OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mello
Nov 20, 2016
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mello, 49, of Fall River, son of the late Alberto and Hilda (Tavares) Mello, entered into rest, Sunday, November 20, 2016. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid sports fan, especially of the Bruins and Patriots. He leaves a daughter, Tiffany Souza of Dartmouth, MA; siblings, Lucy DeMelo and her husband Joseph of Fall...
Cecile (Bienvenue) Thibault
Nov 20, 2016
Cecile (Bienvenue) Thibault, 81, a life-long Somerset resident, entered into rest peacefully, Sunday, November 20, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Omer A. Thibault. She was employed by Firestone Rubber Co., Tioga Sportswear and Fall River Gas Company. She was an avid bowler and member of St. Anne Fraternity Auxiliary. In...
Gifford D. Askew, Jr.
Nov 19, 2016
Gifford D. Askew, Jr., 61, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, son of Helen (Janeiro) Askew of Fall River and the late Gifford D. Askew, Sr., entered into rest Saturday, November 19, 2016. A Somerset High School graduate, he served in the Air Force and was a carpenter. Besides his mother, he leaves two daughters, Laura...
James F. Gregory
Nov 19, 2016
James F. Gregory, 93, formerly of Grinnell Ave., Tiverton, husband of the late Lucille (Morin) Gregory, entered into rest Saturday, November 19, 2016. A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War, Chief Petty Officer Gregory served in the Navy for 23 years and then worked in Special Services at the Newport Naval Base for...
Robin D. (Castonguay) Silva
Nov 18, 2016
Robin D. (Castonguay) Silva, 54, of Fall River, entered into rest Friday, November 18, 2016. She leaves a daughter, Angelina Silva and her fiancé Rui Araujo of New Bedford; her mother, Corinne (Castonguay) Gomez of Fall River and her former husband Joao Silva of Fall River. She was the sister of the late Linda Ortiz, Santos...
Charles G. Case, Jr.
Nov 18, 2016
Charles G. Case, Jr., 44, of Tiverton, formerly of Little Compton, died Friday, November 18, 2016. He was the husband of Dawn M. (Santos) Case. He was employed as an electrician with Case Electrical Service, Inc. of Little Compton, Rhode Island. He was a NASCAR fan. Besides his wife of 24 years, he leaves six children,...
Firmino "Phil" Raposa
Nov 18, 2016
Firmino "Phil" Raposa, 82, of Fall River, husband of Louise L. (Charland) Raposa, entered into rest Friday, November 18, 2016. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was the Fall River Tree Department foreman for many years and was also employed by Hank's Texaco, Fall River and St. Joseph School, Holbrook, MA. He was a...
Paul K. Dupras
Nov 16, 2016
Paul K. Dupras, 50, of Fall River, formerly of Ocean Grove, Swansea, son of Carol A. (Oliveira) Dupras of Fall River and the late Dennis Dupras, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from injuries sustained when struck by an automobile, Tuesday, November 15. An automobile mechanic, he was employed by Shea's Radiator Service. Besides his mother he...
Stephen W. Berube
Nov 15, 2016
Stephen W. Berube, 58, of Fall River, husband of Silvana (Margarita) Berube, entered into rest Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He worked in the Textile Industry for many years and was an avid Red Sox fan. Besides his wife of 34 years, he leaves three children, Rebecca O'Brien (John), Robert Rounds (Angie Almeida) and Kelly Medeiros (Stephen),...
Eugene "Pete" Constantino, Jr.
Nov 13, 2016
Eugene "Pete" Constantino, Jr., 54, of Fall River, entered into rest Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was a member of the Fall River Auxiliary Police and a former employee of Borden Remington Co. He leaves his wife, Rose Constantino; children, Glen and Brianna Constantino and their mother, Anna Constantino; siblings, Carol Murgia, Jean Ray (Michael), Bruce...
Marguerite V. (Desrochers) Paquette
Nov 12, 2016
Marguerite V. (Desrochers) Paquette, age 90, of Autumn Glen Assistant Living located at 239 Cross Roads in North Dartmouth MA and formerly of Fall River, MA died on Saturday, November 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late Daniel D. Paquette. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Antoinette (Lemay) Desrochers, one of...
William Francis Andrade
Nov 12, 2016
William Francis Andrade, 45, of Tiverton, son of Patricia A. (D'Elia) Andrade of Tiverton and the late Robert F. Andrade, and husband of Holly A. (Halbardier) Andrade entered into rest Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a long illness. William was a graduate of School One in Providence and New England Tractor Trailer School in Pawtucket. He...
Carlos M. Camara
Nov 11, 2016
Carlos M. Camara, 65, of Mulberry St., Fall River, husband of Liliana (Pimental) Camara, entered into rest Friday, November 11, 2016. He served in the Portuguese Army and was a member of the Fall River Sports Club and a former member of Sociedade Cultural Acoreana. Besides his wife of 40 years, he leaves two children, Susan...
Raymond L. Chaunt
Nov 10, 2016
Raymond Chaunt, 79, of Fall River, husband of Jeanne (Gauthier) Chaunt, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 10, 2016, surrounded by his family after fighting a long battle with cancer. He served in the Navy and worked for various oil companies for over 30 years. He had a heart of gold, was dedicated to his family and...
Arthur A. Laroche
Nov 8, 2016
Arthur A. Laroche, 92, of Fall River, a former employee of Sterling Pile Fabrics and Duro Finishing Co., husband of the late Alice (Chace) Laroche, entered into rest Tuesday, November 8, 2016. An Army Air Corps veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He enjoyed...
Rev. Jan Wilczek
Nov 4, 2016
Rev. Jan Wilczek, 77, passed on to his eternal rest on Friday, November 4th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Jankowo, Poland he was the son of he late Jozef and Wladyslawa (Walkuska) Wilczek. He came to the United States in 1971, where he briefly lived in New Britain, CT until moving to...
Jeffrey James Kulak
Nov 3, 2016
Jeffrey James Kulak, 47, of Fall River, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. Born in Connecticut, he was the son of Dorothy P. Francis of Fall River and the late Walter S. Kulak, Jr. He was employed by Kulak Construction and Hartley's Original Pork Pies, Fall River, Massachusetts. He also worked as deep sea fisherman. Jeffrey was...
Sister Gertrude M. Gaudette
Nov 3, 2016
Sister Gertrude Gaudette, OP, 94, of Fall River, a native of Acushnet, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. A member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, now the Dominican Sisters of Hope for the past 71 years, she taught at Dominican Academy and St. Anne School, Fall River, St. Francis Xavier School, Acushnet and...
Sandra L. (Tenchara) Paquet
Nov 2, 2016
Sandra L. (Tenchara) Paquet, 71, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, wife of Arthur E. Paquet, entered into rest Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was employed by Stop & Shop, Mariano Bishop Blvd., Fall River and was a member of the St. George Parish Women's Guild, Westport. Besides her husband of 33 years, she leaves two...
Robert G. Lapre
Nov 1, 2016
Robert G. Lapre, 82, of Fall River, a former employee of Robinson Plumbing Supply, husband of Carol (Johndrow) Lapre and husband of the late Jeanette (Talford) Lapre, entered into rest Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Besides his wife of 26 years, he leaves, four children, Linda Silvia (Grace Murphy) of Fall River, Donna Sousa (Christopher Prudente) and...