Buffinton

Cynthia Diane Buffinton 72 of Lewiston passed away peacefully at home on February 4 2026 after a courageous battle for more time against cancer. Born in Waterville to Arnold and Patrica Rowe she moved with her family between Maine and Eastern Connecticut several times through her life. Cindy was kno...

SWANSEAMargaret Marge Lafleur 79 passed away on February 10 2026 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Brain A. Lafleur with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Marge was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and Theresa Moniz Medeiros. Marge was a graduat...

Frances Phillips Cohen 92 of Somerset passed away on Thursday February 5 2026 at Saint Lukes Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Norman P. Cohen. Frances was born in Fall River the daughter of the late Morris and Birdie Shapiro Phillips. She attended Cushing Academy and worked as a...

SWANSEA Cynthia J. Hagen 79 passed away unexpectedly on January 15 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Cynthia was a lifelong area resident and had a passion for cooking and reading. She also loved to listen to music and write her own poetry. Most of all she cherished the moments spent...

Charles Francis Charlie Mello age 91 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 15 2026 at his North Dighton home. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Alice Mello Mello of Somerset. He was the son of the late Leonor Souza and Manuel Mello. Charlie was born grew up and educated in Fa...

SWANSEAAntonio P. Cardoza 90 passed away on January 23 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Mary E. McCabe Cardoza. Antonio was born in Fall River and was the son of the late Antonio Cardoza and Maria Correia Cardoza. Mr. Cardoza grew up in Fall River and served his country honorably in the U...

He was born in Woolwich the son of Clyde and Evelyn Buffinton Baker. He grew up in Woolwich and attended school there as well as Morse High School in Bath. Jim served in the Air Force and during his enlistment he flew over Germany taking many pictures of the area including Hitlers Mountain Fortress....

Edward Robert Cordeiro 63 of Somerset passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Saint Annes Hospital in Fall River.He was the husband of thirtynine years to Michelle Vieira Cordeiro. Edward was born in Fall River the son of the late Roland and Betty Ormerod Cordeiro. He was a graduate of Tiverton Hi...

Deodato Ted Rebello 84 of Swansea passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at his home. He was the longtime companion to Joyce Cottam of Swansea and husband of the late Beverly Moniz Rebello. Deodato was born in Sao Miguel Azores the son of the late Francisco and Maria J. Pinto Rebello. He worked at ...

SOMERSETNorma M. Lima 85 passed away at home on January 8 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Lima Jr. Norma was born in Providence RI and was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Laurie Loretta Papineau Laurie and Irene Orsini Mehaffey. Norma was employed for several years at Hasbro befo...

Michael J. Leary 79 of Swansea Massachusetts and Plymouth New Hampshire passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at his daughters home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of fiftyseven years to Atty.Vivian Fiola Leary. Michael was born in Fall River the son of the late Leo and Catherine OLaughl...

Katherine L. Armstrong passed away on October 29 2025 in Denison Texas. She was born on July 28 1956 in Denison Texas to Glenn and Doris Gray. She married the love of her life Terry Armstrong at Armstrong Church of Christ in Denison Texas. She is survived by her two sons Samuel Willie Armstrong and ...