OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 9, 2024

Joseph A. Fontaine, 95, formerly of Westport, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Cecile B. (Bernier) Fontaine.

Born in Fall River, Joseph was the son of the late Ernest and Lillian (Levitre) Fontaine.

Before retiring from Morse Shoe and C. Male, where he worked for...

Mar 8, 2024

Maria (Pacheco) Lopes, 91, of Fall River, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Tome S. Lopes.

Born in St.Michael, Azores, Maria was the daughter of the late Manuel and Christina Pacheco.

She is survived by her children, Cremelde Motta (husband...

Mar 5, 2024

Rev. Martin L. Buote, 90, of Fall River, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Cardinal Medeiros Residence for Retired Priests.

A brilliant man, he was an expert in physics, philosophy, poetry,theology, mathematics, horticulture, literature and cooking. His passion for growing orchids included grafting new species, including registering his “Sean O’Malley” orchid. A connoisseur...

Mar 4, 2024

Maria de Jesus (Lopes Pacheco) Gervasio, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was the wife of the late Antonio L. Gervasio.

Maria loved to cook big meals for her family and spend time with her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening. A woman of great...

Mar 4, 2024

Normand Leo Lambert, Sr, 84, of Fall River, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edward Lambert, Jr., and the late Irene (Banville) Lambert, and was predeceased by his three brothers, Donald, Richard, and Gerald Lambert. He resided in Fall...

Mar 3, 2024

Ann (Roussel) Boucher, 88, of Somerset, MA, formerly of Fall River, MA and Rumford, RI, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024.

She was the wife of Reginald Boucher.

A garment worker, she also was employed by Aetna Insurance, Super Stop & Shop and Diamond Dry Cleaners.

Besides her husband of  35 years, she...

Mar 2, 2024

Marcel R. Daquay, 71, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 2, 2024. Born in Covington, Virginia he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Alanou) Daquay. Marcel graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, R.I., in1970 and the University of Rhode Island in 1974. Marcel was employed as a...

Mar 1, 2024

Patrice A. (Root) Shaw, 70, of Fall River passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. Born in Elmira, New York she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Mechalke) Root.

She was employed as an administrative assistant with Corning Glass Works. Patrice was a great lady with a contagious laugh. She enjoyed gardening...

Feb 29, 2024

Ronald Boissonneau, 89, of Swansea, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.

He was the husband of Juliette (Desrosiers) Boissonneau, sharing 68 years of marriage.

Ronald was an employee of Duro Finishing, retiring after 36 years. He enjoyed playing cards and in his earlier years was a bowling enthusiast.

Besides his wife, Ronald leaves...

Feb 28, 2024

Edward A. Medeiros, 79, of Fall River, husband of Diane L. (Gamache) Medeiros, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He graduated from Diman Regional Vocational Technical  High School and worked at Raytheon until he retired.  A skilled machinist and woodworker, Edward enjoyed working with his hands and building furniture.  He loved spending time with his family and at the...

Feb 27, 2024

Nancy (Nichols) Lagace-Smith peacefully passed away on February 27th, after a prolonged illness. She was surrounded by her immediate family and several close friends. Nancy is survived by her husband of 27 years, James Bradford Smith of Tiverton; her son, Alexander Louis Lagace of Tiverton; her granddaughter, Ava Grace Lagace of Tiverton; her mother, Evelyn Bailey Nichols of Tiverton;...

Feb 26, 2024

Gail Ann Hubert, born Gail Ann Charron on June 17, 1962, in Fall River, MA, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 61 in Fall River, MA after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife and partner of 44 years to Paul Hubert.

Gail leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion....

Feb 22, 2024

Barbara (Silvia) Marcoux, 75, of Fall River, wife of Michael Marcoux, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at home. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, she was employed by Taunton State Hospital, Paul Dever State School and Corrigan Mental Health.

Barbara enjoyed reading, crafting, coloring, watching the Hallmark Channel and spending time with her...

Feb 15, 2024

Joshua Kevin Medeiros, 34, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024.

He worked in the construction industry.

Joshua was always known to smile and was the biggest joker who enjoyed making everyone laugh. He loved his daughter dearly and also loved to sing.

He leaves his mother, Laurie Reis of Westport;...

Feb 15, 2024

Patsy D. (Scates) Travassos, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

She was the wife of Arthur Travassos.

Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Patsy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Wanda (Kilgore) Scates.

Patsy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had two hearts, one...

Feb 14, 2024

Yvonne Perry, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, February, 14, 2024. She was the wife of the late Emmett Matthew Williams.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of John and Katherine (Clark) Perry. Yvonne was an editor at Connors Publishing for many years. She was a devout Christian who was very faith driven....

Feb 14, 2024

Alice Marie (Deschenes) Beauchesne, 82, of Brockton, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was the wife of Robert Beauchesne for 56 years.

Alice graduated as a registered nurse from St. Anne’s School of Nursing. She worked at St. Anne's Hospital for several years until she moved to Brockton.  While the children were attending elementary school,...

Feb 11, 2024

Gary G. Dube, 72, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Ackley) Dube.

Graduated from Somerset High School in 1969, Gary went on to attend Southern Massachusetts University for his B.A.  Psychology, Assumption University for his Masters in Psychology, and Nova University for his Ph. D....

Feb 9, 2024

Jason T. Berube, age 51 of Fall River, MA unexpectedly passed away on February 9th 2024 due to complications from RSV and asthma. Born to Ellen L. (Quirk) Berube (life partner Keith J. Green) of Fall River, MA and George A. Berube (late wife Maureen A. O’Reilly) of Falmouth, MA, Jason leaves behind a legacy of education, empathy, and...

Feb 8, 2024

Paul M. Thiboutot, 72, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at home. He was the husband of Colleen (Frazer) Thiboutot and the son of the late Armand J. and Cecile (Caron) Thiboutot. Paul was the owner of Thiboutot Brothers, graduated from Bristol County Agricultural High School, was a heavy equipment operator, a livestock dealer, was a...