OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 28, 2022

Gilbert Fred Stansfield, 87, of Swansea, husband of the late Sheila Jean (Murphy) Stansfield, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022.

He was employed as an electrician and was a member of IBEW Local 233.

Gil was a graduate of Somerset High School.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late...

Nov 27, 2022

Ryan J. Arruda, 37, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Employed by Stop & Shop at the warehouse, Ryan was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He enjoyed spending time with his family.  Ryan was a talented cook, often referring  to himself as “Chef Boy R. Ryan”.

Full of life, he loved everyone. ...

Nov 27, 2022

Norman E. “Norm” Casey, 91, of Fall River, husband of the late Beatrice (Correia) Casey, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. A machinist and tool and die maker, he taught at Diman

Regional Vocational High School and operated Bayside Machine, retiring in 1991. He enjoyed ballroom dancing and was a motorcycle enthusiast and New England Sports Fan....

Nov 26, 2022

Raymond P. Daigle, 86, retired MCI-Walpole Correctional Officer,of Fall River, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Cusick) Daigle.

He retired as a Captain, after serving over 30 years in the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

Extremely active, Ray enjoyed golf, handball, racquetball and playing with his dog,...

Nov 24, 2022

Ryan Joseph Dunn, 33, long time resident of Berkley, currently residing in Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 24 th, 2022. He was the beloved son of Robert Dunn and Elizabeth (Faria) Dunn. Besides his parents, Ryan leaves his two children, Jameson and Marina, companion Dana Hopwood, and her daughter Kaylee. Also surviving Ryan are sister, Shauna (Dunn)...

Nov 24, 2022

Ursula Karoline (Fischer) Wilkinson, 73, of Westport, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.

She was the loving wife of Daniel T. Wilkinson for the past 56 years.

Born in Germany, the daughter of the late Margarete Eva Heinrich Fischer and Mathias Kanisauskas, she came to the United States in 1967.

She was employed...

Nov 24, 2022

Evelyn “Del” (Bianchi) Morrissette, 83, of Westport, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Arthur R. Morrissette, Sr. and the daughter of the late Pasquale Bianchi and Mary (Beattie) Bianchi Pacheco.

She was employed by Stop and Shop Supermarket for 47 years. She was a past member of St. Theresa’s Parish...

Nov 22, 2022

Marion T. (Kenney) Jean, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph E. Jean, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

A graduate of the former Sacred Hearts School and Sacred Hearts Academy, she was employed by the former Anderson Little Co. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and past-president of the...

Nov 22, 2022

Konstantinos “Mr. K” Koutsogiannis, 90, of Somerset, Massachusetts passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Mr. K was born in Naoussa, Greece on Greek Independence Day, March 25, 1932. He served in the Greek army. Mr. K was the son of the late Anthony and Maria (Hasiotis) Koutsogiannis. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Paraskevi (Litos) Koutsogiannis; three children,...

Nov 21, 2022

Heather (Doige) O’Neil, 48, of Westport, MA passed away 11/21/2022. Born in Fall River, a graduate of Durfee High School, and a recipient of a Master’s from Simmons College. Heather worked for the Fall River Public School Department and spent her spare time at the beach in the summer and cutting it up on the slopes in the winter...

Nov 20, 2022

Barbara A. (Salago) Lambert, M.D. 76, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022.

She was the wife of Atty. Jay J. Lambert.

An Oncologist, she cared for patients at Nazareth Hospital and The Fox Chase Cancer Center,  Philadelphia.

A very artistic person, Barbara painted, sculpted, and was...

Nov 20, 2022

Violet F. (Westgate) Sylvia, 89, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Sunday, November 20, 2022.

For over 38 years, Violet was employed by the former Sassaquin Nursing Home in New Bedford as a certified nurse’s assistant.  She loved spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by son Gregory Sylvia and his wife...

Nov 20, 2022

Joan M. (Couto) Aguiar, 78, of Tiverton, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home.

She was the wife of the late Richard Aguiar.

Joan was employed by PrimaCare as a Medical Billing Specialist.  She was an avid New England Patriots fan, a devoted Catholic and a loving mother and grandmother.

Born in Fall River,...

Nov 19, 2022

Gayle E. (Medeiros) Pelletier, 61, of Fall River, wife of Donald R. Pelletier, passed into eternal life Saturday, November 19,2022. She was the daughter of the late Raoul and Nina (Frederick) Medeiros. Gayle was employed by The WorkPlace, New Bedford.  She enjoyed watching football, baseball, going to the casino, and attending concerts, but most of all she enjoyed being...

Nov 18, 2022

Claude Andre Giroux passed away on November 18, 2022 at age 75 in Peabody, MA.

Born on January 1, 1947, in Fall River, MA, Claude resided in Taunton, MA. Claude is the son of Paul Aime and Jeannine Murielle [Ledoux] Giroux of Fall River, MA, who predeceased him in 2017 and 2010. He is survived by his...

Nov 18, 2022

Suzanna (Pereira) Pimental, 84, of Fall River, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Joao Pimental.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao P. and Maria P. Saraiva.

She spent her entire life as a caregiver to her family.  She...

Nov 17, 2022

Mary Jane (St.Peter) Arruda, 78, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her granddaughter's home.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth L. Arruda.

She was employed by Southcoast Visiting Nurses Association.

Mary Jane is survived by four children, Roxanne Arruda (companion Mike), John K. Arruda (wife  Kerri ),...

Nov 16, 2022

Loretta (Hannigan) Medeiros, 85, formerly of Fall River, passed into eternal life Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing home in Somerset, where she was a resident for the past two years.

A 27 year employee of Anderson Little, she also worked for Brooks Pharmacy and for the former Swansea Mall Walmart for 11 years, as...

Nov 16, 2022

Doris C. (Paquette) Forcier,96, of Fall River, wife of the late Sir Robert E. Forcier, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Edgar Paquette and the late Roseanna (Emond) Paquette.

She retired from Raytheon in Portsmouth RI and worked for various textile corporations in Fall River including Fair Hope Fabrics, Providence...

Nov 11, 2022

Mary (Costa) Medeiros, 94, of Fall River, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Antone H. Medeiros, Jr. and the daughter of the late Manuel and Guilhermina (Almeida) Costa;

Mary was employed by Shelburne Shirt and Anderson Little.  She was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St....