OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 28, 2022

Nuria A. Gonzalez, 68, of Whipple St. Fall River, formerly of El Salvador, passed into eternal rest Thursday, April 28, 2022.  She was the wife of Jose Alfonso Ortega.  They shared 20 years of marriage.

Nuria was known as a brave, strong pioneer who loved to cook for her family. She helped many in need and was...

Apr 27, 2022

Serafim Martins Farias, 70, of Fall River passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born in Santa Barbara, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Bernardo Farias and Maria Do Carmo Martins.

Serafim was employed by Quaker Fabric in Fall River until they closed in 2007, then he was a  landscaper until...

Apr 24, 2022

Sandra (Gondela) Pelland, 77, of Somerset, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Phillip Pelland and the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Morris) Gondela.  Years ago, Sandra was employed by Superior Cleaners. Sandy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends who meant everything to her. She loved going to...

Apr 22, 2022

Linda M. Gondela, 72, of Fall RIver, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022.

Born in Fall River on February 3, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Morris) Gondela.

Linda enjoyed camping, the beach, stickers when she sent cards, and loved animals.  She adored her grandchildren and great grandson.

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Apr 20, 2022

Jorge A. Viveiros, 62, of Fall River, entered into rest Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Costa) Viveiros.  They shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Viveiros and Maria da Conceicao Arruda Periera....

Apr 19, 2022

Margaret A. (Cournoyer) Carpenter, 79, of Somerset passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Gerald T. "Jerry" Carpenter, Sr.

Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Normand Joseph Cournoyer, Sr. and Margaret Ann (Hague) Cournoyer, she resided in Somerset for the past 51 years.

Margaret was a...

Apr 19, 2022

Robert F. Labouliere, 60, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. To many of his friends, Rob was known as “Mongo”.

He was the life partner of Joy Bannister and the son of  Helen (Machado) Labouliere and the late Raoul Labouliere.  He was employed by Manheim New England Auto Auction.  Rob was...

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)...