OBITUARY LISTINGS

May 12, 2019

Agnes (Souza) Dupre, 91, of Fall River passed away peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Leo J. Dupre

She worked as a seamstress at Bayside Manufacturing before she left to raise her children. She cherished being a mom and spending time with her family. She loved...

May 9, 2019

Albert Aime Sorel, 85, of The Villages, Florida passed away May 9, 2019 at The Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, Florida. He was the husband of Laurie Sorel for 60 years.

Albert was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late Albert and Concorde Sorel. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force. Prior...

May 6, 2019

Manuel F. Deus, Jr., 93, of No. Dartmouth, passed away May 6, 2019.

A US Navy Veteran of WWII, he was a boiler operator at Quaker Fabric and in his later years, was a security guard at Seabra. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time outdoors.

He was the father of...

May 6, 2019

Manuel Tavares, Jr., 74, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Janet A. (Nourse) Tavares for 38 years. He was the much-loved father of sons Ronald, Joshua, and Adam and daughters, Rachel Pacheco, Rebecca Rezendes and Sarah Darrow. He was the adored grandfather of Noah, Jonah, Ethan, Andrew, Olivia,...

May 4, 2019

Lori E. Ormston, 39, of New Bedford, passed into eternal life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was a graduate of Somerset High School Class of 1997.She was also a graduate of the Medical Assistant program at the Salter School.

She leaves behind two children,

Michael A. Paiva of...

May 4, 2019

Felix Arthur Lafond, 92, of Tiverton, husband of Joan (Talbot) Lafond, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alberta (Lavallee) Lafond.  He attended the former Prevost High School, leaving school in 1942 to join the Navy, where he served in WWII.  A meat cutter,...

Apr 29, 2019

Joan (Taylor) Babcock, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Charles A. Babcock, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.

An former employee of Quaker Fabric, she was also a lunch lady for the Letourneau School. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, but most of all spending time with her family and friends....

Apr 26, 2019

Claire M. (Houle) Boudreau R.N., 82, of Fall River, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

A graduate of St. Anne Hospital School of Nursing, she also graduated Bristol Community College as one of two students with a 4.0 in her class. She took great pride in being a Registered Nurse. She loved her family and...

Apr 26, 2019

George N. Pinheiro, 64, of Fall River, husband of Maria N. (Reis) Pinheiro, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

Born in Coimbra, Portugal, he worked at Jackson Tubing for 27 years and then worked for Walco Electric in Providence for 17 years. He was an avid New England sports fan.

Besides...

Apr 25, 2019

Eileen (Malloy) Gallagher, 90, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Fall River, MA and West Roxbury, MA passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Eileen retired from the Boston Public School system where she was a teacher, specialist and administrator for many years. She earned advanced degrees in Education from the University of Massachusetts. After leaving...

Apr 20, 2019

Sherri A. Melia, 42, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2019.

A former deli clerk at Shaw's, she enjoyed helping the elderly and cooking.

She was the daughter of Susan M. (Charette) and the late Michael J. "Mike" Melia; the longtime companion of Robert S. "Bob" Clemo; the...

Apr 19, 2019

Gertrude (Dumont) Degagne, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Bertrand R. Degagne, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.

A graduate of Dominican Academy, she was employed by Aetna Insurance Co. and was a former Cub Scout, Pack 50 Den Mother and a Marie's Place and St. Anne Parish Bingo Volunteer.

She leaves five...

Apr 16, 2019

April (Cabral) Bourgeois, 38, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born In Modesto, California and relocated to Massachusetts as a child. She is a graduate of Tiverton High School and worked many years in the dental field. She eventually married and gave birth to two wonderful boys, who she loved with all of her...

Apr 16, 2019

Ramona McGovern, 54, of Shove St., Fall River, daughter of Patricia (Lincourt) McGovern of Fall River and the late Paul K. McGovern, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Ramona and her family own and operate McGovern's Family Restaurant. She was a member of the Irish Heritage Association and a benefactor of the Fall River Soup...

Apr 13, 2019

Ernest H. Boudreau, 94, of Fall River, husband of 59 years to the late Agnes (Melancon) Boudreau, passed away peacefully April 13, 2019.

A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, he was a US Army Veteran of WWII, where he spent three years and retired as a Technical Sergeant. He worked for 45 years at...

Apr 11, 2019

Roger D. Cote, 73, of Tiverton, husband of Muriel P. (Benoit) Cote, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.

​A US Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by Allied Floor Covering for 55 years. A lifetime member of the Tiverton Rod and Gun Club, he was an avid reader and enjoyed gambling, traveling...

Apr 10, 2019

Noemia “Norma” (Izidoro) Matton, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Alfred S. Matton, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Norma worked at the former Ann-Dale Products, Fall River. A Patriots and Yankees fan, she enjoyed reading, singing, and spending time with her family. She was a former member of the Confectionary Bakers Union...

Apr 9, 2019

Jeannette (Valcourt) Fournier, 88, of Fall River, wife of Roland Fournier, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

She enjoyed puzzles, music, but most of all, spending time with her family.

Besides her husband of 50 years, she leaves seven children, Denise Amaral of Fall River, Mark Fournier and his wife Wendy...

Apr 6, 2019

William V. Graham, Jr., 88, of Palmer St. Fall River, passed away April 6, 2019.

An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he earned the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Merit Unit Emblem, Korean Service Medal and many other awards and ribbons.

He worked for many years at Elbe File & Binder and...

Apr 6, 2019

Laura (Lauriano) Routhier, 87, wife of the late Leo Routhier, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

An employee of Chace Curtain for many years, she enjoyed going to the casino faithfully every Wednesday with her sister.

She leaves a daughter, Laurie Machado of Fall River; three grandchildren, Bryan and Lindsay Machado...