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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Therese Ouellette
Aug 29, 2025
Therese (Pard) Ouellette, 99, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. She was the wife of the late Maurice M. Ouellette with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Courcy) Pard.
Therese was a cherished member of the St. Roch's Woman's Guild, where she found joy...
Maria Originia DeSousa
Aug 23, 2025
Maria Originia DeSousa, 95, of Fall River, MA, former widow of Joao Furtado Curvelo, passed away peacefully from this life on August 23, 2025, in Fall River. Born in Ponta Garça, Sao Miguel, Acores, and was the daughter of Jose DeSousa Avila, and her mother, Urania (DeMello) DeSousa.
Maria emigrated to Fall River, MA in 1985. A retired garment worker, Maria...
Rita E. Morin
Aug 22, 2025
Rita E. (Marceau) Morin, 94, of Westport MA, a beloved mother, cherished friend, and devoted community member, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Ovila S. Marceau and Rhea (Harrison) Marceau. Rita dedicated her life to caring for others. She worked as a Home Health Aide after being a member of...
Albert R. Mercier
Aug 21, 2025
Albert R. Mercier, 90, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was the husband of Phyllis (Ashworth) Mercier, with whom they shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Albert and Anita (Heroux) Mercier.
Albert's life was marked by a profound commitment to his trade and an unwavering passion for...
Christine Migneault
Aug 21, 2025
Christine Migneault, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was the wife of the late Roger Migneault.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jenny Doris (LaForce) and Raymond Laurianno. She dedicated over thirty years of her life to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she served as an administrative assistant in...
Stephen J. Darcy
Aug 21, 2025
Stephen J. Darcy, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Helen (Crossley) and Edward F. Darcy.
Stephen devoted thirty years of his life to working at Stop & Shop in Fall River, where he was known for his hard work and commitment to serving the community. He...
Barbara A. Neronha
Aug 14, 2025
Barbara A. Neronha, 90, peacefully departed this life at her home on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was the wife of the late Frank E,. Neronha. Born in Fall River on July 29, 1935, Barbara was the daughter of the late Manuel and Juliette (Robetaille) Ferreira.
Barbara's early education was rooted in the principles of her Catholic faith, as she attended...
Pauline Dufour
Aug 12, 2025
Pauline (Milot) Dufour, 95, a resident of Brookdale Sakonnet Bay, Tiverton and formerly of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Dufour, D.M.D.
Pauline was widowed very early in her marriage due to her husband's cancer. She was only 37 years, left with 2 children ages 7 and 5 to...
Jocelyn A. Rodrigues
Aug 8, 2025
Jocelyn A. Rodrigues, 56, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born on April 29, 1969, in Fall River, she touched the lives of many during her 56 remarkable years.
As a dedicated Lunch Lady at Kuss Middle School, Jocelyn was more than just a provider of meals. She was a comforting presence for...
Ayana T. Bell
Aug 7, 2025
Ayana T. Bell, 12, an Argosy Collegiate Charter School student, of Fall River, a radiant spirit who danced through life with joy and creativity, was born on October 5, 2012, in the vibrant city of Fall River.
As she approached her 13th birthday, the world was graced with her vibrant presence, a gentle reminder of the beauty that youth brings. Tragically,...
Claire G. Guillemette
Aug 5, 2025
Claire G. Guillemette, age 89, of Schertz, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Claire was born on January 8, 1936, in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Romeo and Germaine Levesque, her beloved brother Rev. Roger Levesque, and her husband of sixty years, Armand Guillemette, who cherished her.
Her two greatest passions were her...
Randall Joseph Charest
Aug 4, 2025
Randall Joseph Charest, 70, of West Bridgewater, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025.
He was a man who loved fast cars and also fixing them. He also loved model cars, which he would do with his children. He was proud to obtain his CDL license and was able to pursue his dream job for a while. He taught his children...
Roland Bileau
Aug 3, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Roland Gedeon Bileau on August 3, 2025, in his 84th year. He was the loving and devoted husband of Madeleine A. Bileau for over 52 years; a cherished father to Marc Bileau of Woodville, AL, Susan Pope (Scott Pope) of Madison, AL, and Eric Bileau (Gina Bileau) of Naples, FL; and a...
Elizabeth L. Costa
Aug 2, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” L. (Quintal) Costa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on August 2, 2025, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Fall River, Elizabeth was employed for many years, prior to her retirement, at Supreme, Inc., the family business where she worked alongside her husband, son, and daughter-in-law. Throughout her...
Tammy A. Boutilier
Aug 2, 2025
Tammy A Boutilier, 29, of Tiverton, a vibrant young woman with an adventurous spirit, has passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident that occurred Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the town of Little Compton, in Rhode Island.She was a graduate of Tiverton High School, where she laid the foundation for a life dedicated to her passion of animals....
Manuel P. Felix
Jul 29, 2025
Manuel P. Felix, 68 of Fall River, a cherished family man, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the dedicated husband of Palmira L. (Farias) Felix, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage.
Born on January 21, 1957 in the small village of Candelária,...
Shirley B. Grota
Jul 29, 2025
Shirley B. (Luxo) Grota, 90, of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was the companion of Norman O. Lavoie.
Born in Fall River, Shirley was the daughter of John and Josephine (Plante) Luxo. Shirley was the mother of the late Lt. Gerald R. Leduc, TFD, and the sister of the late Lucille Botelho (late husband George).
A cherished member...
George Harrington
Jul 25, 2025
George Kenneth Harrington, of Fall River, passed away at the age of 97 on July 25th after a long and fulfilling life.
George was born on May 19, 1928, in Fall River, MA. He was the son of the late Claire (Buron) and William H. Harrington. George graduated from Durfee High School. After graduation, he pursued studies in both culinary and...
Irene L. Brodeur
Jul 23, 2025
Irene L. (Dupont) Brodeur, 94, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025.
She was the wife of the late Armand A. Brodeur. They were married for 57 years.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Irene (Danis) Dupont.
A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1950, Irene was a legal...
Rita M. St. Pierre
Jul 22, 2025
Rita M. St. Pierre, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Bella B. (Emond) Boissonneau and Edgar O. "Pete" Boissonneau, and the former wife of the late Maurice St. Pierre.
Rita dedicated much of her life to caring for others, a calling she fulfilled both professionally and...
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