OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Sabre  Lynne Desrosiers

Sabre Lynne Desrosiers

Oct 22, 2013

Sabre Lynne Desrosier, 23, formerly of Somerset, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was a member of the New Bedford Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth. She leaves her mother Tracy Silvia (Steven Bonas) of Tiverton; her father August Desrosier, III of New Bedford; siblings, Brittany Desrosier of Fall River and August Desrosier IV of Tiverton;...

William  A. Morin

William A. Morin

Oct 20, 2013

William A. Morin, 87, of William St., Fall River, husband of Partricia (Greenlaw) Morin, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013. A Navy veteran of WW II, serving aboard the USS Missouri, he was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority. He enjoyed dancing, fishing and gambling. Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves 3 daughters,...

Lillian (Richotte)  Snizek

Lillian (Richotte) Snizek

Oct 20, 2013

Lillian (Richotte) Snizek, 91, of Spencer St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, widow of Thomas F. Snizek, Sr., died Sunday, October 20, 2013. She leaves a son, Thomas F. Snizek, Jr. and his wife Paula of Somerset; her daughter-in-law and caregiver Peggy Snizek of Fall River and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She...

Charles  "Chuck" Holland

Charles "Chuck" Holland

Oct 19, 2013

Charles "Chuck" Holland, 87, of Stafford Rd., Fall River, husband of 64 years of Elaine F. (O'Neil) Holland, died Saturday, October 19, 2013. A Navy Seabees veteran of WW II and past-president of Local 526 Teamster's Union, he was employed by Mooney Distributors. He was a member of St. John's Athletic Club, Seaconnet Sportsman's Club, Saints...

Karen  A. (Boas)  Arruda

Karen A. (Boas) Arruda

Oct 19, 2013

Karen A. (Boas) Arruda, 43, of Somerset, daughter of Ernest N. and Andrea J. (Frantz) Boas, died Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was attending Bristol Community College. Besides her parents, she leaves 2 sons, John C. and Nathan D. Arruda, 2 siblings, Kimberly C. Veronesi (husband Douglas) and Ernest R. Boas (wife Julie), a niece, a...

Nancy (Tate)  Cadieux

Nancy (Tate) Cadieux

Oct 19, 2013

Nancy (Tate) Cadieux, 85, of Somerset, wife of Dr. Roger E. Cadieux, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife, a loving and encouraging mother and a supportive friend to many, she was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA and earned a degree in Medical Technology from...

Romeo  "Pete" Parent

Romeo "Pete" Parent

Oct 16, 2013

Romeo "Pete" Parent, 84, of McCloskey St., Fall River, husband of Pauline (Comeau) Parent, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013. A member of the Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1947 and an Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a Master Plumber for many years, retiring from the Fall River Housing Authority. He was a...

Conrad  N. Desmarais

Conrad N. Desmarais

Oct 15, 2013

Conrad N. Desmarais, 92, of Fall River, formerly of 346 County St., husband of Gilberte E. "Gibby" (Leblanc) Desmarais, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Conrad was a mixologist at White's of Westport and operated Desmarais Insurance, Real Estate and Property Management. A WW II Army Air Corps Veteran, his airplane was shot down over German Occupied...

Selwyn Epstein

Selwyn Epstein

Oct 12, 2013

On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Selwyn Epstein passed on after living 91 years. He was the youngest of four children born to Sander and Rae (Patel) Epstein, and was predeceased by his siblings, Lillian Schneider, Ethel Rothenberg and Seymour Epstein. Selwyn was born and raised in New York City where he went to public schools and...

Normand  J. Audet

Normand J. Audet

Oct 12, 2013

Normand J. Audet, 70, of Fall River, husband of Kathleen "Kathie" Audet, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. Besides his wife of 19 years, he leaves five daughters, Norma Komplin, with her husband Joseph Brost of Katy, TX, Holly Audet-Bryan of Orlando, FL, Cherie DeAngelis, with her husband Michael of Coventry, RI, Kimberly Cornwell with her husband...

