OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

Margaret L. (Robitaille) Harrop

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...

Claudia I. (Dominion) Pacheco

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,...

Jose M. Melo

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.

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Melissa A. (Boulanger) Proyous

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...

Paul E. Cote

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....

Adam R. Ostroski

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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Joseph A. Bissonnette

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...

Sharon A. Gray

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...

Jucelino Moreira De Freitas

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...