OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 24, 2023

Hector A. “Happy Hec” Gauthier, Jr. 80, of Fall River, who was a local radio announcer, community supporter, and friend to all, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 15, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Hector A. and Jeannette (Pelissier) Gauthier, he graduated from Prevost High School, class of 1960....

Nov 24, 2023

Marguerite (Dumont) Levesque, 96, formerly of Barnes Street, Fall River, passed into eternal life Friday, November 24, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Roland A. Levesque, the biggest love of her life. She adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Marguerite and her family shared many wonderful memories at the family summer home on the Watuppa....

Nov 23, 2023

Carol A. (Manchester) Dias, 75, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Fall River Health Care. She was the wife of the late Alfred (Big Dad) Levesque.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Baldwin) Manchester.

Carol was a...

Nov 22, 2023

Vivianne J. (Beaudoin) Morrissette, 70, of Fall River, wife of Gerald A. Morrissette, passed away after a valiant battle against cancer, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at home.  She earned an Associate Degree in Childcare from Bristol Community College and was employed by Delken Laundry for 30 years.  Active with the music ministry for over 40 years at St.Anne’s and...

Nov 19, 2023

Noreen T. (Cabral) Ferreira, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late Julio B. Ferreira.

Born in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emila (Ferreira) Cabral.

Noreen leaves three children, Bruce W. Ferreira (wife Annette) of California, Brian Ferreira (wife Cari) of Berkley, and...

Nov 18, 2023

William Paul Gastall (Bill), 54, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 18 November 2023. He was the husband of Maria M. (Ferreira) Gastall.

He was preceded in death by his biological father William Gastall, his stepfather Frederick Samual Tripp, mother Michelle L. (Pomfret) Tripp and his sister Danielle (Gastall) Philbrook.

He leaves behind his daughter Victoria...

Nov 14, 2023

Ubaldo Suppappola, 99, of Fall River passed away on November 14, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Fortunata Suppappola with whom he was married for 71 years.

Born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Domenico and Speranza (Pollana) Suppappola. He returned with his family to...

Nov 11, 2023

Raymond James Moquin, 88, was born on May 25, 1935, in Fall River, Massachusetts, and departed this earth on November 11, 2023, after a brief illness. He was the beloved son of Raymond S. Moquin and Elsie C. Lundy Moquin and the oldest son in a loving family. Raymond leaves behind a legacy of family and love. He was...

Nov 10, 2023

In loving memory of Barbara Mendonca of Fall River, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the age of 84. Barbara was the beloved wife and best friend to the late Manuel "Manny" Mendonca for 52 years. Born in Fall River, Barbara was the daughter of the late Valentine Hospod and Helene (Lafex) Hospod and sister...

Nov 9, 2023

Hannah Calista Sullivan, 82, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Hannah was the daughter of Mark and Hannah (Riley) Sullivan. A graduate of Stonehill College, she earned an M.A. in Medieval Studies at the University of Connecticut and a Doctorate in Education from Boston College. Dr. Sullivan was an educational innovator during her extensive teaching and...

Nov 6, 2023

Mary Jane Walls, 81, of Somerset, passed away at home Monday, November 6, 2023.

A teacher for 35 years, she taught in Fall River schools, predominantly at  Talbot Middle School. After her retirement from the Fall River Public Schools she became both an instructor and volunteer tutor in the Adult Education Program at Bristol Community College.

Oct 31, 2023

Arthur G. Brouillard, 76, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

He was the husband of Corrine (Bouffard) Brouillard.  They shared 51 years of marriage.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late George J. Brouillard and Ginette (Bode) Brouillard-Rodrigues.

Arthur was employed as a welder for General Dynamics -...

Oct 30, 2023

Patricia D. (Raposa) McClain, 82, of O’Brien Apartments, Whipple St., Fall River, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. Patricia was a hardworking nurse’s aide most of her life. She was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pacheco) Raposa. Patricia enjoyed writing poetry and was an author of horror stories. ...

Oct 29, 2023

Maria (Cesar) DaSilva, 77, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Joao C. DaSilva.

Born in Livermento, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Aires and Maria (Perreira) Cesar.

A member of ILGWU, Maria was employed by Anderson Little.

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Oct 25, 2023

With heartfelt sorrow, we have lost our beloved Joe, Dad, Pops, Brother and Grandpa Joe on October 25, 2023, after a courageous battle of various health issues.

Joe was born in Boston, MA, son of the late Stanley J. and Mary J. (Tortorella) Kovalski.  He lived in Wollaston (Quincy), Attleboro and Fall River, MA. Joe...

Oct 25, 2023

Donaldine "Deen" (Michaud) Cabral. 88, of Fall River. passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Mario Cabral. Born in Van Buren, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Nathalie (Landry) Michaud.

Donaldine worked for many years in the garment industry and the Fall River School Dept. as...

Oct 23, 2023

Teresa C. (Paiva) Gaspar, 84, of Tiverton, passed into eternal life Monday, October 23, 2023.

She was the wife of Antone J. Gaspar. They shared 63 years of marriage.

Teresa was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores and was the daughter of the late Jose Mauricio De Paiva and Maria da Conceição (Tavares) Paiva.  She...

Oct 23, 2023

Albert R. Tremblay, 95, of Fall River, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was the son of the late Joseph R. and Elise (Collin) Tremblay and the brother of the late Corinne Pelletier and Leo Tremblay.  He leaves 1 niece and two great nephews

Albert was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Relatives...

Oct 23, 2023

Darwin E. Finch, Jr., 61, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Monday, October 23, 2023 at Saint Anne’s Hospital after a long illness, surrounded by loved ones.

He was the husband of Debra A. (Souza) Finch.  They shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Dighton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Darwin E. Finch,...

Oct 20, 2023

Joseph E. “Sunny” Furtado, Jr., FRFD, Ret., 78, of Fall River, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.

He was the husband of Barbara J. (Anderson) for the past 20 years and the husband of the late Maura Furtado.

Now retired, Joseph was employed by the City of Fall River Fire Department as a Firefighter / ...