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

Steven "Steve" Wilson
Apr 15, 2013
Steven "Steve" Wilson, 58, of Fall River, son of Mary (Martin Coelho) Wilson of Fall River and the late Martin Wilson, and beloved companion of Cheryl A. Walkden, died Monday, April 15, 2013. He served in the Army 82nd Airborne Division. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed online gaming, metal detecting and scuba diving....

Patricia D. Rebello
Apr 11, 2013
Patricia D. (Cabral) Rebello, 74, of Ocean View Ave., Swansea, formerly of Cypress Drive, wife of the late Louis P. Rebello, died Thursday, April 11, 2013. She managed the office for Cypress Tool & Die, a business founded by her husband. She worked as the Office Manager for Clifton Geriatric Center in Somerset, later resuming the...
J. Scott Mitchell
Apr 9, 2013
J. Scott Mitchell, 83, formerly of Lewis St., Fall River, husband of Gloria (Ramos) Mitchell, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. A retired financial controller, he was employed by Eagle Tool, Inc., Providence RI for many years. He was past-president of St. Stanislaus Parish Men's Club, a member of the Parish Choir and an active Parish Festival...

Arthur J. Von Maluski
Apr 8, 2013
Arthur "Von" von Maluski, 86, a WWII Navy veteran, completed his mission in this world and went home to the Lord on Monday, April 8th. He was the husband of Geraldine (Delzenero) and proud father of seven children: Arthur (wife Helen, grandchild Drew), Lynn (husband John Force, grandchildren, Cari-Lynn Souza and Craig, great-grandchild Timothy Souza), Gay...

Armand J. Ragonesi
Apr 8, 2013
Armand J. Ragonesi, 87, of South Kingstown, RI, formerly of Swansea, MA, died Monday, April 8, 2013. He was the husband of Doris (Thibault) Ragonesi, the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Corgino) Ragonesi and the brother of the late Ernest Ragonesi. A Navy veteran of WW II in the Seabees and Operations Manager in...
Alfred "Fred" Paiva
Apr 7, 2013
Alfred "Fred" Paiva, 89, of Bark St., Swansea, formerly of Liberty St., Fall River, husband of the late Mary L. "Mamie" (Donovan) Paiva, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by Riverview Towers. He enjoyed bowling and cherished spending time with his family. He leaves 2 daughters, Elizabeth "Peaches"...
Doris (Richotte) Bessette
Apr 6, 2013
Doris (Richotte) Bessette, 84, of Spencer St., Fall River, widow of Aime Bessette, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Louis Hand Manufacturing and Swan Finishing Co. A maker and avid collector or dolls, she was the recipient of numerous awards in the art...

Virginio A. Pacheco
Apr 6, 2013
Virginio A. Pacheco, 65, of Fall River, husband of Claudia I. (Dominion) Pacheco, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Besides his wife of 38 years, he leaves 4 children, Rhonda Pacheco, Jason Pacheco, Amy Pacheco (Silvino Botelho) and Daniel Oliveira (Elizabeth), all of Fall River; grandchildren, Robert Paquette (Felicia), Christopher Medeiros (Tania Pereira)Kylie Botelho and Braxton Pacheco...
Alice (Ferreira) Pacheco
Apr 4, 2013
Alice (Ferreira) Pacheco, 93, of "Southpointe" Amity St., Fall River, formerly of Mitchell Drive, widow of Frank Pacheco, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. She worked in the garment industry and was a member of UNITE. She leaves daughters, Barbara Rushing and her companion Joao Pelicas and Pauline Rogers and her companion Lawrence Perry, all of Fall...

Domingos T. Soares
Mar 30, 2013
CORRECTION: Domingos T. Soares, 72, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Fall River, husband of Maria L. (Correia) Soares, died Saturday, March 30, 2013. A former employee of Quaker Fabrics, he enjoyed fishing and gardening. Besides his wife of 46 years, he leaves 3 sons, Robert Soares and his fiancée Patricia of Swansea, Jonathan Soares of...

Henry "Hank" Nadeau
Mar 30, 2013
Retired Air Force Staff Sergeant Henry "Hank" Nadeau, 80, Somerset, formerly of Fall River, husband of Marie Janette (Hendren) Nadeau, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Following a distinguished 20 year military career he was a cook at Charlton Memorial Hospital for 27 years. He enjoyed cooking, bowling and fishing and cherished...

Robert Lee Pitts
Mar 29, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Pitts, 85, of Fall River, formerly of Riverside, RI, beloved companion of Suzanne Dedrick and husband of the late Mary Pitts, died Friday, March 29, 2013. Besides his companion of 28 years and her children Brian Dedrick (wife Christine) and Alison Pimentel (husband Ricardo) and their children, Skylaih and Rhyse, he leaves his...

Mary H. Griffin
Mar 28, 2013
Mary H. (Reading) Griffin, 87, of 102 So. Main St., Fall River, wife of the late Louis Griffin, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Survivors include 3 daughters, Susan Holland (husband late Russell), Kathleen Verrette (husband Raymond) and Elizabeth Lamond (husband David) all of Fall River, 4 grandchildren, Matthew, Melanie, Grace and Keith; a great-granddaughter, Naomi, and...
Dorothy A. (Brousseau) Cardoza
Mar 28, 2013
Dorothy A. (Brousseau) Cardoza, 68, of Durfee St., Fall River, wife of Raymond Cardoza and a former employee of Luis Hand Manufacturing and Karen Anne Manufacturing, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Besides her husband of 42 years she leaves 6 children, Rhonda Lee Maher of Vincenza, Italy, Debra Santos of Fall River, Rachael Cardoza of Bloomsburg,...

Jose M. "Joe" Medeiros
Mar 24, 2013
Jose M. "Joe" Medeiros, 49, of Somerset, husband of Mary A. (Oliveira) Medeiros, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born in Ponta Garça, Sé�o Miguel, Azores the son of the late Domingos Ignasio and Maria Eugenia (Medeiros) Medeiros, he was employed by Duro Finishing and Stop & Shop Warehouse. He enjoyed playing the drums, golf and hockey....
Robert A. "Bob" Trask
Mar 21, 2013
Robert A. "Bob" Trask, 52, of Fall River, formerly of Everett and South Dennis, an Ambassador for Starwood Hotels and "a Friend of Bill W", died Thursday, March 21, 2013. The son of the late Edward A. and Barbara A. (Walsh) Trask, he leaves a sister, Diane Guiry and her husband Jim of Melsose, MA, and...
David N. "Dave" Wilding
Mar 20, 2013
David N. "Dave" Wilding, 67, of Restful Valley Rd., Tiverton, husband of Madeline "Maggie" (Valliere) Wilding and son of William N. Wilding of Tiverton and the late Adrienne (Durand) Wilding, died March 20, 2013. He has owned and operated Wilding's Auto Body and Wilding's Auto Sales, Stafford Rd., Tiverton, for many years. A graduate of BMC...

Marie F. "Mother Dear" (Sousa) Audet
Mar 18, 2013
Marie F. "Mother Dear" (Sousa) Audet, 79, of Bates St., Fall River, formerly of Fordney St., former wife of the late Joseph Audet, died Monday, March 18, 2013. She leaves children, John, Joseph and Barbara Audet, and Susan Lima, all of Fall River, Anne Marie Audet of AZ, George Audet of FL, Jacqueline Berney of NC,...