OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Albert P. Camara
Jan 9, 2015
Albert P. Camara, 85, of Fifth St., Fall River, died Friday, January 9, 2015. A former employee of Fall River News Co., he was involved in the circulation and distribution of newspapers, books and magazines for many years. He leaves three sisters, Norma DeSouza, Dolores Silvia and his caregiver, Delta C. Moniz; a sister-in-law, Barbara Camara;...

Ormenzinda "Emma" (Pereira) Cidade
Jan 8, 2015
Ormenzinda "Emma" (Pereira) Cidade, 82, of Fall River, widow of Eduardo V. "Eddie" Cidade, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born in Furnas, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, she was employed by Rodman Sportswear, Beacon Garment and A & A Manufacturing. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was a member of I.L.G.W.U. and the former Our Lady of The...

Paul K. Boissonneau
Jan 4, 2015
Paul K. Boissonneau, 52, of Newport, ?formerly of Tiverton, died Sunday, January 4, 2015. He studied at Bristol Community College and Rhode Island Trade Shop School and was employed by the Westport School Department and Mid City Dodge. He leaves a brother, Robert B. Boissonneau of Newport. He was the son of the late Robert A....
Jean Dias De Almeida
Dec 31, 2014
Jean Dias De Almeida,19, of Fall River, formerly of Brazil, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He attended B. M. C. Durfee High School, Fall River. A Jui Jitsu enthusiast, he attended Best Way Jui Jitsu, Fall River. Survivors include his mother, Fatima (Dias) Almeida...
Anna (Shurko) Kirshak
Dec 31, 2014
Anna M. Kirshak, 94, a resident at Cra-Mar Meadows Nursing Home, Cranston RI, formerly of 392 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI and of 971 Rodman Street, Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2014. She was the wife of the late William J. Kirshak. They were married for 55 years. Born in Fall River, Mass,...

Irene (Pinault) Ouellette
Dec 31, 2014
Irene (Pinault) Ouellette, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Henry O. Ouellette, entered into rest, Wednesday, December 31, 2014. A devoted homemaker, she was past-president of the Fall River Plumbers Association Auxiliary and a member of the Mothers of Twins Club. She leaves five children, Donald L. Ouellette and his wife Francine of Westport,...
Juliette L. "Julie" (Messier) Faris
Dec 31, 2014
Juliette L. "Julie" (Messier) Faris, 82, of Fall River, wife of Thomas J. Faris, Sr., died Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was employed by Anderson Little Manufacturing and the Fall River School Department. A former member of the Board of Directors of the Flint Village West Neighborhood Association, she enjoyed trips to the Twin River Casino....

Michael P. Flores
Dec 30, 2014
Michael P. Flores, 60, of Fall River, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, he was a landscaper. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Patriots, Bruins and Red Sox. He was the beloved son of Adelino "Al" and Claire L. (Guerette) Flores of Fall River; the fiancé of...
Theresa (Guillemette) Barboza
Dec 29, 2014
Theresa (Guillemette) Barboza, 85, of Middlesex St., Fall River, died Monday, December 29, 2014. She worked in the garment industry and was also employed by the Highland Manor Nursing Home. She leaves a son, Thomas Barboza and his wife Janice; a grandson, Scott Barboza; and siblings, Yvonne Beaudry and Raymond Guillemette, all of Fall River and...
Clarence Cannon
Dec 29, 2014
Clarence Cannon, of Fall River, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, after an illness. He was employed by Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. As a Boston College graduate, he was a football player for the Eagles. A workout enthusiast, he enjoyed most sports, especially college football, and was a big fan of the Yankees and the Jets....

Henry O. Ouellette
Dec 28, 2014
Henry O. Ouellette, 87, of Fall River, beloved husband of Irene (Pinault) Ouellette, entered into rest, Sunday, December 28, 2014. A master plumber, he was owner of Henry O. Ouellette Plumbing and Heating. Henry was a member of several state and local plumber associations and was chairman of the annual plumber's clambake for many years. A...

James J. Lavoie
Dec 28, 2014
James J. Lavoie, 89, of Fall River, formerly of Dighton, died Sunday, December 28, 2014. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by ICI, Dighton for many years. He was an animal lover and New England Patriots fan. He was the father of Jay Lavoie of Fall River, Christine Higgins (husband Christopher) of Tiverton...

Paul F. Silvia
Dec 24, 2014
Paul F. Silvia, 48, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset and Birmingham, Alabama, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 24, 2014. A graduate of Somerset High School and Rhode Island Trade Shop School, he owned and operated Paul's Dent Removal, Fall River and was presently employed by the US Postal Service, Providence. An avid hockey fan of the...

Jacqueline C. (Ouellette) Remy
Dec 24, 2014
Jacqueline C. (Ouellette) Remy, 90, of Fall River, wife of Albert Remy, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. After raising her nine children, she went back to school obtaining her associates degree and continued her occupation in the medical field. A lover of music, she taught piano, organ and voice. She was a proofreader for several newspapers....

Wilbert Omer Lavoie
Dec 24, 2014
Wilbert Omer Lavoie, 91, of Swansea, husband of the late Dorothy (Antunes) Lavoie, died December 24, 2014. Employed by Parks Shellac, Somerset for 20 years, he loved watching New England sports teams on T.V. and enjoyed playing cards and having coffee at the Swansea Mall. He lived alone and missed his wife Dorothy every day since...
Jo Ann Hrycaj
Dec 23, 2014
Jo Ann Hrycaj of Rotonda West, FL, went to be with her Lord on December 23, 2014. She was the wife of E. Nicholas Hrycaj to whom she was married thirty-five years. Born in Attleboro on July 28, 1949. She was the daughter of the late L. Robert Turcotte and Elaine Fallows Valade. She was raised...
Kenneth J. Baker
Dec 22, 2014
Kenneth J. Baker, 92, of Somerset, husband of 60 years of the late Eileen M. (Burns) Baker, entered into rest , Monday, December 22, 2014. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1940, Sergeant Baker served with the 9th Army Air Forces in the European Theatre of Operations for 27 months in Normandy, Northern...
Edward J. Joaquim
Dec 19, 2014
Edward J. Joaquim, 80, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, former superintendent of Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, husband of Constance (Almeida) Joaquim, died Friday, December 19, 2014. An avid sportsman and marksman and member of Fall River Rod & Gun Club, he especially enjoyed fishing, hunting, archery and pistol and rifle shooting. Besides his wife...
Florence (Mcdonald) Britland
Dec 18, 2014
Florence (McDonald) Britland, 87, of Greenville, RI, formerly of Somerset, Swansea and Port Orange, FL, widow of Edward V. Britland, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was the mother of Edward M. Britland (wife Heidi) of Midlothian, VA, Patricia Bestwick (husband Frank) of Coventry, RI, Nancy Cook (husband Dan) of Pleasant View, Utah, Thomas Britland (wife...

Barbara (Andrade) Rancourt
Dec 17, 2014
Barbara (Andrade) Rancourt, 60, of Miller St., Fall River, a former Kimwell Nursing Home Nursing Coordinator for many years, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family and friends, Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She leaves a daughter, Kelly Andrade of Taunton, grandchildren, Alexis and Dana Andrade; brothers, Joseph Andrade of Taunton and David Andrade (wife Suzanne)...