OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 19, 2022

Robert P. Szargowicz, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 81.  He was the husband of Helen (Piekielniak) Szargowicz with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.  Born in Fall River, the son of the late Peter Szargowicz and Irene (Gauthier) Reis, he was a graduate of...

Apr 13, 2022

Mariano C. Justiniano, 79, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 after an illness.

He was the loving husband of Maria Justiniano.  They shared 54 years of marriage.  Born in Feteiras de Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Cordeiro and Maria (DeGloria) Cordeiro.

Mariano served in the...

Apr 10, 2022

Mary E. (Greene) Dearnaley passed away peacefully at the Catholic Memorial Home on April 10, 2022 at the age of 97.  Born in Fall River and a resident of Somerset for most of her life, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Dearnaley to whom she was married for 68 years and daughter of the late John...

Apr 10, 2022

Kathleen C. (Connor) Gerry, 74, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was the wife of John W. Gerry. Kathy spent her early career working as a microbiologist after earning her Master’s Degree from Southeastern Massachusetts University.  She enjoyed great food (“taste sensations”), telling jokes, playing cribbage, and spending time with her family.

Besides her...

Apr 10, 2022

John A. Pereira, 64, of Dartmouth, a merchandiser for Coca- Cola for 30 years, passed into eternal rest Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was the husband of Maria L. (Travassos) Pereira.  They shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Ponta Delgada , St.Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Arthur and Conceicao (Linhares) Pereira, he...

Apr 9, 2022

Alan K. Fontaine, 70, FRFD, Ret., of Fall River, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after an illness.  He was the husband of Diane (Breault) Fontaine.  They shared 26 years of marriage.

A man with a great love for his city and country, Alan served the City of Fall River as...

Apr 8, 2022

Jose C. Cordeiro, 72, of Fall River, and a native of Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, died Friday, April 8, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Maria (Branco) Cordeiro, a native of Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores.

His hobbies included caring for his pigeons and working in his yard.  Jose enjoyed spending time...

Apr 5, 2022

Evelyn (Supriano) Cox, 93, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  She was the wife of the late John F. Cox, Jr.  A member of the Class of 1946 B.M.C. Durfee High School, she was employed by Travis Furniture and Consolidated Thread.  Physically active in her early nineties, she enjoyed aerobics and “Drums Alive”. Her hobbies included reading...

Apr 3, 2022

Carmen (Bernardo) Tiburtino, 80, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Joao Francisco Bernardo and the late Paula (Lofiego) Bernardo.

She was employed by Elbe Cesco Inc.

Carmen was a high spirited, caring woman who loved to cook for...

Mar 31, 2022

Leon R. Costa, 92, a resident of Oakwood Senior Estates, Swansea Mall Drive, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 31, 2022.

He was the husband of the late Rosalind (Gagliardi) Costa and the former husband of the late Patricia (Oliviera) Costa.

He was a member of the B.M.C.Dufree High School Class of 1947....

Mar 30, 2022

Jeanne (Caya) Crockett, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Catholic Memorial Home.

Jeanne was an accomplished woman with many interests. Chief among them was her love of cooking, baking and entertaining. She organized and hosted fabulous dinner parties and Holiday feasts often regaling guests with colorful stories as she did so....

Mar 30, 2022

Laura P. Moura, 78, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022.  Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao Joaquim DeMoura and the late Maria Eduarda Perreira Moura.  She will be remembered as a great babysitter and a good sister and aunt. For most of her life, Laura was employed as...

Mar 30, 2022

Agnes C. (McCarthy) Murray, 94, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Saint Anne’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Murray. Born, raised and a life long resident of Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Daniel J. McCarthy and Agnes C. (Murphy)...

Mar 29, 2022

Gloriette (Levesque) Audette, 84, of Westport, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Daniel Audette and the mother of the late David A. Audette.

A dedicated mother, Gloriette enjoyed spending time with her friends and family at their home...

Mar 29, 2022

Pauline A. (Castonguay) Singleton,  91, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

She was the wife of the late William N. Singleton, Sr.

She leaves 4 children, William N. Singleton, Jr. of Assonet, Wayne C. Singleton of Seekonk, Sharon L. Singleton and Rev. Sheila A. Singleton-Charron, both of Fall River; a sister, Muriel...

Mar 26, 2022

Lorraine B. (Demers) Doucet, passed away at the age of 97. She was a lifelong resident of Fall River, MA and she resided in her own home on Middle St. with a brief stay at Southpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from where she passed.

She was the wife of the late Adrien P. Doucet Sr. and the...

Mar 26, 2022

Maria A. (Costa) Costa, 96, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022  at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. DaCosta.

Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Costa and Maria A. (Medeiros) Costa, she immigrated to the United States on...

Mar 26, 2022

Ema P. (Pereira) Melo, 79, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 after an illness.  She was the wife of the late Virgilio G. Melo.  Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Conceicao (Linhares) Pereira.

She leaves three daughters, Luisa Harris (husband William), Maria Reed (husband...

Mar 25, 2022

Normand E. Berube, 94, of Magnolia, TX, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire D. (Gagnon) Berube for 66 years. A soft spoken man of many talents, he readily came to the aid of his extended family and friends.

He was employed by Power...

Mar 23, 2022

Patricia A. (Tavares) Pereira, 70, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford.  She was the wife of the late Carlos A. Pereira.

Patricia leaves two daughters, Tammy Pereira and Shannon Pereira; three grandchildren, Shana Pereira, Ciara Pereira and Jayden Fiola; two great-grandchildren, Aubry Vacca and Ellie May...