OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 11, 2024

Georgette (Brouillard) Goulet, 78, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Goulet.

Born in Paris, France, she was the daughter of the late George J. Brouillard and Ginette (Bode) Brouillard Rodrigues.  Her parents met and married in France during WWII,...

Jun 8, 2024

Anthony V. LePage, 71, of Fall River passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Anne’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Brenda Lee (Banister) LePage.

A machinist, he was employed by Quaker Fabric and was a graduate of B.M.C Durfee High School.

For 30 years, he was a...

Jun 5, 2024

Paul A. Cadrin, 72, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Maxine E. (Bradbury) Cadrin.

Paul had a 50 year career in the office supply industry. Starting with the family owned and operated Cadrin’s Office Supply. Paul retired from W.B.Mason in the office furniture division in 2018. Upon...

Jun 5, 2024

Manuel Ponte, 98, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Maria (Carreiro) Ponte.

Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, Manuel was the son of Manuel Jacinto da Ponte and Maria Jose Bento.

He was employed by Foxboro...

Jun 4, 2024

Robert Richard Beben, 80, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was the husband of Ann Marie (Angelone) Beben of 56 years.

Robert loved gardening, going to casinos, and watching football. He was constantly tinkering in his garage and taking care of his property. He was also an active participant at Saint Anne’s...

Jun 1, 2024

Rosalind (Pacheco) Dupont, 84, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Donald H. "Ducky" Dupont.

Rosalind was employed by  Book Warehouse for many years.   She was a member of the former Notre Dame Parish. She enjoyed word search puzzles, cleaning, shopping, reading, cooking, watching soap operas and most...

May 31, 2024

Margaret Louise Kolakowski (nee Harrington), 96, of Swansea , MA, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Fall River, MA. She was the wife of the late Henry Kolakowski.

Margaret began her career as a florist working in a flower shop after school in her teens and eventually owned and operated her own flower shop, Evergreen Gardens...

May 31, 2024

John N. Pacheco, 95, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024.

A Korean War veteran, John served in the Army.

He was the son of the late John N. Pacheco, Sr. and Anne S. (Souza) Pacheco, and brother of the late Delores Anne Pacheco.

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May 28, 2024

Richard C. Leite, Sr., 77, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was the husband of Lorraine A. (Berube) Leite.

A Vietnam veteran, Richard served in the Army. He was employed by Chadwick of Boston.

A music and movie enthusiast, he had a vast collection that he shared with his...

May 28, 2024

Serafim C. Fernandes, 71, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at St. Anne’s Hospital Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

He was the husband of the late Maria C. “Connie” (Medeiros) Fernandes.

Born in Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Serafim C. Fernandes and Maria Teresa (Camara) Fernandes.

Serafim...

May 22, 2024

Jose A. Viveiros, Sr., 74, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at St. Anne’s Hospital.

He was the husband of Mary Rose (Peixoto) Viveiros.

Born in João Bom, Bretanha, St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio G. and Maria (Luz) Viveiros.

A construction worker for...

May 21, 2024

Joann (Durfee) Lanosa, 76, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Frederick Lanosa.

Born in Fall River, Joann was the daughter of the late Edmund H. Jr. and Josephine (Silvia) Durfee.  Joann was employed as a deli manager for many years at Grand Central Market. She enjoyed country western...

May 21, 2024

John W. Gerry, 86, of Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was the husband of the late Kathleen C. (Connor ) Gerry.

A United States Army Veteran, John proudly served in Korea. After his service, John earned his Bachelors at University of Rhode Island and later his Master’s Degree in Medical Technology from the...

May 18, 2024

Joseph Lima (1926-2024) left an impression on all who met him. The stories he told had a lasting effect. He was kind, spirited, heroic, and brave. On the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024 Joe passed away, he was 97 years young. While a piece of our hearts broke, our memories of him and all of the stories that...

May 16, 2024

Carlos A. Matos, 81, a retired Registered Pharmacist, of Swansea, passed away May 16th, 2024. Born in St. Michael Azores, he was the son of Jose Maria Caetano De Matos and Maria Amelia (Rodrigues) De Matos. After joining the Portuguese Army, he married in a small town near Lisbon. He then served as a soldier in the Special Forces...

May 16, 2024

Paula M. (Barnaby) Geary, 78, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Born in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of the late Aime A. Barnaby, and Anita R. (Knight) Barnaby of Westport, MA.

She was a graduate of Dominican Academy, Fall River, Vernon Court Junior College, Newport...

May 14, 2024

Eduardo (Eddy) F. Furtado, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling Parkinson's Disease for over three decades. He was the devoted husband of Genoveva P. Furtado for 49 cherished years.

Born in Pedreira, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Eddy was the son of the late Dinis Furtado and...

May 13, 2024

RuthAnn “Ruthie” Rogers, 75 years old, lost her final fight after her third battle against lung cancer. She was a Fall River resident who spent over 50 years on Columbia Street. A waitress, she had managed Ann's Coffee Shop at the former South Main Place throughout the '80s and also worked at Rogers Hot Dogs, Pub 99, (just to...

May 13, 2024

Barbara A. (Couture) Lanigan, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Geoffrey Lanigan II, and the former wife of the late Roger Lescault.

Barbara was the owner and operator of J&J Linen Service, Fall River. She treasured spending lots of time with her grandchildren,...

May 7, 2024

Constance (Arruda) Francoeur, 88, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was the former wife of the late George H. Francoeur.

She worked as a CNA in home health care for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping on the home shopping network, QVC, and she loved watching Steve Harvey on TV. Constance could...