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Michael J. Bollin, age 46, of Fall River, passed away after fighting a long illness at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Susan Sanford. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Michael D. and Jeanne (Thibault) Bollin. Michael was a volunteer for the Red Cross and FEMA. He was a former member of the Fall River Elks Lodge. He was also an ordained minister. Along with his wife and parents Michael leaves behind his son Kyle James Bollin of Fall River; sister Christine A. Bollin of Fall River as well as his niece and nephews Nicholas Bollin, Grace Sanford and Jason Smith. His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Saturday here at 9 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial St. Bernard Church at 10 A.M. Cremation to follow. Calling hours on Friday from 4-7 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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FALL RIVER… Leonard Gonsalves, 68, of Fall River passed away February 12, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Lisa (Kirker) Gonsalves of Fall River. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late James and Maryana (Barboza) Gonsalves. Mr. Gonsalves was a member of the VFW Men’s Auxillary in Fall River, and the American Legion’s Sons of the Legion, Post 314, was a former member of the former Bowl & Green. He loved boxing and used to box for the P.A.L. Golden Gloves under Nero Faris. Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Cheryl Gonsalves of Fall River, Cory Gonsalves of Fall River, Jason D’Tueller of Fall River, Shane Soares of Somerset, Leonard Gonsalves, Jr. of Fall River, and James Gonsalves of Fall River, his sisters: Joyce Antunes-Barboza of Texas, Arlene Silva of New Bedford and Donna Bembery Rivera of Quincy, his brothers, James Gonsalves, Sr. of Fall River and Robert Gonsalves of Fall River, his great aunts, Lillian Myers and Sandra Santos, both of New Bedford, 9 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Judith Barboza Baker and Annette Gonsalves and great grandson of the late Antonia Britto. Service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at 8 PM at the South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA 02723. Calling hours will be held Friday from 5-8 PM prior to the service.

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WAREHAM – William Silvia, age 87, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at the Forest-View Nursing Care Center. He was the husband of the late Caroline (Costa) Silvia and the son of the late Lawrence C. & Maria (Perry) Silvia. Prior to retiring in 2001, Bill worked at Rothechild Mfg. as a Dept. Head of Maintenance for 22 yrs. and previously for Slater Box Co. for 27 yrs. He is survived by his 3 sons: William L. Silvia of Tiverton, Lawrence C. Silvia of Taunton, and Thomas K. Silvia of Fall River; 2 sisters: Dorothy “Dot” Swage of Fall River & Angelina “Annie” Alvey of Indiana; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; several nieces & nephews. He was the brother of the late Idalina Mello, Irene Bowler, Seraphine Silvia & Donatilda “Tilly” Mendes. His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 11:00 A.M. Entombment in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours Monday 4-7 P.M.

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DARTMOUTH… Frances J. (Banas) Morris, 91 of Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River, passed away February 19, 2016 at Sippican Healthcare center in Marion. She was the widow of Ronald Morris. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Paskovich) Banas and had lived in Fall River most of her life. Mrs. Morris worked as a Bookkeeper at St. Anne’s Hospital for over 20 years. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Mullen of Marion, 2 grandchildren, Sean Mullen & his wife Jennifer of Stoughton and Jennifer Croke & her companion Megan Park of Wrentham, 6 great grandchildren, Tyler, Jaden & Emily Mullen, Gaven Croke, Keamon & Ezera Park. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Monday at 11AM at Boyko Memorial Funeral Home, 709 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02723. Interment will be in Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours will be held from 10 – 11 AM prior to the service.

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FALL RIVER… Dorothy R. (Keefe) Rys, 91, of Fall River passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of William Rys. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Rose (Clegg) Keefe and had been a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Rys worked as a Personal Care Attendant in the health care field. She was an avid reader enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, and loved her cats and dogs. The family would like to thank Southpointe Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care Dorothy received. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Thomas Keefe and Jane Keefe Viveiros. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Wednesday at 10:30 AM from the BOYKO MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 709 Broadway, Fall River followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 S. Main St, Fall River, MA. Calling hours will be held from 9 – 10:30 AM prior to the Mass. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.

