OBITUARY LISTINGS

Joseph R. Tavares, Jr.

Sep 26, 2022

Joseph R. “Joe” Tavares, Jr., 54, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Hospital on Monday, September 26, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

He was the fiancé of Melanie J. Kobylenski; and the son of Jayne E. (Talbot) Tavares and the late Joseph Richard Tavares.

Joseph worked as a counselor for many years...

Carlos V. Chaves

Sep 26, 2022

Carlos Vieira Chaves, age 85 of Berkley, passed away peacefully in Fall River on September 26, 2022, with family by his side. He was the former husband of Jeannette (Whittle) Campos.

Carl was born on May 21, 1937, in Fernais da Luz, county of Ponta Delgado, Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal. He was the son of the late...

Melbin Adalid Reyes Hernandez

Sep 25, 2022

VISITATION Sunday October 2, 2022 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service 690 South Main Street Fall River, MA 02721

Full obituary to be posted at a later date.

Anna (Vieira) Tripp Murphy

Sep 25, 2022

Anna (Vieira) Tripp Murphy, 96, of Fall River, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Murphy Jr. and former wife of the late Chester George Tripp.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Inocencio Vieira and Mary (Bizarro) Vieira.

Anna was...

John F. Hunter

Sep 23, 2022

John F. Hunter, 72, of Fall River, a former US Postal Service employee, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022.

He leaves three children, John H. Hunter and his wife Victoria, Jacqueline Hunter and William “Billy” Hunter; a granddaughter, Vivianne Rose Hunter and a brother, David Hunter. He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Eleanor...

Serafim C. Carneiro

Sep 23, 2022

Serafim C. Carneiro, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria José (Melo) Carneiro, entered into rest Friday, September 23, 2022.

In Portugal, Serafim was a farmer and winemaker, and especially loved grapevines. He was a hard worker and provider for his children. He was loved by his family and always cherished time spent...

Martha P. (Pelletier) Berube

Sep 21, 2022

Martha P. Berube of Tiverton, Rhode Island, (formerly of Somerset, MA of 50 years) passed away peacefully in her 93rd year on September 21, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Martha was married to the late Wilfred A. Berube for 53 years. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Joseph Isadore Pelletier and Cecilia (Houde) Pelletier, sister...

Jan T. Kosinski

Sep 20, 2022

Jan T. Kosinski, 72, of Tiverton, RI passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home. He was the son of the late Edwin P. Kosinski and Mary F. (Jaworski) Kosinski. He was the husband of 31 years of the late Julia M. “Julie” (Guinen) Kosinski.

Jan served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from 1970...

Herbert W. Gaughan

Sep 17, 2022

Herbert W. Gaughan, 88, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol, Rhode Island Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was the husband of Helen D. (Champagne) Gaughan.  They shared 65 years of marriage. Herbert was employed by Globe Manufacturing Co. for 35 years.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. In his...

Thomas E. Davenport

Sep 14, 2022

Thomas E. Davenport, Sr., 74, of Westport, a City of Fall River Public Library employee, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

His hobbies included motorcycles, fishing, hunting and woodworking.

He leaves two children, Thomas Davenport, Jr.

and Meagan Medeiros (husband Mark);

grandchildren Thomas, Thor, Tyr, Tyler, Josh and Heather;

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Helen (Thibault) Mello

Sep 13, 2022

Helen "Lil" Lillian (Thibault) Mello, 91, passed away peacefully amongst family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Helen was born in Swansea Massachusetts on February 04, 1931. She was employed by the former Haskon Aerospace in Taunton as an inspector for the majority of her career. Throughout her entire life she unselfishly...

Ilene P. (Pacheco) Hayes

Sep 12, 2022

Ilene P. Hayes, 86, of Somerset, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J. Hayes.  Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Irene (Mello) Pacheco. She leaves a daughter, Kimberly Ann Hayes and two beloved grandchildren; Erin Elizabeth Murray and...

George E.J. Lavoie

Sep 11, 2022

George E. J. Lavoie, 98 of Fall River, husband of the late Dorothy (Dollard) Lavoie and Irene J. (Carpenter) Lavoie, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022.

A Fall River Firefighter for 32 years, retiring in 1985, and an Army combat veteran of WW II, he was a Bronze Star recipient and member of the VFW. A graduate...

David Ronald Salvas

Sep 9, 2022

David Ronald Salvas, age 66 of Fall River, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa Salvas, brother of the late Joseph Salvas, Jr., and Diane Grotta and father of the late Eric Salvas. He was born in Fall River and was a longtime resident of Swansea....

John Da Silva

Sep 9, 2022

John Da Silva, 84, of Fall River, passed away at home Friday, September 9, 2022. He was the husband of Natalia M. (Da Silva) Da Silva.

Born in São Jorge, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Da Silva and Maria Jesus (Igreija) Da Silva.

John served in the Portuguese Army prior to...

Othilia (Ricardo) Belanger

Sep 8, 2022

Othilia "Tillie" (Ricardo) Belanger, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Gerard O. "Jerry" Belanger,  passed away at home with her family at her side Thursday, September 8, 2022.

She worked in the Fall River school system first as a lunch aide at the Dwelly School, then as a teacher's aide at the Osborn School.

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Steven P. "Bones" Silva

Sep 3, 2022

Steven P. “Bones” Silva, 59, of Fall River, a 34 year employee of Teknikor,

passed away at his home with his family by his side Saturday, September 3, 2022.

He was the husband of Donna M. (Lewis) Silva.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Lawrence M. “Larry” Silva...

Joan A. (Taggart) Reed

Sep 3, 2022

Joan A. (Taggart) Reed, 77, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at home.  She was the wife of Kenneth J. “Ken” Reed, Sr.

Joan enjoyed ceramics, cooking, baking and shopping.  Before her retirement, she was employed as a home health aide and also worked for   The Pine Factory.

Besides her husband of...

Theresa J. (Forcier) Bouchard

Sep 2, 2022

Theresa J. (Forcier) Bouchard, 88, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Forcier and Merilda (Belmore) Forcier.

Theresa was predeceased by her former husband John F. Mutch and was the widow of Leonard...

Corinne C. Silvia

Sep 1, 2022

Corinne C. Silvia, 73, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of September 1, 2022, following a valiant four-year battle with cancer and its complications. She was the beloved mother of Richard Shawn Machado. Born in Fall River, MA, Corinne was the daughter of the late Anthony and Claire (Bernier) Davis. Prior to her retirement...