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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Bernadette "Bernie" (St.Pierre) Banville
Apr 2, 2015
Bernadette "Bernie" (St.Pierre) Banville, 88, of Fall River, widow of Roger O. Banville, died Thursday, April 2, 2015. A hairdresser, she operated Bernie's Beauty Shop, Grattan St., for 28 years, retiring in 1985. She was very kind and loving to her many nieces and nephews. She leaves siblings, Emile St.Pierre of Fall River, Arsene St. Pierre...
Roland A. Cote
Apr 1, 2015
Roland A. Cote, 89, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Evelyn (Frates) Cote, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a carpenter with the Fall River Housing Authority for many years. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. He leaves three children, Peggy Read...
Catherine D. "Bea" (Chandanais) Leblanc
Apr 1, 2015
Catherine D. "Bea" (Chandanais) LeBlanc, 86, of Fall River, went Tuesday, April 1, 2015, to be with her loving husband, the late J. Albert LeBlanc who passed 19 years ago on April 3, 1996, also during Holy Week. Bea was first employed by Berkshire Fine Spinning as a cloth inspector, then employed by Stafford Garment Mfg....
Germaine (Bessette) Bouchard
Mar 30, 2015
Germaine (Bessette) Bouchard, 102, of Fall River, formerly of Chatterton Ave., Somerset, widow of Leo Bouchard, and mother of the late Rene Bouchard, died Monday, March 30, 2015. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France Church, Swansea, she was employed by the former R. A. McWhirr Co., Fall River,...
Amanda Hillary Fournier
Mar 30, 2015
Amanda Hilary Fournier, 33, of Dartmouth, formerly of Somerset and New Hampshire, died Monday, March 30, 2015, after a long, hard-fought battle with melanoma- induced brain cancer. Amanda was a graduate of Johnson and Wales Equine Business Management program and a Pre-Vet Biology graduate from the University of New Hampshire. After graduation, she enjoyed the position...
Henry J. Gauthier
Mar 29, 2015
Henry J. Gauthier, Sr., 98, of Fall River, founder of Henry's Tire Service, husband of the late Catherine "Kay" (Boyle) Gauthier, died Sunday, March 29, 2015. He leaves four children, Eileen Senay of Westport, Marilyn Charest of No. Attleboro, Henry Gauthier, Jr. of Fall River and Richard Gauthier of So. Carolina; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a...
Celestine (Laflamme) Dube
Mar 27, 2015
Celestine (Laflamme) Dube, 97, of Swansea, formerly of Tuttle St., Fall River, widow of Ernest J. "Tiboy" Dube, died Friday, March 27, 2015. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former Blessed Sacrament Parish and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, now UNITE. She leaves three sons, Robert D. Dube...
Robin M. Furtado
Mar 22, 2015
Robin M. (St.Pierre) Furtado, 49, of Fall River, former wife of Louis T. Furtado, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was employed by Fellowship Health Resources, New Bedford. Besides her former husband, she leaves her parents Maurice St.Pierre of Somerset and Rita (Boissonneau) St.Pierre of Fall River, 2 children, Joshua M. Furtado and his wife Deonna...
Maurice "Babe" Bernier
Mar 19, 2015
Maurice "Babe" Bernier, 91, of Tiverton, husband of the late Theresa (Peckham) Bernier, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. A member of the Carpenter's Union, Providence, he was employed by Harvey Probber, Inc., William Bloom and Son and Cooper Woodworking. He enjoyed walking, the beach and cherished time spent with his family. He leaves five children, Carl...
Stanley W. Monis
Mar 19, 2015
Stanley W. Monis, 44, of Fall River, a former employee of Anderson Little, Tillotson Rubber and the Herald News, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. He leaves his mother, Clara (Soares) Monis of Fall River; his father, Stanley Sears of Tiverton; his daughter, Alexis Monis of Fall River; siblings, Nona Monis of Vermont, Richard Monis and his...
William K. "Ken" Little
Mar 18, 2015
William K. "Ken" Little, 90, of Stetson St., Fall River, husband of Helen (Niewola) Little, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Ken worked in Quality Control for Globe Manufacturing for more than 30 years and then was employed as a security guard at Tillotson Complex until his retirement at age 80. An avid fisherman and golfer, he...
Pauline C. (Nadeau) Levesque
Mar 16, 2015
Pauline C. (Nadeau) Levesque, 86, of Somerset and Port Charlotte, Florida, wife of Joseph T. "Tom" Levesque, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living, Dartmouth . A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she and her husband operated Levesque's Auto Service, Rodman St., Fall River for many years. She enjoyed singing, dancing, motorcycling,...
Marie Antoinette "Toni" (Jacques) Keshura
Mar 16, 2015
Marie Antoinette (Jacques) Keshura 96, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Anne (Frigon) Jacques, passed away on 16 March 2015 at Country Gardens Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Keshura. Born in Quebec, Canada, Antoinette, "Toni", lived in Fall River and Tiverton for most of her life and was a communicant at...
Charles O. Lapre
Mar 15, 2015
Charles O. Lapre, 83, of Tiverton, husband of the late Lillian (Rogers) Lapre and the father of the late Charles R. Lapre, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. He operated the former Charles O. Lapre Excavating Co. for many years and enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends. He leaves grandchildren, Elizabeth Wood and her spouse Heather...
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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