OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jan 12, 2022

Marie Jeanne (St.Laurent) Bernier, 101, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  Born in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Aquilas and Eulalie (Cote) St.Laurent.

She was employed by Royal Garment for many years and did alterations for family and friends at home.

An avid cook, she...

Jan 12, 2022

Gaetane (Lessard) Levesque, 85, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of  the late Gaston R. Levesque. They shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, Gaetane was the daughter of the late Robert and Annette (Turcotte) Lessard. She was an active member of the former Notre...

Jan 11, 2022

Paul G. Deslauriers died peacefully on January 11, 2022, at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. Paul was born on January 20, 1949, in Fall River, MA. Paul served in the United States Air Force; after his discharge, he worked for many years as a security guard in various area facilities, including American Tourister and American Greeting Cards....

Jan 10, 2022

Rebecca Mae (Roberts) O’Connor, 66, of Fall River passed away Monday, January 10, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Charles O’Connor.

Born in Chappell, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Beverly (Sherman) Valois and William Roberts and the stepdaughter of the late Vincent Valois.

She served in the Air...

Jan 9, 2022

Mark Cardoza, 78, of Somerset, formerly of Coventry, Warwick and Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.

He was the husband of the late Patricia (O’Keefe) Cardoza and the long-time companion of the late Margaret “Peggy” Bianco.

Now retired, Mark was employed by Globe MFG. for 37 years. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR,...

Jan 9, 2022

Claudette L. (Gagnon) Hall, 76, of Tiverton, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Thibeault and Benjamin Hall.  She was employed by Aetna Insurance,Fall River, Visiting Nurses Assn.of RI as a CNA and Brooks Pharmacy, Portsmouth. Previously, she also worked at Kerr Mill and Wolfe Lamp. Her hobbies included Bingo and...

Jan 7, 2022

Carol A. (Murphy) MacKenzie, 78, lifelong resident of Fall River, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.  She was the wife of the late William A. MacKenzie and the daughter of the late George F. Murphy, Sr. and Evelyn I. (Gagnon) Murphy.

She volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club and later in life enjoyed gambling and spending...

Jan 6, 2022

Eunice F. (Blanchette) Rancourt,91 wife of the late Albert Rancourt for over 60 years, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Fall River, passed away Thursday, January 6,2022. She was employed by Aetna Insurance, Fall River and enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, sewing, crafts and coin collecting.

She leaves 5 children, Denise Stanton (late husband Thomas), of Cape Coral,...

Jan 6, 2022

Maria DeJesus, 57, of Pleasant St. Fall River, formerly of Carolina, Puerto Rico, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Saint Anne’s Hospital after an illness.  She was the daughter of the late Eulogio and Ana Celia Ayala.

Maria leaves three children, Ana Forty, Benjamin Forty (wife Jennifer), Chayanne Forty (Yeileen);six grandchildren, Yacira, Yocelyne, Avery, Jayda, Alyson...

Jan 6, 2022

Steven D. Couto, 49, of Tiverton, passed away after a sudden illness Thursday, January 6, 2022.

An electrician, he was employed by SunRun Solar Panels.  He was known as a hard worker who loved to go to work. Steven loved the Dallas Cowboys.

He was the husband of Monique (Desrosiers) Couto. They shared 27 years...

Jan 5, 2022

Louis Carreiro, Jr., 74, of Tiverton, passed away January 5, 2022.

He was the husband of Jo-Ann (Pouliot) Carreiro with whom he shared almost 50 years of marriage.   He was the son of the late Louis Carreiro Sr. and Mary (Carvalho) Carreiro.

Louis was employed by International Specialty Products (ISP), Polaroid and Raytheon.

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Jan 5, 2022

Glenn Gray, 69, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  An antique dealer, he enjoyed antiquing, woodworking and building furniture.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Harold R. Gray, Sr. and Doris M. (LeBlanc) Gray.

He leaves a son, Glenn T. Gray, two grandchildren, Kiersten and Jordan; siblings, Alan...

Jan 4, 2022

Michael Santos, 49, a longtime Swansea resident, passed away at home Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

A World War II history buff, Michael enjoyed watching movies about the war. His pastimes included cruising the town on his moped and listening to music.  A favorite word he was known for always using was “chicky”.  Michael cherished time spent socializing...

Jan 4, 2022

Luis C. Rodrigues, 76, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

He was the husband of Maria F. (Oliveira) Rodrigues. The shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Nordeste, St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of Manuel and Maria Angelina (Correiro) Rodrigues.

Luis was employed by Plymouth Rubber Company. He enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2022

Joan V. (Langlais) Couturier, 80, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022.

She was the wife of Ronald A. Couturier. They shared  60 years of marriage.

Joan was retired from Raytheon, Portsmouth, RI. She enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Center on Tucker St., going to casinos, playing bingo and camping.  She was...

Jan 1, 2022

Helena Mendelowska Chudzinska Stycharz, 85, of Fall River, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, January 1, 2022.  She was the widow of Eugene Stycharz and Franciszek Chudzinski.  Born in Strzyzow, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Bronislawa (Bozek) Mendelowski.

Helena was fluent in four languages: Polish, Russian, Latin and English. She was...

Dec 31, 2021

Joan Maureen Pacheco (Fernandez) passed away at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Newport, RI on December 31, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Louise Davoll( Benoit) and the late Frank Fernandez , both of New Bedford, MA.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Pacheco of Bristol. RI , her...

Dec 31, 2021

Judith E. Medeiros passed away on Friday, December 31st at 11:58 pm. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Sweet of Warren, RI. Judith is survived by her loving husband Raymond J. Medeiros Sr. of Seekonk, MA. She was married to Raymond for 63 wonderful years. Judith is also survived by three children; her daughter, Deborah...

Dec 31, 2021

Donald Daveau, 64, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  He was the son of the late Eugene J. Daveau, Sr. and Helena (Mahoney) Daveau.

Known for his beautiful smile, Donald loved going for rides in the car, Dunkin Donuts coffee and listening to music and his buddy Jimmy singing songs.

He was...

Dec 31, 2021

Ryan Costa, 27, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Jose and Grace (Lima) Costa.

A nurse practitioner, he was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital and previously at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Ryan graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in 2013, University of...