OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dolores (Pencak) Gauthier

Oct 6, 2022

Dolores (Pencak) Gauthier, 91, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. “Lippy” Gauthier.

She was a bookkeeper for 40 years for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, a member of the Somerset Village Seniors and many years ago planned trips for...

Raymond Rioux

Oct 6, 2022

Raymond Rioux, 66, of Swansea, passed into eternal rest Thursday, October 6, 2022.

He was the son of Lorraine (Dupont) Rioux and the late Ernest A. Rioux.

A machinist, Raymond graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.

He was employed by Harvey Probber, Newport Naval Base, Main Street Garage, Laflamme and Sons...

Theresa (Levesque) Viveiros

Oct 5, 2022

Theresa Eve (Levesque) Viveiros, 88, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022. She was charming, funny and the day was always just a little bit brighter when she was a part of it.

Theresa was the loving and devoted wife of the late Daniel P. Viveiros, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage....

Michael Santos

Oct 4, 2022

Michael Santos, 77, of Lancaster, Massachusetts, formerly of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Frank Santos and Dorothy (Souza) Santos.  He leaves his two children, Timothy Michael Santos and wife Kathy of Somerset, Massachusetts and daughter Bethanney (Santos) Lamlein and husband Gary of...

Louise A. (Bellenoit) Boutin

Oct 4, 2022

Louise A. (Bellenoit) Boutin, 89, formerly of Monarch St. Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Boutin.

She had been employed by Notre Dame Community Federal Credit Union as a Loan Officer and had also served as a Director for Fall River Diabetes Association.  Louise was a...

William P. Kwarcinski

Oct 1, 2022

William P. Billy "K”, Kwarcinski, 77, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was a dedicated former employee of the City of Fall River and worked in the Department of Community Maintenance for over 38 years, retiring in 2016. Billy was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served honorably in the United States...

Riley M. Farias

Sep 29, 2022

Riley M. Farias, 76, of Fall River, husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (Howard) Farias, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022.

He was employed by the Fall River Public School Department for 37 years.

Riley was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a B.M.C. Durfee High School graduate of the Class of 1966.

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Brenda A. (Rebello) Fiola

Sep 29, 2022

Brenda A. (Rebello) Fiola, 70, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022.

She was the wife of Clifford F. Fiola. They shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Chick” and Deolinda “Lena” (Viveiros) Rebello.

A floral designer, Brenda owned and operated...

Sharon Ann (Silva) Dussault

Sep 28, 2022

Sharon Ann (Silva) Dussault, 65, of Fall River, wife of Gerald Dussault, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was employed by the Fall River Public School Dept. Sharon enjoyed cruising with her family,  camping and spending time with her beloved dog Abby.

Besides her husband of 48 years, she leaves three children, Rebecca Desmarais (husband Jason),...

Joseph R. Tavares, Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

Joseph R. “Joe” Tavares, Jr., 54, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Hospital on Monday, September 26, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

He was the fiancé of Melanie J. Kobylenski; and the son of Jayne E. (Talbot) Tavares and the late Joseph Richard Tavares.

Joseph worked as a counselor for many years...

Carlos V. Chaves

Sep 26, 2022

Carlos Vieira Chaves, age 85 of Berkley, passed away peacefully in Fall River on September 26, 2022, with family by his side. He was the former husband of Jeannette (Whittle) Campos.

Carl was born on May 21, 1937, in Fernais da Luz, county of Ponta Delgado, Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal. He was the son of the late...

Melbin Adalid Reyes Hernandez

Sep 25, 2022

VISITATION Sunday October 2, 2022 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service 690 South Main Street Fall River, MA 02721

Full obituary to be posted at a later date.

Anna (Vieira) Tripp Murphy

Sep 25, 2022

Anna (Vieira) Tripp Murphy, 96, of Fall River, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Murphy Jr. and former wife of the late Chester George Tripp.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Inocencio Vieira and Mary (Bizarro) Vieira.

Anna was...

John F. Hunter

Sep 23, 2022

John F. Hunter, 72, of Fall River, a former US Postal Service employee, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022.

He leaves three children, John H. Hunter and his wife Victoria, Jacqueline Hunter and William “Billy” Hunter; a granddaughter, Vivianne Rose Hunter and a brother, David Hunter. He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Eleanor...

Serafim C. Carneiro

Sep 23, 2022

Serafim C. Carneiro, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria José (Melo) Carneiro, entered into rest Friday, September 23, 2022.

In Portugal, Serafim was a farmer and winemaker, and especially loved grapevines. He was a hard worker and provider for his children. He was loved by his family and always cherished time spent...

Martha P. (Pelletier) Berube

Sep 21, 2022

Martha P. Berube of Tiverton, Rhode Island, (formerly of Somerset, MA of 50 years) passed away peacefully in her 93rd year on September 21, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Martha was married to the late Wilfred A. Berube for 53 years. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Joseph Isadore Pelletier and Cecilia (Houde) Pelletier, sister...

Jan T. Kosinski

Sep 20, 2022

Jan T. Kosinski, 72, of Tiverton, RI passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home. He was the son of the late Edwin P. Kosinski and Mary F. (Jaworski) Kosinski. He was the husband of 31 years of the late Julia M. “Julie” (Guinen) Kosinski.

Jan served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970...

Herbert W. Gaughan

Sep 17, 2022

Herbert W. Gaughan, 88, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol, Rhode Island Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was the husband of Helen D. (Champagne) Gaughan.  They shared 65 years of marriage. Herbert was employed by Globe Manufacturing Co. for 35 years.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. In his...

Thomas E. Davenport

Sep 14, 2022

Thomas E. Davenport, Sr., 74, of Westport, a City of Fall River Public Library employee, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

His hobbies included motorcycles, fishing, hunting and woodworking.

He leaves two children, Thomas Davenport, Jr.

and Meagan Medeiros (husband Mark);

grandchildren Thomas, Thor, Tyr, Tyler, Josh and Heather;

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Helen (Thibault) Mello

Sep 13, 2022

Helen "Lil" Lillian (Thibault) Mello, 91, passed away peacefully amongst family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Helen was born in Swansea Massachusetts on February 04, 1931. She was employed by the former Haskon Aerospace in Taunton as an inspector for the majority of her career. Throughout her entire life she unselfishly...