OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Pauline (Paul)  Callahan

Pauline (Paul) Callahan

Mar 15, 2015

Pauline (Paul) Callahan, 93, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was the proprietor of the former Pauline's Variety Store on Hamlet St. and was employed by the former Edgar's Dept. Store. She enjoyed walking and dancing. Survivors include 3 daughters, Jacqueline P. Smith of Tiverton, Paula J. Bohun and Joyce B. Botelho, both...

Josephine Niewola

Josephine Niewola

Mar 11, 2015

Josephine Niewola, 91, formerly of Washington St., Fall River, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Born in Fall River and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Josephine (Rusinski) Niewola. Josephine was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. for more than 30 years and then by St. Anne's Hospital until retirement. She...

Mary  S. (Slowik)  Douglas

Mary S. (Slowik) Douglas

Mar 9, 2015

Mary S. (Slowik) Douglas, 97, of Somerset, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2015 with her son and caregiver Richard by her side. She was the wife of the late Sgt. 1st Class William Douglas, U.S. Army. She leaves her son Richard Douglas of Somerset and granddaughters, Chelsea and Lindsay Douglas, both of Florida. She was...

George Rego, Frfd, Ret.

George Rego, Frfd, Ret.

Mar 6, 2015

George Rego, 91, retired Fall River Firefighter and Navy veteran of WW II, of Foster St., Fall River, husband of Helen M. (Medeiros) Rego, died Friday, March 6, 2015 following a long illness. Besides his wife of 57 years, he leaves four children, George Rego, Jr. and his wife Donna of Norfolk, VA, Andrew Rego of...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Miranda Gallimore

Dorothy M. "Dot" Miranda Gallimore

Mar 5, 2015

Dorothy M. "Dot" (Miranda) Bordeaux Gallimore, 82, of Borden Place West, South Main St., Fall River, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, widow of Harold C. Gallimore, died Thursday, March 5, 2015. She enjoyed bingo, crafts and spending time with her family. She leaves three children, Leon, Donald and Donna Ruth Bordeaux, all of Virginia; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters,...

Florence  A. (Marciarille)  Phenix

Florence A. (Marciarille) Phenix

Mar 2, 2015

Florence a. (Marciarille) Phenix, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late George E. Phenix, died Monday, March 2, 2015. She worked in the garment industry for over 20 years and was a member of the ILGWU, now UNITE and St. Mary's Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed traveling. She was the mother of...

Thongsouk Silapasay

Thongsouk Silapasay

Mar 1, 2015

Thongsouk Silapasay, 78, of Fall River, formerly of Laos, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 in the Crawford House Nursing Center, Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in Laos on May 5, 1936, she was the wife of the late Xieng Pou. She was employed in the farming industry in Laos. She enjoyed walking, shopping, listening to music and...

Susan (Allard)  Sweeney

Susan (Allard) Sweeney

Mar 1, 2015

Susan (Allard) Sweeney, 53, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was employed by Bristol Community College and enjoyed, arts & crafts and painting. She leaves her parents, Rene and Madelyn (Mitchell) Allard; two sons, Sean and Michael Sweeney and her former husband Michael Sweeney, all of Fall River and aunts, uncles, nieces and...

Arthur  A. Monteiro

Arthur A. Monteiro

Feb 28, 2015

Arthur A. Monteiro, 87, of Fall River, passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Arthur was the son of Joseph Monteiro and Patricia Almeida Monteiro both deceased and from the City of Fall River. Mr. Monteiro was a lifelong resident of Fall River and spent a large part of his life in the...

Kevin  Patrick Jagmin

Kevin Patrick Jagmin

Feb 27, 2015

Kevin Patrick Jagmin, 58, of Fall River, son of Patricia (McCarthy) Jagmin of Fall River, and the late Donald Jagmin, died Friday, February 27, 2015. A welder and steamfitter, he was a member of Local 51 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, East Providence. He enjoyed playing golf, boating, fishing, painting and cooking and his morning "Sip-N-Dip" coffee....

