio
Mar 4, 2024
Maria de Jesus (Lopes Pacheco) Gervasio, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was the wife of the late Antonio L. Gervasio.
Maria loved to cook big meals for her family and spend time with her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening. A woman of great...
Normand Leo Lambert, Sr.
Mar 4, 2024
Normand Leo Lambert, Sr, 84, of Fall River, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edward Lambert, Jr., and the late Irene (Banville) Lambert, and was predeceased by his three brothers, Donald, Richard, and Gerald Lambert. He resided in Fall...
Ann (Roussel) Boucher
Mar 3, 2024
Ann (Roussel) Boucher, 88, of Somerset, MA, formerly of Fall River, MA and Rumford, RI, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024.
She was the wife of Reginald Boucher.
A garment worker, she also was employed by Aetna Insurance, Super Stop & Shop and Diamond Dry Cleaners.
Besides her husband of 35 years, she...
Marcel R. Daquay
Mar 2, 2024
Marcel R. Daquay, 71, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 2, 2024. Born in Covington, Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Alanou) Daquay. Marcel graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, R.I., in1970 and the University of Rhode Island in 1974. Marcel was employed as a...
Patrice A. (Root) Shaw
Mar 1, 2024
Patrice A. (Root) Shaw, 70, of Fall River passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. Born in Elmira, New York she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Mechalke) Root.
She was employed as an administrative assistant with Corning Glass Works. Patrice was a great lady with a contagious laugh. She enjoyed gardening...
Ronald Boissonneau
Feb 29, 2024
Ronald Boissonneau, 89, of Swansea, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.
He was the husband of Juliette (Desrosiers) Boissonneau, sharing 68 years of marriage.
Ronald was an employee of Duro Finishing, retiring after 36 years. He enjoyed playing cards and in his earlier years was a bowling enthusiast.
Besides his wife, Ronald leaves...
Edward A. Medeiros
Feb 28, 2024
Edward A. Medeiros, 79, of Fall River, husband of Diane L. (Gamache) Medeiros, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and worked at Raytheon until he retired. A skilled machinist and woodworker, Edward enjoyed working with his hands and building furniture. He loved spending time with his family and at the...
Nancy (Nichols) Lagace-Smith
Feb 27, 2024
Nancy (Nichols) Lagace-Smith peacefully passed away on February 27th, after a prolonged illness. She was surrounded by her immediate family and several close friends. Nancy is survived by her husband of 27 years, James Bradford Smith of Tiverton; her son, Alexander Louis Lagace of Tiverton; her granddaughter, Ava Grace Lagace of Tiverton; her mother, Evelyn Bailey Nichols of Tiverton;...
Gail Ann (Charron) Hubert
Feb 26, 2024
Gail Ann Hubert, born Gail Ann Charron on June 17, 1962, in Fall River, MA, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 61 in Fall River, MA after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife and partner of 44 years to Paul Hubert.
Gail leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion....
Barbara (Silvia) Marcoux
Feb 22, 2024
Barbara (Silvia) Marcoux, 75, of Fall River, wife of Michael Marcoux, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at home. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, she was employed by Taunton State Hospital, Paul Dever State School and Corrigan Mental Health.
Barbara enjoyed reading, crafting, coloring, watching the Hallmark Channel and spending time with her...
Joshua Kevin Medeiros
Feb 15, 2024
Joshua Kevin Medeiros, 34, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024.
He worked in the construction industry.
Joshua was always known to smile and was the biggest joker who enjoyed making everyone laugh. He loved his daughter dearly and also loved to sing.
He leaves his mother, Laurie Reis of Westport;...
Patsy D. (Scates) Travassos
Feb 15, 2024
Patsy D. (Scates) Travassos, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
She was the wife of Arthur Travassos.
Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Patsy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Wanda (Kilgore) Scates.
Patsy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had two hearts, one...