OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 6, 2019

Sir Robert E. Forcier, 94, of Fall River, husband of Doris C. (Paquette) Forcier, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  An Army veteran of WWII, he served in the Invasion of Normandy, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart and many other medals.

In 2009, the French government awarded him the Legion of Honour degree...

Apr 5, 2019

Maria Sara (Bernardo) Faria, 82, formerly of Barnaby St., wife of the late Jose M. Faria,  passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2019.

She leaves her children, Jose M. Faria and his daughter, Angela Beveridge; Maria DeSilva (Anthony) and their children, Eric Cabral, Brian Cabral and Anthony DeSilva; Analia Matos (Manuel) and their son, Kenny Matos;...

Apr 5, 2019

John Everett Reis, 89, of Westport, husband of the late Dolores "Del" (Levasseur) Reis, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019.

A truck driver, he was a member of the Teamsters Union former Local 526 and Local 251 Providence.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the...

Apr 4, 2019

Jacinto M. Aguiar, 82, of Fall River, husband of Maria A. (Cabeceiras) Aguiar, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.

A veteran of the Portuguese Army and 25 year employee of Nabisco Products, he enjoyed Home Improvement programs.

Besides his wife of 53 years, he leaves a daughter, Maria Alves and her...

Apr 2, 2019

Helen Sanders, 64, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital onTuesday, April 2, 2019.

She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for Fall River Nursing Home.

She leaves a son Shawn Sanders; three grandchildren, Shawn Michael Sanders,

Shawn Patrick Sanders, Jr., and Shyla Prisein Sanders;

...

Apr 2, 2019

Mary A. (Chouinard) Ferreira, 89, of St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, RI, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Edward C. Ferreira, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

She was employed by Schnierson Manufacturing and was a member of ILGWU-UNITE and the former St. Anne Senior Citizens Club.

She leaves two...

Mar 31, 2019

Rita (Bourgeois) Viveiros, 71, of Fall River, wife of Rick "Lefty" Viveiros, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Besides her husband of 25 years, she leaves a daughter,

Lori Jendzejec (husband Ted); two grandchildren, Hannah and Tayla,

a sister, Jeannette Cookson, nieces and nephews.

She was the daughter of the...

Mar 31, 2019

Dolores M. (Dube) Arruda, 78, of Borden Place East,  Fall River, wife of Herman S. "Armand" Arruda, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

A home healthcare aide, she was also the former Activity Director at Swansea Rest Home.

Besides her husband of 36 years, she leaves behind her daugher, Donna M. Funk...

Mar 29, 2019

Luis DaSilva, 84, of Fall River, husband of Laura R. (Rego) DaSilva, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.

He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed watching soccer.

Besides his wife of 61 years, he leaves six children, Luis Silva and his wife Azelia of Dartmouth, Filomena Boudria and her...

Mar 28, 2019

Roger P. Dufour, Sr., 95, of Somerset, husband of Anita E. (Thibault) Dufour, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.

A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1940, and an Army veteran of WWII, he became a piano tuner in the Fall River area and in 1950 purchased the former Cote Piano Co. changing the name...

Mar 28, 2019

Yvonne B. (Caron) Labouliere, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond C. Labouliere, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.

She was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. for many years.

She is survived by three daughters, Janet Fernandes and her husband Stephen, Diane Laprise and her husband Richard and Donna Hollenbach and...

Mar 27, 2019

Michael Hague, 44, of Fall River MA, loving son of Cheryl Lee Rogers of Wilmington NC and George Hague and his wife Jan Thayer of Quincy MA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27th. Michael was an avid car buff and made most of his living buying and selling bicycles as well as being a fork lift and tow...

Mar 25, 2019

George Medeiros, 72, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary Banks, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.

Owner of George's A&W Root Beer, he loved traveling all over the United States, especially on his Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle.

He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Santos of Clinton, a nephew,...

Mar 24, 2019

David S. "Sarge" Steele, 81, of Halifax, formerly of Swansea, MA, husband of the late Claire L. (Thibault) Steele, passed away on March 24, 2019.

A US Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War era, he spent over 30 years in the Army and retired as Sgt 1st Class. His army achievements and commendations...

Mar 24, 2019

Irene (Enos) Cordeiro, 83, of Assonet MA, formerly of Tiverton RI and Daytona Beach FL, wife of the late Thomas J. Cordeiro, passed away March 24, 2019 surrounded and comforted by her family.

Irene was born and raised in Fall River MA later moving to Tiverton RI with her husband and children. She was a devoted wife,...

Mar 24, 2019

Mildred A. (Perry) St.Laurent, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond J. St.Laurent , passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1945.  She was employed by Rondo Knit Co.

She leaves two children, Arline Shepherd (husband Raymond) of Beverly Hills, FL and Steven J....

Mar 23, 2019

Rita C. (Beaudoin) Dumont, 79, of Fall River, wife of Wilfred Dumont, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife who treasured time spent watching her grandchildren. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, singing in the choir and breeding siamese cats.  She volunteered many years at Rose Hawthorne Home.

She had...

Mar 23, 2019

Emilie M. (Vautrin) Jolivet of Fall River passed away on March 23 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River after a brief illness. She was 95. Born in Fall River, she was the wife of the late Loridas J. Jolivet Jr. to whom she was married for 65 years.

Emilie graduated from St. Anne's School in Fall...

Mar 22, 2019

Joan (Valentino) Berube, 75, of Tiverton, passed into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Richard E. Berube for the past 56 years.  He always referred to his wife as “Hollywood Beautiful”.

She was employed by Lawson Products for many years.

Besides...

Mar 21, 2019

Linda L. (Kunze) Lawrence, 64, of Portsmouth, RI, wife of Gilbert "Gil" Lawrence, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Linda enjoyed reading, scratch-off tickets, watching Law and Order, and wine.  She also enjoyed movies, dancing, bowling, and going out to eat especially Chinese.  She took great pride in her home and kept it spotless.  She...