OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 3, 2022

Elaine (Thomas) Gillette, 90, formerly of South Main St. Fall River, passed into eternal rest Thursday, November 3, 2022.  She was the wife of the late James Gillette.

A member of ILGWU and Unite, she was employed by Bristol Knitting Mills. She also worked as a CNA for McGinnis Health Aid Services.

Survivors include four...

Nov 2, 2022

Jeannette Marie (Emard) Lachance, 87, Fall River, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Jeannette was born in Fall River, MA to the late Rosilda (Larivierre) and Henri Emard. She was predeceased by her many brothers and sisters. She lived and worked in the city she was raised in with her large, close-knit family. She...

Oct 31, 2022

June Carter (Grace) Teixeira, 92, of Fall River, passed away October 31, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Thomas Teixeira, Sr.

Born in New Bedford, the  daughter of the late John Grace and Elsie Fields, she moved to Fall River when she married Thomas in 1950.

She...

Oct 27, 2022

Roger J. LaFrance , a former resident of the beautiful town of Assonet, passed away on October 27, 2022, after a valiant fight with Covid. Roger graduated from Monsignor Prevost high school with the class of 1961. He was a great athlete while in high school and participated in several sports.He still found time for his studies and was...

Oct 26, 2022

Edward Ronald Remy, 87, formerly of Fall River, Bourne, Pawtucket, Swansea and New Hampshire passed away on October 26, 2022.

Ed was a Navy veteran who proudly served his country enlisting right out of high school. Ed

sailed the seas becoming a lifelong patriot and machinist while in service to his country. After his

Oct 25, 2022

Dorothy Carolyn (Drewniak) Labossiere, 90, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. She was born and raised in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Gardula) Drewniak. Dorothy was the sister of Joan (Drewniak) Pacheco, Robert Drewniak and...

Oct 24, 2022

Gloria M. Melendez, 68, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a long battle with Liver disease and cancer. Gloria was born on December, 17th, 1953 in Salinas, Puerto Rico. She was a Homemaker, who was very passionate about her family. A genuinely kind, caring, and supportive mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She would help anyone, anytime...

Oct 23, 2022

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her memorial service at 12:00 NOON, on Saturday, November 19, at the NEWPORT Lodge of Elks, 141 Pelham St., Newport RI 02840.

Janet C. (Chapdelaine) Roberts, 82, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.  A spiritual person and free spirit, Janet practiced Sukyo Mahikari (a Japanese new religion)...

Oct 22, 2022

Ronald E. Brodeur, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Saturday, October 22, 2022.

He was the husband of Joan A. (Wahl) Brodeur.

He was born and raised in Fall River to a butcher and his wife and there began his love affair with a good steak. He met his wife Joan at a...

Oct 21, 2022

Germaine A. (Bouchard) Petit, 96, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Robert J. Petit, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

She was employed by the former Parker Candy Co. and was an accomplished pianist and harmonica player.

She leaves a daughter Denise M. Pouliot and her husband Ronald G. Pouliot of...

Oct 21, 2022

Oscar J. “Jay” McElroy, 48, of Fall River, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, he enjoyed fishing and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.

He leaves his wife Sarah (Evans) McElroy; his parents, Debra (Corbin) St. Laurent and Paul St. Laurent; his son, Devin McElroy; sisters, Wendy Corbin...

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas J. Silvia, 77, of Tiverton, retired City of Fall River Public Works Dept. employee, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was the son of the late Manuel Silvia and Beatrice (Silvia) Medeiros, the stepson of the late John R. Medeiros and the brother of the late Beverly Corscadden.

He leaves nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Oct 19, 2022

Robert J. Herman, 84, of South Dartmouth, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was the husband of Patricia J. (Deschenes) Herman.

They shared 63 years of marriage.

He was employed by Frito Lay, Salvo Potato Chips and Duro Finishing.

Bob enjoyed watching TV, especially the Three Stooges.

He...

Oct 18, 2022

George A. Caisse, 87, of Fall River, former assistant manager of Lightolier, Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Arlene E. (Howard) Caisse.

Active in his community, George enjoyed volunteering at the Knights of Columbus Bingo, Tiverton, RI and in his earlier years volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul...

Oct 17, 2022

Laura A. (Makuch) LeDuc, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Leo “Duke” LeDuc, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022.

She was retired from B.M.C. Durfee High School.

She leaves a son, Lee LeDuc and a grandson, Dylan LeDuc, both of Tiverton;

two sisters, Carole Setzler and Katherine M. Ksen and her...

Oct 13, 2022

Malwina (Kaminski) Dzialo, 97, of Arundel, Maine, formerly of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Romeo J. Dzialo.

A seamstress, she was employed by JAYETTE manufacturing in Fall River.

She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School.

Although she was...

Oct 12, 2022

Albert Marzilli, 83, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

He enjoyed music and played the guitar.

Albert leaves his sister, Elvira Doherty and his brother, Raymond Pereira.  He also leaves several nieces and nephews.

He was the loving companion of the late Jeanne Noiseux;

and the...

Oct 12, 2022

Norman E. Timberlake, 77, the son of the late Kathleen R. (Ward) Timberlake and the late Henry N. Timberlake was born in Fall River on April 4, 1945. He was the younger by 3 minutes of his twin sister, Kathleen.  Norman lived his entire life in Fall River.

Norman graduated from Durfee High School and...

Oct 11, 2022

Marc Christopher Messier of Westport MA, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

He was the son of Christopher and Sheila (Gray) Messier, the brother of Bethany Messier and Michael Messier and the uncle to Nathanael Messier. He was the grandson of Charles and Pauline Messier of Westport MA, Richard Gray of Rutland MA,...

Oct 10, 2022

Doris Rose (Poisson) Lambert, 87, of Westport, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.

She was a former employee of Shelburne Shirt and Fall River Nursing Home, both in Fall River, MA.

Doris was very creative with her hands. She loved nature, working in the yard and had numerous hobbies, including ceramics, painting, sewing and doll...