OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.

John Minior

John Minior

Sep 10, 2017

John Minior, 84, of Tiverton, husband of Doris M. (Charest) Minior, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a 34 year employee of Montaup Electric. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves three children, Christopher Minior (Donna Arruda) of Swansea, Gregory Minior (Lori) of Fall River and...

Dr.  Charles Assad

Dr. Charles Assad

Sep 8, 2017

Dr. Charles Assad, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Westport and Fall River, MA, and Providence, RI, died September 8, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Metastatic Prostate Cancer. He was the elder son of Johanna Assad and the late Aseeb "Charlie" Assad of Westport. A graduate of Bishop Stang High School and the...

Lorraine (St.Jean)  Chagnon

Lorraine (St.Jean) Chagnon

Sep 6, 2017

Lorraine (St.Jean) Chagnon, 87, of Swansea, a former employee of Country Gardens Nursing Home, wife of the late Raymond Chagnon, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She leaves three children, Paul Chagnon and his wife Judith and Nancy Beauregard and her husband George, all of Swansea, Scott Chagnon and his wife Catherine of Rehoboth; four grandchildren,...

Carl  W. Landers

Carl W. Landers

Sep 6, 2017

Carl W. Landers, 71, of Tiverton, husband of Linda A. (Dozois) Landers and the late Geraldine (Pavao) Landers, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Besides his wife of 23 years, he leaves four children, Lori Simons (husband John), Carl Landers Jr. (wife Rose), Dawn Lebeau and Michelle Wright (husband Ray); grandchildren, Robert and Ryan Marchand, Haley...

Elizabeth  A. (Donovan)  Chouinard

Elizabeth A. (Donovan) Chouinard

Sep 4, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Donovan) Chouinard, 85, of Somerset, wife of the late Roger A. Chouinard, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. She leaves two sons, Roger Chouinard and his wife Kelly of Fairhaven and David Chouinard and his wife Dawn of Fall River; grandchildren, Taylor-Lyn, Hannah, Nicholas, David, Lila and Janie Chouinard; and many nieces and...

Deborah  A. (Deazvedo)  Silva

Deborah A. (Deazvedo) Silva

Sep 3, 2017

Deborah A. (Deazvedo) Silva, 60, of Fall River, wife of Raymond P. Silva, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. A graduate of the former Bishop Gerrard High School and Kinyon-Campbell Business School, she was a bookkeeper at Prima Care of Fall River for many years. Deb enjoyed their cruises, long walks at Colt State Park with...

Alda  M. (Gaspar)  Pereira

Alda M. (Gaspar) Pereira

Sep 2, 2017

Alda M. (Gaspar) Pereira, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Pereira, died Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Fall River, MA. She leaves eight children, Antonio Pereira and his wife Conceicao of St. Michael, Azores, Mario Jorge Pereira and his wife Christina of Palmer, MA,...

Sharon (Cabral)  Porter

Sharon (Cabral) Porter

Sep 1, 2017

Sharon J. (Cabral) Porter, 62, of Fairhaven, formerly of Westport and Fall River, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. She was a graduate of SMU. She leaves three sons, Gerald Guimond and Thomas Cabral (Michelle Pelletier), all of Fall River and Stephen Donovan (Courtney Levesque) of Fairhaven; grandchildren, including Jadyn Donovan, Thomas and Kassidy Cabral; Brian...

Julie  Lyn Bertrand

Julie Lyn Bertrand

Aug 31, 2017

Julie Lyn Bertrand, 30, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. Julie fought a lengthy battle but ultimately succumbed to the disease of addiction. Julie was a 2006 graduate of Somerset High School. She was a kind and loving person who enjoyed...

Roland  E. Valois

Roland E. Valois

Aug 29, 2017

Roland E. Valois, 87, of Fall River, a retired Longshoreman, husband of the late Eleanor "Nora" (Bensen) Valois, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of AMVETS and the VFW. He leaves two daughters, Teresa and Jane Valois, both of Fall River; five sons, Alan (Donna),...

