OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 10, 2022

Kathleen C. (Connor) Gerry, 74, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was the wife of John W. Gerry. Kathy spent her early career working as a microbiologist after earning her Master’s Degree from Southeastern Massachusetts University.  She enjoyed great food (“taste sensations”), telling jokes, playing cribbage, and spending time with her family.

Besides her...

Apr 10, 2022

John A. Pereira, 64, of Dartmouth, a merchandiser for Coca- Cola for 30 years, passed into eternal rest Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was the husband of Maria L. (Travassos) Pereira.  They shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Ponta Delgada , St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Arthur and Conceicao (Linhares) Pereira, he...

Apr 9, 2022

Alan K. Fontaine, 70, FRFD, Ret., of Fall River, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after an illness.  He was the husband of Diane (Breault) Fontaine.  They shared 26 years of marriage.

A man with a great love for his city and country, Alan served the City of Fall River as...

Apr 8, 2022

Jose C. Cordeiro, 72, of Fall River, and a native of Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, died Friday, April 8, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Maria (Branco) Cordeiro, a native of Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores.

His hobbies included caring for his pigeons and working in his yard.  Jose enjoyed spending time...

Apr 5, 2022

Evelyn (Supriano) Cox, 93, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  She was the wife of the late John F. Cox, Jr.  A member of the Class of 1946 B.M.C. Durfee High School, she was employed by Travis Furniture and Consolidated Thread.  Physically active in her early nineties, she enjoyed aerobics and “Drums Alive”. Her hobbies included reading...

Apr 3, 2022

Carmen (Bernardo) Tiburtino, 80, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Joao Francisco Bernardo and the late Paula (Lofiego) Bernardo.

She was employed by Elbe Cesco Inc.

Carmen was a high spirited, caring woman who loved to cook for...

Mar 31, 2022

Leon R. Costa, 92, a resident of Oakwood Senior Estates, Swansea Mall Drive, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 31, 2022.

He was the husband of the late Rosalind (Gagliardi) Costa and the former husband of the late Patricia (Oliviera) Costa.

He was a member of the B.M.C.Dufree High School Class of 1947....

Mar 30, 2022

Jeanne (Caya) Crockett, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Catholic Memorial Home.

Jeanne was an accomplished woman with many interests. Chief among them was her love of cooking, baking and entertaining. She organized and hosted fabulous dinner parties and Holiday feasts often regaling guests with colorful stories as she did so....

Mar 30, 2022

Laura P. Moura, 78, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022.  Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao Joaquim DeMoura and the late Maria Eduarda Perreira Moura.  She will be remembered as a great babysitter and a good sister and aunt. For most of her life, Laura was employed as...

Mar 30, 2022

Agnes C. (McCarthy) Murray, 94, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Saint Anne’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Murray. Born, raised and a life long resident of Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Daniel J. McCarthy and Agnes C. (Murphy)...

Mar 29, 2022

Gloriette (Levesque) Audette, 84, of Westport, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Daniel Audette and the mother of the late David A. Audette.

A dedicated mother, Gloriette enjoyed spending time with her friends and family at their home...

Mar 29, 2022

Pauline A. (Castonguay) Singleton,  91, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

She was the wife of the late William N. Singleton, Sr.

She leaves 4 children, William N. Singleton, Jr. of Assonet, Wayne C. Singleton of Seekonk, Sharon L. Singleton and Rev. Sheila A. Singleton-Charron, both of Fall River; a sister, Muriel...

Mar 26, 2022

Lorraine B. (Demers) Doucet, passed away at the age of 97. She was a lifelong resident of Fall River, MA and she resided in her own home on Middle St. with a brief stay at Southpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from where she passed.

She was the wife of the late Adrien P. Doucet Sr. and the...

Mar 26, 2022

Maria A. (Costa) Costa, 96, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022  at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. DaCosta.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Costa and Maria A. (Medeiros) Costa, she immigrated to the United States on...

Mar 26, 2022

Ema P. (Pereira) Melo, 79, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 after an illness.  She was the wife of the late Virgilio G. Melo.  Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Conceicao (Linhares) Pereira.

She leaves three daughters, Luisa Harris (husband William), Maria Reed (husband...

Mar 25, 2022

Normand E. Berube, 94, of Magnolia, TX, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire D. (Gagnon) Berube for 66 years. A soft spoken man of many talents, he readily came to the aid of his extended family and friends.

He was employed by Power...

Mar 23, 2022

Patricia A. (Tavares) Pereira, 70, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford.  She was the wife of the late Carlos A. Pereira.

Patricia leaves two daughters, Tammy Pereira and Shannon Pereira; three grandchildren, Shana Pereira, Ciara Pereira and Jayden Fiola; two great-grandchildren, Aubry Vacca and Ellie May...

Mar 21, 2022

Joseph L. Rodrigues, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Monday, March 21, 2022 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

He was the husband of Karyn M. (Viveiros) Rodrigues.  They shared 31 years of marriage.

Joseph was born in Bretanha Sao Miguel, Azores and was the son of the late Antonio Pavao Rodrigues and Maria (Cordeiro)...

Mar 21, 2022

Geraldine (Geri) Dias Medeiros White

What can I tell you about this fun-loving, wonderful woman that most of you don’t already know? She has touched so many lives throughout her years that I have no idea where to begin. I guess at the beginning….

Her story started something like this.

Mar 18, 2022

Diane (Martin) Audette, 69,  of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James L. Martin, Sr., and Lucille (Lariviere) Martin.

Diane graduated from Durfee High School Class of “71” and Diman School of...