Swansea, MA Obituaries

Mary T. (Green) Gracia, age 89, of Rehoboth, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Alberto P. Gracia. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jam...

John R. Tippins, “Tip”, age 86, of Dartmouth and formerly of Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of Jeannine B. (Couture) Tippins, to whom he ...

Margaret (Pacheco) Lawrence, age 92, of Warren, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Fred H. Lawrence, Jr. and was the fiance...

Barbara A. (Beecher) Brown, age 93, of Taunton, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Life Care Center in Raynham. She was the wife of the late Thomas M. Brown, Jr. Born in Plattsburgh, New Yor...

Dr. James J. “Jim” Cremins, PhD, age 79, of Swansea, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son ...

Kimberly L. Arruda, age 45, of Swansea, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Joseph and Dale (Figueiredo) Arruda. Kimberly enjoyed playing softball...

David A. Smith, age 76, of Swansea, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Theresa M. (Boudreau) Smith,...

Natalie (Pacheco) Little, a longtime resident of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late William P. Little. Born in Fall...

Dr. William H. Graff, age 94, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Born in Yonkers, New York, Bill was the beloved only child of Harold and Marjorie (Harper) Graff....

Michael J. Pettine, age 62, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edwar...

Anne-Marie Theroux, age 72, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the lat...

Barbara S. (Clark) Kourtesis, age 79, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of John G. Kourtesis, to whom she had been married for 58 year...

Frank P. Venturini, age 82, of Swansea, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Margaret L. (Frenette) ...

Joan E. (Pickering) Freitas, age 75 of Swansea, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Ar...

J. Brian Keating, 89, of Warren, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Eileen...

Daniel F. Lachance, age 93, of Swansea, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Fairhurst) Lachance and the former husband of the late Beatrice (Dion) Lachanc...

Natalie C. (Cunha) January, age 88, a lifelong resident of Swansea, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late Charles V.A. January. Born in Fall River, she was the dau...

Robert L. Horne, “Bob,” 70, of Swansea, passed away September 24, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Martha (Coogan) Horne, to whom he had been married for...

Linda D. Bearden, age 72, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Yolanda (Miggliaccio) Bearden. Linda worked in th...

Duane E. Tew, Sr., age 87, of Swansea, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was the husband of Nellie (Weathers) Tew to whom he had been married for 64 years....

Frances M. (Richmond) Silvia, age 88, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Clifton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved...

Jo-Anne (O’Brien) Pagliaroni, age 83, of Swansea, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife and best ...

William J. "Bill" Reynolds, age 69, of Hernando, Florida, and formerly of Swansea, Massachusetts, sadly passed away on June 12, 2025. Born in Fall River on February 27, 1956, the son of the late Will...

Wanda E. (Penkala) Peloquin, age 94, of Swansea passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her devoted family. She was the loving wife of the late Robert J. Peloquin. Born in Dudle...

Mary Louise Brelsford, age 86, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Born in Providence Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Brelsford Dutra...

Roberto Carlos Oliveira, age 90, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Hope Health in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Maria Leonor (Matos) Oliveira. Bo...

Frances "Fran" O'Shaughnessey, 72, of Somerset, Ma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Catholic Memorial Nursing Home, following a long illness. S...

Armand Farias, age 93, of Swansea, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He was the loving husband of Cecelia Dolores (Carvalho) Farias, with whom he shared...

Leo J. Belanger, age 76, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was the loving husband of Linda (Ward) Belanger to whom he had been married for the past 54 years....

Patricia A. (Nelson) Cairo, “Patty,” age 75, of Swansea, passed away, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Raymond P. Cairo to whom she has been married ...

Albert R. “Rick” Sansoucy, age 78, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Acushnet, Rick was the son of the late Albert Sansou...

Stephen C. Soderlund, age 81, of Swansea, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Grace Barker Nursing Home. He was the husband of Mary “Linda” (Cabral) Soderlund to whom he has been married for the pa...

Paul F. Edwards, age 81, of Swansea, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Pearle and Anna (Keoune) Edw...

Roger A. Pelissier, age 86, of Polk City, FL, formerly of Swansea, passed away July 27, 2025 at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Cherie E. (Lacasse) Pelissier ...

Phyllis A. (Alvarnaz) Chiavettone, age 83, of Swansea, passed away at home on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was the wife of Gerardo “Jerry” Chiavettone to whom she had been married to 60 years. Born in ...

Paul Summers of Swansea passed away on July 24, 2025. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Jane Louise (Kehoe) Summers. Paul leaves three daughters: Aubrey Russell (and her husband, Owen) o...

Nicholas J. DiGiammo (72) of Rehoboth, MA passed away on Friday July 11th, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by love. He was husband to Debra DiGiammo (Silva). Born on May 20, 1953 in Fall River, MA, h...

Anita Irene Baer, a devoted, kind-hearted, and selfless individual, passed away on June 30, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on October 28, 1940, in Leominster, MA, she was the cherished daughter of the l...

Sherrie L. (Holden, Grime) Souza, age 63 of Swansea, MA passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was the wife of David Souza and beloved late husband Robert Grime Jr...

Joyce M. (Barboza) Dolin, age 79, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Gene Dolin, with whom she shared ...

Madelyn G. (Moniz) Fonseca, “Maggie,” age 87, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roland J. Fonseca. Born in Fall River, a daughter of...

Arlan E. Thomas, age 84, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Swansea, MA and Kennett, MO, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the...

Joseph Eugene Kielec was born on October 6, 1942, to Joseph Walter Kielec and Anna (Piekunka) Kielec in Greenfield, MA. Joseph graduated from Northampton High School and attended the University of Mas...

Joseph M. Silvia, age 80, of Somerset, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the long-time companion of over 40 years to the late Sandra A. S...

Doris E. (Durand) Silva, age 94, of Swansea, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at home with family by her side. She was the wife of the late George Silva. Born in Ocean Grove, MA, Doris was the d...

Robert H. Hawley, 93 of Swansea, MA passed away on June 9, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Phillips) Hawley. Born in Providence, RI he was the son of the l...

Marie D. (Roppe) St. Pierre, age 98, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. She was the wife of the late Norman L. St. Pierre. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Camille and Yvo...

Paul Shoesmith, age 70, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Newport, a son of Nancy Lavoie of Swansea and the late Albert Shoesmith, he spent his youth in Fall...

Benjamin D. Ledoux, “Ben,” age 21, of Westport, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, unexpectedly. Born in Attleboro, Ben was the beloved son of David Ledoux of Westport and Kimberly (Shepard) Lundgre...

Bruce A. Demoranville, Sr., age 83, of Swansea, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Melanie E. (Pelletier) Demoranville to whom he had bee...