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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Stasia V. Dupuis
Oct 13, 2017
Stasia V. (Makara) Dupuis, 84, of Fall River, widow of Armand J. Dupuis, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Beloved mother of Sharon A. Marsden (husband Brian L.) of Somerset and Beverly Navarro (companion Mark Nanopoulos) of New Bedford; grandmother of Keith Navarro (companion Alexandra), Timothy Navarro (wife Robyn), Stephen Navarro (companion Joanna), Kyle Marsden (companion...
Paul Aime Giroux
Oct 11, 2017
Paul Aime Giroux, 94, [June 19, 1923- October 11, 2017] of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on October 11, 2017. Born in Fall River, MA, Paul graduated from Msgr. Prevost High School in 1940. Drafted into the U.S. Army while attending Northeastern University in Boston, during World War II Paul served...
Alice (Leeman) Boulanger
Oct 11, 2017
Alice(Leeman) Boulanger, 90, of Swansea, a retired chief operator with AT&T, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Leeman and Melissa (McCutheon) Leeman. Survivors include her daughter, Melissa (Boulanger) Proyous, two granddaughters, Kim Medeiros of Fall River and Kristen Proyous...
Claire Melanson
Oct 9, 2017
Claire (Berard) Melanson, R.N., 84, of Fall River, widow of Normand J. "Nap" Melanson, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. A registered nurse, she had been employed by St.Anne's Hospital, Fall River Public Schools Title One Program. She was a vocational education teacher at Durfee High School and an instructor at B.C.C. for 3 years.....
Kathleen M. Ginalski
Oct 2, 2017
Kathleen M. (Collins) Ginalski, of Fall River, passed away peacefully in Fall River on Monday, October 2, 2017 after a long period of failing health, at the age of 84. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James L. and Margaret (Brassil) Collins, she was raised in Somerset and attended Fall River Schools, graduating...
Ethelvina "Tillie" Souza
Oct 2, 2017
Ethelvina "Tillie" (Pavao) Souza, 100, of Fall River, widow of Joseph Souza, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. She was employed by Schneirson & Sons Mfg., Fall River. Know as the #1 volunteer of St. Mary's Cathedral, she was a former member of St. Louis Church, where she received the Marian medal. Her hobbies included sewing...
Maria Francisca Goncalves
Oct 2, 2017
Maria Francisca (Vieira) Goncalves, 82, of Fall River, wife of the late Nicolau P. Goncalves, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Cristina (Vieira) Furtado. A garment worker, she was a member of I.L.G.W.U. She was a parishioner of Good Shepherd...
Edna Shaker
Oct 2, 2017
Edna (Santerre) Shaker, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Sam Shaker, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was formerly employed in the garment industry at Stella Anne Frocks. She enjoyed cooking for her family, playing cards, and visiting the casino. She most enjoyed visiting with her beloved grandchildren and...
Manuel L. Morgado
Sep 24, 2017
Manuel L. Morgado, 76, of Fall River, husband of Grace (Amaral) Morgado, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Teresa (Oliveira) Morgado. Besides his wife of 53 years, he leaves two daughters, Anna Costa (husband Mark) of New Bedford and...
Theresa (Blanchette) Duperre
Sep 23, 2017
Theresa G. (Blanchette) Duperre, 89, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Albert A. "Al" Duperre, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Co. She leaves a son, Dennis H. Duperre and his wife Stephanie of Rhoadesville, VA; a grandson, James A. "Jamie" Duperre and his wife Laura of...
Florival E. "Flo" Ramos
Sep 23, 2017
Florival E. "Flo" Ramos, 63, of Fall River, husband of Donna (Sousa) Ramos and son of Jose and Maria Ramos of Fall River, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. A 33 year employee of McGovern's Family Restaurant he was part of the McGovern Family. He enjoyed his daily visits to Almeida's Vegetable Patch, Swansea. Besides his...
Louis A. Sisca
Sep 23, 2017
Louis A. Sisca, Jr., 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary G. (Machado) Sisca, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was employed by AT&T-NYNEX and was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. He served in the Marine Corps and was an avid New York Yankees fan and dog lover. He leaves seven...
H. Harold Bridge
Sep 22, 2017
H. Harold Bridge, 95, of Fall River, husband of Dorothy F. (Lee) Bridge, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. A Navy veteran of WW II and employee of Shell Oil Co., he was an avid sailor, swimmer and scuba diver. Besides his wife of 34 years, he leaves two children, Paul K. Bridge and his wife...
Donalda M. "Donna" (Grandmont) Medeiros
Sep 21, 2017
Donalda "Donna" (Grandmont) Medeiros, 101, of Tiverton, wife of the late Manuel "Bob" Medeiros, died at home with her loving family at her side, Thursday, September 21, 2017. Tiverton's oldest resident and recipient of the Boston Post Cane, she held an Honorary Diploma from BMC Durfee High School which she was unable to complete due to...
Scott A. Peixinho
Sep 19, 2017
Scott A. Peixinho, 47, of Tiverton, beloved eldest son of Anthony "Tony" and Theresa (Murphy) Peixinho, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Tiverton High School, Class of 1988 where he was it's valedictorian and captained it's football team. He holds a BS in Business...
Joao C. Aguiar
Sep 18, 2017
Joao C. Aguiar, 73, of Fall River, husband of Alda M. (Aguiar) Aguiar, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. Born in Fajao de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio and Rosa (DaSilva) Aguiar. He was employed by Quaker Fabric. He enjoyed spending time with family and was a Benfica Soccer...
Richard V. Dopart
Sep 15, 2017
Richard V. Dopart, Sr., 84, of Tiverton, husband of 52 years of Betty Jo (Harpold) Dopart, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, an Army veteran of the Korean War and US Postal Service Letter Carrier in Fall River for many...
Jennie (Wisk) Wojciechowski
Sep 14, 2017
Jennie (Wisk) Wojciechowski, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Walter Wojciechowski, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she worked in the garment industry for many years, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed Bingo and Foxwoods and was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of Holy Cross Parish. She...
Angeline C. (Bernier) Valcourt
Sep 13, 2017
Angeline C. (Bernier) Valcourt, 98, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, wife of the late Roger Valcourt (founder of Valcourt Industrial Supply Co.), passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was a member of BMC Durfee High School's Class of 1937, a champion bowler of the Quequechan Club, and involved with Friends of Saint Anne's Hospital....
Odete (Barbosa) Xavier
Sep 12, 2017
Odete (Barbosa) Xavier, 91, of Fall River, wife of Adelino Xavier, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Isabel (Correia) Barbosa. A homemaker, she loved cooking and cleaning for her family. Besides her husband of 67 years, survivors include 4...
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