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Greater Fall River, Tiverton, Rhode Island and surrounding areas

Shirley Venancio

Shirley Venancio

Jan 29, 2019

Shirley Louise Venancio, 82, of Warwick RI (Previously Tiverton, RI) passed away at Kent Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of the late Laura and Eugene Simmons.  Shirley was the devoted wife (40 years) of the late Alfred (Mickey) Venancio and mother to Mike Venancio (Karen), the late David Venancio, and Lori Caine (& the late...

Claudia B Dunbar

Claudia B Dunbar

Jan 26, 2019

Tiverton- Claudia B.Dunbar, a lifelong resident of Stafford Road in Tiverton died on January 26, 2019. She was the wife of Permanent Deacon James N.Dunbar of the Diocese of Providence RI and the widow of the late Aime V. Boissoneau. She was the daughter of the late Antone S. Brandao and Marie (Silvia) Brandao. She was educated in Tiverton schools,...

Donald E Grinnell

Donald E Grinnell

Jan 25, 2019

Donald E. Grinnell 81, of Tiverton, RI passed away on January 25th.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Virdinlia) Grinnell.  Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Edith (Goodwin) and Lawrence Grinnell. He was a graduate of De Lasalle Academy and Bradford Durfee Technical School, now U Mass.  Prior to his retirement,...

Terrence E Crawford Jr.

Terrence E Crawford Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

Terrence E. Crawford Jr. 69, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Jan. 19th.  He was the husband of the late Paula M. (West) Crawford.  Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Evelyn (Honan) and Terrence E. Crawford Sr.  He had formerly worked as a Tree Foreman for Asplundh Tree Service.  He is survived by a daughter...

Margaret Reid

Margaret Reid

Jan 16, 2019

Margaret (Wilson) Reid, formerly of Tiverton, RI, passed away on January   14, 2019.  She was the wife of the late G. Parker Reid.  Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Hickey) and James Wilson.  She had moved to New York for 28 years,  retired to Tiverton for 27 years and then moved to...

Leonor Stark

Leonor Stark

Jan 15, 2019

Leonor (Pontes) Stark, better known as Nora, 91, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Jan. 15th.  She was the widow of Henry John Stark Jr.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Maria deLuz (Daponte) and Manuel Pontes.  She had formerly worked as a Seamstress in the garment industry and at the Firestone during the war...

James Robert French

James Robert French

Jan 12, 2019

James Robert French 97, of Tiverton passed away Jan. 12 surrounded by family. Jim is survived by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis Ann ( Perry ) French and his daughter Jamie French. Born  in Fall River, Jim was the only son of the late Lena (Barsi) and James French, and brother of the late Claire Boudreau and Evelyn Flynn....

Marion Yates Williston

Marion Yates Williston

Dec 24, 2018

Marion Yates Williston 98 of Tiverton, RI passed away on Dec. 24th at home surrounded by her caretakers.  She was the widow of  G. Robert Williston.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Rowena and Walter Tetlow.  She worked at Blair's Card Shop, Anderson Little and was a secretary for Williston's Auto Electric Co.  She lived...

James Ralph Dehass

James Ralph Dehass

Dec 17, 2018

James R. DeHass, 77, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away at home on December 17, 2018.  He was the husband of the late Mary DeHass, who he was married to for 53 years before her passing in 2015.  He was the son of the late Thomas and Norma DeHass. Mr. DeHass served proudly in the United States...

Frank Delbert Lawton Iii

Frank Delbert Lawton Iii

Dec 15, 2018

Frank Delbert Lawton III 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday Dec 15th.  He was the husband of the late Charlotte Mary (Thomas) Lawton.  Born in Stratford, CT, he was the son of the late Vira Ada (Milspaugh) and  Frank D. Lawton. Prior to his retirement, he was co-owner with his late wife of the Dadson Mobile Estates built...

