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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Lillian A. Morissette
Jan 5, 2017
Lillian A. Morissette, 90, of Swansea, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was a graduate of Jesus Marie Academy where she was class valedictorian . She was employed by Beetle Plastics, Fall River. She was a volunteer at the former St. Michael Parish business office, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry and...
Rita Patricia (Fallon) Lafrance
Jan 4, 2017
Rita P. (Fallon) Lafrance, 93, of Westport, wife of the late R. Aime Lafrance, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Mrs. Lafrance and her late husband were founders of White's Family Restaurant, Westport. In 1946, Rita, Aime and Aime's brothers, Norman and Roger bought White's Spa on Pleasant Street in Fall River. It all started with...
Georgette T. (Laberge) Levesque
Jan 3, 2017
Georgette T. (LaBerge) Levesque, 88, of Swansea, wife of the late Maurice J. "Moe" Levesque, passed away at home with family, Tuesday, January 3, 2017. A former resident of Fall River and East Hartford, CT, she lived in Swansea since 1959. She was a former Avon Representative and was employed by Seal Sac Manufacturing, Fall River...
Thomas "Tommy" Santos
Jan 3, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" Santos, 56, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He grew up in Ocean Grove, Swansea. He was the son of Jeannette (Jusseaume) Santos of Swansea and the late Antone Santos. A painter, he really enjoyed the many years he spent painting homes. Tommy had a huge heart. He would help...
John M. Urban
Jan 1, 2017
John M. Urban, 80, of Fall River, husband of Helen B. (Lachapelle) Urban, died Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was employed by Frito-Lay and more recently by Rex-Cut Abrasives. John was a dedicated family man. He was a veteran of the Army. Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves 2 sons, John E. Urban (wife...
Madeleine L. Patenaude
Jan 1, 2017
Madeleine L. (Lamarre) Patenaude, 89, formerly of 301 Milliken Blvd. Fall River, died Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was the wife of the late Roland Patenaude. She had been employed as a waitress. Madeleine enjoyed bowling. She leaves behind two daughters, Vivian Lennon (husband Paul) of Rehoboth and Marguerite Picard (husband Adelard "Del") of Westport; a...
Mary Louise (Chippendale) Brodeur
Dec 31, 2016
Mary Louise (Chippendale) Brodeur, 81, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late Gerard W. "Jerry" Brodeur, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. A graduate of the former Dominican Academy, she was employed by Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance and Philips-Lightolier. She was a member of the Sakonnet Players and Classy Ladies and a...
Shirley A. (Lavallee) Lambert
Dec 25, 2016
Shirley A. (Lavallee) Lambert, 72, of Fall River, died Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Doris (Lagasse) Lavallee. A garment worker, she was a member of International Ladies Garment Worker's Union. She is survived by her granddaughter and caretaker, Melissa A. Brady (boyfriend Mark...
Custodio R. "Chris" Gonzaga
Dec 24, 2016
Custodio R. "Chris" Gonzaga, 41, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, husband of Elizabeth "Liz" (Medeiros) Gonzaga; and son of Custodio A. and Maria M. (Rosa) Gonzaga of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. A member of Mass Building Trades, he was employed by area contractors including T. L. Edwards, Inc., P. J. Keating...
Jeannette (Francoeur) Roy
Dec 22, 2016
Jeannette (Francoeur) Roy, 89, of Tiverton, wife of late Andre A Roy, entered into rest Thursday, December 22, 2016 She retired from Stop & Shop in Fall River. She also worked at Grant's Department Store, Edgars Department Store, Duffy's Drug Store in Tiverton, and Midland Print in Fall River. She was a member of the St....
Lisa (Gamache) Oliver
Dec 22, 2016
Lisa (Gamache) Oliver, 58, of Plymouth, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She loved spending time in Maine with her family. Lisa enjoyed her cats, Bob and Marley. One of her favorite hobbies was making jewelry. She leaves behind five children, Anthony Shetler of Taunton, MA, Leah Shetler of Plymouth, MA, Heidi Oliver of...
Georgiana "Georgie" Lafleur
Dec 22, 2016
Georgiana (Furtado) LaFleur, 96, of Tiverton, RI entered into rest on December 22, 2016, surrounded by family. She was the wife of 48 years to the late Arthur LaFleur. Born in Fall River, MA, Georgiana was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Santos) Furtado. She worked in the garment industry until retirement and was...
Steven Desrosiers
Dec 22, 2016
Steven Desrosiers, 60, of Fall River, husband of Jeannine (Trial) Desrosiers, passed away unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was employed by the Naval Station, Newport, RI as a fork lift operator and a disposable specialist. He had previously been employed by Elbe File and Binder Company and Quaker Manufacturing, Fall River....
Jane Holleran Irwin
Dec 21, 2016
Jane (Themuda) Holleran Irwin, 74, of Fall River, a retired claims adjuster with Travelers Insurance, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She leaves 3 children, James Holleran III and Kathleen Holleran, both of Fall River and Timothy Holleran of N. Dartmouth; a sister, Robin Nickerson of Swansea, former husband, James Holleran, Jr. of Fall River, several...
Janice (Borden) Buffington
Dec 21, 2016
Janice F. (Borden) Buffington, of Somerset, widow of Roger B. Buffington, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Active in local cultural organizations, she was a Charter Director and president of the Greater Fall River Art Assn., charter member and Director of Arts Unlimited and Director of the former Fall River Arts Council. She was Director of the...
Kathryn Barbara Bessette
Dec 20, 2016
Kathryn Barbara (Palmer) Bessette, 89, of Fall River, wife of 60 years to the late George H. Bessette passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. In 1947 she began her employment as a bacteriologist for the City of Fall River. Barbara loved to have fun and could be found boating throughout MA and RI, skiing and snowmobiling...
David R. Luz
Dec 20, 2016
David R. Luz, 51, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was the loving son of David C. Luz, Jr. and Carol A. (Barselou) Luz and grandson of Marianna (Farias) Luz, all of Fall River. David was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1983. He then enlisted in...
Lucille F. (Roy) Benoit
Dec 20, 2016
Lucille F. (Roy) Benoit, of Fall River, wife of Ernest J. "Ernie" Benoit, entered into rest Tuesday, December 20, 2016. A homemaker, she was also employed by the former Bradlees Department Stores. Besides her husband of 59 years, she leaves four children, Cecile Tessier and her husband William of Somerset, Ernest Benoit, Jr. of Webster, MA,...
Mary I. Niewola
Dec 19, 2016
Mary Niewola, 88, of Fall River, entered into rest Monday, December 19, 2016. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was a 40 year employee of Stop & Shop Supermarkets where she worked in the office. Mary will be remembered with love and affection for her spirit, thoughtfulness and generosity. She loved a party and...
Elaine (Lafrance) Soares
Dec 16, 2016
Elaine (LaFrance) Soares, 72, of Milliken Blvd. Fall River, widow of James L. Soares, died Friday, December 16, 2016. She and her husband owned and operated the former Jimmie's Restaurant, Brayton Ave. Elaine was later employed as a teacher's aide at Doran and Kuss public schools. She enjoyed traveling and crocheting, She was a member of...
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