OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 31, 2021

Joan Maureen Pacheco (Fernandez) passed away at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Newport, RI on December 31, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Louise Davoll( Benoit) and the late Frank Fernandez , both of New Bedford, MA.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Pacheco of Bristol. RI , her...

Dec 31, 2021

Judith E. Medeiros passed away on Friday, December 31st at 11:58 pm. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Sweet of Warren, RI. Judith is survived by her loving husband Raymond J. Medeiros Sr. of Seekonk, MA. She was married to Raymond for 63 wonderful years. Judith is also survived by three children; her daughter, Deborah...

Dec 31, 2021

Donald Daveau, 64, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  He was the son of the late Eugene J. Daveau, Sr. and Helena (Mahoney) Daveau.

Known for his beautiful smile, Donald loved going for rides in the car, Dunkin Donuts coffee and listening to music and his buddy Jimmy singing songs.

He was...

Dec 31, 2021

Ryan Costa, 27, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Jose and Grace (Lima) Costa.

A nurse practitioner, he was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital and previously at St. Anne’s Hospital.

Ryan graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in 2013, University of...

Dec 31, 2021

Norman Dextradeur, 91, of Fall River, passed away December 31, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Malicia) Dextradeur.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Eva (Boule) Dextradeur.

Norman was employed by the former Arkright/Sarama Lighting. His hobbies included walking, dining out and traveling with family...

Dec 31, 2021

Robert J. Viner, 84 of Fall River, MA passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from Guillain-Barre Syndrome. He was the husband of Susan M. (Hayden) Viner. They shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Doucette) Viner. He was a graduate of...

Dec 30, 2021

Marc A. Napert,Sr. 60, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest Thursday, December 30, 2021.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late William N. and Lorraine (Berard) Napert.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, he was employed by Heat Transfer Products, East Freetown, as a machinist.  Marc loved car shows,...

Dec 30, 2021

Donald P. Phenix, 89, husband of the late May (Dymoke) Phenix departed this world Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts on November 26, 1932 son of the late Paul and Cecile (Normandin) Phenix.  After the death of his parents, he was raised by his aunt and uncle the late Henry and Jeanne...

Dec 27, 2021

Patricia A. (Ward) Fiola, 67, of Oliver St. Fall River, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2021, at home.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Murphy) Ward.

Patricia was employed by Louis Hand. A kind and generous person, Patricia always had a positive outlook on life.  She will be...

Dec 27, 2021

Richard Atkinson, Jr., 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Theresa A. "Terry" (Trudeau) Atkinson and former husband of Barbara (Misek) Souza of Lakeland, Florida, entered into rest Monday, December 27, 2021.

He was employed by the City of Fall River as a police officer and also worked for the City of Fall River Parks Department....

Dec 27, 2021

Claire (Sousa) Masciarelli, 86, of Main Rd. Tiverton, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021.  She was the wife of Alfred J. “Fred” Masciarelli.  They shared 62 years of marriage.

A school teacher, she taught for 31 years in Portsmouth, RI schools.  Working alongside her husband at Poirier’s Auto School, she served as Vice President, Treasurer and instructor...

Dec 26, 2021

Maria Fernanda Borges, 85, of Somerset, passed away Sunday, December 26,2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Cardoso Borges and Margarida Alzira Borges.

She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Daughter and Sister.  She was the kind of person that  devoted her life to taking care...

Dec 25, 2021

Humbert M. Barboza, 96, of Fall River,passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Pauline J. (Desruisseaux) Alves-Barboza and the late Lauretta Barboza.

Humbert was an employee of the City of Fall River at the WasteWater Treatment Facility. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He leaves stepchildren,...

Dec 22, 2021

Joseph Raposo, 63, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Licia (Mello) Raposo. They shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Pacheco) Raposo.

For over 30...

Dec 21, 2021

Janet Louise (Cherveny) Cote, 50 of Warren, RI, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  She was the wife of Ryan C. Cote. They shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Mount Kisco, NY, she was the daughter of Lydia C. (Dancy) Hill, step-daughter of Paul Hill of Florida, and the daughter of late Robert A....

Dec 20, 2021

Mary "May" Arruda, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Capalas, St.Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel D. and Anna T. (Oliveira) Arruda. She was employed as a sewing machine operator in the garment industry. May, as she was called by her...

Dec 20, 2021

Dalia M. (Furtado) Teixeira, 61,of Fall River,formerly of San Mateo, California, passed away after a long illness Monday, December 20, 2021.

She was the wife of Jose M. Teixeira with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Irene (Lopes)...

Dec 20, 2021

Joyce A. (Phelan) Sylvia, 89, of Fall River, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at St.Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald Sylvia. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she was a teacher's aide in the Grandparent Program at the Aldrich School.

Previously, she was employed by Durfee High School, Aetna Insurance Co....

Dec 19, 2021

Kashaka Williams, 42, of Warren, RI, formerly of Fall River, MA & New York, NY, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital, after a short battle with Covid-19. A dedicated Youth Counselor, Kashaka was employed by Resiliency Preparatory Academy, St. Vincent's Home, Meadow Ridge, Greater Fall River Recreation and the Boys and Girls Club. He was a 1998 graduate of...

Dec 19, 2021

Henry A. “Hank” Demers, 71, of Providence, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Former owner of Hank’s Southeastern Propane, Westport, he also owned an operated car wash and a restaurant in Cape Coral, FL. Henry was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the son of Rita (Beaulieu) Demers of Westport and the late Henry Demers; former...