OBITUARY LISTINGS

Aug 10, 2023

Roland Charron, Jr., 72, of Westport, MA, died peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA, surrounded by the family he deeply loved and supported. He is survived by his wife Elaine (Tetrault) Charron; daughter Amy-Lyn (Charron) Smiddy of Westport; son Brian Charron and his partner Michael Bergassi of Westport; grandsons Tyler Charron...

Aug 8, 2023

Yvette M. Tardif, 95, formerly of Grattan St. Fall River, wife of the late Jules Tardif and the late Girard Caouette, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Elie and Leontine (Gendreau) Messier.  Yvette was true to her faith. She lived most of her adult life in Fall River and was...

Aug 7, 2023

Thomas Milton Halliwell, 77, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Milton Halliwell Jr. and the late Lena E. (Pillmear) Halliwell.

He was an avid collector & loved his Chinese Shar Pei dogs.

Thomas is survived by his...

Aug 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Linda Venier on Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home in Tiverton, at the age of 68. Linda was a devoted wife for 31 years to Nicholas O. Venier and a beloved daughter of Edmond James Pereira and Lillian (Lapointe) Pereira, born in her cherished hometown of...

Aug 6, 2023

Edmilson Moreira Lima, 52, a Pastor at the Revival Church For The Nations, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.

He was the husband of Ana Paula (Vieira) Lima.

Born in Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil, he was the son of Donita  Moreira Lima and the late Jose Olavo deLima.

Pastor Lima earned his...

Aug 4, 2023

Margaret L. (Robitaille) Harrop, 66, of Seekonk, formerly of Fall River, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Friday, August 4, 2023.

She was the wife of Richard Harrop with whom she spent 49 years with and 35 years happily married.

Now retired, Margaret was employed as a lunch lady at B.M.C. Durfee High School...

Aug 4, 2023

Claudia I. (Dominion) Pacheco, age 76, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died on Friday, August 4, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Virginio A. Pacheco. They shared 38 years of marriage.

Claudia leaves behind 4 children Daniel Oliveira (Elizabeth), Rhonda Pacheco, Jason Pacheco, and Amy Pacheco (Silvino Botelho). She also leaves behind four grandchildren,...

Aug 1, 2023

Jose M. Melo, age 73 of Fall River, passed away on August 1, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Helena (Sousa) Melo.

Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel Acores, Jose was the son of the late Jose and Louisa (Ferreira) Melo.

Jul 29, 2023

Melissa A. (Boulanger) Proyous, 76, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Thomas Proyous.

Mrs. Proyous was employed in the jewelry manufacturing industry and was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. She enjoyed ceramics and beeding.

She leaves two daughters, Kim Proyous and Kristen...

Jul 28, 2023

Paul E. Cote, age 75, passed away after a courageous fight with esophageal cancer July 28, 2023,  surrounded by family.

Paul was born in Fall River, to Imelda (Turcotte) Cote and Ferdinand Ernest Cote. He was the last born of six children. He retired from San Diego Transit Authority and moved back home to live with family....

Jul 28, 2023

Adam R. “Dick” Ostroski, 90, of Fall River, husband of  Rita E. (Levesque) Ostroski, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023.

A welder, he retired from New England Power Plant. Adam enjoyed cooking, shooting, fishing and was a member of the St.John’s Athletic Club.

He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

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Jul 24, 2023

Joseph Armand Bissonnette, 75, of Tiverton, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023.

He was the husband of Deborah R. (Varnet) Bissonnette.

Joseph was born in Orlando, Florida to the late Joseph Armand Bissonnette, Sr. and Isabelle (Sylvia) Bissonnette.

He graduated from B.M.C Durfee High School in 1966 and Bristol Community College obtaining...

Jul 23, 2023

Sharon A. Gray, 71, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, on her birthday.

She attended Jesus Mary Academy and was employed many years ago as a manager at the Pineapple Inn, Middletown, Rhode Island.

She was very family oriented and loved spending time with all her friends and family. She loved parties...

Jul 21, 2023

Jucelino Moreira de Freitas, 52, of Fall River, passed away  Friday, July 21, 2023.

He was the husband Nilza Batista de Oliveira and the son of the late Sebastião Moreira de Freitas and Eva Maria de Freitas.

Jucelino was born in Minas, Brazil. His occupation was a paver in the construction field. He loved to...

Jul 21, 2023

Yvette Lucille (Brault) Ratte, died peacefully on July 21, 2023 at the age of 99.

She was the devoted wife of the late J. B. Raymond Ratte for fifty-two years. Yvette was born in Fall River, the youngest child of Edilbert and Berthe (Gagnon) Brault. A life-long resident of Fall River, Yvette graduated from Blessed Sacrament School,...

Jul 18, 2023

Maria Edalete (Viveiros) Fernandes, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Fernando Fernandes.

Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Maria (DeJesus) Viveiros.

Maria immigrated from Porto Santo, Madeira to the US in the early 1980’s.  She was employed...

Jul 17, 2023

Joanne M. (Regan) Doherty, of Highland Ave. Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Joanne was the daughter of the late Jack and Jhoanna (Harrington) Regan and the former wife of the late Paul C. Doherty.

She was employed by New England Telephone, Newport Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Jul 17, 2023

Cyprien "Cy" Frazer III, 86, of Fall River, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.

He was the husband of Evelyn (Costa) Frazer and the son of the late Cyprien Frazer II and Helena (Cummings) Frazer.

Cyprien was the superintendent of the Fall River Housing Authority. He was an...

Jul 17, 2023

Richard L. Desrosiers, 74, of Swansea, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.

He was the husband of the late Susan E. (Tansey) Desrosiers and the son of the late Joseph L. and Gertrude (Berube) Desrosiers. He was the “adopted son” of Rita E. (Berube) Bernier.

Richard earned a Masters Degree in Social...

Jul 16, 2023

FALL RIVER – Oligia Sousa Valencia, a loving mother of three children and the matriarch of her extended immigrant family, died peacefully Sunday, July 16 in Providence, R.I. She was 73.

She was the daughter of the late José Raposa Pacheco Jr. and Marcionilia de Sousa Caloura Pacheco.

Born in São Miguel, the Azores, the...