George Dupras,  Jr.

George Dupras, Jr.

Oct 12, 2013

George Dupras, 65, of Fall River, a Navy veteran and former employee of Sylvania Electric, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. He leaves a daughter, Tara Lee Dupras of Fall River; a sister, Maureen Brown of Virginia Beach, VA and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late George and Doris (Roy) Dupras and the...

Annette  L. (Melanson)  Trombley

Annette L. (Melanson) Trombley

Oct 11, 2013

Annette L. (Melanson) Trombley, 90, of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Louis R. Trombley, died Friday, October 11, 2013. A homemaker, she was also employed by Island Candy and Crafts. She leaves 2 daughters, Carol Ann Gagnon and her husband Paul of Somerset and Elaine Gagnon and her husband Ronald of Fall River; grandchildren, Rebecca...

Eva Gendreau

Eva Gendreau

Oct 3, 2013

EVA MARIE GENDREAU (101 YRS) Eva Marie (Cote) Gendreau, born on July 25, 1912 to Francis and Elmire (Cantin) Cote, passed this life to her eternal reward on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Laurie Care Center, Laurie, Missouri. She was born in Fall River, MA and was blessed with living 101 years. She was the loving...

Evelyn  R. (Berard)  Cote

Evelyn R. (Berard) Cote

Oct 2, 2013

Evelyn R. (Berard) Cote, 98, of Old Stevens Rd., Swansea, widow of Roland T. Cote, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France Parish, she enjoyed painting and needlework, was an avid Patriots fan and had worked in the garment industry many years ago. A...

Manuel  De Melo

Manuel De Melo

Oct 1, 2013

Manuel de Melo, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria Flavia (Cordeiro) Melo, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves 3 children, Larry Melo and his wife Susan of Foxboro, Bernice Taylor and her husband Thomas of Somerset and Betsy Therrien and her husband Richard of Owings, MD; 10 grandchildren,...

Bradford  D. Desrosier

Bradford D. Desrosier

Sep 28, 2013

Bradford D. Desrosier, 38, a Master Plumber, of Westport, MA, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was the son of Leo Desrosier, Jr. and the late Sharon (Sousa) Desrosier-Davis, the grandson Roseanne Desrosier, the father of Brandon, Kelsey and Bradley Desrosier; the stepson of Jeanne Desrosier; the brother of Victoria Lavoie, Vanessa Pimentel, Lisa Atkins and...

Rosalind "Lee" Kuhn (Gagliardi)  Costa

Rosalind "Lee" Kuhn (Gagliardi) Costa

Sep 24, 2013

Rosalind G. "Lee" Kuhn Costa, 78, of Mt. Hope Ave., Fall River, wife of Leon R. Costa, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was predeceased by husbands Gerald Kuhn and Russell Boulay. Lee was a hairdresser at the Cherry & Webb Beauty Shop and employed...

James Haines

James Haines

Sep 23, 2013

James Haines, 62, of Middle St. Fall River, MA, entered into rest on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Saint Anne Hospital. Born in Rockingham, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Jay Haines and Minnie L. (Smith) Haines. A visitation will be held Saturday from 12 noon to 2:00 P.M. in Auclair Funeral Home....

Maria (Branco)  Cordeiro

Maria (Branco) Cordeiro

Sep 21, 2013

Maria (Branco) Cordeiro, 64, of 75 Kellogg St., Fall River, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, she was the wife of 42 years of Jose C. Cordeiro, a native of Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael Azores. She was employed by Beacon Garment Co. and was the Santo Christo Parish...

Barbara  Briere (Grandfield)  Beauregard

Barbara Briere (Grandfield) Beauregard

Sep 21, 2013

Barbara (Grandfield) Briere Beauregard, 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Fall River and "Island Park", Portsmouth, RI, widow of Leo Beauregard and former wife of the late Robert Briere, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. She leaves 3 children, Roger Briere (Kathryn) of Port Charlotte, Bruce Briere (Mary) of Tiverton and Darrell Beauregard (Heidi) of Port...