OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Irene  L. (Patenaude)  Cabral

Irene L. (Patenaude) Cabral

Apr 10, 2016

Irene L. (Patenaude) Cabral, 68, of Fall River, wife of the late Francisco F. "Frank" Cabral and the daughter of the late Leo J. and Lucie (Dion) Patenaude, entered into rest Sunday, April 10, 2016. She and her late husband operated the former Cabral Electric and Only Crusin Travel Agency and she was also employed by...

Carisa L. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald

Carisa L. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald

Apr 9, 2016

Carisa L. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, 35, of Fall River, daughter of Michael and Nancy (Medeiros) Fitzgerald, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 from injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident. A Durfee High School graduate, she was a member of the first Durfee High School girls softball team to win the State Championship. She was an avid...

Roger  R. Barselou

Roger R. Barselou

Apr 8, 2016

Roger R. Barselou, 76, of Fall River, husband of Artemisia "Missy" (Oliveira) Barselou and son of the late Roland Barselou and Rose (Bernier) Barselou Michaud, entered into rest Friday, April 8, 2016. He was employed by Tasca Ford, Seekonk and O'Hara Chevrolet-Cadillac and Tichon Lincoln-Mercury, New Bedford. Besides his wife he leaves, two children, Laurie Ann...

Louis  "Larry" Amorin

Louis "Larry" Amorin

Apr 8, 2016

Louis "Larry" Amorin, 79, of Fall River, husband of Denise (Forcier) Amorin, died Friday, April 8, 2016. A truck driver employed by Gillman Liquors, he was a member of the Teamsters. Larry enjoyed hunting and going for coffee with the guys at the coffee shop. Besides his wife of 25 years, he leaves four children, Frank...

Marcelino  B. Melo

Marcelino B. Melo

Apr 8, 2016

Marcelino B. Melo, 74, of Fall River, former husband of the late Maria (Pacheco) Melo, entered into rest Friday, April 8, 2016. He was a former employee of Narragansett Improvement Co. and Rhode Island Country Club. He enjoyed fishing, watching soccer and was a member of the Liberal Club. He leaves two daughters, Rose Mello-Sousa and...

Dorothy T. Mc (Hughes)  Hugh

Dorothy T. Mc (Hughes) Hugh

Apr 6, 2016

Dorothy T. (Hughes) Mc Hugh, 99, formerly residing at County Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea for the last several years passed away on April 6th, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Hall) Hughes. Dorothy was a homemaker and married for twenty six...

Florence (Pisarczyk)  Breault

Florence (Pisarczyk) Breault

Apr 6, 2016

Florence (Pisarczyk) Breault, 78, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, wife of Norman J. Breault, entered into rest Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves two children, Tracey White (Ray) of Westport and Norm Breault (Rob) of Somerset; grandsons, Brendan White of Westport and Tyler White of New Bedford; siblings, Josephine...

Candy  Fay Brickhill

Candy Fay Brickhill

Apr 5, 2016

Candy Fay (Fisher) Brickhill, 59, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. A baker, she was employed by Walmart, Swansea. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Tiverton, RI. Survivors include two children, Kerri Ann St. Laurent (husband James) of Portsmouth,RI and Andrew...

Sandra  Cardoso Lopes

Sandra Cardoso Lopes

Apr 1, 2016

Sandra Cardoso Lopes, 37, of Rockland St., Fall River, formerly of Dorchester, entered into rest Friday, April 1, 2016. A Beauty Consultant, she was employed by the Porter Square CVS Pharmacy, Cambridge and the President Avenue CVS Pharmacy, Fall River. She leaves her parents, Maria Alice Cardoso of Fall River and Pedro Lopes of Boston; a...

Yvonne Gosselin

Yvonne Gosselin

Mar 30, 2016

Yvonne Gosselin, 98, formerly of Rockland St., Fall River, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A retired seamstress, she was employed by Anderson Little. Her talents included playing the piano, knitting, ceramics and crocheting. She taught line dancing at the North End Senior Center. She leaves a sister, Judy Bizier of Fall River; nieces Cecile Levesque, Cathy...

Theresa  M. (Skurka)  Bettez

Theresa M. (Skurka) Bettez

Mar 29, 2016

Theresa M. (Skurka) Bettez, 81, formerly of West Warwick, presently of Fall River, wife of George Bettez and daughter of the late John and Josephine (Forys) Skurka, entered into rest Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was a member of the Rosary Sodality of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Coventry. She enjoyed bingo and gambling. Besides her...

John  Francis Cipollini

John Francis Cipollini

Mar 25, 2016

John Francis Cipollini, 74, of Westport Harbor, formerly of Fall River, husband of Rayna A. (Maltais) Cipollini and son of the late Harry Cipollini and Mary Veronica Cipollini, RN, peacefully entered into rest Friday, March 25, 2016. A member of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1959, John received his bachelor's degree in education from Providence...

Diana  A. Sanders

Diana A. Sanders

Mar 24, 2016

Diana A. (Arruda) Sanders, 65, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta (Deslauriers) Arruda. Diana was a kindhearted woman, who always looked for ways to help anyone in need. She touched many lives with her loving, caring...

Richard  R. Martel

Richard R. Martel

Mar 24, 2016

Richard R. "Dick" Martel, 79, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary "Del" (Desrosiers) Martel, entered into rest Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was employed by Fall River Tool & Die Co., Raytheon Co. and Elbe File & Binder. He was a member of the American Men's Bowling League, Westport. He was a very active...

Loretta (Perry)  Souza

Loretta (Perry) Souza

Mar 22, 2016

Loretta (Perry) Souza, 76, of Fall River, wife of John Souza, entered into rest Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was a Holy Trinity Parish Eucharistic Minister and co-founder and past-president of the Golden Oldies Seniors. Besides her husband of 55 years, she leaves three children, John Souza (Lynne) of Swansea and Kimberly Lewis (Scott Matton) and...

Eva May "Nanny" (Walsh)  Pacheco

Eva May "Nanny" (Walsh) Pacheco

Mar 21, 2016

Eva May "Nanny" Pacheco, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Antone Pacheco, died Monday, March 21, 2016. A retired nutrition aide, she was employed by Community Development Center, Fall River. She was a mother to Donna Cummings (husband George), Patricia O'Brien and the late George Gosson; a grandmother to Timothy O'Brien (wife Lisa (Pelletier)...

Charles  J. Duchaine

Charles J. Duchaine

Mar 21, 2016

Charles J. Duchaine, 78, of Fall River, husband of the late Barbara A. (Levitre) Duchaine, entered into rest Monday, March 21, 2016. He leaves a daughter, Donna Andrade and her husband Robert of Swansea; grandchildren, Amanda Aguiar and Melissa Aguiar (Jason Ferris); great-grandchildren, Cydnie and Gage Volton and Alexzander and Arion Ferris and a nephew Jason...

Lillian (Desmarais)  Lapre

Lillian (Desmarais) Lapre

Mar 20, 2016

Lillian (Desmarais) Lapre, 82, of Fall River, entered into rest Sunday, March 20, 2016. An Honorary Life Member of ILGWU now UNITE, she was employed by Terry Dee Manufacturing and Kim & Jim Manufacturing. She was an avid bingo player. She leaves a daughter, Sharon Desmarais and her husband Francis of Tiverton; brothers, Paul Desmarais of...

Fernando  Duarte Albergaria

Fernando Duarte Albergaria

Mar 19, 2016

Fernando Duarte Albergaria, 81, of Somerset, husband of Margarida (Santos) Albergaria, entered into rest surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 19, 2016, Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Jacinto and Hortensia (Ferraz) Albergaria, he served in the Merchant Marine in Portugal. He came to the United States to work for Tasca...

Raymond  G. Guilmette,  Sr.

Raymond G. Guilmette, Sr.

Mar 19, 2016

Raymond G. Guilmette, Sr., 80, of Fall River, husband of Shirley "Nana" (Hagan) Guilmette, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He worked as a glazier for many years and he and his wife operated Shirray Ceramics for 30 years. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was a member of the East...