OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 19, 2023

Maria M. (dos Santos) Carreiro, 75, of Fall RIver, passed away on Tuesday, September, 19, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Jose Carreiro.

Born in São Miguel, Fãja de Cima Açores, she was the daughter of the late  Raul dos Santos and Fernandina da Silva Rodrigues.

Maria was a devoted Mother...

Sep 18, 2023

David Ploude, Jr., 38, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was the son of David Ploude, Sr. of Swansea, and the late Mary L. Burke of Fall River.

Born in Fall River, Dave was a Local 7 Ironworker who dedicated his life to the art of ironwork. Dave’s work was more than...

Sep 18, 2023

George James Doucette II, 89 years of age, of Swansea, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at home.

He was the husband of Mary-Ann (Olander) Doucette. They shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, he was the son of George James Doucette Sr. and Kathyrn (Sykes) Doucette.

George was an Army...

Sep 16, 2023

Craig Matthew Reback, 40, of Assonet, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born in Fall River on May 2, 1983. He was the son of Jeffrey and Mary (Brickley) Reback. Besides his parents, Craig leaves a brother, Jonathan Reback, a sister, Meredith (Reback) Karalekas, a brother-in-law, David Karalekas, as well as a niece, a...

Sep 16, 2023

Maureen Bigos, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was the wife of Joseph Stephen Bigos, with whom she recently celebrated 55 years of marriage.

She was the daughter of the late Louis G. and Yvette (Desforges) Cahill of Fall River.

She leaves behind two...

Sep 16, 2023

Idaletro C. DeFaria, 93, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Saturday, September 16, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Laura (Cabral) DeFaria.

Born in St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Jose DeFaria and Alizra Tavares DeFaria  and had served in the Portuguese...

Sep 15, 2023

Marilyn “Lynne” M. Ogden, 84, of Tiverton, formerly of Newport and East Greenwich Rhode Island passed away on September 15, 2023. She was the daughter of Rose and Frank Maxim. She was predeceased by her partner of twenty-five years, Mary “Mickey” Totas. Lynne graduated from Cumberland High School and went on to work as a secretary for the Providence...

Sep 14, 2023

Antonio L. Gervasio, 65, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was the husband of the late Nancy A. (Costa) Gervasio and was the proud father of the late Robert “Gvo” Gervasio, whom he adored.

He was a hard worker and he loved to tend to his garden and his flowers. He was a...

Sep 10, 2023

George J. Breault, 69, of Fall River, a retired City of Fall River Cemetery Dept. foreman, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023.

He was the husband of Debrah M. (Sullivan) Breault.

He graduated from high school in Germany, where he was stationed in the Army.  After being discharged from the Army, George earned an Associate...

Sep 8, 2023

Jennifer Lee Michel, 42, of Swansea,passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 8, 2023.

Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Maurice B. and Paula G. (Sirois) Michel of Swansea.

Jennifer was a graduate of Joseph Case High School, Swansea.  She was a medical assistant.

She loved her grandchildren and appreciated the love...

Sep 7, 2023

Normand J. Conboy, 85, of Tiverton, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Husband of Brenda L. Cantin and the late Maureen A. (Pavao) Conboy.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Lucie (Plourde) Conboy.

He served in the Army Reserve / Army National Guard for 26 years....

Sep 6, 2023

Nathaniel “Nate” Peloquin, 48, of Newton, passed away at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born in Fall River, the son of Peter G. and Carolyn Morley Peloquin, he was raised in Berkley. Nate was a graduate of Coyle and Cassidy High School Class of 1993. He became a Master Plumber as a member of the Plumbers and Gasfitters...

Sep 5, 2023

William C. “Billy” Burgess, 79, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

He was the husband of Sithoeun (Chan) Burgess.  They shared 21 years of marriage.

Born in Taunton, he was the manager of the Christmas Tree Shop in Middleboro before retiring.  Previously, he had owned and operated a tire repair shop.

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Lorraine Dupont passed away on September 4th, one day after her 90th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband Rene Edward Dupont. She was the daughter of the late Armand and Blanche (Ouelette) Gagnon.

Mrs. Dupont is survived by her beloved children, Michael (Melinda) Dupont and Diane (John) Martini. She was the proud grandmother...

Sep 2, 2023

Carlos "Chief" Belchior, 65, of Berkley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

He was the loving husband of Celina (Botelho) Belchior.

Born in St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Belchior and Lourdegardia (Machado) Belchior.

He owned his own textile cutting company for many...

Sep 2, 2023

Michael Medeiros, 51, of Fall River, passed away at home unexpectedly Saturday, September 2, 2023 after a long battle with diabetes. A kind and loving brother and friend, Micheal will forever be greatly missed and always in our hearts.

Michael was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and Bristol Community College.  He then went...

Sep 2, 2023

Mariazinha (Pimentel Arruda) Medeiros, 68, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Jose J. Medeiros.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Arruda and Maria do Carmo (Pimentel) Arruda.

She was employed by Klear-vu Corporation.

She enjoyed hanging...

Sep 2, 2023

Richard R. Pelletier, 76, of Fall River, died Saturday September 2, 2023 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the husband of Deborah (Boulay) Pelletier. Besides his wife of 46 years, he leaves a daughter Christine Southgate (husband C. Scott), two sisters, Muriel C. Hamel and Jacqueline Pelletier, all of Fall River. He was the son of the late...

Sep 2, 2023

Mildred “Milly” (Kenney) Laflamme, 101, of Georgetown, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023. She was the cherished wife of 72 years of the late Arthur L. Laflamme. Milly was born in Fall River on July 20, 1922, where she and Arthur lived until their move to Georgetown, Maine, in 2012 to enjoy their final years with their...

Sep 1, 2023

Maria Fatima (Carvalho) Sousa, 71, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Vasco and Ernestina (Oliveira) Carvalho.

Maria loved to spend time with her family, relax with her granddaughter, watch television, and go out for breakfast.

She leaves two...