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

Ernest L. Cote
Jan 15, 2014
Ernest L. Cote, 87, formerly of Fall River and Tiverton, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. A Marine Corps veteran of WW II and skilled cabinetmaker, he was employed by the Mellon Family at Oyster Harbors, Osterville for many years. The former husband of Rita (Coppinger) Cote, he leaves 3 daughters, Sheila Stringer and her husband Robert...
Michelle J. Bellefeuille
Jan 11, 2014
Michelle J. Bellefeuille, 46, of Pawtucket, RI, formerly of Somerset, MA, daughter of the late Normand L. and Theresa A. (Medeiros) Bellefeuille, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 11, 2014. She leaves siblings, Robin Bellefeuille (Manuel Perez, Jr.) and Flash Bellefeuille (Marcia Blanchette) all of Fall River, Brian Bellefeuille (Kerri) of Mississippi and Jeff Bellefeuille (Stacey) of Lincoln,...

Charles A. Alves
Jan 10, 2014
Charles A. Alves, 74, of Fall River, died Friday, January 10, 2014, at home. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Moniz) Alves. He was employed as a mechanic. Survivors include four children, Charles Alves, Jr. and Charlene Costa, both of Fall River, Christopher Alves of Hyannis and Lesa...
Brandyn Daniel Fiola
Jan 9, 2014
Brandyn Daniel Fiola, 18, of Fall River, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. An Apponequet Regional High School Senior and basketball team member, he had transferred in his senior year from Durfee High School where he played both basketball and volleyball. He was a member of the Massasoit Warriors Basketball Club and the Holy Name CYO Basketball...

Christine M. (Charette) Tremblay
Jan 7, 2014
Christine M. (Charette) Tremblay, 63, of Linden St., Fall River, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Constance F. (Hart) Charette, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 A Durfee High School and Southeastern Massachusetts University graduate, she was a Durfee High School Business Department Computer Teacher. She enjoyed knitting, crafts, bingo and making jewelry. She leaves a...

Diane A. Boulay
Jan 6, 2014
Diane A. Boulay, 65, of Broad St., Fall River and a summer resident of Pelletier Lane, Tiverton for many years, died Monday, January 6, 2013. A graduate of Dominican Academy, she was an insurance underwriter at Interstate Insurance and Barker Insurance, Tiverton and more recently the manager of Paul's House of Flowers, Tiverton. She leaves a...

Gary G. Giroux
Jan 3, 2014
Gary G. Giroux, 59, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, died Friday, January 3, 2014. A Case High School graduate, he was a master pipefitter and welder. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed metal fabrication. He leaves his parents, George and Rolande (Pelletier) Giroux of Tiverton; children, Leslie Giroux of Riverside, RI and Nicole Giroux...
Robert C. "Bob" Melo
Jan 2, 2014
Robert C. "Bob" Melo, 38, of Fall River, an employee of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co., died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 2, 2014. He enjoyed and cherished time with his girls the most. The son of Mary (Cordeiro) Melo of Fall River and the late John M. Melo, he also leaves his daughters, Rebekkah and Emma...
Guillermo Perez
Jan 2, 2014
Guillermo Perez, 79, formerly of So. Main St., Fall River, died Thursday, January 2, 2014. He leaves 2 sons, William J. Perez and his wife Michelle of Fall River and Francis Perez of St.Louis, MO; 4 granddaughters, Sharte, Sage and Shayna Perez and Kayla Cardoza and a great-granddaughter, Keannah Rogala. He was the son of the...
Gertrude M. O'Neil
Dec 30, 2013
Her Memorial Funeral Mass will be held SATURDAY, MAY 31 AT 10:00 AM AT ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH, SOMERSET. Gertrude M. O'Neil, 78, of Somerset, a teacher of the French Language at Somerset High School for many years, died Monday, December 30, 2013. A graduate of Dominican Academy, Fall River and Albertus Magnus College, New Haven,...

Dylan Paul Machado
Dec 30, 2013
Dylan Paul Machado, 9, of Fall River, son of April L. Thompson and Paul E. Machado, Jr., died Monday, December 30, 2013. A third grade student at the Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School and avid Red Sox fan, he had played in the Columbus Park Little League and was a member of Boys and Girls Club....

Roger Arsenault, Sr.
Dec 29, 2013
"CORRECTION" Roger Arsenault, Sr., 71, of Jefferson St., Fall River, husband of Irene (Wyka) Arsenault, died Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was a former employee of Sherle Wagner International. Besides his wife of 50 years he leaves, 10 children, Roger, Jr., James, Robert, Christopher and Patrick Arsenault, Nancy Neumyer, Debra Russell, Karen Mitchell, Patricia Laliberte and...
Joseph D. Souza
Dec 29, 2013
Joseph D. Souza, 69, of Swansea, beloved companion of the late Cecile Turriani, son of the late Manuel and Etelvina (Louis) Souza and "stepfather" of Brian Turriani, died Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was employed by Santoro Manufacturing, Bishop Connolly High School and Olin Chemicals and was a Fall River Fire Department Auxiliary Captain and Special...

Robert "Bob" Desmarais
Dec 28, 2013
Robert "Bob" Desmarais, 47, of Swansea, formerly of Somerset, husband of Kerry (Gifford) Desmarais, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. A graduate of Somerset High School and a former golf car mechanic, he owned and operated Your Sign Shop and also Off the Ground Photo in conjunction with his radio controlled planes and helicopters hobby. Besides his...
Joseph Leo Boissonneault
Dec 24, 2013
Joseph Leo Boissonneault, 85, of Columbia St., Fall River, husband of the late Natalie (Souza) Boissonneault, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by the former Firestone Rubber and Globe Manufacturing. He leaves 2 daughters, Sharon Carpenter and her husband Les of Onalaska, TX and Darlene Frederick of Jones,...

Blanche G. Chabot
Dec 22, 2013
Blanche G. Chabot, 99, of North Smithfield, RI, formerly of GAR Highway, Swansea, where she was a longtime member of St. Dominic Parish, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. The sister of the late Therese, Louis and George Chabot and Germaine Gagnon, she leaves nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9:15 AM from...
Ann Louise (Donovan) Chapdelaine
Dec 21, 2013
Ann Louise (Donovan) Chapdelaine, 87, of Second St., Fall River, widow of Eddy D. Chapdelaine, died Saturday, December 21, 2013. A graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy, Class of 1945, she was a 25 year employee of Sanford Yarn, a St. Anne's Hospital volunteer for 20 years, a member of St. Mary Cathedral Parish and the parish...

James H. Amidon
Dec 20, 2013
James H. Amidon, 64, of Somerset, formerly of Vermont and New Hampshire, husband of Linda (Taraska) Amidon, died Friday, December 20, 2013. A loan officer, he was employed by the former Slade's Ferry Trust Co. and Notre Dame Credit Union. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and member of the American Legion, Keene,...
Georgette E. De (Lapointe) Villers
Dec 20, 2013
Georgette E. (Lapointe) de Villers, 89, of Westport, widow of Dr. Paul R. de Villers, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Isidore Antoine and Marie-Anne (Thibeault) Lapointe, she lived in Fall River until 1968 and was a graduate of Dominican Academy, Class of 1942...