OBITUARY LISTINGS

May 5, 2023

Richard R. Ostroski, 68, of  Fall River, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.

He was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School. A welder, he was formerly employed at Brayton Point Power Station. Richard enjoyed Bowling, shooting and fishing.  He was a member of the St.John’s Athletic Club.

He leaves his parents, Adam R....

May 3, 2023

George H. Souza, Jr., 57, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

A member of People, Inc. George enjoyed spending time with family and friends, bowling, music and dancing. George was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and was a member of the Band.

He was an avid...

May 2, 2023

Rose (Resendes) Medeiros, 102, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late Joseph N. Medeiros, Sr.

She was employed at the Shelburne Shirt Company. She was a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Rose was a former member of Espirito Santo Parish and had attended the Espirito Santo...

Apr 28, 2023

Jose C. Casado, 84, of Fall River, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.

He was the husband of Maria dos Anjos (Moniz-Costa) Casado. They shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria (Sousa) Casado.

Jose was employed by TPI, Warren,...

Apr 26, 2023

Arthur E. Bienvenue, Jr., 94, of Westport, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Arthur was the husband of the late Grace A. (Doucette) Bienvenue. They shared 31 years of marriage.

An employee of Merit Dress Delivery Co. of Fall River, Arthur started as a truck driver, dispatcher and retired as a manager.

Apr 25, 2023

Christine Belchior, of Berkley, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes surrounded by her loving friends and family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boston. Christine was born on February 12th, 1980 and left this world at the young age of 43, full of life and happiness. She truly was one of a kind and her...

Apr 20, 2023

Oliverio M. Couto, 72, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023. He was the husband of Maria Natalia (Torres) Couto. He worked for American Dryer for many years and retired from Thurston Manufacturing. A member of Espirito Santo Parish, he sang in the choir for over 40 years. He was a member of SCA and was a...

Apr 19, 2023

John B. Souza, 97, formerly of Westport, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023. John was the husband of Mary A. (Gaspar) Souza. John grew up in Dartmouth on his family owned business,  Dutch Belt Dairy Farms. He also owned and operated the  John B. Souza and Son Milk Delivery of Westport. Most recently, he owned and operated Souza’s Garage...

Apr 18, 2023

Nichole Lee (Sousa) Silveira, RN, 36, passed away April 18, 2023.

Born in Fall River, MA, Nichole was a graduate of Westport High School and UMASS Dartmouth. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Southcoast Hospitals Group, in the Attwood 5 Unit at Charlton. A people person with a beautiful soul, she enjoyed traveling, dressing up,...

Apr 12, 2023

Steven Michael Desilveira, 64, of Fall River, passed away at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

He was the son of the late John and Rita (Coppinger) Desilveira.

He was a former employee of DPI Logistics.  He loved to ride his Harley Davidson Motorcycle.

He leaves his  fiancée, Helen Leaver; Her three...

Apr 9, 2023

Grace A. (Doucette) Bienvenue, 92, of  Westport, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Grace was the wife of Arthur E. Bienvenue, Jr.  They shared 31 years of marriage.

A Somerset High School Graduate, she was employed by Netell (now Verizon) and retired as a manager after 36 years.

She...

Apr 9, 2023

Stanley Walter Podesky

World War II Navy veteran, Fall River Fire Fighter

Stanley Podesky, 98, a proud veteran and fire fighter for 34 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Stanley was born in Fall River on April 19, 1924, the son of the late Walter and Bertha (Drewniak)...

Apr 8, 2023

Antone Oliveira, III, 65, of Milliken Blvd, Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at home.

He was the husband of the late Joan (Schiefen) Oliveira.  Antone was the general manager at US Oil,  North East Products.

Antone was a member of Tiverton Pigeon Club and flew homing pigeons.

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Apr 8, 2023

Paul “Gator” Lord, 65 of East Freetown, Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.  He was the husband of Beverly  (Pittsley) Lord. They shared 42 years of marriage.

He was employed as a Supervisor at AAA Recycling.  Previously, Paul was a bridge operator at the New Bedford / Fairhaven Bridge.  Paul loved family time, the outdoors, cornhole,...

Apr 6, 2023

John L. Boday, 64, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 6, 2023.

He was the husband of Carol A. (Costa) Boday. They shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in the Azores, John moved here to Fall River with his parents, Jose and Olivia Soares, when he was 7 years old.

John...

Apr 6, 2023

LAVALLEE, Jennifer Ann (Coelho), age 37 passed away peacefully on Thursday April 6, 2023 surrounded by family. Jenni was a witty, vibrant, fun-loving spirit that filled every room she entered with humor and positivity. A lover of movies and video games, especially Star Trek Voyager, Fallout, the Legend of Zelda, Harry Potter, and geek culture in general, Jenni was...

Apr 4, 2023

Marilyn (Velozo) Lafond, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Marcel R. Lafond, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School Class of 1946 and the Fall River Business Institute, Marilyn worked as a secretary at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, retiring in 1993. Marilyn and her late husband operated...

Apr 4, 2023

Doris B.(Charest) Morin, 95, of Tiverton, wife of the late Roland L. Morin, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

She operated her own beauty salon. Active in her church and community, she was a lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Christopher Parish, and past President of its Womans Guild. Doris was past President of St. Paul’s Priory...

Apr 3, 2023

Cecile B. (Levesque) Chicca, 88, of Somerset, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.

Cecile was educated at Dominican Academy and Bristol Community College where she studied accounting.

A bookkeeper and tax professional for her entire career she was employed by various businesses in the Fall River area. In retirement she worked part time for H&R...

Apr 2, 2023

Louise Claire Lussier, 70,of Borden Street Apartments, Fall River, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023.

She was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of Massachusetts and most recently  a Special Investigator with the Dept. of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division.

She was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Florence (Rousseau) Lussier and...