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

Elizabeth (Mccullough) Levesque
Jun 21, 2012
Elizabeth "Pugie" (McCullough) Levesque, 84, of Stafford Rd., Fall River, formerly of Globe St., widow of Norman J. Levesque, died Thursday, June 21, 2012. She was employed by Ann-Dale Cookie Co. and Delken Launderette. She leaves 3 children, Paul N. Levesque, Karin Levesque-Quintal and Glenn A. Levesque, all of Fall River; a grandson, Jeffrey Quintal and...

Christopher A. Ferreira
Jun 20, 2012
Christopher A. Ferreira, 58, of Hope St., Fall River, a member of the North Eastern Avenue Kingdom Hall, Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, he leaves his mother, Sara (Raposo) Ferreira of Fall River; brothers, Abel A. Ferreira and his wife Susan of Tiverton, and Antonio Ferreira...
Sandra Lee (Moniz) Medeiros
Jun 17, 2012
Sandra Lee (Moniz) Medeiros, 46, of Globe St., Fall River, daughter of Maria (Aguiar) Moniz of Fall River and the late Fernando Moniz, and former wife of Antonio M. Medeiros, of Fall River, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. She was employed by Venus de Milo Restaurant and operated Cidalia's Kitchen, Taunton. She enjoyed cooking and knitting....
Pauline M. (Pineau) Lynn
Jun 17, 2012
Pauline M. (Pineau) Lynn, 67, of Fall River, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. A graduate of Fisher College, she was employed by Superior Cleansers, the John E. Boyd Center and Nashua Tavern. She leaves children, Susan Lynn, Christopher D. Lynn and his wife Samantha, and Timothy M. Lynn, Jr., all of Fall River; an "adopted" daughter...
Donna M. (O'Brien) Lynch
Jun 15, 2012
Donna M. (O'Brien) Lynch, 51, of Fall River, formerly of Newport, wife of Jerry Lynch, died Friday, June 15, 2012 following a long battle with Leukemia. Formerly employed at the Surface Warfare Officer's School, (SWOS) Newport, she will surely be missed by all her friends and her family who are grateful to everyone for their thoughts...

Leo D. Dube
Jun 13, 2012
Leo D. Dube, 75, of "Cottell Heights", Pleasant St., Fall River, son of the late Leo and Yvonne (Lavoie) Dube, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. A musician, he played piano and organ with local bands at venues including Lincoln Park Lounge, Clearwater Lounge and Albernaz Café. He worked in the textile industry. He leaves aunts, uncles,...
Alma (Lanciault) Lavoie
Jun 13, 2012
Alma (Lanciault) Lavoie, 84, of California St., Fall River, widow of Fernand Lavoie, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was employed by Louis Hand and Carousel curtain manufacturing companies and was a member of the Fall River Rod and Gun Club Auxiliary. She leaves 2 children, Janice Rogers and her husband Steven of Marion, MA and...

Robert J. Larrabee
Jun 11, 2012
Robert J. Larrabee, 78, of Woodman St., Fall River, husband of the late Rita A. (McCarthy) Larrabee, died Monday, June 11, 2012. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Sterling Pile Fabrics Corp. He enjoyed daily breakfast at McDonald's and frequented Seabra Supermarket. He leaves two sons, Robert J. Larrabee and his...

Norman H. Berard
Jun 10, 2012
Norman H. Berard, 92, of Walter St., Fall River, husband of the late Blanche (Thibault) Berard, died Sunday, June 10, 2012. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by Community Cleaners. A Life Member of the Tiverton Rod and Gun Club, he enjoyed archery and trap shooting. He was the father of Janet St.Pierre...

Robert P. Beauregard
Jun 9, 2012
Robert P. Beauregard, 76, of Fall River, died Saturday, June 9 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Mass after a long illness. He was the husband of Shannon Donnelly of Palm Beach, Fla.,former city editor of the Fall River Herald News. Born March 29, 1936, in Fall River, he was the son of Joseph Beauregard...
Claudette G. Desmarais
Jun 9, 2012
Claudette G. Desmarais, 48, of Horton St., Fall River, daughter of Richard O. Desmarais of Fall River and the late Gisele A. (Savoie) Desmarais, and sister of Daniel R. Desmarais of Fall River and the late France L. Desmarais, died Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was a graduate of Bristol Community College. Her funeral will be...

Patricia A. (Dupre) Paquin
Jun 5, 2012
Patricia A. (Dupre) Paquin, 55, of Plymouth Ave., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of John B. Paquin, Sr., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Besides her husband of 31 years, she leaves sons, John B. Paquin, Jr. of Fall River and Michael Dupre; and a brother, Raymond Dupre. She was the daughter of the late Raymond...
Anna M. (Jarvis) Parent
Jun 5, 2012
Anna M. (Jarvis) Parent, 84, of The Academy Building Apartments, So. