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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Arthur L. Laflamme
Mar 17, 2017
Arthur L. Laflamme, 96, of Georgetown, Maine, formerly of Fall River, husband of Mildred "Milly" (Kenney) Laflamme, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was an auto body technician/painter and also worked for R. E. Couture Auto Appraisers and the Fall River Public Library for many years. A Navy veteran of World War II,...
Michael J. "Mike" Charest
Mar 17, 2017
Michael J. "Mike" Charest, 49, of Fall River, son of Gale (Carvalho) Charest of Fall River and the late Maurice "Moe" Charest, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He was a group home counselor, played the guitar and was an avid Red Sox fan. Besides his mother, he leaves a sister, Tracy Souza and her husband...
Oscar J. "Jack" Laflamme, Jr.
Mar 16, 2017
Oscar J. "Jack" LaFlamme, Jr., 72, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. He operated the former Economy Collision Parts and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He leaves his former wife, Carolyn J. (Rioux) LaFlamme; a daughter, Bridget Harnett and her husband Keith of Fall River; granddaughters, Crystal Botelho and Bri-Ann Harnett,...
Leslie Anne Gingras
Mar 15, 2017
Leslie Anne Gingras, 88, of Tiverton, daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Alice A. (Parker) Gingras, passed away very peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center, Fall River following a long illness. She graduated from Suffolk University in 1950 earning her Masters Degree in Business Administration. She was an avid reader and...
Robert A. Cloutier
Mar 14, 2017
Robert A. Cloutier, 69, of Fall River, husband of Evelyn M. (Ricardo) Cloutier, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills and Universal Industries. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Besides his wife of 45 years, he leaves a son, Robert Scott Cloutier and grandsons, Ayden and...
Patricia (Almeida) Cormier
Mar 13, 2017
Patricia (Almeida) Cormier, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late George A. Cormier, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. A longtime communicant of Holy Rosary Parish, she was a member of the Holy Rosary Church Choir and Women's Guild. She enjoyed cooking and dancing. She was the mother of George Cormier, Jr. (wife Felicia) of...
Luisa C. (Santos) Raposo
Mar 13, 2017
Luisa C. (Santos) Raposo, 78, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Victor M. Raposo, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. She was employed by Anderson Little and Welhart, and enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking. She leaves three children, Maria L. Couto and her husband Joseph, Saulina Raposo and Lucy Carvalho; five grandchildren,...
Lynn Ann (Tolley) Silva
Mar 12, 2017
Lynn Ann (Tolley) Silva, 55, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was employed by People Incorporated for many years and enjoyed Arts & Crafts. Survivors include two children, Erik Tolley and Shayna Silva, both of Fall River; a grandson, Jameson William Silva; two sisters, Sharon Brightman of Westport and Mary Carvalho of...
Marie (Souza) Nicolau
Mar 12, 2017
Marie (Souza) Nicolau, 86, of Westport, wife of the late of Edward Nicolau, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was employed by the Diocese of Fall River. Marie loved traveling. She was a member of the Classy Ladies and the Book Lovers Group. Survivors include 3 children, Edward Nicolau and his wife Wendy, Madeline Pelletier...
Jodi L. Arruda
Mar 11, 2017
Jodi L. Arruda, 45, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. A former mortgage originator, she was an avid Ten-pin bowler and enjoyed playing poker and visiting the casinos. Survivors include her mother, Vivian (Cordeiro) Arruda of Fall River; her grandmother, Alice (Vieira) Cordeiro Downing of Fall River; and an aunt, Maureen Force of...
Maria C. Benevides
Mar 9, 2017
Maria C. (Sousa) Benevides, 62, of Fall River, wife of Duarte M. Benevides, Sr. passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at home after a brief illness. Born in Livramento, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Maria (Costa) Sousa. She enjoyed shopping, Facebook games and spending time with...
Priscilla M Paquette
Mar 9, 2017
Priscilla M. (DeLong) Paquette, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Paul V.C. DeLong and Gilda (Borges) DeLong-Dankievitch. She was employed by the Fall River Public School System years ago as a teacher's aide. She cherished time...
Steven J. Almeida
Mar 3, 2017
Steven J. Almeida, 61, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, husband of Cheryl (Uchman) Almeida, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a former employee of Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford. He played softball, loved fishing and music and...
Margot Tavares
Mar 2, 2017
Margot Tavares, 47, of Fall River, daughter of Marilyn (Dube) Tavares and Ronald Tavares, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She studied at Bristol Community College, participated in figure skating competitions and a Patriots fan. Besides her mother, she leaves two daughters, "her baby girl" Natalya Tavares and "her angel" Candice Lee Giunta, both of Fall...
Donald H. "Ducky" Dupont
Feb 27, 2017
Donald H. "Ducky" Dupont, 78, of Fall River, husband of Rosalind (Pacheco) Dupont, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, Class of 1957, he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was employed by Otis Elevator Company. He was a NASCAR and antique car enthusiast and enjoyed camping...
Jeanne A. Menard
Feb 27, 2017
Jeanne A. Menard, 82, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Agathe (Morrissette) Menard. Survivors include a sister, Juliette Parent of Westport and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Rita Durette and Armand, Paul and Henri Menard....
Rosa Lee (Cryson) Howarth
Feb 27, 2017
Rosa Lee (Cryson) Howarth, 41, of Fall River, wife of John A. Howarth, and daughter of Maxine Pearth of Jamaica, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 27, 2017. Besides her husband and mother, she leaves two children, Asawnie Moorehouse and Joseph Howarth, both of Fall River and brothers, Dave Peart and Paul Miller. She was the daughter...
Aime A. Lachance
Feb 26, 2017
Aime A. Lachance Jr., 78, Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26th, 2017, at his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was a professional Journalist and a talented Playwright with a strong work ethic. He was employed with the Fall River Herald News for 35 years as a reporter and copy editor. After...
Louis A. "Lou" Faria
Feb 23, 2017
Louis A. "Lou" Faria, FRPD, Ret., age 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Leonora "Lee" (Moniz) Faria, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Fall River Police Department for 31 years, retiring in 1982. He was an avid golfer. He leaves a son,...
Leon Joseph Lapointe
Feb 21, 2017
Leon Joseph Lapointe, 89, formerly of Lafayette St., Fall River, husband of the late Yvette (Clairmont) Lapointe, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was a 50 year service engineer employee of the Fall River Gas Company and served in the Navy. He was a member of the Somerset Ski club, enjoyed skiing, dancing, snowmobiling, jet...
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