OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 28, 2023

Efrain Blanco Vega, 77, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

He was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Celio Blanco and Modesta Vega.

Efrain was employed in the railway industry and had also worked for Ford Motor Company and most recently at First Taunton Group.

Jun 27, 2023

Nanette Mari Copeland, 65, of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was the companion of the late Edward MacHardy for 26 years.

She was the daughter of the late Darrell N. Copeland,Sr. and Barbara Ann (Roderick) Copeland.

She leaves four children, Tracy Lynn Krol Banker (husband...

Jun 23, 2023

Diane Valentin, 33, of Boston, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023.

She was employed by Residences at University, Cambridge, a job she loved.

Diane loved her children who meant the world to her.  She also loved writing, listening to music, dancing, cooking and eating good food.

Diane always made sure everyone was smiling...

Jun 23, 2023

Michael H. Vallee, 74, of Fall River, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at home.

He worked many years installing carpeting and just before retiring he worked for Best Security.

Karate was his passion: Kenpo Karate, Taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do. He practiced, trained and demonstrated karate along with Wing Chun. He skied and enjoyed...

Jun 18, 2023

Anna Isabel (Gormly) Czerwonka, 99 of Fall River, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Stanley Walter Czerkonka, the daughter of the late Henry and Annabelle (Fahey) Gormly and the sister of the late Henry Gormly, Loretta Smith and Agnes Cosgrove.  She was employed most...

Jun 15, 2023

Lillian (Souza) Viveros, 99, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was the wife of the late Anthony A. Viveros.

Born in St.Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Medeiros) Souza and sister of the late Leticia Dias.

A garment worker, she was a member of ILGWU. ...

Jun 15, 2023

Cecile (Paquette) Laflamme, 94, formerly of Swansea, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Raymond Laflamme.  Cecile enjoyed being outdoors with her family and listening to Sweet Caroline along with songs from her favorite artist, Elvis Presley.

She leaves four children, her caregiver Lisa Celeste (husband Scott), Diane McDonald...

Jun 15, 2023

Normand Cote, 84 years of age, passed on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Normand was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Imelda (Turcotte) Cote and Ferdinand Ernest Cote. He was the second born of six children. He worked as a custodian for the United States Postal Service for many years. He served honorably...

Jun 14, 2023

Carolyn (Denmead) Silvia, of Swansea, Wife of the late Paul Silvia, passed away after a brief illness on June 14, 2023.  She was 77.

Carolyn was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Souza) Denmead. She worked for Bristol Elder Services and the Swansea Council on Aging where she assisted elderly residents by serving...

Jun 14, 2023

Robert N. Bruneau, 82, of Fall River, a retired machinist employed by Allegheny Teledyne of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  He enjoyed cooking, genealogy searches and visiting northern Maine.

Survivors include his wife, Roselyn (Michaud) Bruneau;

three children, Kenneth Bruneau, David Bruneau (wife Tracey) and Melissa Daggett (fiancé Jason Crovello); grandchildren, Brendan,...

Jun 12, 2023

Antonio "Tony" Soares, 78, of Fall River, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023.

He was the husband of Zulmira  (Roque) Soares.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Soares Menezes and Deolinda Conceição Souza.

He served in the Portuguese Army.

Antonio was employed by O’Day...

Jun 3, 2023

Elizabeth (Downey) DaPonte, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Saturday, June 3, 2023.

She was the wife of the late Antonio DaPonte, the daughter of the late Francis J. Downey and Mary (Huard) Downey, the mother of the late Laura Anne Tavares (companion Darlene Squires), “grandmother” of David Desmarais, sister of the late Patricia Downey,...

Jun 2, 2023

Edward W. King, 76, of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford and Westport, passed into eternal rest June 2, 2023.

He was the husband of Denise M. (Brightman) King.

A physics professor, Edward taught at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He also worked for Fermilab, Illinois and with Texas Instruments on...

Jun 2, 2023

Irene C. (Robichaud) Gunn, 79, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 2, 2023.

She was the wife of Mark S. Burden. A CNA, Irene worked at various nursing institutions including Highland Manor in Fall River.

Besides her husband of 32 years, she leaves a daughter, Denise Gunn and her husband Bruce...

Jun 2, 2023

Luis M. Resendes, 85, of Fall River passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Urania (Pavao Trindade) Resendes.

Born in Agua Retorta, Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Resendes and Adelina (Pereira Marques) Resendes and came to the United States...

Jun 1, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of the most handsome man Jarod H. Teixeira of Fairhaven, MA who passed away unexpectedly at work in New York on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 43.

Jarod was forever and always will be the light and the most loving caring...

May 30, 2023

Cecile G. (Cadrin) Audette, 95, formerly of Milliken Blvd, Fall River, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  She had been a resident of Catholic Memorial Home for the past few years. She was the wife of the late Leo O. Audette. Born in Fall River, Cecile was the daughter of the late George L. Cadrin and Alice (Bessette) Cadrin....

May 28, 2023

Manuel Pestana, 88, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a Real Estate Agent with Century 21, Fall River, passed into eternal rest Sunday, May 28, 2023.

He was the husband of 17 years to Deolinda (Medeiros) Pimentel Pestana and also was the husband of the late Fernanda Maria (Camara) Pestana.

Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was the...

May 28, 2023

Joseph S. Medeiros, III, 90, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.

He was the husband of the late Alice (Costa) Medeiros.  Born in Little Compton, Joe was the son of the late Joseph S. Medeiros, Jr. and Pauline (Rocha) Medeiros.

Joseph was an Army veteran of the...

May 28, 2023

Claire M. (Doucet) St. Amour, 96, of Fall River, passed away on May 28, 2023. She was the wife of Albert L. “Gus” St. Amour. The daughter of the late Armand and Albina (Gauthier) Doucet, she was born in New Bedford, and moved to Fall River after her marriage.

Claire attended Holy Family High School in New...