OBITUARY LISTINGS

Oct 27, 2019

Rita M. (Blanchette) Provost, 96, of Fall River, wife of the late Maurice L. Provost, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Alexandre and Delvina (Lepine) Blanchette.

She leaves five children, Andre, Michele Provost and her husband Jeffrey Silverthorne, Constance Messier and her husband William R. Messier,...

Oct 27, 2019

Ann A. (LaForest) Allard, beloved mother of Deborah Allard Dion, widow of Robert G. Allard, entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Joan (Cisek) LaForest.

She was educated in local schools in Fall River and Taunton,...

Oct 26, 2019

Raymond L. Perry, 91, of Fall River, husband of Claire (Charette) Perry, passed away on his birthday, Saturday October 26, 2019.

A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1948 and a graduate of Thibodeau Business School. He was an accountant for the former...

Oct 26, 2019

Steve Aguiar, 42, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, October 26, 2019.

He was an avid Patriots fan and loved fishing. His family and friend remember him as a jokester and a loving soul.

He leaves his mother, Goretti (Pacheco) Aguiar of Fall River; two children, Kyle...

Oct 25, 2019

Raymond A. McGough, 91, FRPD, Retired, of Fall River, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.

A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1945 and the Fall River Business Institute, he was a Coast Guard Veteran of WWII.

A 33 year member of the Fall River Police Department, retiring as...

Oct 23, 2019

John P. Lynn, 89, of Fall River, beloved husband of Hazel A. (Perry) Lynn, passed away at home with his family Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He could often be found in his workshop, tinkering and making many wooden creations. He always found joy in helping others. He was an avid Red Sox fan.

A US...

Oct 22, 2019

Helen L. (Frazier) Renard, 88, of Swansea, wife of the late Robert N. Renard, departed our earth peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

She grew up in East Boston, lived in Portland, Maine for several years and in 1959 moved to Swansea, becoming a longtime resident of Little Neck Island. Her favorite times were spent...

Oct 20, 2019

Paul L. Menard, 63, of Middleborough, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.

A food handler for Union Hospital, Catholic Memorial Home, TK O'Malley's and Venus de Milo, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 17 at the First Primitive Methodist Church and Boy Scout Troop 50 at St. Anne's.

Oct 18, 2019

Roland G. Larrivee, 90, of Fall River, husband of Aline (Rioux) Larrivee, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.

Born and raised in Fall River, he was the son of the late Anselme and Bertha (Ouellette) Larrivee. He was the president of Msgr. Prevost High School class of 1947. He was a member of the Local...

Oct 17, 2019

Ernest D. "Ernie" LaFlash, Jr., 81, of Fall River, husband of Rita (Cambra) LaFlash, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. An Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a longtime employee of Quaker Fabric and a milkman for Guimond Farms. Besides his wife of 60 years, he leaves a son, Scott LaFlash and his wife Kathy of...

Oct 12, 2019

Maria Julieta (Rocha) Pavao, 81, of Fall River, wife of Luis M. Pavao, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Born in Ginetes, São Miguel, Azores, she was a longtime parishioner of Santo Christo Church. She loved flowers, cooking and sewing.

Besides her husband of 59 years, she...

Oct 9, 2019

Yvette C. (Cantara) Taylor, 103, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Southpointe Rehabilitation after a short illness.  Yvette was born in Fall River, moved to Jewett City, CT for a short time and returned to Fall River where she remained her entire life.

The family would like to thank the staff...

Oct 5, 2019

Jose S. Monte, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria J. (Amaral) Monte, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was an auto mechanic.

He was the father of Maria Lima (husband Jose), Filomena Furtado (husband David), Leonor Carrelas, Helen...

Oct 5, 2019

Harold R. Gray, Sr., 85, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Doris M. (LeBlanc) Gray for 68 years, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019.

He and his late wife owned and operated Gray's Antiques. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to yard sales, but most importantly, he was a great...

Oct 4, 2019

Joan (Costa) Tessier passed in peace on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 85. Survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Aldam Tessier. Loving mother of Deborah Wilcox, Steven Tessier, wife Mary, Karen Lyons, husband Mike, Cynthia Costa, husband Robert, and daughter-in-law Cindy Tessier. Predeceased by her son Kevin Tessier and two grandchildren, James and Amy...

Oct 2, 2019

Kathleen T. (Hughes) Sears, 86, of Fall River, widow of Clifford T. Sears, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Married in 1951 in St. Patrick Church, Fall River, and she was sealed for time and all eternity in the Washington, DC Temple...

Oct 1, 2019

Lucille L. (Marchand) Pelletier, 100, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Armand A. Pelletier. Extremely active for her age, Lucille enjoyed socializing and Facebook.

She had been employed by Wagner Hat, Korber Hat and Mervin Hat.  Lucille was a member of St. Anne's...

Sep 29, 2019

J. Richard Hamel, 95, of Tiverton, husband of Constance (Botelho) Hamel, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019.

A US Navy Veteran of WWII, he served on the USS Egeria in the South Pacific where he was also a plank owner. He was the owner of Hamel Sheet Metal in Fall River.

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Sep 26, 2019

Anne E. Bouffard, 97, of Somerset, wife of the late Arthur R. Bouffard, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.

An employee of the Newport Naval Base, J & J Corrugated Box Corp., and a housecleaner at Howard Johnson, she was a beloved mother and a devoted Christian. She lived for her children.

Sep 24, 2019

Patricia A. "Pat" (Champoux) Latinville, 83, of Fall River, wife of the late Robert Latinville, Sr., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

A bookkeeper at James Kane CPA, Diabetes Assn. and Ray's Flower Shop, she received the Marian Medal, was a Girl Scout Leader and a Eucharistic minister. She was a volunteer and CCD teacher...