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FALL RIVER – Cecilia C. (Dias) Reis, age 75 of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2016. She was the wife of the late Manuel N. Reis and the daughter of the late John R. & Mary P. (Moniz) Dias. Cecilia was a homemaker and also worked with her husband at their package store, M & S Liquors. She enjoyed gardening, visiting Newport Grand, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children: Karen Pacheco, Charlotte Reis, David Reis, Jason Reis, Justin Reis all of Fall River, the late Christopher Reis & the late Susan Goncalves; 2 sisters: Bernadette Thibault of Fall River & Linda Feijo (husband David) of Assonet; 4 grandchildren; several nephews & a niece. Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 5-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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FALL RIVER… Eric M. Roussel, 47, of Fall River passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home after fighting a battle with cancer. He was the father of Brandon P. Roussel of FL and companion of Laurie Souza of Fall River. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Paul and Sophia (Paul) Roussel of FL and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Roussel was a member and former bartender at the Liberal Club in Fall River and loved all New England Sports teams, fishing, building things, and his dog, Molli. He was very outgoing and friendly and would do anything for anyone. He became very successful starting his own painting and carpentry business. Along with his parents, son and companion, survivors include his 2 sisters, Debbie Perry of FL, Michelle Gendreau of FL, 3 brothers, Paul Roussel of E. Providence, RI, Kenny Roussel of Carver, MA and Brian Roussel of FL, also a brother in law Paul Perry of FL, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday February 27th at 6 PM at the Boyko Memorial Funeral Home, 709 Broadway, Fall River. Calling hours will be Saturday February 27th from 4-6PM

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FALL RIVER – Frederick (Freddie) F. Wolstencroft, 94, of Fall River, died on February 21, 2016 at Brandon Woods Nursing Home of New Bedford, MA. He was born in Fall River on November 10, 1921, the son of the late Fred and Lillian (Holleran) Wolstencroft. Freddie attended Saint Joseph’s Elementary School in Fall River. He went on to graduate from Somerset High School in 1938. Freddie was an outstanding athlete who excelled in basketball. Freddie joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 serving aboard the USS Chilton, APA 38, as a Radioman 2nd Class. He then served in the Pacific Theater where his ship was involved in the invasion of Okinawa, at which time his ship was struck by a kamikaze suicide plane. Upon discharge he pursued a career with the Navy in Newport, RI. Freddie is predeceased by his parents as well as his brother Thomas H. Wolstencroft. He is survived by his brother, Joseph T. Wolstencroft and his wife Hanna of Portsmouth, NH, nieces Elisabeth Wolstencroft of Portsmouth, NH and Mary Beth Courcier of Assonet, MA, nephews Robert H. Leonard Jr and his wife Elizabeth of Melrose, MA, Thomas Wolstencroft and his wife Linda of Fall River, MA, Richard Wolstencroft and his wife Diane of Smithfield, RI as well as numerous great nieces and nephews. Freddie is also survived by Gus Charos and his wife Mae who maintained a close friendship with him for decades. Also John Oliveira and his wife Lucia, who were a constant source of support throughout his final years. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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Helen Mello, age 81, passed away on February 27, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Antone I. Mello, Jr. Born in Westport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Barboza) Silvia. Helen worked as head housekeeper for the Hampton Inn and retired in the early 1990’s. Of all that is left behind, one of the most important are the memories that she left with everyone that knew her. If you knew Helen-you have been touched by her kindness and sweet sense of humor and guaranteed you have a funny story to share. Of all the things she loved in life her family was always at the top of the list. She knew how to let herself be a kid again and enjoy life. We will always remember her sweet laugh and impish grin, and the many nicknames lovingly given to us over the years. Until the very end although her mind had been taken over by her disease, a childs smile/laugh or mere presence would allow our sweet mother, grandmother, wife, friend to shine through. That smile would say it all. We love you Helen and are blessed to have had you to ourselves for as long as we did. Until we meet again… Along with her husband she leaves behind her children Antone J. Mello, William A. Mello, Michael A. Mello, Susan M. Mello, Mary L. Tenczar and Karen M. Kettle all of Fall River; her sister Genevive Stockhouser; her grandchildren Shannon, Amber, Lindsay, Michelle, Misty, George, Alan, Timothy, Paige, Scott, David and James; her great-grandchildren Cameren, Colin, Alan, Jr., Amelia and Emma. She was predeceased by her siblings Rita White and Antone Silvia. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Also, a very special thank you to Isabel Depina who was her caretaker for many years and loved and cared for Helen and her husband as though they were her own family. There are no words to properly express our gratitude. Her calling hours will take place in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Thursday from 4-8 P.M. with a service at 7 P.M. Cremation to follow. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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WESTPORT… Walenty P. Dawicki, 72 of Westport passed away February 29th at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was the widower of Mary E. (Bryan) Dawicki to whom he was married for 40 years. Born in Chelsea, MA, he was a son of the late Walter and Stella (Olszewska) Dawicki. He moved to Westport in 1972 where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Dawicki worked as a Mechanic for the United States Postal Service for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed going to Foxwoods, spending time with his family and his cat. Survivors include 2 daughters; Cynthia Holewiak and her husband Michael of Somerset and Laurie Cabral and her husband Thomas of Tiverton, 2 sons; Peter Dawicki of Westport and Daniel Dawicki and his wife Emily of ME, 5 sisters; Caroline Dawicki of Fall River, Mary Dawicki of FL, Patricia Dawicki of Fall River, Doloretta Dawicki of Franklin and Laura McCree of Fall River, 2 brothers; Stanley Dawicki of Fall River and Frank Dawicki of Marlborough, 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Rose Dawicki and Joseph Dawicki. Funeral service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, March 3rd at 7PM at South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4-7 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Dawicki’s name can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, www.kidney.org/donation.

