OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Jorge M. Raposo
Jun 5, 2016
Jorge M. Raposo, 51, of Fall River, entered into rest at home, Sunday, June 5, 2016. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of Jose and Esmerelda (Soares) Raposo of Fall River. He was employed in the construction industry. His hobbies included fishing, camping and playing pool. He was a very artistic man who...
Hannah Lynn Raposo
Jun 3, 2016
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HANNAH TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 AT ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH, 48 SIXTEENTH ST. FALL RIVER AT 5:30 P.M. Hannah Lynn Raposo, 18, of Fall River, daughter of Angela L. (Miozza) Lehn and stepdaughter of Jonathan Lehn of Fall River and daughter of...
Leo J. Dufault
Jun 3, 2016
Leo J. Dufault, 89, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, husband of Theresa (Landry) Dufault, entered into rest Friday, June 3, 2016. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was employed by Sarama Lighting for 39 years, retiring in 1983. Besides his wife of 69 years, he leaves a daughter, Elaine Vaillancourt and her...
Ernest A. "Ernie" Durfee, Jr.
Jun 2, 2016
Ernest A. "Ernie" Durfee, Jr., 59 of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton and Somerset, entered into rest Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was employed by Raytheon Co., Portsmouth and Shaws Supermarkets and enjoyed gardening. He was the former husband of Elaine (Viveiros) Durfee of Somerset; the father of Jared and Jenna Durfee, both of Fall River...
Mary (Callahan) Whittaker
Jun 2, 2016
Mary C. Whittaker, 80, of Somerset, a retired Fall River School System educator and school principal, entered into rest Thursday, June 2, 2016. Mary was an amazing, giving person who brought sunshine wherever she went. She was a mother, teacher, mentor, therapist and a friend to many. Those lucky enough to have had Mary touch their...
Colette (Berube) Fillion
Jun 1, 2016
Colette (Berube) Fillion, 86, of San Diego, California, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond Fillion, entered into rest Wednesday, June 1, 2016. A member of the Dominican Academy, Class of 1947, she graduated from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing in 1952 and nursed in the hospital setting and private practice. A concert pianist,...
Rodney Santos
May 31, 2016
Rodney Santos, 66, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, entered into rest Tuesday, May 31, 2016. An avid fisherman and hunter, he was employed by Berkley Used Auto Parts, Berkley. He leaves two daughters, Tammy LePage of Lakeville and Hope LePage of Somerset and grandchildren, Mercedes and Brady Barreira and Aaliyah, Alicia and Michael Durette. He...
Lorraine R. (Chabot) Dufault
May 30, 2016
Lorraine R. (Chabot) Dufault, 93, of Westport, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Armand A. Dufault, entered into rest Monday, May 30, 2016. A former employee of Kenneth Dress Manufacturing, she worked in the garment industry for 30 years and was a member of ILGWU-UNITE and the Somerset Village Senior Citizens Club. She leaves three...
Andre F. Carreiro
May 30, 2016
Andre F. Carreiro, 36 of Somerset, an employee of GKT Refrigeration, Pawtucket, son of Joao and Madalena (Ferreira) Carreiro of Somerset and brother of Simon Carreiro, entered into rest Monday, May 30, 2016. Besides his parents and brother, he leaves his grandmother, Alexandria da Gloria Cordeiro and aunts, uncles and cousins. His funeral will be held...
Edward D. Smith
May 29, 2016
Edward D. "Ted" Smith, "what people don't realize is that I am 87", of Tiverton, husband of the late Janet E. Buckley-Smith, entered into rest Sunday, May 29, 2016. He lived and worked in England and Africa before coming to the United States. A graduate Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth, he was employed by the...
Jeffrey P. Reynolds
May 25, 2016
Jeffrey P. Reynolds, 65, of Tiverton, husband of Sharon L. (Jean) Reynolds, entered into rest Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, spending time with his family, golfing and cooking. A avid New England sports fan, he was an active MIAA and NESU softball umpire and volleyball official at the high school and...
Corinne C. (Ouellette) Levitre
May 23, 2016
Corinne C. (Ouellette) Levitre, 98, of Somerset, had been a lifelong resident of Fall River. Corinne was the devoted wife of the late Raymond Levitre and joined him in eternal rest on Monday, May 23, 2016. A devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend, she was educated in the convent schools of Canada and Jesus Marie...
Lillian Enos
May 23, 2016
Lillian Enos, 92, of Fall River, a former employee of Firestone Rubber Co. and Fall River Fireplace, entered into rest Monday, May 23, 2016. She leaves a brother, John Enos, Sr. of Fall River; nieces and nephews, including Richard Silvia, John Enos, Jr. and Donna Burke and three grand-nephews. She was the sister of the late...
Paul R. Lapointe
May 21, 2016
Paul R. Lapointe, 47, of Fall River, son of Annette (Cousineau) Lapointe of Fall River and the late Henri L. "Pete" Lapointe, entered into rest Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was a member of the Bishop Connolly High School, Class of 1986. He enjoyed boating, fishing, golfing and gardening. Besides his mother he leaves three children,...
Anthony "Buzzy" Parent
May 20, 2016
Anthony "Buzzy" Parent, 69, of Somerset, husband of Ann Marie (Bouffard) Parent, entered into rest Friday, May 20, 2016. He owned and operated the former J & B Volkswagen Auto Repair, Swansea. He was a Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8500, Somerset and the...
Susan M. (Leblanc) Plante
May 19, 2016
Susan M. (LeBlanc) Plante, 49, of Fall River, passed away at home, Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was the loving wife of 24 years of Bertrand Plante, Jr. . Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Constance (Ledoux) LeBlanc and the late Norman J. LeBlanc. She was a devoted nurse in various area facilities,...
Andrew F. Bohn
May 19, 2016
Andrew F. Bohn, 48, of Norfolk, Virginia, formerly of Westport, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. Andrew was raised in Westport and graduated from Westport high school in 1985. He then moved to Norfolk, VA, where he began welding in a salvage yard at the age of 19, working his way up to foreman for several shipyards...
Lawrence L. "Larry" Perry
May 19, 2016
Lawrence L. "Larry" Perry, 65, of Fall River, son of Isabel "Betty" (Rego) Perry of Fall River and the late John Perry, and beloved companion of Pauline Rogers of Fall River, entered into rest Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a Human Services Residential Counselor. Besides his mother...
Louis Angelini
May 18, 2016
Louis Angelini, 84, of Fall River, husband of Patricia F. (Susol) Angelini, entered into rest Wednesday, May 18, 2016. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a 69th. bomb squadron aircraft gunner. A graduate of the Bulova School of Watchmaking, he was a Bank Vault Inspector for Diebold, Inc. for many years. He...
Diane (Michaud) Duclos
May 17, 2016
Diane (Michaud) Duclos, 75, of Fall River, wife of Edmond Duclos, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. She had been employed as a machine operator in the garment industry for many years prior to working with children. She was a member of Senior Fellowship, a Ministry...