OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 22, 2020

Jorge "Zola" Pavao, 90, of Fall River, husband of Maria Conceição (Freitas) Pavao, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Born in Amoreiras, Ajuda da Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, he loved his garden, animals, watching wrestling, old western movies, but most of all, spending time with his children and grandchildren. He had a love for life...

Dec 22, 2020

John B. Oliveira, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at home.

He was employed by Woodland Manufacturing. John loved to listen to music and dance.  He also loved walking around sightseeing and watching the water.

Survivors include a son, Josh Oliveira, a grandson, Kolten Oliviera

and Joseph Oliveira...

Dec 22, 2020

Joao Branco, 74, of Fall River, husband of the late Judith (Dupont) Branco, passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020.

A landscaper for many years, he enjoyed fishing, watching TV and was a big Benfica soccer fan.

He leaves a son, Bruce Heaton; a granddaughter, Jessica Heaton; a great-grandson Alexander Swanger; many nieces and nephews; a...

Dec 19, 2020

John “Sid” Medeiros, age 85 passed away from natural causes on December 19th, 2020.

The son of John and Irene (Enos) Medeiros, born September 5, 1935 lived most of his life in Fall River, MA until he had recently moved to Syracuse, NY to be closer to his grandchildren.

“Sid”, as he was...

Dec 16, 2020

William G. “Billy” Lucas, age 75, of Swansea passed away after a short illness on December 16, 2020. Born and raised in Fall River, he was the son of William J. and Simone (Audette) Lucas. He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1964. An early graduate of Bristol Community College, he was an active volunteer...

Dec 16, 2020

Linda (LaFlamme) Serejczyk, 73, of Fall River, wife of Normand Serejczyk, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Linda was a graduate of the all-girls Diman High School. She worked for many years at Trina in Fall River and then later at Rhode Island Medical Imaging. Besides spending time with her beloved family, she was an...

Dec 16, 2020

Peter R. “Pete” Chouinard, 76, husband of Helena D. (Dumont) Chouinard, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

He was proud owner and founder of Pete 's Nursery & Garden Center in Westport for 50 years, and enjoyed working alongside his family over the years. His love of gardening and the outdoors was infectious, bringing...

Dec 16, 2020

Richard W. "Rick" Fournier, 72, of Fall River passed away at home on Thursday, December 16th, 2020. He was the son of the late Horace Fournier and the late Doria (Beland) Fournier Couture. Richard was employed by the City of Fall River's Public Works Department. He was a member of the Fall River Retirees  Association. He served as a...

Dec 15, 2020

David Alexander Bertrand from Tiverton-Rhode Island, son of late Clyde and Joan Bertrand finished his journey in this world to be with the Lord on December 15, 2020. He was born on May 1, 1953 in Newport, RI. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, his 2 sons and their wives: Andrew & Dara Bertrand, Timothy and Sarah Bertrand....

Dec 14, 2020

Germaine R. (Lescault) Thompson, 87, of Fall River, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.

A lifetime Fall River resident, she worked for Trina Manufacturing for many years.

She is survived by two children, Madeleine Charron of Fall River and Richard Raymond Charron (wife Nancy) of Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Kindel and Ruby...

Dec 11, 2020

Kazuko (Katoaka) Los, 89, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, wife of the late Archie T. Los, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at her home.

Kazuko was born in Japan and came to the United States in 1961.  Kazuko met Archie  in Japan during his time serving in the US Navy .

They were married...

Dec 10, 2020

Gloria Belanger-Methot passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at age 98. She was a remarkable person, fluent in French and English. At  age 14 she left middle school to take care of her infant siblings. She was married at the outset of the Second World War, and raised three children. Gloria was the intellectual of the family -...

Dec 9, 2020

Custodio A. Gonzaga, 71, of Fall River, husband Maria M. (Rosa) Gonzaga, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

He served in the Portuguese Army in Africa. He was a Benfica fan, loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves four children, Arnaldo...

Dec 7, 2020

Born to the late Origene and Leona (Ethier) Coulombe in Quebec, Canada on June 7, 1917. Annette moved to New Bedford at 7 years old and resided there until 1939 when she married  Leo Phenix Sr. after which she resided in Fall River.

They were married for 61 years and had 5 children: Normand (Susan...

Dec 6, 2020

Raymond A. Gaudreau, 99, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, husband of Doris C. (St. Pierre) Gaudreau, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.

A compositor for the Providence Journal for many years, he was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion, Swansea.

Besides...

Dec 5, 2020

Doris (Chagnon) LaRue, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Ernest LaRue, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A sewing machine operator for Bristol Knitting and Mar-Lou Draperies, she also received the Marion Medal from Blessed Sacrament in 2001.

She was the mother of the late Rodney LaRue; grandmother of...

Dec 5, 2020

Joyce R. (DaSilva) Goncalves, 62, of Fall River, wife of Bento A. Goncalves, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, she volunteered at the food pantry for Good Shepherd Parish and was also a CCD teacher. She was a mentor for autistic children at CFC and Holy...

Dec 4, 2020

Robert A. Pouliot, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Theresa M. (LePage) Pouliot, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

A US Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, he was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School Class of 1943. He was a sales clerk for Fall River Florist Supply for over 30 years. He was...

Dec 4, 2020

Virginia L. Caballero, 82, of Warren, wife of Juan A. Escalante, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

Mama Vicky was the foundation of our family. Her smile was radiant and it was apparent in her eyes too, especially when her family came to visit. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally. She is the...

Dec 3, 2020

Barry J.Dias, 72, of Fall River will be laid to rest in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA on December 14, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.( Funeral procession leaving Auclair Funeral Home parking lot at 12:30 P.M.) with full military honors befitting a heroic warrior and recipient of the bronze star for valor. Barry was the son of the...