Henry J Stark Jr

Henry J Stark Jr

Dec 4, 2018

Henry J. Stark Jr, better known as Harry. 88, of Tiverton, RI passed away Dec. 4th.  He was the husband of Leonor (Pontes) Stark.  Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Ruth (Dressler) and Henry J. Stark.  Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a Machine Operator at Duro finishing.  He had served in the...

Maria G Dasilva

Maria G Dasilva

Dec 4, 2018

Maria G. (Arruda) DaSilva 85, of Swansea, MA and formerly of Fall River passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4th.  She was the widow of Manuel DaSilva. Born in Maia, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the  late Maria dosAnjos (Valerio) and Jose Jacinto Arruda.  She was a member of Christ Temple.  She had formerly worked as a...

Joyce Anne Poirier

Joyce Anne Poirier

Dec 1, 2018

Joyce Anne (Lyons) Lepage Poirier 69, of Tiverton, RI passed away on December 1, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Michael Martin Poirier and the late Maurice Philip Lepage.  Born in Fall River, MA, she. was the daughter of the late Helen (Riley) and Paul Edward Lyons.  Joyce had worked as a Clinical Social Worker at Corrigan Mental...

Mabel K Pimental

Mabel K Pimental

Nov 30, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Mabel K. Pimental, 94, of Tiverton announces her passing on Friday, November 30, 2018. She is predeceased by her 13 brothers and sisters of Tiverton and her late husband, Arthur R. Pimental of Fall River, MA. She is tenderly remembered by her five daughters Patricia Priestner of Naples, FL, grandchildren...

David G. Quintal

David G. Quintal

Nov 26, 2018

David G. Quintal  Sr., "Shultz", 59 of Tiverton, RI (formerly of Portsmouth, RI), who was born in Fall River on August 30, 1959, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 26th surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. David was the son of the late Alfred and Antonetta (D'Agnenica) Quintal   He is survived by his wife...

Joseph Euclide Farias

Joseph Euclide Farias

Nov 17, 2018

Joseph Euclide Farias 82, of Tiverton, RI, died on Nov. 17th.  He was the husband of Gloria (Daponte) Farias and the late Barbara (Valentino) Farias.  Born in Tiverton, a son of the late Manuel and the late Mary (Medeiros) Farias.  He worked as a Facilities Engineering Technician for the McLaughlin Research Corp. in Middletown, RI.  He was retired from the...

Luiza Maria Pimentel

Luiza Maria Pimentel

Oct 30, 2018

Luiza Maria (Vieira) Pimentel 90, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Oct. 30, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Domingos M. Pimentel. Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Maria deus (DoRego) and Jose Melo Vieira.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a Sewing machine operator at Bomart clearview.  She...

Leola-Rose Williams

Leola-Rose Williams

Oct 28, 2018

Leola-Rose Williams Leola-Rose Williams 22 of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Tiverton, RI passed away on October 28, 2018.  Born in Moreno Valley, Riverside, CA, she was the daughter of Debbie E. (Crowell) and Lawrence C. Williams Jr. of Tiverton, RI.  A 2014 graduate of Tiverton High School, she had worked in the Deli at the Commissary in Jacksonville, FL. ...

Carlos Augusto Patricio

Carlos Augusto Patricio

Oct 20, 2018

Carlos Augusto Patricio  97 of Tiverton, RI and formerly of Fall River, passed away on Oct. 20th.  He was the husband of the late Maria (Rodrigues) Patricio.  Born in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, he was the son of the late Marieta (Fernandes) and Joao Augusto Patricio.  He had served in the Portuguese Army during WWII.  He had last worked for...

Rosamond "Mary" Ryan

Rosamond "Mary" Ryan

Oct 17, 2018

Mary Ryan, 71 of Portsmouth, formerly of Tiverton, passed away on Wednesday Oct 17th peacefully at home after her battle with cancer. Mary was the daughter of the late Vernon and Rosamond (McVey) Robertshaw.  She is survived by her sisters Phyllis Peterson (husband Paul) of Arizona and Janice Connelly (husband Thomas) of East Providence.   Mary leaves behind daughter Megan Ribeiro...

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