OBITUARY LISTINGS

Douglas P. Leeman, Jr.

Sep 1, 2023

Douglas P. Leeman,Jr. 65, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea,passed away Friday, September 1, 2023.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Douglas P. and Dolores (Almeida) Leeman.

A graduate of Joseph Case High School in Swansea, and Johnson and Wales University , Douglas was the owner and operator of C...

Bruce F. Pelland

Sep 1, 2023

Bruce F. Pelland, 70, of Swansea, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at home.

He was the husband of Cheryl A. Pelland.  They shared 25 years of marriage.

Bruce served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He enjoyed reading, fishing and attending family parties.

Besides his wife, he leaves four...

Veronica Perry

Aug 31, 2023

Veronica Perry, 78, of Fall River, Massachusetts passed into eternal life on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Born on October 15th 1944 to Joseph Perry and Mary Perry (formerly Perreira) who were of Portuguese heritage, Veronica graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River and worked in the clerical field most of her career.

Veronica...

Lorraine M. (Leblanc) Francoeur

Aug 29, 2023

Lorraine (Leblanc) Francoeur, 92, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Francoeur.

She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, Bingo and spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lorraine was a member of the Holy Trinity Parish Women’s Guild.

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Natalia (Moniz) Lourenco

Aug 27, 2023

Natalia (Moniz) Lourenco, 74, of Westport, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Manuel Lourenco. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Natalia was the daughter of the late Joao Furtado and Maria Da Conceicao (Moniz) Furtado.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, dressing up and...

Steven W. Southworth

Aug 27, 2023

Steven W. Southworth, 59, of Robeson St. Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Home.

He was the husband of Dawn M.  (Santos) Southworth.

Born in New Bedford, Steven was the son of Gerald and Joan (Choquette) Southworth of Tiverton.

He was employed by City Hall Taxi for many...

Patricia A. (Susol) Angelini

Aug 26, 2023

Patricia A. (Susol) Angelini, 87, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Louis Angelini and the daughter of the late Julian and Agnes (Kudlacik) Susol.

She was a member of Stop and Shop Bowling League and the Polish National Alliance.

Her hobbies...

Jeanne M. Janson

Aug 24, 2023

Jeanne M. Janson, 81, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Donald A. Gagne.

Born in Fall River, MA, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Joseph Janson and Emma (Dolbec) Janson.

Jeanne was a X-Ray technician at St.Luke's Hospital. She cared for many cats...

Roland A. Depin

Aug 24, 2023

Roland A. Depin of Somerset went home to be with the Lord on 8/24/23. He was the son of Roland E. Depin and Jeanette (Stevens) Depin. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Anna M. (Chucoski) Depin, daugher Karen Pincins, daughter Susan Batt, son-in law Peter Batt, and daughter Ann Marie Lavoie and her husband Robert. He...

Edna H. (Purcell) Dennis

Aug 23, 2023

Born in Fall River, Edna was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary Carmen (Valton) Purcell and step-daughter of the late Helen (Valton) Purcell.

Edna was a devoted nurse's aide at Charlton Memorial Hospital. A pioneer, Edna was one of the first nurses’ aides ever to work in their emergency department, paving the way...

Geraldine (Tessier) Viveiros

Aug 20, 2023

Geraldine Viveiros, 73, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J.B. Tessier and Jeannette M. (Martin) Tessier.

Geraldine was civically engaged within her community where she would often volunteer. In her free time, she also enjoyed playing bingo, going to...

Constance (Botelho) Hamel

Aug 17, 2023

Constance (Botelho) Hamel, RN, 95, formerly of Tiverton, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late J. Richard Hamel.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Florence (Sargent) Botelho.

She was a graduate of Durfee High School Class of 1945. Constance then attended Saint...

Raul C. Morais

Aug 12, 2023

Raul C. Morais, Sr., 73, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023.

He was the husband of Ana C. (Camara) Morais for the past 54 years.

Born in St.Michael, Azores, Raul was the son of the late Fernando Morais, Sr. and Lourdes (Carvalho) Morais,

Raul was employed by Swan Finishing and...

Jose M. Tavares

Aug 11, 2023

Jose M. Tavares, 65, of Fall River, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, August 11, 2023.

He was the companion of Lucy Branco.

Born in Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel, Azores, Jose was the son of the late Jose and Maria Dos Anjos (Medeiros) Tavares.

A textile worker,...

Irene G. Nevins

Aug 10, 2023

Irene G. Nevins, 71, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

She was the companion of the late David Marsh.

Born in Eschwege, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Edward Nevins and the late Elfriede E. (Schultz) Nevins. She was the sister of the late Patrick Nevins.

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Roland Charron, Jr.

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...

Yvette M. (Messier) Tardif

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...

Thomas M. Halliwell

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...

Linda (Pereira) Venier

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...

Edmilson Moreira Lima

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...