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FALL RIVER … Diamentina (Macedo) LePage, 91, of Fall River passed away on February 20, 2016. She was the wife of the late James N. LePage. She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Manuel DoSantos and Antonia (Ferreira) Macedo and had lived in Fall River her whole life. Diamentina enjoyed reading, cooking, listening to public radio and spending time with Family. Survivors include 2 sons: Anthony V. LePage and his wife Brenda, Carl J. LePage all of Fall River, several nieces and nephews including Balther “Sam” Macedo. She was the sister of the late Mary Macedo and Laura Marques. She was the grandmother of the late Christin A. LePage.

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FALL RIVER … Joseph M. Francoeur, 91, of Fall River passed away, March 3, 2016. He was the widower of Louise (McCarthy) Francoeur. He was born in Fall River a son of the late Joseph E. and Leonie A. (Giasson) Francoeur and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Joseph was a Firefighter for the city of Fall River retiring in 1979 after almost 32years of service to this city. He was a communicant of St Bernadette’s Church (formerly Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church) Fall River. He was very dedicated to the church. Mr. Francoeur volunteered at the St. Mark’s soup kitchen for many years, he received the Marion Medal. Along with his friend Marty Polselli they built the alter at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. Mr. Francoeur served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W.II, where he received two purple hearts. He was a member of the V.F.W Post 456 Fall River, Past Grand Knight at Fr. Boehr Council, Tiverton, 4th degree Fr. Donahue Assembly, and a member of the Retired Fall River Municipal Employees Associates. Survivors include a daughter Jo Ann Whittle of Peshtigo, WI, 3 sons: Thomas E. Francoeur , Alan J. Francoeur, both of Fall River and James A. Francoeur of Portsmouth, RI, 2 sisters: Collette Belanger and Clair Amaral, both of Fall River, 5 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Br. Robert Francoeur, Roger A. Francoeur, and Therese Zaccone. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Monday at 9 AM from the SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant Street, Fall River, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Bernadette’s Church, 529 Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA .

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David Rego, age 66, of Fall River, passed away at home, surrounded by his wife Connie, daughter Patti, and beloved dogs Oscar, Lucky and Tig, on Sunday, March 6, 2016 after fighting a short illness. Born and raised in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone Rego and Erundina (Dias) Gonsalves, step-son of the late William Gonsalves, brother of the late Patricia Ann Rego, and nephew of the late Hilda Dias. Prior to retirement he worked most recently at Stop & Shop and for many years, was employed by Quaker Fabrics and Anderson Little. David was a devoted husband, an adoring father, and a loyal friend with a wicked sense of humor and an appreciation for all things Three Stooges, Clint Eastwood, and John Wayne. He was also a private person and in keeping with the way in which he lived his life, there will be no calling hours, funeral service, or interment. A Memorial Mass will be arranged in the near future and details will be posted on this webpage for those that would like to attend and pay their respects. The family would like to thank everyone for their offers of condolence. Many times, people will ask what they can do in times of grief. If you feel so moved, the family invites you to make a donation in his name to one of David’s favorite charities: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org) or any charity that benefits animals. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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FALL River – Robert J. “Rob” Alves, age 41 of Fall River, passed away on March 9, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Ronald R. and Anita (Silva) Alves. Rob worked for J.L. Marshall Construction Co., was a member of the Construction and General Laborer’s Union Local 22, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, playing billiards, and he also competed in a high-stakes billiards competition in Las Vegas. He is survived by his children: Alyssa Alves, late Robert J. Alves Jr., Devinie Alves, & Hayden Alves; his grandson: Tristen Paul Santos (whom he referred to Rob as “Big Poppa”) siblings: Rhonda Alves, Ronald R. Alves Jr., Robin Alves, Jesse Gomes, & Ronnie Levesque all of Fall River; many nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, cousins, and friends. His wake will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 4-8 P.M. in the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St. Fall River, with a service at 7:00 P.M. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rob’s family to assist them in funeral costs. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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