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Robert Cyr
May 31, 2018
Robert "Bob" Cyr, 94, of Swansea, husband of Louise (Marcoux) Cyr, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. An Army veteran of WW II, he served in the Pacific as a Tank Division Medical Technician. He was a fifty year employee of the former Fall River Knitting Mills, specializing as a knitting...
Geraldine E. Mccrea
May 30, 2018
Geraldine E. (Franks) McCrea, 85, of Fall River, fomerly of the Flint, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. In her early years, she was a dancer and entertainer who went by the name Laura Paul. She performed in downtown local establishments in Fall River. She was a waitress for China Royal and Mark You and also...
David C. Luz, Jr.
May 30, 2018
David C. Luz, Jr., 77, husband of Carol A. (Barselou) Luz, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, surrounded by loving family members. He was born in Fall River, the son of his late father, David C. Sr., and surviving mother, Marianna (Farias) Luz. Dave had a passion for cars, and ran his own Service Station...
Normand J. Chaunt
May 29, 2018
Normand J. Chaunt, 81, of Somerset, husband of the late Jeannette "Jean" (Gladu) Chaunt, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was employed by Raytheon and in the printing industry. He had many hobbies, including volunteering as a clown along with his wife. He leaves two children, David J. "Chester" Chaunt and his wife Marcia of...
Daniel R. Lussier
May 29, 2018
Daniel Robert Lussier, age 66, a life-long resident of Fall River, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at home, with his wife by his side. Dan was born on January 29, 1952 to the late Laurent "Larry" Lussier and Pauline "Polly" (Tremblay) Lussier. On June 15, 1974, Dan married...
Jean Marie Phillipe
May 29, 2018
Entered into rest, Jean Marie Phillipe on May 29, 2018 of 2100 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724. Graduated from D'youville Hospital, formerly Holy Ghost Hospital in Cambridge, MA in 1960. Jean also attended the University of Arizona and Cochese College of Sierra Vista, Arizona. She was employed in various hospitals as a Licensed Practical...
Cecilia Ferreira
May 28, 2018
Cecilia (Holewiak) Ferreira, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Robert G. Ferreira, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. Her passions were sewing, painting, coloring and crafting. She leaves four children, Gail A. St. Pierre (husband Robert) of FL, Susan Leatherwood (husband James) of Taunton, Robert J. Ferreira (wife Diane Lopes) of Acushnet, and Richard...
Paulo Martinho Aguiar Couto
May 25, 2018
Paulo Martinho Aguiar Couto, 40, of Porto, Portugal, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. He was the son of Jose Antonio Moniz Couto and Maria Lurdes (Aguiar) Couto. His funeral will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Visitation will be held prior from 9:00 AM...
Lee Sunderland
May 25, 2018
Lee A. Sunderland, 78, of Tiverton, husband of Diane (Cote) Sunderland, passed away at home with his wife by his side, Friday, May 25, 2018. He started employment with Anderson-Little as a part-time stock boy in 1958 and retired 35 years later as President/Chief Executive Officer of Anderson-Little/Richman Brothers (a division of F.W. Woolworth Corporation) now...
Lamont J. Machado
May 25, 2018
Lamont "Billy Storm" Machado, 74, of Fall River, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. A Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, Lamont was the singer for many bands, including Charlie Quintal and the Talk of the Town, Benny King and the Royal Jesters,The Extremes, Shear Magic and Rhodes & Miles. He also worked for the City...
Lee-Anne (Rodrigue) Ragonesi
May 24, 2018
Lee-Anne (Rodrigue) Ragonesi, 50, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 after valiantly fighting like a warrior princess, she lost her battle with Chron's disease. She was the daughter of Ronald P. Rodrigue of Louisiana and the late Claudette A. (Talbot) Rapoza and the stepdaughter of the late Joyce A."Mama J" Rodrigue; the mother...
Henry Mercier
May 23, 2018
Henry "Hank" Mercier, 86, of Westport, husband of Claire R. (Peloquin) Mercier, passed away from this life into the embrace of God, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. A Msgr. Prevost HS graduate and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Stop & Shop Supermarkets for over 40 years and was a member...
Eduardo J. Costa
May 22, 2018
Eduardo J. Costa, 77, of Tiverton, husband of 50 years of Maria C. (Amaral) Costa, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He served in the Portuguese Army, worked in the boating industry for Tillitson Pearson's TPI Composites for many years and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was the father of Edwarda Margaret Fournier of Fall River,...
Joseph R. "Joe" Costa
May 21, 2018
Joseph R. "Joe" Costa, 59, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after a long illness. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan who enjoyed traveling and spending time with his nieces. Survivors include a sister, Beverly Viveiros and her husband Jorge; two nieces,...
Frederick M. Gutowski, Jr.
May 21, 2018
Frederick M. Gutowski, Jr., 31, of Fall River, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 after a long term battle with addiction. He was a laborer in the construction field. He enjoyed watching all New England sports. He leaves his mother, Anne Marie (Hubert) Boudreau (husband Peter) and father, Frederick M. Gutowski; two sisters, Gillian Gutowski and...
Robert Piette
May 19, 2018
Robert J. "Bob" Piette, 83, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, husband of the late Jeanne (Beauchesne) Lavoie Piette, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a former employee of Chex Finer Foods Incorporated. He leaves a stepson, Robert E. Lavoie, his wife Ann and their sons, Mitchell and...
Morel Menard
May 19, 2018
Morel J. Menard, 82, of Fall River, husband of 61 years of Anita (Croteau) Menard, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and an employee of the Raytheon Company, Portsmouth, RI and Boston Gear. A scoutmaster for 25 years, he was a member of the Order of the...
Heidi A. Walkden
May 19, 2018
Heidi A. (Simmons) Walkden, 63, of Fall River, wife of Jeffrey P. Walkden, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was a corporate office technician with Verizon for 19 years. She was a big Patriots fan and enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, knitting and making afghans. Besides her husband of 19 years, she leaves a daughter,...
Dorothy T. Charette
May 17, 2018
Dorothy T. (Pontbriand) Charette, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late of Oscar R. Charette, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She had been employed by Big G and Cumberland Farms, retiring at age 75. She loved reading, playing slots at Foxwoods and lobster, but her passion in life was the time and adventures...
Edward R. Mendonca
May 16, 2018
Edward R. Mendonca, 64, of Fall River, husband of Paulette, passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018. He was a laborer for construction companies. He loved Elvis, fishing and going on vacation. He cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. Besides his wife of 37 years, he leaves his father Edward Mendonca; a brother, Kenneth Mendonca...
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