OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Joseph  E. Fluet

Joseph E. Fluet

Jun 24, 2017

Joseph Edward Fluet, age 91 of Fall River died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Adams House Nursing Home. A master electrician, he was employed by Raymond Construction Co and later at Newport Naval Station as a Planner Estimator. An Army Air Forces veteran of WWII, he served as a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator stationed in...

Marita  F. (Vokes)  Harnett

Marita F. (Vokes) Harnett

Jun 23, 2017

Marita F. (Vokes) Harnett, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Thomas E. Harnett, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She leaves a daughter, Christine Harnett of Fall River; grandchildren, Keith Robert Harnett and Kerri Harnett and great-grandchildren, Devin Harnett and Bri-Ann Harnett. She was the mother of the late Robert William Harnett and Katherine...

Cordelia  D. Mcintyre

Cordelia D. Mcintyre

Jun 21, 2017

Cordelia D. McIntyre, 72, of Fall River, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She earned degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee and was an assistant chemist with the Fall River Water Department. She was a voting poll checker with the Fall River Board of Elections and was...

Edward G. "Ted" Quinn

Edward G. "Ted" Quinn

Jun 21, 2017

Edward G. "Ted" Quinn, Jr., 78, of Assonet, formerly of Fall River and Westport, husband of Patricia L. (Robert) Quinn, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. A member of Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1956, he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was employed by the Foxboro Company (Invensys). A graduate of Northeastern...

Norman  J. Joseph

Norman J. Joseph

Jun 20, 2017

Norman J. Joseph, Sr., 73, also know as Norman Bird, of Fall River, husband and best friend of Joyce (LeBlanc) Joseph, passed on to reunite with his late family on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was a 33 year employee of R. J. Sanders, Inc., Seekonk. Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves five children,...

Albert Remy

Albert Remy

Jun 17, 2017

Albert Remy, 92, formerly of Swansea, Somerset and Fall River, husband of the late Marion Bernice (Williams) Remy, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was an Army veteran of WW II, was employed at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Swansea. Mr. Remy and his...

Leona Perez

Leona Perez

Jun 15, 2017

Leona Perez, 58, of Swansea, daughter of the late Alberto Perez and Lorraine (Lavoie) Levesque, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was a animal advocate spending countless hours online with rescue efforts. She enjoyed reading, arts & crafts and music. She leaves a sister, Modesta Levesque and her wife Beth Silvia of Somerset; her beloved...

Henry Melo

Henry Melo

Jun 14, 2017

Honorato "Henry" Melo, 56, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Almeida) Melo and son of Maria (Benevides) Melo of Fall River and the late Manuel Melo, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. A certified financial planner with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, he received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Roger Williams University and earned a...

Gerald  F. Reis

Gerald F. Reis

Jun 13, 2017

Gerald F. Reis, 70, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, an advertising salesperson for the Fall River Herald News and the Somerset Spectator for many years, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. A member of the Kiwanis Club of Fall River since 1986, he was past president, presently vice president and weekly bulletin editor. He was...

Edward J. "Joe" Costa

Edward J. "Joe" Costa

Jun 12, 2017

"Joe" Edward Joseph Costa, 93, was born January 26, 1924 in Fall River, MA and died peacefully on June 12, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Madeline (Grant) Costa and two children, Carol A. of York, ME, and Paul of Mystic, CT. His parents were Joseph E....

Doris  B. (Trepanier)  Rochefort

Doris B. (Trepanier) Rochefort

Jun 12, 2017

Doris B. (Trepanier) Rochefort, 93, a resident of Nemasket Health Care Center, Middleboro, MA, formerly of Sanford Road, Westport, wife of the late Roland V. Rochefort, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. She was employed by Berkshire Hathaway and Korber Hats and enjoyed knitting and sewing. She leaves a son, Paul R. Rochefort and his wife...

Mary  Grace (Larue)  Pires

Mary Grace (Larue) Pires

Jun 10, 2017

Mary Grace (LaRue) Pires, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Pires, Jr., passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was employed by Lightolier for many years and enjoyed knitting. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Sarah (Hadfield) LaRue and the sister of the late Delores, Norman, Leo, Rudolph and Ernest...

Azhar Q. Mustafa, Md

Azhar Q. Mustafa, Md

Jun 9, 2017

Azhar Q. Mustafa, MD, 73, of Barrington, a Fall River Physician and Surgeon, husband of Penny J. (Lucier) Mustafa, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. Dr. Mustafa, his wife and son, Ameer also operate A & P Orchids, Swansea. Besides his wife of 33 years, he leaves his former wife Mary Mustafa of Needham; three sons,...

Madeleine  "Maggie" (Labonte)  Isherwood

Madeleine "Maggie" (Labonte) Isherwood

Jun 4, 2017

Madeleine (Labonte) Isherwood, 80, of Fall River, widow of John "Jack" Isherwood, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center, Boston. Born in Fall River, Maggie, as she was affectionately called by family and friends, was the daughter of the late Romeo and Albina (Canuel) Labonte and the sister of the late Rene Labonte...

Theresa (Bilodeau)  Millerick

Theresa (Bilodeau) Millerick

Jun 1, 2017

Theresa (Bilodeau) Millerick, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Thomas J. "Tom" Millerick, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. She loved cooking for and spending time with her family. She was the mother of Cheryl Senay (late husband Phillip), Thomas Millerick, Jr., Bruce Millerick, the late Patrick "Pat" Millerick (wife Donna) and Maurice "Moe"...

Beatrice (Martineau)  Heywood

Beatrice (Martineau) Heywood

Jun 1, 2017

Beatrice M. (Martineau) Mason Heywood, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Norman Heywood, and former wife of the late Stanley Mason, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. She had also resided in Tiverton for many years. She was the mother of James Raymond Mason of (late wife Jane) of Oklahoma, and the late Betty...

Thomas  L. Furtado

Thomas L. Furtado

Jun 1, 2017

Thomas L. Furtado, 70, of Fall River, husband of Denise (Jusseaume) Furtado and son of Louis H. Furtado of Swansea and the late Marion E. (Levesque) Furtado, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was a 25 year employee of Duro Finishing co. Besides his wife of 41...

Roland  P. Masciarelli

Roland P. Masciarelli

May 31, 2017

Roland P. Masciarelli, 86, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include a brother, Alfred Masciarelli of Tiverton, RI and a sister, Nancy Fiola (and her husband Raymond), and several nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Aquiline and...

Kimberly Dias

Kimberly Dias

May 27, 2017

Kimberly Dias, 29, of Fall River, daughter of Augusto and Alice Dias of Fall River, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Besides her parents, she leaves a sister Lina Rebelo and her husband Luis of Somerset; her nephew and godchild, Jacob Rebelo and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her funeral will be held...

John  Daniel Decosta

John Daniel Decosta

May 23, 2017

John Daniel DeCosta, 57, of Dighton, formerly of Fall River and Las Vegas, son of the late Edward and Lorraine (Perry) DeCosta and brother of the late Tracey DeCosta, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He lived his teen years in Taunton. He served in the Air Force and was employed by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics. He...