OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Michael  J. Souza

Michael J. Souza

Jul 11, 2017

Michael J. Souza, 58, of Fall River, husband of Donna (Silvia) Souza and son of Dolores (Cabral) Souza and the late James Souza of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Besides his wife of 35 years and mother, he leaves a son, Matthew M. Souza of Fall River. He was the son-in-law of the...

Antonio  C. Pimentel

Antonio C. Pimentel

Jul 11, 2017

Antonio C. Pimentel, 93, of Fall River, son of the late Jose Pimentel and Maria da Gloria Costa, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He leaves a sister, Ana Amaral and her husband Jose Medeiros Amaral of Fall River and many nieces and nephews. Born in Furnas, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, he was the brother of the...

William P. "Bill" Coffey

William P. "Bill" Coffey

Jul 11, 2017

William P. Coffey, 89, of Tiverton and Miami, FL, passed into eternal life in Florida on 11 July after a long illness. He was the son of the late Thomas F. Coffey and Anne Marie (Miozza) Coffey. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 52 years Claire (Gauthier), his son William Patrick Jr., his sisters...

Corey  R. Travassos

Corey R. Travassos

Jul 11, 2017

Corey R. Travassos, 28, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 due to medical complications associated with Sleep Apnea. A landscaper, he was employed by Greenscape, Taunton. He leaves his father, Richard Perreira, Jr. and stepmother Renea; his mother, Kelly Travassos and stepfather Brian Kelly; his grandparents, Reginald Travassos Barbara (Carreiro) Travassos, Richard Perreira,...

Barbara (Fontaine)  Bonas

Barbara (Fontaine) Bonas

Jul 6, 2017

Barbara (Fontaine) Bonas, 78, of Tiverton, wife of the late Leonard Bonas, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was employed by Stop & Shop (Fall River and Middletown) for over 35 years and was a UFCW Shop Steward. She leaves a daughter, Annette Silvia and her wife Lisa Aschenbrenner of Marlborough, MA; grandchildren, Zachary and...

Barbara  M. (White)  Bigos

Barbara M. (White) Bigos

Jul 5, 2017

Barbara M. (White) Bigos, 71, of Swansea, wife of Frank P. Bigos, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Besides her husband of 49 years, she leaves two daughters, Kimberly Ann Bigos and Nancy M. Lavoie and her husband Adam of Swansea; a grandson, Logan Lavoie; a sister, Joan Marchand (late husband Leo) of Mechanicsville, Maryland. She...

Manuel  P. Costa

Manuel P. Costa

Jun 30, 2017

Manuel Pimentel Costa, 85, of Fall River, husband of Maria V. (Amaral) Costa, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Besides his wife of 50 years, he leaves two children, Jose M. Costa and his wife Grace and Margaret A. Melo and her husband Eduardo, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Ryan and Sierra Costa and Jaiden, Drake...

Robert  B. Boissonneau

Robert B. Boissonneau

Jun 28, 2017

Robert B. Boissonneau, 57, of Newport, formerly of Tiverton, a former employee of Harodite Industries; son of the late Robert and Norma (Teixeira) Boissonneau and brother of the late Paul K. Boissonneau, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He leaves an aunt Dolores Belanger and cousins Roger, Debra and Steven Belanger and Cynthia Alves Wildermuth. Relatives...

Judy (Gosselin)  Bizier

Judy (Gosselin) Bizier

Jun 25, 2017

Judy Bizier, 94, formerly of Norwood St., Fall River, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was employed for many years by the City of Fall River, working at the Niagara Senior Center. Since her retirement she enjoyed the company of good friends at the Center. She found pleasure in playing cards and bingo, crocheting and line...

Imelda  Y. Gagnon

Imelda Y. Gagnon

Jun 25, 2017

Imelda Y. (Vezina) Gagnon, 95, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Swansea. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Gagnon. Imelda was employed as a seamstress and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union....

Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Mayo)  Pevide

Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Mayo) Pevide

Jun 24, 2017

Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Mayo) Pevide, 68, of Fall River, wife of Joseph C. Pevide, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Besides her husband of 49 years, she leaves three sons, Joseph D. Pevide and his wife Lynne of Fall River, John P. Pevide and his wife Lori Ann of Berkley...

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...