OBITUARY LISTINGS

Aug 12, 2020

Dorothy (Araujo) Branco, 93, of Dartmouth, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Autumn Glen.

Dot was born in Fall River and lived there most of her life. The last five years she resided at Autumn Glen and enjoyed the company of the other residents and staff. A seamstress for many years, she also worked...

Aug 11, 2020

Celeste L. Letourneau, 79, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

She had various jobs throughout the years, including, Korber Hats, Aetna Insurance, Olson Staffing Services and Stop and Shop.

She leaves a brother, Vincent Jules Letourneau and his wife Margaret of Fall River and several nieces and nephews....

Aug 9, 2020

Robert A. "Gvo" Gervasio, 37, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020.

He was the head overnight stocker at Stop and Shop for many years. He was an avid Raiders fan, loved watching sports, going to Foxwoods, camping with the boys and spending time with his family and friends.

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Aug 6, 2020

Gerard A. “Gerry” Gagne, 70, of Fall River, husband of Susan M. (Holland) Gagne, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

An employee for over 40 years at Duro Manufacturing, he was a former post Commander at the V.F.W. Post 486, Fall River.  An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he earned two Bronze Star Medals.

Aug 6, 2020

Charles D. Somers, 86, of Somerset passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He retired from Raytheon in 1992.

An Army veteran of the Korean War, he served with the Army Security Agency and the Signal Intelligence Branch.

He was the husband of 66 years to Belmira (Braz) Somers, the father of the late Scott...

Aug 5, 2020

Jeanne (Mailloux) Noiseux, an 86 year old resident of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Gerard Noiseux.

She leaves four sons, Robert Noiseux (wife Carol), Gerald Noiseux, Paul Noiseux (wife Cheryl) and Michel Noiseux (wife Kathleen), a sister, Claire Correia, 10 grandchildren, 13...

Aug 3, 2020

Maria J. (Andrade) Frizado, 70, of Fall River, wife of the late Edmundo V. Frizado, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 after a brief illness.

Born in Rabo de Peixe, São Miguel, Açores, she was a devout Catholic and attended the Groupo de Oração every Wednesday. She enjoyed watching Spanish soap operas, but most of...

Aug 2, 2020

Helen L. (Fletcher) Bernat, 78, of Somerset, wife of the late John P. Bernat, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020.

She was the Director of Admissions for Clifton Rehab for many years and also worked as a cashier for Stop and Shop. She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting and crafting.

She leaves two...

Jul 30, 2020

Everett P. Correira, Jr., 82, of Somerset, longtime companion of Imelda "Mel" Racine, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.

An employee of Rochester Midland for 39 years, he was also employed by Berkshire Hathaway. He was a member of the National Guard in his younger years. He loved going to the casino, watching sports, the...

Jul 26, 2020

Manuel Fernandes, 90, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, passed away Sunday July 26,2020. He was the son of late Gloria Fernandes & Manuel Fernandes. While he lived in Fall River he was an avid walker through Kennedy Park. He enjoyed dancing and also served in the Army.

He is survived by a son, Kevin Fernandes...

Jul 26, 2020

Barbara A. (Pichette) Confoey, 67, of Fall River, wife of George H. Confoey, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.

An owner of the former George's Hot Dog Shop, she also worked for Frito Lay and PriceRite. She loved to gamble and go to the casino. She was also a devoted Born Again Christian.

Besides her...

Jul 26, 2020

Lucille B. (Pineault) Duquette, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Gerard I. "Gerry" Duquette, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Somerset Ridge Center.

A graduate of the Dominican Academy, she was a secretary for Arkwright Finishing for many years. She was a Eucharistic Minister for Notre Dame Church, along with being involved...

Jul 25, 2020

Pedro Jose Priori Eguez, 26, of Fall River, formerly of Ecuador, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

Pedro worked in the construction industry.

He enjoyed motorcycles and fishing.  His greatest love was spending time with his daughter, taking her to the park and to the beach.

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Jul 24, 2020

Grace (Ferreira) Borges, 56, of Fall River, passed on to her eternal life on Friday, July 24, 2020, surrounded by loved ones.  Grace was the daughter of the late Francisco Ferreira and Noemia (Santos) Leite.  She was born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, before moving to Fall River, MA as a young woman.

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Jul 22, 2020

William A. Carreira, 78, of Tiverton, husband of Terri (Thibault) Carreira, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

A machinist for St. Gobain in Bristol, RI, he was a life member of the Tiverton Rod and Gun Club. He was an avid hunter, camper, outdoors man and a motorcycle enthusiast. He was also a RI Hunter...

Jul 21, 2020

Lorraine Rose (Coulombe) Dias, 91, of Westport (formerly of Fall River, MA and Somerset, MA), passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 surrounded by her children and grandchildren – who were the center of her long, love-filled life. She instilled in each of her children the value of hard work, civic engagement, and the simple joys of Canadian French culture...

Jul 21, 2020

Jacqueline T. (Gagne) McGillick, 81, of Somerset, wife of the late Peter F. McGillick, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

She was known for being a loving, kind and caring mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the TOPS Weight Loss Group.

Jul 20, 2020

Matthew E. Ouellette, 41, of Tiverton, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday July 20, 2020 after a long struggle with alcoholism.

He worked in the family business, Coffee Sam, Inc. for 20 years. and also worked at Graziano’s 501 Restaurant in Portsmouth as a cook.

His passions were his daughter Molly, sailing, cooking,...

Jul 18, 2020

Lorraine (Gadourey) Lanning, 83, of Fall River, wife of the late William R. Lanning, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020.

A CNA for many years, she loved to spend time with her family. She enjoyed traveling, eating banana splits and seafood, puzzle books and taking rides by the water. She was a member...

Jul 15, 2020

Catherine (Ferreira) Terceiro, 63, of Fall River, passed from this life into the comfort of the next July 14, 2020.

She leaves her loving daughter and best friend, Stacey Terceiro. Cathy was the former wife of James Terceiro of Swansea.

Catherine was the youngest daughter of the late Manuel and Georgina...