OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Gina  M. (Rossi)  Calcione

Gina M. (Rossi) Calcione

Aug 19, 2014

Gina M. (Rossi) Calcione, 43, of Tiverton, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was employed by Café International, Cranston and more recently was office manager for Highland Fence Co., Fall River. She was a Reiki Master Student at the Sisters of Solace Holistic Healing Center, Westport. She was the daughter...

James C. "Jimmy" Ferreira

James C. "Jimmy" Ferreira

Aug 16, 2014

James C. "Jimmy" Ferreira, 46, of Wilbur St., Fall River, died Saturday, August 16, 2014. A hard worker, he was employed by Bath Fitter. A Patriots fan, he loved camping and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was the son of Maria C. (Costa) Ferreira and the late Jaime L. Ferreira; the father of Jaime Ferreira and...

Joyce (Levrault)  Piela-Furtado

Joyce (Levrault) Piela-Furtado

Aug 15, 2014

Joyce (Levrault) Piela-Furtado, 59, a Licensed Practical Nurse, of Fall River, wife of Warren Furtado and daughter of Rita (Soule) Levrault and the late Raymond Levrault, died Friday, August 15, 2014. Besides her husband and mother she leaves three sons, Donald J. Piela, Jr. and his wife Cindy, Albert J. Piela and his wife Julie and...

Ronald Paquette

Ronald Paquette

Aug 14, 2014

Ronald Paquette, 71, of Tiverton, son of the late Dominique and Lucille Marguerite (Provencal) Paquette died Thursday, August 14, 2014. Survivors include a son, Eric Paquette and his wife Jessica of Los Angeles, CA, two granddaughters, Libby and Nina; siblings Diane Barrette, Donna Scott, Robert and Roger Paquette, nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be...

Joan Carolyn Rigney Hornsby

Joan Carolyn Rigney Hornsby

Aug 14, 2014

Joan Carolyn Rigney Hornsby, 74, of Fall River, MA, died on August 14, 2014. Born in Waterbury, CT, she was a graduate of Newburyport High School and Radcliffe College (1962), and she earned an MS from Columbia and an MA and PhD from Boston University. She worked for mental health agencies and then as a clinical...

Armand  U. Guillemette

Armand U. Guillemette

Aug 13, 2014

Armand U. Guillemette, 80, of Schertz, Texas (a San Antonio suburb), formerly of Fall River, husband of Claire (Levesque) Guillemette, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Master Sergeant Guillemette served in the Air Force for 22 years and was employed by the US Postal Service for many years. Besides...

Geraldine "Geri" Von (Delzenero)  Maluski

Geraldine "Geri" Von (Delzenero) Maluski

Aug 11, 2014

Geraldine "Geri" (Delzenero) von Maluski, 84, was granted her wish of eternal life with Noni and Papa and her brothers and sisters on Monday, August 11th.. She was the wife of the late Arthur von Maluski and proud mother of seven children and their families: Arthur (Helen and Drew), Lynn (John Force, Cari-Lynn Souza and Jack,Timothy,Craig...

Manuel Barros

Manuel Barros

Aug 8, 2014

Manuel Barros, 91, of Almond St., Fall River, husband of the late Julia (Esteves Barreira) Barros, and a former employee of Slater Paper Box Co. and North American Rubber, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He leaves two daughters, Maria B. Barreira and her husband Manuel and Rosa B. Martins and her husband Manuel, all of Fall...

Joseph R. "Joey" Morrissette

Joseph R. "Joey" Morrissette

Aug 7, 2014

Joseph R. "Joey" Morrissette, 64, of Fall River, a Histologist at the former Truesdale Hospital and Roger Williams Hospital, husband of Linda E. (Botelho) Morrissette, died Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was an avid sports fan. Besides his wife of 39 years he leaves, four children, Roger Lanouette of New Bedford, Katherine Moniz of NC, Keith...

Abilio R. "Abel" Oliveira

Abilio R. "Abel" Oliveira

Aug 7, 2014

Abilio R. "Abel" Oliveira, 64, of Swansea, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 7, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 42 years, Charlotte (Cormier) Oliveira. Abilio was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Joseph P. and Hortence (Raposo) Oliveira. He graduated from...

