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

Mary Coelho) (Martin) Wilson
Oct 29, 2015
Mary (Martin Coelho) Wilson, 96, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, widow of Martin Wilson, entered into rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. A retired garment worker, she enjoyed crocheting afghans for her family. She was the mother of Ronald P. Wilson (wife Le Hoa) of La Mirada, California and the late Steven "Steve" Wilson (companion...
Patricia A. (Hurley) Kerr
Oct 29, 2015
Patricia A. (Hurley) Kerr, 70, of Shore Drive, Fall River, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Edward A. Kerr, entered into rest Thursday, October 29, 2015. Pat loved life and lived it to the fullest. She traveled extensively and enjoyed the last few winters in St. Petersburg, FL. Pat loved spending time with family and...
Pauline T. (Comeau) Parent
Oct 29, 2015
Pauline T. (Comeau) Parent, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Romeo "Pete" Parent, entered into rest, Thursday, October 29, 2015. A retired stenographer in the Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of Fall River and a home health aide, she was a Eucharistic Minister, Marian Medal recipient and member of the Women's Guild and...

Jose P. Silva
Oct 26, 2015
Jose P. Silva, 78, of William St., Fall River, husband of Humberta M. (Cabral) Silva, entered into rest Monday, October 26, 2015. He was employed by Taunton Silversmiths and B & J Manufacturing Corp., Taunton. A member of the Fall River Sports Club and soccer fan, he enjoyed fishing and watching his favorite team The Sporting...
Edward "Nick" Nicolau
Oct 24, 2015
Edward "Nick" Nicolau, husband of Roberta (Michael) Nicolau, 74, of Westport, entered into rest on Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was employed as a housing complex manager for Riverside Village, Leominster, MA. Besides his wife of 46 years, he leaves two children, Deborah Lima of Georgia and Brian Silva of Somerset, two stepchildren, Christine Bellville of...

Brenda L. Enos
Oct 23, 2015
Brenda L. Enos, 65, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea and Westport, entered into rest Friday, October 23, 2015. Born in Fall River, August 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Correia) Enos and John Enos, Jr. of Florida, she was a former employee of the Lenox Hotel, Boston; Northeast Laser, East Providence; Foxmoor, Brockton;...

Patricia M. (Jalbert) Lajoie
Oct 21, 2015
Patricia M. (Jalbert) Lajoie, 59, of Fall River, entered into rest Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She leaves three children, Crystal Howard, James Howard and Jeffrey Gaudreau, all of Fall River and a sister, Colette Lauzon of Nevada. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lauretta (Canuel) Jalbert and the beloved companion of the late...
Roger T. Pelletier
Oct 17, 2015
Roger T. Pelletier, 62, of Tiverton, husband of 41 years of Celeste M. (Doucette) Pelletier, entered into rest Saturday, October 17, 2015. He operated Business Systems Consultants/Pelletier Tax Service. A member of the Tiverton Lions Club, he was past district governor of the Lions of Rhode Island. He was a member of the Greater Fall River...
Rita A. (Doré) Forand
Oct 16, 2015
Rita A. (Doré) Forand, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Rene A. Forand, entered into rest Friday, October 16, 2015. A recipient of the Marian Medal and the St. Vincent de Paul Society Top Hat Award, she worked in the garment industry and was a volunteer at the former Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home for...
Orion Hunter Edward Rogers
Oct 15, 2015
Orion Hunter Edward Rogers, 2 days old infant son of Walter Rogers, Jr. and Brittany Anne Machado, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Boston Children's Hospital, from complications of prematurity. Besides his parents, he leaves paternal grandparents, Walter Roger Sr. and Barbara Ann (Dignan) Rogers , maternal grandparents, Thomas Edward Allen, Jr. and Stefanie Anne Machado;...

Normand J. Hamel
Oct 14, 2015
Normand J. Hamel, 85, of Fall River, entered into rest Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He leaves nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Leonidas and Yvonne (Plante) Hamel and the brother of the late Alfred J. Hamel, Blanche Fontaine and Napoleon Hamel. Private funeral arrangements entrusted to Auclair Funeral Home.
Gil S. Rua
Oct 13, 2015
SFC Gil S. Rua, USARNG, Ret., 85, of Somerset, husband of Eileen (Hickey) Rua, entered into rest Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Sergeant First Class Rua served in the Army Occupational forces in Japan at the end of WW II and in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, for a total of 41 years. He was employed by...
Normand L. Levrault
Oct 12, 2015
Normand L. Levrault, 35, of Bay St., Fall River, entered into rest Monday, October 12, 2015. He was the son of Normand E. Levrault of Fall River and the late Dolores (Guilmette) Levrault. Besides his father he leaves dedicated caregivers including Jennifer Ferreira of Tiverton. Visitation at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall...
Clotilde C. (Lopes) Amarelo
Oct 11, 2015
Clotilde C. (Lopes) Amarelo, 76, of Fall River, wife of Manuel C. Amarelo, entered into rest Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was a former employee of Arkay Pants, Darwood Manufacturing, Anderson Little and Quaker Fabrics. A member of Good Shepherd Parish, she was an active volunteer, Eucharistic Minister and Choir member. Besides her husband of 55...
Andre G. Cantin
Oct 11, 2015
Andre G. Cantin, 79, of Swansea, husband of Annette (Chagnon) Cantin, entered into rest Sunday, October 11, 2015. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a carpenter and also operated Ace Mobile Locksmith for many years. Besides his wife of 58 years, he leaves four children, Daniel Cantin and his wife Patricia, Richard...
Lauretta N. (Forcier) Fletcher
Oct 10, 2015
Lauretta N. (Forcier) Fletcher, 98, of Somerset, wife of the late John P. Fletcher, entered into rest Saturday, October 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She worked in the garment industry in Fall River and for Weintraub's, Somerset. She leaves two children, Helen Bernat (late husband John) of Somerset and Gerald Fletcher and his wife...
Mary Ellen (Ward) Delima
Oct 10, 2015
Mary Ellen (Ward) DeLima, 54, of Fall River, entered into rest Saturday, October 10, 2015. She leaves two daughters, Angelena DeLima of Fall River and AnneMarie Ward of Connecticut; grandsons, Todd and Raymond Silvernail and brothers, Hans and Franz Schriber. Visitation at the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, Saturday from 5:00 to...
Adelina "Ida" "Mémère" (Oliveira) Malenfant
Oct 10, 2015
Adelina "Ida" "Mémère" (Oliveira) Malenfant, 83, of Fall River and a summer resident of Westport Camping Grounds, wife of Roland Malenfant, entered into rest Saturday, October 10, 2015. She was employed by the former Elbe File and Binder Co. for many years, retiring in 1997. Besides her husband of 61 years, she leaves two sons, Robert...
Claudette (Theriault) Michel
Oct 10, 2015
Claudette (Theriault) Michel, 84, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, wife of the late Leo A. "Mike" Michel, entered into rest Saturday, October 10, 2015. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was employed by the Fall River Diabetes Association. Claudette and her late husband had owned and operated the Dover Club, Riverside Cafe, Shop-Rite...

Eduardo Moniz
Oct 8, 2015
Eduardo Moniz, 73, of Fall River, husband of Maria Madalena (Costa) Moniz, entered into rest Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was employed by Pioneer Finishing and Quaker Fabrics and had played soccer for Benefica Aguia until his late twenties. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves five children, Regina Mathieu and her husband Daniel, Aida...