OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Helen F. (Holleran) Gula
Jun 12, 2014
Helen Frances (Holleran) Gula, 72, of Fall River, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Catholic Memorial Home, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a son, Marc Gula and his wife Heather of Houston, Texas; siblings, Nancy Medeiros (husband Jim), James Holleran, Phyllis Furtado (husband Manny) Mildred Shaughnessy (husband Michael), Sheila Holleran and Cheryl Mazurek (husband...
Robert R. Cote
Jun 11, 2014
Robert Cote, 56, of Fall River, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was the son of Terry Cote Cordeiro of Somerset and the late Armand Cote and the brother of Yvonne Cote, Janet Texeira, Kris Stone and Paul Cote, all of Fall River and the late William Cote. His memorial service will be held Saturday, June...

Mary Jane (Cusick) Daigle
Jun 11, 2014
Mary Jane (Cusick) Daigle, 78, formerly of County St., Fall River, a cook for 20 years at the Talbot Middle School, wife of Raymond P. Daigle, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Besides her husband of 57 years, she leaves 3 daughters, Debra Nebelkopf and her husband Cary of Assonet, Shelly Tavares and her husband William of...

Gerald R. Carpenter
Jun 11, 2014
Gerald R. Carpenter, 67, of Fall River, husband of Denise M, (Lapointe) Carpenter, and son of the late Rheo and Orize (Rioux) Carpenter, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. An electrician and former manager for Broadway Electric, he was a graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University, Class of 1972. He was a 30 year member and former...

Paul A. Emond
Jun 9, 2014
Paul A. Emond, 86, of Fall River, a former employee of Duro Textiles, husband of the late Lorraine (Ferreira) Emond, died Monday, June 9, 2014. He was a former member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He leaves a daughter, Deborah Mickelson of Fall River; grandchildren, Samantha Mickelson and Steven Emond; a great-grandson Dysen Mickelson; a...
Barbara M. (Quinlan) Ray
Jun 8, 2014
Barbara M. (Quinlan) Ray, 64, of Fall River, wife of William Ray, Sr. died Sunday, June 8, 2014. A Fall River Public School cafeteria worker, she enjoyed camping, reading and traveling. Besides her husband of 45 years, she leaves 2 children, William Ray, Jr. and his wife Kristin and Lisa M. Ray and her fiancé Jaime...
Leonard F. Mournighan
Jun 7, 2014
Leonard F. Mournighan, 92, of Attleboro, MA, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Leonard F. and Marguerite (Hughes) Mournighan. He was a long time resident of the Attleboros and lived in Leesburg, FL, from 2007 to 2013. He retired from Corning Glass Works, Central Falls, RI,...
Marie-Cecile Cote
Jun 5, 2014
Marie-Cecile "Cil" (Domingue) Cote passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2014 at her residence in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born August 11, 1931, in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Charles H. Domingue and Graziella "Grace" E. (Forest) Domingue. Cil graduated in 1948 from the Dominican Academy in Fall River,...
Jose O. "Lucindra" Raposo
Jun 2, 2014
Jose O. "Lucindra" Raposo, 83, of Fall River, a longtime employee of Joan Fabrics, died Monday, June 2, 2014. He was the husband of 56 years of Ilda (Lindo) Raposo; the father of Joseph Raposo (wife Maria) and John Raposo, all of Fall River and the late Jose Jeorge Raposo; the grandfather of Gershon Raposo (wife...
Honora E. (Powers) Coyne
Jun 1, 2014
Honora E. (Powers) Coyne, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Fall River Veterans Service Officer James W. Coyne, Sr., died Sunday, June 1, 2014. She owned and operated Powers Insurance Agency for many years and was a member of St. Anne's Fellowship and past-president of St. Mary Cathedral Parish Women's Guild. She leaves two...

Joao E. Barreira
Jun 1, 2014
Joao E. Barreira, 63, of Fall River, an employee of TPI Composites, Warren, RI, husband of the late Maria D. (Carvalho) Barreira, died Sunday, June 1, 2014. He leaves 2 sons, John Barreira of Palm Coast, FL and Steven Barreira of Fall River. His funeral will be held Friday at 10:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL...
John W. King
May 31, 2014
John W. King, 68, of Fall River, husband of Gaye (Baragry) King and son of Elouise King, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. A Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and Executive Chef, he was employed by Sodexo Catering Services at Wheaton College and UMass Dartmouth. Besides his wife, and mother of Lancaster, PA, he leaves...
Mary E. (Howes) Chmura
May 31, 2014
Mary E. (Howes) Chmura, 80, of Fall River, widow of John P. Chmura, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. She enjoyed traveling and visiting Casinos near and far and cherished spending time with her family. She leaves 2 children, Linda Ferland of Fall River and Peter J. Chmura and his fiancée Diane Couto, of Tiverton; grandchildren, Rachel...
Gilberte E. "Gibby" (Leblanc) Desmarais
May 31, 2014
Gilberte E. "Gibby" (LeBlanc) Desmarais, 91, a longtime employee of White's Restaurant, widow of Conrad N. Desmarais, of Fall River, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. She leaves siblings, Regent LeBlanc and Lorraine Francoeur, both of Fall River and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eliane (Deschenes) LeBlanc and the sister...
Theresa R. (Desrosiers) Brodeur
May 30, 2014
Theresa R. (Desrosiers) Brodeur, 88, passed away on May 30 at the Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Brodeur. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Robitaille) Desrosiers. Theresa spent many years working in the fabric mills of Fall River and was...
Thomas P. Bérubé
May 26, 2014
Thomas P. Bérubé, 57, of Lake Ave., Fall River, formerly of Berube Ave., Somerset, husband of Susan (Amaral) Berube and son of Martha (Pelletier) Berube of Tiverton and the late Wilfred A. Berube, died at home, Monday, May 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. A chef, he was employed by Somerset Grill and was a...

Claire M. (Martin) Machado
May 26, 2014
Claire M. (Martin) Machado, 75, of Highland Ave., Fall River, died Monday, May 26, 2014 following a courageous battle against a period of declining health. She was the wife of the former Fall River Public Schools Performing Arts Director, Edmond "Mitch" Machado. A High Honors Graduate of the former Mount St. Mary High School, she was...
Susan Wright-Belanger
May 24, 2014
Susan A. Wright-Belanger, 58, a 40-year resident of Somerset and former resident of "The Landing" Fall River, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Home with family by her side. She leaves 2 children, Matt Belanger and his wife Tara of Raleigh, No. Carolina and Nikky Jalbert and her husband Billy of Somerset;...

Josephine (Bochenek) Talbot
May 22, 2014
Josephine (Bochenek) Talbot, widow of Alcide J. Talbot, died Thursday, May 22, 2014. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Bristol Community College, she was employed by Building Materials and was a Fall River Public School Teacher Assistant. She was the mother of Donna O'Hearn of Fall River and Dean Talbot (wife Eleanor) of Taunton;...

Loretta (Chouinard) Berthiaume
May 21, 2014
Loretta C. (Chouinard) Berthiaume, 99, of Somerset, widow of Henry "Bucky" Berthiaume, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was employed by the former Apex, Swansea and Pomfret Florists and Centre Drug, Somerset and was a dedicated family caregiver. A Lifetime member of St. Louis de France Parish, she was a Marian Medal recipient and member of...