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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 F. Gannon
May 16, 2018
Edward F. Gannon Jr of Swansea, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the age of 69 after battling dementia. Ed is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna (Santos), his son Edward F Gannon III (wife Sharon) of Fall River, daughter Kimberly Gannon of Somerset (husband Steve) and son Aaron Gannon of Swansea....
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...
Daniel J. Hayes
May 15, 2018
Daniel J. Hayes, 83, of Somerset, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ilene (Pacheco) Hayes. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Daniel and Yvonne (Plourde) Hayes and the brother of the late Muriel Brodeur. Besides his beloved wife of...
Nicholas J. Gancarski
May 14, 2018
Nicholas J. Gancarski, 39, of Fall River, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. A Sergeant in the Army National Guard, he served 2 tours of duty in Iraq. He was employed as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife Tiffany M. (Carro) Gancarski, a daughter, Dakota Garcia; his parents, Peter J. and Dianne G. (Cadrin) Gancarski; a...
Bryant J. Mcmillan
May 13, 2018
Bryant J. McMillan, 68, of Somerset, husband of Sheila H. (Daveau) McMillan, entered into eternal life on Sunday, May 13, 2018. A retired teacher, he was employed by the Fall River Public School System He taught at Matthew Kuss Middle School. After his retirement from Kuss, he was employed by Lewis Properties, East Providence, RI. Bryant...
Roland P. Degagne
May 13, 2018
Roland P. DeGagne, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Dolores "Dolly" (Belanger) DeGagne, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. An Army veteran of Korea, he was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. and Bonanza Bus Co. He leaves five children, Donald DeGagne and his wife Sharon of Fairhaven, Albert DeGagne and his wife Deborah of...
Walter C. Medeiros
May 13, 2018
Walter C. Medeiros, 69, of Fall River, husband of Janice (Rebello) Medeiros, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. A union bridge painter in his early days, he owned and operated A & W Painting & Sandblasting for 25 years. His biggest joy and love was his family and grandchildren. He was a gun enthusiast, and enjoyed...
Jonathan S. Shea
May 11, 2018
SSG Jonathan Stephen Shea, US Army, Retired, age 47, of Somerset, Massachusetts, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after an illness. He was the husband of Marie (Sostre) Shea. Born in Falls Church, Virginia, Staff Sergeant Shea served full time in the US Army for 23 years. Besides...
Louis M. Soares
May 8, 2018
Louis M. Soares, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Irene (Arruda) Soares, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was a longtime employee of the former Mason's Furniture, a member of the Liberal Club and enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with his family. He leaves a daughter, Irene T. Barros-Baer and her...
Maurice Duperre
May 8, 2018
Maurice Duperre, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Marie Pauline (Labrecque) Duperre, was called to Heaven on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was employed for many years at Plymouth Rubber, Canton, MA and the Carnival Drive-In, Westport, MA. He enjoyed playing bingo, birdwatching, fishing and...
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