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

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,...