Jason  Brian Luciano

Jason Brian Luciano

Aug 6, 2014

Jason Brian Luciano, 32, of Swansea, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014. He was the son of Sharon (Kristoff) Luciano Ferreira and the late Victor Luciano, the father of Jaden Luciano and the stepson of Scott Ferreira, all of Swansea and the brother of Tonya Davis and Victor Luciano (girlfriend Amy Kim), all of Providence, RI and...

Rene W. "Gus" Lavoie

Rene W. "Gus" Lavoie

Aug 5, 2014

Rene W. "Gus" Lavoie, 72, of New Boston Rd., Fall River, husband of Marguerite L. "Mém&egravere Margie" (Costa) Lavoie, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was employed by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. and Wells Fargo Armored Car Service and served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He was an active member of Holy Name Parish where...

Kevin  M. Reynolds

Kevin M. Reynolds

Aug 4, 2014

Kevin M. Reynolds, 48, of Florence St., Tiverton, died peacefully Monday August 4th, 2014 at home surrounded by his family after bravely battling a long illness. Kevin worked for the Tiverton School District as the Director of Maintenance for over two decades. He leaves his parents, Alton and Muriel (Bouchard) Reynolds; his children, Darren M. Reynolds...

Colette (Nadeau)  Couture

Colette (Nadeau) Couture

Aug 3, 2014

Colette (Nadeau) Couture, 87, of Fall River, widow of Roswell Couture, died Sunday, August 3, 2014. A member of BMC Durfee High School Class of 1945, she was employed by the former Mitchell's Pharmacy and the Fall River Housing Authority and was involved with tenant services for the elderly and the Fall River Council on Aging....

Joseph R. "Bob" Gauthier

Joseph R. "Bob" Gauthier

Aug 3, 2014

Joseph "Bob" Gauthier, 73, of Fall River, husband of Theresa A. (Farias) Gauthier, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 after being stricken with pancreatic cancer. He was a dedicated family man and a avid sports fan. Besides his wife of 52 years he leaves four children, Suzanne Gauthier, Karen Gauthier, her late husband Edward Hanrahan, and Debbie...

Rev. Marc H. Bergeron, M. Div.

Rev. Marc H. Bergeron, M. Div.

Aug 1, 2014

Reverend Marc H. Bergeron, M. Div., 69, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, New Bedford, and former pastor of St. Anne Parish and Shrine, Fall River, died Friday, August 1, 2014. Father Bergeron was ordained to the Priesthood on December 5, 1970, by the Most Reverend James L. Connolly. He also served as Parochial Vicar...

Roger Pichette

Roger Pichette

Jul 31, 2014

Roger Pichette, 84, of Fall River, husband of the late Youenna (Simon) Pichette, died Thursday, July 31, 2014. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the New Bedford Standard Times for 34 years. A member of Post 486, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, Post 314, he enjoyed hunting and...

Madeleine (Cote)  Gauthier

Madeleine (Cote) Gauthier

Jul 29, 2014

Madeleine (Cote) Gauthier, 58, of Fall River, wife of Leo J. Gauthier, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Besides her husband of 33 years, she leaves her stepson, Eric Gauthier of Somerset, his wife Stacey, and their children, Cole and Alex Gauthier; siblings Richard H. Cote of Fall River, Annette Cranston of Florida, Michael R. Cote of...

Walter  L. Pereira

Walter L. Pereira

Jul 28, 2014

Walter L. Pereira, 54, of Fall River, husband of Tina (Gouette) Pereira and son of the late Antonio and Maria (Lopes) Pereira, died Monday, July 28, 2014. Besides his wife of 27 years he leaves a daughter, Ashley Richard of Fall River; grandchildren, Lamahrion and Andre; siblings, Linda Pereira (husband John) of Somerset, Tiberio Pereira (wife...

David  E. Morro

David E. Morro

Jul 27, 2014

David E. Morro, 56, of Fairhaven, formerly of Fall River, Swansea and Somerset, husband of Kimberly (Levrault) Morro, died Sunday, July 27, 2014. A former employee of Meadowridge, Swansea and Fall River Public Works Department supervisor, he was a "Friend of Bill W". Besides his wife he leaves five children, Melissa Tavares and Vanessa Morro, both...