Omer  W. Lambert

Omer W. Lambert

Feb 27, 2015

Omer W. Lambert, 85, of Fall River, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He leaves three children, Raymond Lambert and his wife Renee of Framingham, MA, Nancy Amaral of Westport, MA and David Lambert of Berkley, MA; two grandchildren, Ryan Lambert and Gillian Amaral; his former wife Doris (Poisson) Lambert of Westport; 2 brothers, Victor Lambert of...

Joseph A. "Toto" Potvin

Joseph A. "Toto" Potvin

Feb 26, 2015

Joseph A. "Toto" Potvin, 82, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, died Thursday, February 26, 2015. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, TSgt. Potvin served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton. He leaves four children, Kim M. Ayres and her husband Steven...

Dr. Roland E. Chabot

Dr. Roland E. Chabot

Feb 23, 2015

Roland E. Chabot, DDS, 95, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of the late Theresa A. (Dumais) Chabot, died Monday, February 23, 2015. Dr. Chabots dental practice was located at the corner of North Main St. and President Ave., Fall River for many years. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a graduate of...

Jesse  Albert Silvia,  Jr.

Jesse Albert Silvia, Jr.

Feb 23, 2015

Jesse Albert Silvia, Jr., 63, of Rolling Green Dr., Fall River, son of the late Jesse Albert and Mary Jeannette (Berube) Silvia, died Monday, February 23, 2015. He leaves siblings, Mary J. Duclos and her husband Gary and Michael A. Silvia and his wife Theresa, all of Fall River and his loving nieces and nephews, Tammy...

David  B. Baptista

David B. Baptista

Feb 22, 2015

David B. Baptista, 52, of Fall River, died Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was employed in construction and was an avid Bruins and Patriots fan. Survivors include his son, Jason Thomas and two grandchildren, Lily Grace Thomas and Jace Ryan Thomas, all of Somerset; siblings, Ernest Baptista and his wife Muriel, Diane Sousa, Linda Paquette, Arlene...

Jo-Anne  M. (Griffin)  Robinson

Jo-Anne M. (Griffin) Robinson

Feb 21, 2015

Jo-Anne M. (Griffin) Robinson, 78, of Tiverton, widow of Edward C. Robinson, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. A homemaker, she enjoyed volunteering at the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen. Survivors include six children, Michael Robinson, Neil Robinson (wife Jackie), Eric Robinson, Craig Robinson, Leslee Eldridge (husband Joseph) and Kerri-Anne Beliveau (husband Michael); ten grandchildren, Lindsay, Patrick, Troy,...

Amy (Raposa)  Rebello

Amy (Raposa) Rebello

Feb 20, 2015

Amy (Raposa) Rebello, 89, of Fall River, widow of Charles R. Rebello, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She had worked at the Kuss Middle School Cafeteria and was a member of the former St. Louis Parish. She leaves three children, Stephen C. Rebello and Thomas C. Rebello, both of Fall River and Patricia Ann "Trish" Rebello...

Timothy  R. Duponte

Timothy R. Duponte

Feb 20, 2015

DARTMOUTH Timothy R. DuPonte, 34, of Dartmouth, died Friday, February 20, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was employed as a shop manager with Ocean State Transit, E. Providence. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and cooking. He was the founder of Mass Jeepers, a Jeep off-road enthusiasts club. Survivors include his children, James Robert...

William  J. Beauchesne

William J. Beauchesne

Feb 18, 2015

William J. Beauchesne, 98, of Fall River, a former employee of the Highway Division, Mass DPW, husband of the late Cecile (Brodeur) Beauchesne, entered into rest Wednesday, February 18, 2015. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was an Honorary Life Member of the Franco American War Veterans. A Marian Medal recipient, he was a member...

Suzanne (Beauchesne)  Dedrick

Suzanne (Beauchesne) Dedrick

Feb 17, 2015

Suzanne (Beauchesne) Dedrick, 65, of Fall River, entered into rest Tuesday, February 17, 2015. A retired educator, she earned her master's degree from Stonehill College and taught at the Fowler School for many years. She was a member of Lepage's Restaurant Tuesday Night Pitch League and enjoyed traveling and Bocce. She leaves two children, Alison Pimentel...