OBITUARY LISTINGS

Alice (Stanford) Bednarz

May 1, 2020

Alice (Stanford) Bednarz, 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Bednarz and the daughter of the late Frank and Rachael (Whittaker) Sanford.

Alice loved to cook and sew.   She loved her family and friends profoundly.  She was cherished and loved dearly...

Joseph L. "Pete" Sherman

Apr 30, 2020

Joseph L. “Pete” Sherman, Sr., 60, of Fall River passed into eternal life at Saint Anne Hospital on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

He was the husband of Bobbi (Boday) Sherman and the husband of the late Doreen (Desrosiers) Sherman.

He was employed as a truck driver in the transportation industry.  Joseph loved the open road,...

Kenneth W. Lamar, Sr.

Apr 28, 2020

Kenneth W. Lamar, Sr., 73, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2020 at home.

He was the husband of the late Dora (Desrosiers) Lamar.

Mr. Lamar was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Longtime resident of Fall River, he worked many years for RN Koch corp. of Providence,...

Kathleen E. Watterson

Apr 28, 2020

Kathleen Watterson, 66, of Fall River, MA passed away on Tuesday, April 28 after a brief illness.  Kathleen was born on November 5, 1953 in Newport, RI.  She was the daughter of the late John E. and Edith (Rafferty) Watterson.

Kathleen always felt that she had hit the trifecta by being born in the simpler...

Doris "Claire" (Charette) Perry

Apr 28, 2020

Claire (Charette) Perry passed away at home on April 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Claire was born July 27, 1930 in Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Jane (Seymour) Charette and was the wife of the late Raymond Perry, who predeceased her by six months. They were married for 63 years. Claire...

William A. Ray, Sr.

Apr 25, 2020

William A. Ray, Sr., 71, of Fall River, husband of the late Barbara M. (Quinlan) Ray, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.

A US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a counter salesman for Robinson’s Supply for 25 years. He enjoyed going to the casinos and riding motorcycles.

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Maxine E. (Bradbury) Cadrin

Apr 23, 2020

Maxine E. (Bradbury) Cadrin, 70, of Somerset, wife of Paul A. Cadrin, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

She was employed by the former B.M.C. Durfee Trust Bank and then later by Fall River Municipal Credit Union.

She was the daughter of the late George and Dolores (Motta) Rapoza.

Besides Paul her...

Debra A. (Harney) Medeiros

Apr 23, 2020

Debra A. (Harney) Medeiros, 62, of Fall River, wife of Frank A. Medeiros, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.

A paraprofessional for the Fall River School System, she enjoyed shopping and going out with her friends from work.

Besides her husband of 36 years, she leaves her mother, Pauline (Dias) Lambert...

Florence D. (Charron) Tooley

Apr 21, 2020

Florence D. (Charron) Tooley, 87, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

A delivery driver for Meals on Wheels, she also worked for People Inc. and a garment worker. She was a member of the ILGWU.

She leaves four children, Jerrold Tooley II (wife Claire), Judith Cooper, Jeffrey Tooley...

Andre C. Vetos

Apr 18, 2020

Andre C. Vetos, 92, of Somerset, husband of the late Juliette (Souza) Leonard Vetos, died Saturday, April 18, 2020.

He owned and operated Andy’s Place Billiards in Fall River.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving in Germany.  He was a devoted member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

He...

George A. Donald

Apr 17, 2020

George A. Donald, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Mr. Donald had been employed by Sarama Lighting Company and Catholic Memorial Home, both in Fall River.

Survivors include children, George Donald and Anna Donald (companion Janine Neff);

siblings, Maggie Donald, Gwendolyn Donald, Gertrude Donnelly and Kathleen Allard;

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Manuel P Teixeira

Apr 15, 2020

Manuel P. Teixeira, age 62, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Born and raised in Porto Formoso, São Miguel, Azores,  he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Assuncao (Ponciano) Raposo.

A talented welder, he was the owner of Teixeira Welding.  He was an avid soccer fan of Benfica soccer...

Mary (Almeida) Remy

Apr 13, 2020

Mary (Almeida) Remy, 71, of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on Monday, April 13, 2020.  Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Evelyn (Correia) Almeida.

She was the mother of Tammy Remy, Kelly Remy, Judy Remy and the late Thomas E. Remy, Jr.; the sister of Michael, Frankie, Gil,...

Alfred Arruda

Apr 10, 2020

Alfred Arruda, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Yvette (Coulombe) Arruda, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 10, 2020.

A retired Torpedo Spray Painter from Naval Underwater Systems Center, Newport, RI, he was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Over the Hill Gang, VFW...

Lucia (Gonsalves) Scott

Apr 9, 2020

Lucia (Gonsalves) Scott, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Robert S. Scott, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020.

A longtime garment worker, she was a member of the ILGWU and was a union representative. She loved doing floral arrangements, going to the beach and being out in the sun.

She leaves three children,...

Marlyn C. (Dunn) Denzer

Apr 8, 2020

Marlyn C. (Dunn) Denzer, 85, of Fall River, previously of Weymouth, wife of the late Harold O. Denzer Jr., passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Marlyn was born in Springfield MA and grew up in Westborough MA, graduated Westborough High School in 1953 and Worcester State College in 1957. She spent most of her life in Massachusetts but also...

Janessa Ashleah Brousseau

Apr 4, 2020

Baby Janessa Ashleah Brousseau passed away April 4,2020. She was born at 15 weeks due to a miscarriage.

She was the daughter of Brittany DeMenna and Jake Brousseau, the little sister of Angelo, Soleil,Kyizer and Wyatt;

the granddaughter of Susan Brousseau and Linda DeMenna. She also leaves aunts uncles and cousins.

Baby Janessa ...

Richard D. Oliveira

Apr 3, 2020

Richard D. Oliveira, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly after collapsing at work on Friday, April 3, 2020.  He was the husband and soulmate of Marilyn (Penna) Oliveira of 52 years.

He was the son of Inez (Oliveira) Camara of Fall River and the late Dennis Oliveira and the father of Deano Oliveira of Newport, RI.  He...

Robert Simard

Apr 1, 2020

Robert Simard, TFD, Ret. , 82, of Tiverton, husband of the late Jacqueline "Jackie" A. (Poulin) Simard, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer.

Bob was proud to serve as a Firefighter for the Town of Tiverton for 30 years. In addition, he worked part-time on houses and...

Freda S. (Saber) Thomas

Mar 31, 2020

Freda S. Thomas, 82, of Somerset, wife of the late Samuel Thomas, Jr., passed away March 31st after a brief illness.

Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Latouf) Saber, Freda lived in Somerset for over 50 years. She leaves behind her three daughters: Sheila E. Dessert and her husband Roland of Somerset;...