OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jan 28, 2019

Manuel P. Faria, 55, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.

He leaves his mother, Maria S. (Bernardo) Faria; three children, Manuel Faria, Jr., Timothy Faria and Linda Pereira all of Fall River; five grandchildren, Christian Faria, Nyasia Silva and Cohen, Logan and Jordan Pereira; five siblings, Jose Faria, Maria F. Desilva and...

Jan 28, 2019

Anthony G. Deltoro, 50, of Tiverton, husband of Rhonda (Rioux) Deltoro, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. A diesel mechanic for First Student Bus Company for 18 years, he loved to work in his garage on cars and build hot rods. He also loved spending time with his family and friends outside by the fire.

Besides his...

Jan 27, 2019

Karen (Baldwin) Jeffries, 65, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019.

An administrative assistant at Philip's Lightolier, Karen's passion was helping other women at numerous Women's Resource Center for battered women.  She enjoyed reading, cooking, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

She leaves her companion, Paul...

Jan 27, 2019

Violet Theresa (Tensa Ozug)Anctil, 89, lifelong resident of Fall River and widow of Roger Anctil, passed on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from a brief illness surrounded by family.

Violet was born on August 7, 1929 in East Stroudsburg, PA as the youngest of three siblings.  Her parents, Maciej and Anna (Ozug) Tensa, were...

Jan 24, 2019

Joseph R. Rocha, 71, of Tiverton, husband of Mary (Wheelock) Rocha, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Besides his wife of 44 years, he leaves seven children, Elizabeth, Bethany, Joshua, Benjamin, Daniel, Matthew, and Julie Rocha all of Tiverton; 11 grandchildren and a brother, David Rocha of Fall River. He was the son of the...

Jan 24, 2019

Ellsworth W. Pettey, 81, of Fall River, husband of Patricia Ann (Fallon) Pettey, passed-away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Mr. Pettey was a proud member of The BMC Durfee class of 54’.  After graduating, Ellsworth began working for The Fall River Trust Company, where he would become their Vice President specializing in trusts. When not working, he loved; nature...

Jan 23, 2019

Stephen Eric Pobzeznik, 56, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Wednesday at St. Anne’s Hospital after a lengthy illness.

A son of Dr. Thomas W. and Barbara M. (Smith) Pobzeznik, he was the youngest of their four children.

He died peacefully in the intensive care unit with his sisters by his side.

A 1981...

Jan 23, 2019

Barbara A. (Clemmey) Ward, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late William Ward, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sarah (Parkinson) Clemmey. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School class of 1946, she was an office assistant at Charlton Memorial Hospital...

Jan 22, 2019

Saul P. Kraft of Chatham, formerly of Malden, husband of the late May Kraft, passed away on Tuesday January 22, 2019, at age 94.  In 1968, Attorney Kraft founded the law firm of Kraft and Hall, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, where he practiced law for almost fifty years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and past president...

Jan 22, 2019

Theresa G. (Bergeron) Frances 73 of Fall River wife of Raymond E. Frances Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 22, 2019

She was a seamstress for James Company, Sporting Debs, Dollars and Centavos, Griffin Manufacturing, and Walmart. She loved the Red Sox and bingo. She enjoyed gambling, drinking coffee, long rides, and...

Jan 22, 2019

Carlos A. Vitorino, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Oliveira) Vitorino, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Born in Varzea-Ginetes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a foreman for Foxboro Transport for 30 years.

Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves four daughters, Sue Catarina (the late Nevio) of...

Jan 21, 2019

Claire (Costa) Arruda, 81, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.

She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was the beloved wife of the late John Arruda and the daughter of the late Manuel and Loretta (Vigeant) Costa.

Loving...

Jan 20, 2019

Jamie A. Schmidt, 34, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.

She was a loving mother and was a genuine person who cared about everyone. She was the life of the party and loved to have fun. She enjoyed traveling with her family, shopping and watching the TV series Game of Thrones and The...

Jan 19, 2019

Lucille Lemieux Leitao, 88, a native of Fall River and wife of the late Manuel Almeida Leitao, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Sakonnet Bay retirement community. She was a woman of steadfast faith who devoted her life to her family and service to God and community. Wherever life had taken her and her family, Lucille...

Jan 18, 2019

Claudette J. (Levesque) Hennessey, 65, of Fall River, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.

A mental health worker for Taunton State Hospital for 25 years, she also worked at Paul A. Devers School and Crystal Springs. She always loved the water in her younger years. She enjoyed taking her sons fishing and she loved cooking;...

Jan 17, 2019

Maria Luz Martinez, 59, of Willimantic, CT, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she enjoyed going to church, cooking, playing dominos and spending time with family. Maria loved taking pictures and keeping in touch with her aunt Nydia Cruz in Puerto Rico and many friends.

She...

Jan 14, 2019

Nancy Carvalho, 68, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.

A customer service agent for Travelers Insurance for many years, she loved to gamble and traveling to Las Vegas.

She is survived by four siblings, Bruce Carvalho and his wife Norma, Donna Cusick and her husband Scott, Brenda Riley...

Jan 14, 2019

Frances Sophie Wojcik Czerwonka, a 99 year citizen of the City of Fall River, died January 14, 2019 of natural causes at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born May 7, 1919 in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wojcik and the late Mary (Chrzan) Wojcik, one of two brothers and six sisters. She graduated from the...

Jan 11, 2019

Donald Padula 81, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Janette Padula, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Providence, RI the son of Henry Padula and Sandra (Oliver) Padula. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Golf was his...

Jan 11, 2019

Pauline (Ouellette) Grillo, 89, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late John Grillo.

Pauline enjoyed crocheting, crafts and playing slot machines.

Survivors include four children, Cheryl Campos (husband Wayne) of Fall River, Linda Pereira (late husband Armand)...