OBITUARY LISTINGS

Kevin Dailey

May 22, 2022

Kevin Dailey, 53, of Fall River, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Sunday, May 22, 2022.  He was the husband of Dawn A. (Baker) Dailey.   They shared  15 years of marriage, and 20 years of companionship.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Pauline (Andrade) Dailey and the late Donald R. Dailey.

Kevin had...

Paul Joseph Desmarais

May 22, 2022

Paul J. Desmarais, 82, of Fall River, former City of Fall River Park Department manager,  passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edmond and Lillian (Folger) Desmarais.

Paul served in the Air Force from 1957-1959.

He was the father...

Lester Pryor

May 18, 2022

Lester E. Pryor, Jr., 77, of Westport, Massachusetts, proprietor of Lester Pryor Jr. General Contracting, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Lester and Mary (Soares) Pryor.

He leaves three children, Michael Pryor, Rhonda Courser (husband Tom) and David Pryor (wife Erin); a...

John Paul Farnworth

May 16, 2022

John Paul Farnworth, 87, of Tiverton, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He was the husband of Judith “Judie” (Hipson) Farnworth.  They shared 63 years of marriage.  Prior to his retirement, John was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, Fr....

Raymond Mitchell Meleski, Sr.

May 15, 2022

Raymond Mitchell Meleski, Sr., 75, of Westport, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the husband of Lisa Marie (Rodrigues) Meleski.

Ray was born in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Mitchell and Joyce (Mount Pleasant) Meleski.

A Vietnam veteran, Ray served in the...

Morel J. Menard, Jr.

May 13, 2022

Morel J. Menard, Jr., 60, of Fall River, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.

He was born in New Haven, CT. He was the son of the late Morel J. Menard, Sr. and Anita M. (Croteau) Menard.

Morel was employed in the HVAC and Oil Heating industries.

He enjoyed camping and experiencing nature...

Lucille J. (Lamothe) Laferriere

May 10, 2022

Lucille J. "Lou" (Lamothe) Laferriere, RN, 84, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Laferriere.

A nurse employed by St. Anne’s Hospital, Lou dedicated her life to helping care for people and her family.

She leaves five children, Robert Laferriere (late wife Wendy) of...

Rita (Thibodeau) Maynard

May 10, 2022

Rita (Thibodeau) Maynard, 83 of Westport, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was the wife of the late George T. Maynard.

She was an employee of Louis Hand MFG.  Rita was past president of the American Legion Post 145, Auxiliary, Westport, as well as being a cook for over 30 years at the Westport Council on...

Margaret "Peggy" (Croft) Leger

May 9, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” (Croft) Leger, 91, of Fall River, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth E. Leger.

Born in Fall River, Peg was the daughter of the late Alfred O. Croft and Margaret Alice Theresa (Gray) Croft.

A dedicated member of the former Sacred Heart Parish, Peggy was...

Jose M. Bernardo

May 8, 2022

Jose M. Bernardo, 68, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Saint Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Zulmira (Pacheco) Bernardo.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Alvarinho Bernardo and Maria Fernanda (Fernandes) Bernardo, he had served in the Portuguese Army.  He came to the...

Delitha (Sprinkle) Gendreau

May 8, 2022

Our sweet Nana went home to Jesus on Sunday afternoon (May 8, 2022). Born in Elkin, North Carolina to Elzie Elbert and Myrtle Hampton Sprinkle, Delitha “Coe” was second to youngest and the last surviving of ten siblings: Thomas, Ralph, Catherine “Dotsie”, Sam, Leslie, Jack, Luck, Barbara, and a sister who died in infancy. She is survived by her...

Paul R. Audette

May 6, 2022

Paul R. Audette, 69, of Providence, formerly of Fall River, passed into eternal rest May 6, 2022.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Cecile G. (Cadrin) Audette of Fall River and the late Leo O. Audette.

Besides his mother, Paul leaves two daughters, Trista and Shawna; a brother, George L. Audette...

Agnes (Gonsalves) White

May 6, 2022

Agnes White of Fall River passed on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Agnes was born on January 11, 1936 to Bella (Perry) and Manuel Gonsalves.  She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years Herbert White. Agnes is survived by her son Leon Budlong of Newport RI., her sister Mary Souza of Fall River Ma. and...

Maria Conceicao (Freitas) Pavao

May 5, 2022

Maria Conceicao (Freitas) Pavao, 87, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, Massachusetts.  She was the wife of the late Jorge “Zola” Pavao, who passed away in 2020.

Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Freitas and Maria (Raposo) Farias....

Robert Christopher St.Ours

May 3, 2022

Robert Christopher “Rob” St.Ours, 49, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from injuries sustained as a result of an automobile accident.

He was employed by Martignetti Corporation, Taunton.

A fan of Insane Clown Posse (ICP), he would love to attend their “Gathering of the Juggalos” as much as he could....

Dolores A. (Vincent) Hamel

Apr 30, 2022

Dolores A. (Vincent) Hamel, 83, of Tiverton, passed away at home Saturday, April 30, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Armand A. Hamel.

She had been employed by Bristol Knitting Mills, Sakonnet Vineyards and A & P Orchids.

Her hobbies included gardening, shopping, dining out and reading books.

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Annette "Anne" (Gagnon) Cardin

Apr 30, 2022

Annette “Anne” (Gagnon) Cardin, 100, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Joseph H. “Al” Cardin.

A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Herminie (LaBrie) Gagnon.

Annette was employed as an office manager for Whittenton Garment, Lowenstein Garment...

Jeffrey P. Coe

Apr 29, 2022

Jeffrey P. Coe, 54, of Fall River, passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital, following a year of declining health.  He was the companion of Denise D. (Lamontagne) Cabral.  Born in Marion, Massachusetts, Jeff was the son of the late William and Mary (Bennett) Coe.  He was employed by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding.

Besides his companion, he leaves three siblings,...

Nuria A. Gonzalez

Apr 28, 2022

Nuria A. Gonzalez, 68, of Whipple St. Fall River, formerly of El Salvador, passed into eternal rest Thursday, April 28, 2022.  She was the wife of Jose Alfonso Ortega.  They shared 20 years of marriage.

Nuria was known as a brave, strong pioneer who loved to cook for her family. She helped many in need and was...

Serafim Farias

Apr 27, 2022

Serafim Martins Farias, 70, of Fall River passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Bernardo Farias and Maria Do Carmo Martins.

Serafim was employed by Quaker Fabric in Fall River until they closed in 2007, then he was a  landscaper until...