OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Frank E. Norlin, Iii
Feb 15, 2015
Frank Edward Norlin, III died February 15, 2015. He was born January 18,1951 at Newport Hospital. Known as Frank Ed and The Kiddd. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1970 and attended Rhode Island Junior College. At Rogers he excelled at sports playing basketball and football. He held many records for the pole vault and...
Oscar R. "Red" Martel
Feb 13, 2015
Oscar R. "Red" Martel, 96, of Mt. Hope Ave., Fall River, husband of Rosalie (Canuel) Martel, entered into rest, Friday, February 13, 2015. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was formerly employed by Duro Industries. Besides his wife of 73 years, he leaves three children, Robert E. Martel and his wife Margaret of Tiverton, Richard...
David N. Ste. Marie
Feb 11, 2015
David N. Ste. Marie, 73, of Goodwin St., Fall River, entered into rest, Wednesday, February 11, 2015. A former Journeyman Electrician and former employee of Duro Industries, he was an avid stamp collector. The former husband of Celeste (Lapointe) Ste. Marie of St. Petersburg, Florida, he also leaves three children, Caleb P. Ste. Marie and his...

Ryan Arruda
Feb 11, 2015
Ryan Arruda, 28, of Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River, died unexpectedly, February 11, 2015. A weatherization installer, he had attended Durfee High School. Survivors include his son, Jacoby Arruda, parents Floriano and Donna (Trahan) Arruda, all of Dartmouth; his grandmother, Irene Trahan of Fall River; siblings, Lisa Arruda-Graham of Johnston, RI, Lisa Rebello Pacheco of Dartmouth,...
Dorothy C. (Deaguair) Souza
Feb 7, 2015
Dorothy C. (DeAguair) Souza, 86, of Fall River, beloved wife of the late Joseph Souza, Jr., entered into rest Saturday, February 7, 2015. A native of Rehoboth, she lived in Fall River most of her life and was the youngest of 11 children of the late Augustinho and Philimena (Linhares) DeAguair. A devoted homemaker for 19...

Reginald A. Gauthier
Feb 4, 2015
Reginald A. Gauthier, RPh., 97, of Osborn St., Fall River, a Saint Anne's Hospital Pharmacist for 31 years, husband of the late Pauline R. (Normandeau) Gauthier, RN, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015. An Army Air Forces veteran of WW II, Technical Sergeant Gauthier was the recipient of numerous decorations including The Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak...
George A. Daignault
Feb 3, 2015
George A. Daignault, age 78, passed away February 3, 2015 at his home in Orlando, Florida, with his wife and children at his side. For fifty-eight years, he was the beloved husband of Annette (Bienvenue) Daignault, and son of the late Hermilias and Bertha Daignault of Westport, brother of the late Rita Daignault Dube, and the...
William E. Stanton
Feb 2, 2015
William E. Stanton, 77, of Fall River, husband of Diane E. (McNerney) Stanton, entered into rest Monday, February 2, 2015. He was employed by the former Edgar's Ambulance Service, Fall River Ambulance and Paul Cantin's National Automotive and was a Charlton Memorial Hospital Surgical Technician. Besides his wife of forty years, he leaves three children, Keelin...
Adele G. Dussault (Bois) Hooper
Jan 30, 2015
Adele G. (Bois) Dussault Hooper died on January 30, 2015 in Providence, RI after a brief illness. Adele, born on October 1, 1920 in Bridgewater, MA was 94 years old and the daughter of the late Theodore Bois and Mary Louise (Chassey) Bois. She was a 1939 graduate of Bridgewater High School. She moved to Fall...
Rose M. Higson
Jan 26, 2015
Rose M. Higson, 61, of Fall River, entered into rest Monday, January 26, 2015. She enjoyed camping, fishing, watching football and playing cards. She leaves a son, William Higson and his wife Tanja of West Greenwich, RI; grandchildren, William and Savannah Higson; siblings, Marilyn Amaral, Evelyn Teixeira, Frank Souza and Joseph Souza, all of Fall River,...

