OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Joan Marie (Schiefen) Oliveira
Feb 9, 2014
Joan Marie (Schiefen) Oliveira, 55, of Main Rd., Westport, wife of Antone Oliveira, III, a former Stop & Shop Distribution Center manager, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. An avid horse rider, she participated in local rodeos. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed the beach and camping. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter,...

Renee A. Roy
Feb 9, 2014
Renee A. Roy, 34, of Fall River, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. A graduate of Durfee High School, Class of 1998 and a WWE Pro Wrestling fan, she loved animals and was a generous benefactor of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animas (ASPCA). She was the daughter of Irene (Roy) Paquin of...

Daniel J. "Red" Cahill
Feb 9, 2014
Daniel J. "Red" Cahill, 89, of Howland St., Fall River, husband of Theresa "Terry" (Lafontaine) Cahill, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was employed by Somerset Tire & Supply, Shaset's Auto Supply and Battleship Cove and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton, Bayview Holy Ghost Club and the P T Boat Museum. Besides...
Cheryl (Casper) Kingman
Feb 7, 2014
Cheryl (Casper) Kingman, 52, of So. Main St., Fall River, daughter of Dorothy (Arruda) Estrella of Westport and the late John Casper and Edward Estrella, died Friday, February 7, 2014. Besides her mother, she leaves a son, Timothy Kingman and his wife Meredith of Fall River; siblings, John Casper, Gail Lopes, Edward Estrella, Jr., Deborah Coffey,...

Irene (Wyka) Arsenault
Feb 7, 2014
Irene (Wyka) Arsenault, 71, of Jefferson St., Fall River, wife of the late Roger Arsenault, Sr., died Friday, February 7, 2014. She was a former employee of B.M.C. Durfee High School and was an avid Bingo and card player. She leaves, 10 children, Roger, Jr., James, Robert, Christopher and Patrick Arsenault, Nancy Neumyer, Debra Russell, Karen...

Gilbert C. Morango
Feb 6, 2014
Gilbert C. Morango, 62, of Arcadia Rd., Swansea, a former employee of the Herald News, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. An Avid Patriots fan and member of the Somerset Progressive Club, he enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially turkey hunting. He leaves 2 sons, Brian Morango and his wife Lisa and Keith Morango, all of Fall River;...

Joseph A. Desrosiers
Feb 5, 2014
Joseph A. Desrosiers, Jr., 93, formerly of Fall River and Whaler's Cove, New Bedford, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. An Army Air Corps veteran of WW II, he operated, with his late father, the former Jay Dee Thread Works, Fall River. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and photography. He leaves siblings, Ronald J. Desrosiers and his wife...
Rose (Viveiros) Beaulieu
Feb 5, 2014
Rose (Viveiros) Beaulieu, 76, of Borden St., Westport, formerly of Somerset, wife of Roland J. "Ro" Beaulieu, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. A former employee of the Baker, R. E. Smith and E. A. Johnson printing companies, she enjoyed wood crafts, building doll houses with her husband, gardening and reading and was an animal lover. Besides...

Eva A. (Rondeau) Viens
Jan 29, 2014
Eva A. (Rondeau) Viens, 94, of Fall River, widow of Alfred Viens, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She leaves 2 children, Muriel Guevara and her husband Joseph of Fall River and Henry Viens and his wife Nancy of East Freetown; grandchildren, Michael Martin (wife Michelle), Suzanne Goodpaster and Monet Viens (husband Jim Lima); great-grandchildren, Jared, David...

Marguerite (Dube) Marciarelli
Jan 28, 2014
Marguerite "Margie" (Dube) Marciarelli, 56, of Baker St., Fall River, wife of John Marciarelli, and daughter of Lorraine (Jeffries) Dube of Fall River and the late Emile Dube, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was employed by OnProcess Technology, operated Margie's DJ & Karaoke, was St. John's Athletic Club, past-recording secretary and loved motorcycling and fishing...

Anne Marie (Morey) Delisle
Jan 27, 2014
Anne Marie (Morey) Delisle, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014. The wife of the late Albert Delisle, Ann leaves two sons, Gerald along with his wife Jo-Ann, and James Delisle. She was the mother of the late David Delisle who is survived by his wife Lynne, and was the loving grandmother of Victoria, Michael and...
Joan A. (Mello) Lowery
Jan 27, 2014
Joan A. (Mello) Lowery, 76, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, former wife of the late James Lowery, entered into eternal life with the Lord, Monday, January 27, 2014. She was the mother of Robin St. Jacques (husband Steven) of Dartmouth and Sandra Manuel (husband Bruce) of Tiverton and the late Richard "Rick" Martin (wife Donna...
Lucille D. "Lu" Laliberte
Jan 22, 2014
Lucille D. "Lu" Laliberte, 91, of Oliver St., Fall River, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. A retired garment worker, she was a member of the Children of Mary of St. Anne Parish and a 37 year member of Our Lady's Rosary Makers, having made and donated to the Missions more than 5,000 rosaries. She was the...

Edward T. Betty, Jr.
Jan 21, 2014
Edward T. Betty, Jr., 66, of Ridge St., Fall River, son of the late Edward and Margaret (Kirkman) Betty, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a graduate of St. Francis College, Maine now University of New England. He was employed by the City of Fall River during the...

Yvette E. (Roy) Yokel
Jan 21, 2014
Yvette E. (Roy) Yokel, of Barnes St., Fall River, wife of 60 years of the late Henry J. Yokel, died, her daughter holding her hand, Tuesday, January 21, 2014. She was the owner/operator of Yvette's Beauty Salon for over 35 years. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame Parish, she was...
Raymond "Ray" Souza
Jan 20, 2014
Raymond "Ray" Souza, 83, of Lazywood Lane, Tiverton, the former husband of Arlene Souza and Rita Otocki, died Monday, January 20, 2014. A Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Northrup Grumman, California, having played a vital role in their Apollo Program. An avid gardener, he also enjoyed hunting and target practice...

Manuel F. Amaral
Jan 19, 2014
UPDATED DUE TO SNOW STORM... Manuel F. Amaral, 69, of Palmer St., Fall River, husband of Maria de Lurdes (Ferreira Medeiros) Amaral, died Sunday, January 19, 2014. Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves 8 children, Jose Amaral, Helder Amaral and his wife Neves and Cesar Amaral and his wife Alcina, all of Fall River,...

Kenneth J. Smith, Sr.
Jan 16, 2014
Kenneth J. Smith, Sr., 72, of Westport, founder of Smith Security Systems, husband of Denise (Leclair) Smith and the late Patricia A. (O'Brien) Smith, died peacefully at home with his loving family by his side, Thursday, January 16, 2014. Besides his wife of 25 years he leaves, 3 children, Robin Morin and her husband Dennis, Kim...
Mabilia T. "Millie" Maranhao
Jan 15, 2014
Mabilia T. "Millie" Maranhao, 22, of Fall River, daughter of the late Mabilia (Teixeira) Maranhao, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She leaves her grandmother, Maria Teixeira, her father Antonio Maranhao and her brother Joseph Maranhao, all of Fall River; aunts and uncles, Lucia Furtado, Corsie Hyland and Jorge, Phil, Paul, Rui, Teresa and Mario Teixeira; nieces...
Carol (Durfee) Leclair
Jan 15, 2014
Carol (Durfee) LeClair, 69, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Carol was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (McGee) Durfee. She was the beloved long-time partner of Richard Correia of Tiverton. She is survived by her 2 boys, Stephen LeClair...