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Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Lucille Levesque
Dec 31, 2025
Lucille Levesque, 79, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Born in Fall River, Lucille was the daughter of the late Rose A. (Lemieux) and Jean B Levesque, Jr..
Lucille had a heart full of love and creativity. She found joy in crafting, scrapbooking, and making beautiful greeting cards that brought smiles to the faces of her family and...
Normand A. Dube
Dec 31, 2025
Normand A. Dube, 79, of Somerset, affectionately known as "Stormin Normand," passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 12, 1946, in Fall River, Massachusetts, and dedicated over 30 years of his life to his profession as a financial advisor at LPL Financial.
A kind and generous man, Normand was celebrated for his extraordinary...
Vivian S. Lyne
Dec 30, 2025
Vivian S. Lyne, 75, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Lyne Jr., with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.Born in Fall River and raised in Swansea, Vivian was the daughter of the late Arthur Lambert and Yvette (Nadeau) Lambert. She was a lifelong Swansea resident.Vivian...
Brenda (Burrows) Lopes
Dec 30, 2025
Brenda (Burrows) Lopes, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother of five and dedicated educator, passed away surrounded by love. Brenda lived a life defined by service, perseverance, and deep devotion to her family.
A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Brenda went on to dedicate 34 years of her career as a Special Education teacher with the Fall River School...
Georgette Kanauss
Dec 25, 2025
Georgette D. (Charest) Kanauss, a beloved mother, 82, of Princeton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was the wife of the late Richard Kanauss, with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, Georgette was the daughter of the late Juliette (Pineault) Charest and George Charest.
For many years, she served as a lunch...
Helen Banville
Dec 24, 2025
Helen (Hoard) Banville, 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was the wife of Robert P. Banville, with whom they shared 54 years of marriage.
Born in California, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ida (Locke) and William Edward Hoard.
Helen dedicated much of her life to caring for others, first in her long career as a pharmacy...
Frances A. Miranda
Dec 23, 2025
Frances A. (Machado) Miranda, 80, a resident of Somerset, Massachusetts, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after a brief illness. She will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to her family, who affectionately called her Frannie.
She was the wife of the late Armando Miranda.
A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1963, Frances worked as a librarian...
Ann Marie Beben
Dec 22, 2025
Ann Marie (Angelone) Beben, 81, of Somerset, entered into eternal life to join her late husband and soulmate, Robert Richard Beben, on Monday, December 22, 2025. They shared 56 years of marriage.
Anne Marie was employed by City Financial. She was a member of St. John of God Parish in Somerset. She enjoyed adult coloring books and spending time with her...
Dana S. Yarbough
Dec 20, 2025
Dana S. Yarbough, 85, a retired chef and dedicated martial arts instructor, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born on April 1, 1940, in Fall River, Dana was well-known for his culinary skills, having worked at China Royal, Catholic Memorial Home, and Southern Massachusetts University, later to be known as the U Mass Dartmouth campus.
Dana's...
Elizabeth A. Fournier
Dec 20, 2025
Elizabeth A. "Peaches" (Paiva) Fournier, 82, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was the wife of the late Maurice H. “Moe” Fournier, Sr. with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. (Donovan) "Mamie" Paiva and Alfred "Fred" Paiva.
Elizabeth spent many devoted years as a...
Dolores S. Pieroni
Dec 18, 2025
Dolores S. Pieroni, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Dolores loved cats, dancing, and attending family functions. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Dolores is survived by her sister, Lois Stetkiewicz (husband Frank), her brother, Paul J. Pieroni, and several nieces and nephews.
She was the daughter of the late Peter and...
Teresa (Santos) Canuel
Dec 17, 2025
After a hard-fought battle with COPD and lung cancer, Teresa (Santos) Canuel, 83, a beloved mother, wife, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Swansea, MA. Born in Fall River, MA, she was employed by Ames Department Store for 10 years.
Teresa’s passions included reading, gardening, sewing, crochet, and needlepoint (an expert...
Georgette Levesque
Dec 17, 2025
Georgette (Ferron) Levesque, 98, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was the wife of the late Normand Levesque.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Yvonne (Boissoneau) and Donat Ferron.
Georgette was a prolific seamstress. Her passion for sewing was not just a personal hobby; it was a way for her to express...
Leonard A. Gray
Dec 13, 2025
Leonard Andrew “Andy” Gray, aged 84, died on December 13, 2025. Born in Dinuba, California and raised in Carthage, Missouri.
After graduation from Carthage High School, Andy enlisted in the US Army and was stationed at the Nike Apex Missile Base in Swansea, MA.
During this time, he met his wife of 63 years Carole (Lord) Gray. Andy settled into New England...
Darryl L. Doane
Dec 12, 2025
Darryl L. Doane, 87 of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12,2025, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Doris (Desruisseaux) Doane and the son of the late Edward B. Doane and Gladys (Bowden-Cook) Doane, and brother of the late Edward Doane, Keith Doane, Georgiana Cariglia and Shirley Cornell.
Darryl was a graduate...
Daniel J. Darcy
Dec 12, 2025
Daniel J. Darcy, 60, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Helen (Crossley) and Edward F. Darcy.
Dan began his journey as a Bridgewater State Bear in 1983. In 1988 he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Bridgewater State College followed by a Master of...
Maria C. Couto
Dec 11, 2025
Maria C. (Sousa) Couto, 81, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with her family by her side.
She was born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores. Maria was employed in the garment industry.
She leaves two sons, Jose Manuel Couto and Carlos Michael Couto and his wife Cheryl; a grandson, Aaron Michael Couto; a granddaughter, Jocelyne Marie Couto;...
Ana C. Morais
Dec 10, 2025
Ana Cecilia Morais, 72, of Fall River, wife of the late Raul C. Morais, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at St. Anne's Hospital.
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she was the daughter of the late Jose Mateus Camara and the late Marcelina G. Camara.
She enjoyed classic films, country music, and was an avid history buff with a knack for remembering...
Dennis Anthony Hunte
Dec 10, 2025
Reverend Leader Dennis Anthony Hunte, 77, of Fall River, MA, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born on January 18, 1948, in Point Fortin, Trinidad & Tobago. Reverend Leader Dennis Hunte was a man whose life reflected unwavering service, deep faith, and a profound love for family.
As a pastor for over 50 years, he dedicated his life...
Carol A. Gariepy
Dec 10, 2025
Carol A. Gariepy, 82, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was the wife of the late Robert Gariepy.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Roseanne (Sirois) Bell.
Carol enjoyed going thrift shopping and attending yard sales. Her absolute favorite thing in the world was spending time with her grandchildren. Whether...
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