Theresa M. "Tess" (Asselin) Hamel
Jan 25, 2015
Theresa M. "Tess" (Asselin) Hamel, 90, of Borden Place East, Fall River, a former employee of Darwood Manufacturing and Belle Garment, wife of the late Frank X. Hamel, entered into rest Sunday, January 25, 2015. The daughter of the late Arthur and Atala "Tillie" (Samson) Asselin and the sister of the late Normand Asselin, Vincent J....

Everett Martin
Jan 25, 2015
Everett Martin, age 85, of Fall River passed away on January 25, 2015 in New Bedford after battling Alzheimer's Disease. He was the husband of Annette (Vaillancourt) for 62 years, and the son of the late Jesse and Mary (Pevide) Martin. During the Korean War, Everett served in the Marine Corps Reserve. He was a cutter...

Alfredo Jacome
Jan 24, 2015
Alfredo Jacome, 73, of Cambridge St., Fall River, a retired self employed carpenter, husband of Clementina (Almeida) Jacome, entered into rest, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born in Freguesia de Sé�o Roque, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, he emigrated to the United States in 1969. Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves a son, Val Almeida Jacome of...

William Medeiros, Jr.
Jan 23, 2015
William Medeiros, Jr., 49, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015. He was kind, giving and a gentle soul, who will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. Survivors include siblings, Carol Giguere (husband Robert), Brenda Hunt, Nancy Medeiros and Michael Medeiros, all of Fall River and Rose Beekley (husband George)...
Stanley F. "Whitey" Rak
Jan 23, 2015
Stanley "Whitey" Rak, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 1/23/15. Stanley was born in Fall River to the late Frank and Louise Rak. He was married to his late beloved "schatz", Maria Auer, for 56 years. Following his 1939 graduation from BMC Durfee High School, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps...
Sarah A. Casper (Leach) Phillips
Jan 22, 2015
CORRECTION Her funeral service will be held MONDAY AFTERNOON, January 26, at 12:30 P.M. Visitation, MONDAY prior to the service from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.. Sarah A. (Leach) Casper Phillips, 88, formerly of Fall River, Portsmouth, RI and Tiverton, wife of the late Ernest Casper and Charles Phillips, died Thursday, January 22, 2015. A graduate...
Patricia A. "Pat" (Atkinson) Walkden
Jan 22, 2015
Patricia A. "Pat" (Atkinson) Walkden, 74, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel "Sam" Branco and the late Joseph Walkden, entered into rest Thursday, January 22, 2015. She worked in the garment industry and sang and entertained at Community Connections. She leaves siblings, Ann Gosselin of Wareham, Richard Atkinson and Carol Hyman, both of Fall...
Victor M. Raposo
Jan 21, 2015
Victor M. Raposo, 79, of County St., Somerset, husband of Luisa C. (Santos) Raposo, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. A former employee of Priority Finishing, he enjoyed gardening, wine making and watching soccer matches. Besides his wife of 52 years, he leaves daughters, Maria L. Couto and her husband Joseph of Somerset, Saulina Raposo of Fall...
Henry J. Bouchard
Jan 20, 2015
Henry J. Bouchard, 79, of Fall River, a cat lover and former employee of Harry's Diner and several other restaurants, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He leaves siblings, Doris Rodrigues and Gerard Bouchard, both of Fall River, Leo Bouchard, Annette Nuttall, Albert Bouchard and Theresa Richard, all of Tiverton, Rita LaFleur of Swansea, Lucille DeMello of...

Lorraine (Jeffries) Dube
Jan 19, 2015
Lorraine (Jeffries) Dube, 83, of Fall River, wife of the late of Emile Dube, entered into rest Monday, January 19, 2015. She enjoyed spending time with family and walking. She was the mother of Gerard Dube (wife Susan) of Swansea, Marc Dube (wife Dawn) of Somerset, Neil Dube of Fall River and the late Marguerite Marciarelli...