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