Lucille  M. (Purcell)  Gardner

Lucille M. (Purcell) Gardner

Aug 24, 2017

Lucille M. (Purcell) Gardner, 87, of Swansea, wife of the late George A. Gardner and daughter of the late John Purcell and M. Blanche (Gagnon) Purcell-Karon, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. She leaves five children, Janet Bornstein of Raynham and Christine Pavao and her husband Michael, Marilyn Bernier and her husband David, John Gardner and...

Judith  M. (Gee)  Searles

Judith M. (Gee) Searles

Aug 21, 2017

Judith M. (Gee) Searles, 71, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, a former employee of Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. She served in the Navy and was a member of Disabled American Veterans and American Legion. She leaves daughters, Carey Souza of New Bedford and Torrie Dias of Fall River;...

Jeannette  D. (Bernier)  Levesque

Jeannette D. (Bernier) Levesque

Aug 19, 2017

Jeannette D. (Bernier) Levesque, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph O. Levesque and mother of the late Gerald "Gerry" Levesque, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. Mrs. Levesque and her late husband operated the former Levesque Florist for many years. They were members of the International Order of Alhambra and enjoyed traveling throughout...

Kathleen  A. Cabral

Kathleen A. Cabral

Aug 18, 2017

Kathleen A. (Gingras) Cabral, 70, of Fall River, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Survivors include 3 daughters, Christine Taber (husband Brian Taber), Stephanie Paesano (husband Michael Paesano) and Kimberly Douglass (husband Jason Douglass); a son, Jonathan Cabral; a sister, Judith Avilla (husband Robert) and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and.several extended family...

Donna  Marie (Smith)  Bernier

Donna Marie (Smith) Bernier

Aug 18, 2017

Donna Marie (Smith) Bernier, 65, of Fall River, wife of the late Albert R. Bernier, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. She was a former employee of many area nursing homes, factories and Dunkin' Donuts locations. She leaves two children, Colleen Bernier of Fall River and Christopher Bernier of Tiverton; four grandchildren, Brittney, Austen, Masey and...

Clarence  "Sonny" Bettencourt

Clarence "Sonny" Bettencourt

Aug 17, 2017

Clarence "Sonny" Bettencourt, 83, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Lorraine E. (Desrosiers) Bettencourt, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. He was employed by Hoyt Manufacturing and enjoyed gardening. Besides his wife of 64 years, he leaves three children, Sandra Bouchard and her husband Wilfred of Fall River, Victor Bettencourt of Westport and Michael...

Normand  W. Pichette

Normand W. Pichette

Aug 16, 2017

Normand W. Pichette, 62, of Fall River, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, son of the late Normand and Lillian (Bessette) Pichette, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He leaves three sisters, Muriel Pacheco, Janice Amaral and Barbara Confoey, all of Fall River; his girlfriend Noemi Cartagena and nieces and nephews. He was the...

Jeff Froment

Jeff Froment

Aug 14, 2017

Jeff Froment, 57, of Fall River, husband of Catherine "Cathy" (Cournoyer) Froment, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 following a long illness. He was employed as a painter and served in the National Guard for 15 years. Besides his wife of 38 years, he leaves his father, Henry "Babe" Froment; three children, Jeffrey D. Froment, Jr.,...

Thomas  E Proyous

Thomas E Proyous

Aug 7, 2017

Thomas E. Proyous, 70, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, husband of Melissa (Boulanger) Proyous, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Monday, August 7, 2017. He was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital. Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves two daughters, Kim Medeiros of Fall River and Kristen Proyous (fiancé Jason Boissonneault) of Swansea,...

Clifford  J. Bonalewicz

Clifford J. Bonalewicz

Aug 3, 2017

Clifford J. Bonalewicz, 57, of Fall River, beloved husband of Tammy (Cabral) Bonalewicz, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. A Stationary Engineer, he was presently employed by Brown University and was a former employee of Montaup Electric. He was an avid fan of the New England Sports Teams and enjoyed playing golf. Besides his wife of...