OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 9, 2020

Custodio A. Gonzaga, 71, of Fall River, husband Maria M. (Rosa) Gonzaga, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

He served in the Portuguese Army in Africa. He was a Benfica fan, loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves four children, Arnaldo...

Dec 7, 2020

Born to the late Origene and Leona (Ethier) Coulombe in Quebec, Canada on June 7, 1917. Annette moved to New Bedford at 7 years old and resided there until 1939 when she married  Leo Phenix Sr. after which she resided in Fall River.

They were married for 61 years and had 5 children: Normand (Susan...

Dec 6, 2020

Raymond A. Gaudreau, 99, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, husband of Doris C. (St. Pierre) Gaudreau, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.

A compositor for the Providence Journal for many years, he was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion, Swansea.

Besides...

Dec 5, 2020

Doris (Chagnon) LaRue, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Ernest LaRue, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A sewing machine operator for Bristol Knitting and Mar-Lou Draperies, she also received the Marion Medal from Blessed Sacrament in 2001.

She was the mother of the late Rodney LaRue; grandmother of...

Dec 5, 2020

Joyce R. (DaSilva) Goncalves, 62, of Fall River, wife of Bento A. Goncalves, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, she volunteered at the food pantry for Good Shepherd Parish and was also a CCD teacher. She was a mentor for autistic children at CFC and Holy...

Dec 4, 2020

Robert A. Pouliot, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Theresa M. (LePage) Pouliot, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

A US Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, he was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School Class of 1943. He was a sales clerk for Fall River Florist Supply for over 30 years. He was...

Dec 4, 2020

Virginia L. Caballero, 82, of Warren, wife of Juan A. Escalante, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

Mama Vicky was the foundation of our family. Her smile was radiant and it was apparent in her eyes too, especially when her family came to visit. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally. She is the...

Dec 3, 2020

Barry J.Dias, 72, of Fall River will be laid to rest in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA on December 14, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.( Funeral procession leaving Auclair Funeral Home parking lot at 12:30 P.M.) with full military honors befitting a heroic warrior and recipient of the bronze star for valor. Barry was the son of the...

Dec 3, 2020

Paul J. Sardinha, 67, of Fall River, husband of Anne-Marie (Tremblay) Sardinha, passed away December 3, 2020.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1970, he was a Senior Engineering Lab Specialist for B.D. in Warwick, RI. He was a Boy Scout Master of Troop 27, a member of the Knights...

Nov 30, 2020

James Violette, 73, of Fall River, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.

James "Jim" Violette was born in Fall River and lived between there and Tiverton, RI his whole life. He spent his entire career in banking with local banks such as Santander and the old Durfee-Attleboro Bank. He was the son of the late...

Nov 30, 2020

Louise J. (Haskell) Crawford, 98, of Fall River, wife of the late Stephen Crawford, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.

She was a housekeeper at St. Anne's Hospital for 16 years.

She leaves four children, Hazel Morrison, Bernice Greeson (husband James), Norma Silva (late husband Antonio) and Joseph Crawford (wife Jackie);...

Nov 29, 2020

Ruth (Lider) Levin, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Attorney Richard C. Levin, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She leaves a son, Attorney Mark L. Levin and his wife Attorney Bernice Kraft-Levin of Assonet, a daughter, Toby E. Levin of Fall River; two grandsons, Dr. Seth N. Levin of New York, NY and Dr. Scott R....

Nov 26, 2020

Paul J. Menard, 54, of Fall River, passed into eternal life on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

He was the son of the late Morel J. and Anita (Croteau) Menard.

A jack of all trades, he was also employed as an industrial laborer.  Paul was an avid model muscle car and Hot Wheels collector.  He enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2020

Robert R. Binette, born June 17, 1940, of Fall River, MA died November 24, 2020.

He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and attended Carnegie Institute of Medical Technology, Southeastern Massachusetts University and Northeastern University. His studies included American Society of Medical Technologies, College Chemistry and Dynamic Use of the Light Microscope.

Nov 23, 2020

Bruce P. Cinquini, 68, of Fall River, companion of Diane Chadwick, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020.

A kind and gentle man, he was greatly loved and will be forever missed.

He leaves two daughters, Karen Fischetti and Lisa Rezendes; five grandchildren, Kaelyn Barabas, Alisyn Duggan, Alexis and Christopher Fischetti and...

Nov 23, 2020

Paul J. McCormack, 73, of Fall River, husband of the late Ruth A. (Almeida) McCormack, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020.

A US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the Supervisor at the Main Post Office in Providence for over 20 years. He loved going to the casinos.

He...

Nov 21, 2020

Manuel (Sonny) Enos, 87, of Tiverton, RI died peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Sonny began working at the family business, Enos Gulf Service Station, as a young boy and eventually managed the business like a well-oiled machine. Many years later, he then took his many talents to the Tiverton School Department, working his...

Nov 20, 2020

Matthew D. Stallman, 48, of Swansea, passed into eternal rest on Friday, November 20, 2020.

A graduate of Joseph Case High School Class of 1989, he then attended Bristol Community College and earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.

A veteran of the US Army, Matthew served during the Desert Storm War.

He...

Nov 20, 2020

Rebecca (Stanley) LaFleur, 80, of Fall River, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.

She was a housekeeper at St. Anne's Hospital for 26 years, where she retired from. She was the best mother in the world to her two daughters and two grandsons.

She was the mother of Louise LaFleur and...

Nov 19, 2020

Maurice R. "Moe" Maltais, FRFD, Retired, 78, of Fall River and Clearwater, FL, husband of the late Beverly (Cabral) Maltais, and the companion of Myrna (Sachs)  Whitehead passed away Thursday November 19, 2020.

A National Guard Veteran , he was a Firefighter for the City of Fall River for 31 years and the driver of...