OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jan 17, 2020

Maria Eduarda (Domingues) Cruz, 83, of Fall River, wife of Manuel S. Cruz, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

She was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores. She was an employee of Trina for many years. Her greatest joy was cooking and feeding her beloved grandchildren. She was a great storyteller and loved making people...

Jan 16, 2020

Manuel S. Melo, 75, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary (Amaral) Melo, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

He was employed as a machinist for Hasbro Toy and Harmel Corp.  Manuel was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

An avid New England sports fan, he enjoyed fishing and was a coin...

Jan 15, 2020

Roger J. Ouellette, 79, passed away peacefully on January 15th in Fall River, MA. He was born in Tiverton, RI. Son of the late Albert and Emma Ouellette.  He resided in Tiverton, RI, Westport, MA and Margate, FL.  Roger graduated high school with Cum Laude honors from De La Salle Academy, Newport RI, earned his Bachelor of Arts from...

Jan 15, 2020

Walter J. Sampson, 79, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Louise (Lafleur) Sampson, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

A retired forklift operator for 38 years for Harodite Finishing in Taunton, he was a die hard Patriot's fan and loved computers, planes, aquariums, shopping and cleaning.

Besides his wife of 60 years, he...

Jan 13, 2020

William H. Jackson, 85, of Fall River, husband of Mildred (Langlais) Jackson, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.

William was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and he owned and operated Bill's Carpet Installing. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a volunteer at Niagara Senior Center, loved to play...

Jan 13, 2020

Raymond F. Melia, 74, of Doolan Apts., Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020.

A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of VFW Post 5392, Tiverton and Vietnam Veterans, Chapter 207.

He had been employed by Raytheon, Portsmouth.

Ray is survived by three children, Raymond, Kelly and...

Jan 11, 2020

Raymond H. Audette, 80, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Noella P. (Bileau) Audette.

Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Henry F. and Marie Alice (St. Amand) Audette.

Mr. Audette worked...

Jan 11, 2020

Normand A. Gingras, 92, formerly of Devon Way, Tiverton, died Saturday, January 11, 2020.

An organist and graduate of Boston University School of Music, he studied under Jean Langlais at L’Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris and was a member of the American Guild of Organists. He was organist and choir director at St. Anne Church for...

Jan 11, 2020

Nancy L. (Chagnon) Beauregard, 64, of Swansea, wife of George L. Beauregard, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

She was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital as  a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Besides her husband of 44 years, she leaves two daughters, Hope Beauregard-Barney (husband Brian) and Dawn Davis (husband Scott); a grandson, Xander Barney, two...

Jan 9, 2020

Reverend Clinton A. Pickett III, US Navy (Ret.) Age 65 of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Clinton A. Pickett, III, son of Clinton A. Pickett, Jr. and Carolyn Elanor (Homan) Pickett was born April 7, 1954. He graduated from the University of...

Jan 7, 2020

Joseph P. Fingliss, 83, of Somerset, husband of Muriel I. (Byron) Fingliss, RN, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 after a long illness.

A graduate of Saints Peter & Paul School, Coyle-Cassidy High School and Providence College, he earned his Masters Degree from Bridgewater State College and taught Organic Chemistry at Somerset High School for 36 years.  ...

Jan 6, 2020

Lauretta D. (LaRue) Levasseur, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond A. Levasseur, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020.

She loved to knit and cook.

She is survived by her son, Richard Levasseur (wife Lisa) of Somerset; two granddaughters, Deirdre Sanders and Erin Levasseur, both of Fall River; two...

Jan 6, 2020

Claire A. (Langlais) Saraiva, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Maximino “Mickey” Saraiva.

A member of the Knights of Columbus Columbiettes, she enjoyed playing cards and going to casinos.

She was the mother of Robert “Bobby” Saraiva (wife Barbara), Madeline LePage...

Jan 5, 2020

Ruth (Martins) Travassos, 74, wife of the late Antonio J. Travassos, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Born in Ponta Delgada, Saint Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Lurdes Maria (Soares) Martins.

She was employed by Whaling Manufacturing Co. and Griffin Manufacturing Co.

Ruth enjoyed puzzles and...

Jan 4, 2020

Michael F. Cateon, 65, of Westport, husband of Donna M.  (Valero) Cateon, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

He was employed by Westport Public School Dept. Prior to that, he was employed by Quaker Fabric for 31 years. His hobbies included fishing, antiquing with his wife and collecting antique trains.

Besides his wife of...

Jan 3, 2020

Jacqueline T. Letourneau, 73, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on Friday, January 3, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Honore W. and Ernestine (Berube) Letourneau and the sister of the late Donald R. Letourneau and Gerard R. Letourneau.

Jackie was employed by the former Truesdale Hospital and the former Bedford House....

Jan 3, 2020

Noreen G. (Boler) Dion, 73, of Somerset Ridge Center, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020.

A graduate of Bristol Community College and Bridgewater State College, she was employed for the Fall River Public School system for over 30 years and worked in the Family Service Assn. Guardianship Program. She loved her grandchildren and helping others....

Dec 31, 2019

Joseph Arruda, 58, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

He was an employee of the Fall River Herald News in the circulation department for many years and also worked as a maintenance technician for the Fall River Housing Authority. He was an avid New York Yankees and  Minnesota Viking fan.

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Dec 31, 2019

George H. Biltcliffe, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.  George’s work history was lengthy. We will start with Durfee Trust Co, Columbus National and Columbus Credit Union, all as Vice President of Operations.  Then he worked as an ATM  service supervisor for Loomis Fargo and spent his semi-retired years working at Auclair Funeral Home....

Dec 31, 2019

Theresa E. "Terry" (Medeiros) Richards, 68, of Fall River, wife of Patrick A. "Pat" Richards, passed away in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Employed by the City of Fall River City Clerk’s Office, she was a past President, Vice President, and Secretary of AFSCME, Council 93 Local 1118, and...