OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 24, 2021

Fall River: Yvette R. (Boucher) Mancini, 104, of Fall River died peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Catholic Memorial Home.

She was the wife of the late Joseph (Ray) Mancini to whom she was married for 58 years and the daughter of the late Edgar and Marie Rose (Durand) Boucher.

Born in Fall...

Sep 23, 2021

Beverly Ann (Mersey) Ainsworth, 85, of Westport, wife of Russell F. Ainsworth, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021.  A Navy veteran of the Korean War, she was employed as a bookkeeper for most of her life. She enjoyed cooking and baking for the family.  Her pastimes included reading murder mysteries, especially Agatha Christie novels, visiting the casino and lottery...

Sep 22, 2021

Linda Lee (Ferreira) Paquette, 70, of Fall River, wife of Gerald Paquette, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She owned her own hair salon at the Catholic Memorial Home for over 30 years, and was treasurer for the Bayview Holy Ghost Club.  Linda had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing karaoke. She also...

Sep 21, 2021

Donna J. (Saunders) Arruda, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the  beloved wife of  Richard J. "Rick" Arruda.

Donna worked as a nurse's aide at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA and also Newport Hospital in Newport R.I. for many...

Sep 20, 2021

Mildred (Nuttall) Bouchard, 81, of Tiverton, wife of Leo Bouchard, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.  She was employed by CVS, Fall River for 36 years. Mildred loved to joke, spend time with family, the casino and puzzles.

Besides her husband of 57 years, she leaves two sons, James Bouchard (wife Deborah) of Fall River and...

Sep 17, 2021

Herman’s Story

The storm hit just a week after his birthday. It would become known as the Hurricane of 1938, but to 10-year-old Herman it was just the scariest storm he had ever seen. The next day, he heard that an oil tanker had broken free from its moorings at Shell Oil and was high...

Sep 16, 2021

Stanislawa "Stella" (Piekos) Piekos, 97,  of Fall River wife of the late  Joseph Piekos, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born in Poland, she worked on a farm there. She came to the US in 1978, she was employed by Lexcraft, working on the exam table. She and her late husband operated the Polish kitchen in the...

Sep 14, 2021

Chief David L. Thiboutot, FRFD, “Ret.” 69, of Rehoboth, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Octave R. and Marie Berthe (Cote) Thiboutot.  He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and earned a Bachelor of Fire Science from Providence College.

David was appointed...

Sep 13, 2021

Barbara A. “Babs” Audet, 59, passed into eternal rest at home, after a short battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Marie (Sousa) Audet.

An animal lover, she volunteered at Forever Paws Animal Shelter. She loved being on or near the water and was especially fond of rain storms.  Barbara enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2021

James H. “Jimmy” Demers, 40, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Henry A. Demers of Providence, RI and Marion (Dickinson) Demers of Cape Coral, Fl.

A graduate of Johnson and Wales University, he enjoyed boating.  Jimmy was a hockey fan who loved Wayne Gretzky....

Sep 12, 2021

Ruth G. Corbishley

October 8, 1943 - September 12, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear sister.

Ruth was born in Fall River to the late James S. and Claire L. Gillet. In her youth Ruth attended Fall River Schools including...

Sep 10, 2021

Elaine (Carreiro) Clark,RN,88, of Rockledge, FL, formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021.

A graduate of Union Hospital School of Nursing, she also attended the University of Rhode Island.  Elaine was employed by the State Department, the Washington Post, Northern Virginia Training Center, and the Veteran Administration.

A Vietnam veteran, Elaine served...

Sep 9, 2021

Maria A. "Artie" Borges, 77, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Thursday, September 9, 2021 at The Oaks in New Bedford following an illness.

Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was the daughter of the late Liboino and Maria Teresa (Carreiro) Borges.   She was adopted and raised by the late Humberto and Maria Luisa...

Sep 7, 2021

Rita M.(Kelly) Cavanaugh, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Henry J. Cavanaugh, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late John and Lauretta (Caouette) Kelly, she lived in Ansonia and Derby, CT for 15 years, returning to Fall River in the early 1970’s. A member of the Third...

Sep 6, 2021

Charles H. Peladeau, 88, of Tiverton, husband of Martha W. (Russell) Peladeau, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was the son of the late Dr. Rosa and Juliette (Fortin) Peladeau.

Charles was employed by New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton.  A member of Somerset Sportsmans Club, he enjoyed scuba diving and going to estate sales.  He was...

Sep 6, 2021

Arlene M. (Travers) Eckard, 88, of Swansea, formerly of Somerset, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 6, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Burt H. Eckard.

Her family and friends meant the world to her.

Born in Fall River she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Edna (Langner) Travers....

Sep 4, 2021

Wallace S. Campbell, 64, of Fall River, passed unexpectedly on Sept. 4, 2021. Born in Silver Springs, Maryland on Jan. 5, 1957 to loving parents Kenneth and Catherine Campbell, Wally filled the lives of those around him with joy. Wally graduated Diman Regional Technical Institute (now Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School) in 1976, focusing on Graphic Arts, and...

Sep 2, 2021

Maria Grace (Pereira Jacob) Meneses, 55, of Fall River, devoted wife of Jose A. Meneses, passed away at Saint Anne's Hospital after an illness.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Manuel Victorino Jacob and Maria Alice Pereira of St. Michael.   She was employed as a chef. A devoted Catholic, Maria's sons and grandchildren...

Aug 31, 2021

Theresa C. (Medeiros) Fernandes, 80, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 . She was the wife of the late Alfred "Fred" Fernandes. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Roies) Medeiros; she previously worked as a medical secretary at various medical offices in the Fall River area.  She enjoyed gardening...

Aug 30, 2021

William "Bill" A. Fink, 83, of Lexington South Carolina, passed away Monday August 30, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center. William was born in Iselin, New Jersey to the late George & Louise Fink. A United States Navy veteran, William served during the Vietnam War in the Seabee Battalion (CB40). He later was employed as the Maintenance Supervisor at Naval...