Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

John M. Patota, Sr. 41, of Pawtucket, died December 20, 2025 at the Miriam Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Crystal Herrera.  Born in Newport, he was a son of Michael J. Patota of Arizona and the late Lisa A. (DiSanto) DiBenedetto.

John was employed as a mechanic in the automotive industry for many years.  He...

Dec 16, 2025

Christine A. Whalen, 70, of Tiverton, died peacefully on December 16, 2025 at Newport Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Clifford J. Whalen, Sr.  Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Robert King and Anne (Pryharski) King.

Mrs. Whalen was employed as a cashier supervisor with Stop & Shop in Middletown for many...

Dec 15, 2025

Alice M. Rego, 90, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of James C. Rego. Born in Fall River, MA., she was the daughter of the late Alice (Monteiro) Andrade.

Mrs. Rego was a homemaker, real estate agent, and decorative painting instructor until her retirement.  ...

Dec 8, 2025

John Cabral, Jr., 100, of Fall River, died peacefully at home on December 8, 2025.  He was the loving husband of Margaret A. (Finglas) Cabral.  Born in Swansea, MA, he was a son of the late John Cabral, Sr. and Helen (Gardner) Cabral.

Mr. Cabral proudly served the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korea.  He was employed...

Dec 5, 2025

Maria J. Cabral, 83, of Fall River, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 5, 2025.  She was the wife of Jose D. Cabral.  Born in Ponta Delgada, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Luis Cordeiro and Ana (da Silva) Cordeiro.

Mrs. Cabral was employed with housekeeping at Charlton Memorial Hospital...

Dec 5, 2025

Michael Paskowski, 72, of Fall River, died December 5, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Michael Paskowski, Sr. and Mary (Amaral) Paskowski.

Michael was a Letter Carrier with the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 2019.  He was a member of the Liberal Club of...

Dec 1, 2025

Marsha C. Sheldon, 62, of Tiverton, died December 1, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Leslie A. Sheldon.  Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Betty J. (Marsh) LaFlamme.

Marsha owned and operated Husky Graphics, managed convenience stores, and worked for National Embroidery.

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Nov 22, 2025

Rose Marciarille 82,  of Fall River, Mass, passed away on November 22, 2025 at Carvalho Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the youngest daughter of the late William and Carrie Gill Marciarille.  Rose was a sunshine of our family and made  life fun full of laughs, smiles and hugs and will be deeply missed Rose resided in Fall...

Nov 18, 2025

Pierce T. Williamson, age 76, of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. Pierce was born in Fall River, MA on March 15, 1949. He was the beloved husband of the late Frances A. (Condon) Williamson, and the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Keating) Williamson. A lifelong resident of Tiverton, he attended local schools and...

Nov 13, 2025

Sandra A. Almeida, 79, of Tiverton, passed on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Royal Nursing Center of Middletown, RI.  Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Earl K. Munroe, Sr. and Anne L. (Couture) Munroe.  She was the mother of the late Anne L. Connolly. Sandra was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...

Nov 8, 2025

Jose F. Pereira, 61, of Tiverton, died November 8, 2025 at Heatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   He was the loving husband of Antonia (Borodemos) Pereira.   Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Manuel D. Pereira & Maria (Farias) Pereira.

Jose was employed as a truck driver with Quality Seafood in Johnston, RI.  ...

Oct 6, 2025

George G. Snizek  66, of  Fall River, Massachusetts passed on  at  his  residence on  October 6, 2025.  Born in  Fall River, he  was a  son of the late  Louis A. Snizek, Sr.,  and  Lorraine (Pacheco) Snizek.

George  worked as a  machine  operator at  Quaker  Fabric for many years  until his  retirement, and  was a   Faithful Communicant of...

Oct 2, 2025

Debra J. (MacKenzie) Grady of  Fall River, Massachusetts passed away on October 2,  2025 at Home surrounded by  her  Family. Born in  Fall River, Massachusetts Debra  was a Daughter of the late Priscilla J. (Pelletier) MacKenzie,   Wife of William  "Bill"  Grady.  Mother of  Christopher MacKenzie and  Step Mother of  Allison Murray  Sister of Donald MacKenzie & (wife  Jackie MacKenzie),...

Sep 25, 2025

Harry A. Helger Jr., known as "Handsome Harry," died Thursday, September 25, at Somerset Ridge Center in Somerset, Massachusetts. He was 77. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Harry was the son of the late Harry A. Helger Sr. and the late Margaret (Canfield) Helger. He lived most of his life in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and his later years in...

Sep 12, 2025

Karen  Ann  Simpson of  Swansea, MA went peacefully home to be with her  Lord and  Savior Jesus Christ on  Friday  September 12,  2025 at  St. Anne's  Hospital, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, sister, and  two Nieces as she  entered heaven to  reunite with her  beloved late husband, Al.  A woman of  deep  faith in Jesus  Christ and boundless love,...

Aug 26, 2025

Clinton O. Skarka, 66, of Tiverton, passed on August 26, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Louis F. Skarka and Virginia M. (Grinnell) Skarka. Mr. Skarka was employed as a woodworker with Jenks & Ploud of Tiverton. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a  trained Machinist....

Aug 9, 2025

Theodore Paul Smith passed away on August 9, 2025. Born in New Jersey on November 26, 1940, he had a rich and fulfilling life, filled with hard work, love, and Laughter. Theodore was a pillar of strength and resilience, a man whose spirit echoed the words of Albert Einstein, "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Theodore spent many...

Aug 5, 2025

Mary Evelyn Barboza, a devoted mother, cherished friend and lifelong resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on August 5, 2025, leaving a legacy of love, resilience, and hard work. Born on March 7, 1936, in Fall River, MA, to Manuel and Mary Viveiros. She possessed a very generous and giving nature. Mary dedicated many years of her life...

Jul 28, 2025

Monica Ann (Munroe) Giannotti, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister & Friend  of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River and raised in Tiverton, RI, Monica was the daughter of the late Agnes (Mello) Munroe and Kendall Munroe. Monica is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Alan D. Giannotti. Together...

Dec 29, 2024

Ernest J. Carreiro, Jr., 88, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 29, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Ernest was born in Fall River, MA to Ernest J. Carreiro, Sr. and Mary C. Carreiro and was a long-time resident of Tiverton, RI.  Mr. Carreiro is survived by his wife, Mary Constance Carreiro, with...