OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Theodore R. "Ted" Faryniarz
Nov 10, 2020
Theodore Richard Faryniarz died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was born September 18, 1929. He was 91 years old.
Theodore was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of Walter and Sewerya (Ziobrowska) Faryniarz. He graduated B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1949. He also graduated from Boston University School of Management in 1953, and attended...
Fernando Ponte Mauricio
Nov 10, 2020
Fernando Ponte Mauricio, 85, of Fall River, husband of Bernadette (Lopes) Mauricio, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores, he served in the Portuguese Army. He was a cabinet maker for Avery Proval and he played soccer in Portugal for Aguiar in Ribeira Grande. In his spare time he also enjoyed...
Thomas K. Costa
Nov 9, 2020
Thomas Kirby Costa, 70, of Dighton, husband of Doreen (Motta) Costa, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 after a brief illness at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Tom was born on December 17, 1949, in Fall River, MA to the late Manuel and Hazel (Oliver) Costa. He was the loving grandson of Joseph and Mabel (Curt) Oliver.
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Mary Ann Stanley
Nov 9, 2020
Mary Ann (Stanley) Stanley, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on Monday, November 9, 2020.
She was employed in the garment industry and was a self employed housekeeper for many years.
She leaves a son, Samuel R. Stanley II and his wife Caroline;
six grandchildren, Levi, Sabrina, Mary, Samuel III, James...
Joao M. Teixeira
Nov 9, 2020
Joao M. Teixeira, 73, of Fall River, husband of Maria L. (Tavares) Teixeira, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Porto Formoso, São Miguel, Açores, he was a food preparer at Chaves Market and he retired after working there for 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing, scratch tickets, watching Portuguese...
Linda J. (Noviello) Costello
Nov 5, 2020
Linda J. (Noviello) Costello, 63, of New Bedford, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020.
A cafeteria worker at William J. Wiley Elementary, she enjoyed planting and spending time with her grandchildren.
She leaves her parents, Evelyn and Jim Stone; three children, Crystal Rego and Angel Ramos, both of New Bedford, and...
Manuel A. Flor
Nov 5, 2020
Manuel A. Flor, 88, of Fall River, husband of the late Ermelinda (DeRego) Flor, passed away on
Thursday, November 5th, 2020.
He was born in Arrifes, Ponta Delgada, Azores. An employee of South Hampton Princess Hotel,
Bermuda. He loved cars, cruises, tinkering and electronics.
He leaves two daughters, Constance Flor Azadnia...
Mary E. (Manchester) Manchester
Nov 5, 2020
Mary E. Manchester, 90, of Tiverton, wife of the late Norman F. Manchester, Jr., passed into the loving arms of our heavenly Lord, surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
She was the mother of Susan D. Ruggiero (late husband Lorenzo) of Narragansett, RI, Christine M. Goodwin (husband Anthony) of Mansfield, MA, and...
Jessica Lynn Ziccardi
Nov 3, 2020
Jessica Lynn Ziccardi, 38, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
She attended Boston Baptist College for 5 years, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Church Ministry and Elementary Education. She taught children for several years, serving the youth ministry in Texas, and the church building missions group in New York. She devoted her...
Elsie (Lafleur) Matteson
Nov 2, 2020
Elsie (LaFleur) Matteson, 54, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020. She leaves her husband, James Matteson and his children, Daisy and Robert;
her mother, Rebecca LaFleur;
her son, Steven Bouchard; her sister, Louise LaFleur, her dog, “Doodles”; a nephew and his wife;
aunts, cousins, friends and other family....
Christopher E. Pineault
Nov 2, 2020
Christopher E. Pineault, 51, of Fall River, husband of Tiffany (Meagher) Pineault, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020.
Chris was born in Wichita Falls, TX and raised in Swansea, MA. A graduate of Joseph Case High School and of UMass Dartmouth, he was the assistant director of the adult foster care program at People Inc....
Danielle H. Pietruszka
Oct 30, 2020
Danielle H. Pietruszka, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020. A member of People, Inc., Community Connections, she was a communicant at the former Saints Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church.
She leaves a brother, John F. Pietruszka, and his wife Julie (Cardoza) Pietruszka of Fall River; a nephew, Rev....
Adrienne (Ledoux) Boisselle
Oct 29, 2020
Adrienne (Ledoux) Boisselle, 98, of Somerset, wife of the late Eugene L. Boisselle, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Carvalho Grove Nursing Center, Fall River.
She was employed by Davis Screen.
An air raid warden during WWII, she enjoyed writing letters, spending time with family, and playing various games. ...
Lorraine E. (Vidal) St. Amand
Oct 26, 2020
Lorraine E. (Vidal) St. Amand, 76, of Warren, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late David St. Amand, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 after being sick for several years.
A graduate of BCC and RIC, she worked at St. Anne's Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital and O'Brien & Vergnani Eye Assoc. simultaneously. She also worked...
Gail M. (Casson) Gray
Oct 26, 2020
Gail M. (Casson) Gray, 71, of Fall River, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.
A CNA for Fall River Nursing Home for 17 years, she enjoyed sewing, crafts, coloring, family outings and spending time with her grandchildren.
She leaves two children, Bettyann Servant (husband Richard) of Fall River and Karen Couto...
Gail (Richotte) Costa
Oct 24, 2020
Gail R. (Richotte) Costa, 65, of Fall River, wife of Jose Costa, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Raised Catholic, she loved the “oldies,” to bargain shop, gamble,enjoying her pets, camping and claim boils and hosting Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthday parties. She will be remembered for her fun, loving personality, generous heart and legendary strength...
Josephine (Silvia) Durfee
Oct 23, 2020
Josephine (Silvia) Durfee, 93, of Tiverton, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020.
She was a member of the ILGWU and DAVA.
She leaves three children, Edmund H. Durfee III of Fall River, Jo-Ann Lanosa of Tiverton and Beverly Durfee of Tiverton; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She...
Florence (Rioux) Brodeur
Oct 19, 2020
Florence (Rioux) Brodeur, 89, of Tiverton,passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was the wife of the late Adelard J. “Joe” Brodeur.
A graduate of Jesus Mary Academy, she was employed by Edgars Dept. Store. She cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed dancing, arts and crafts. A volunteer at Taunton State Hospital, she was...
William Crawford Griffiths
Oct 18, 2020
William Crawford Griffiths died Saturday October 18th 2020, in the comfort of his Tiverton home of 49 years, in the loving care of his wife Linda and son Colin, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s. The son of George and Sarah Crawford Griffiths, Bill was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on November 1939. He is predeceased by his sister...
Kenneth J. Smith, Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
Kenneth J. Smith, Jr., 51, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
He was the son of the late Kenneth J. Smith, Sr. and the late Patrica (O’Brien) Smith.
Ken worked with his dad as an alarm technician in the family business, Smith Security Systems. He liked fishing and spending time with...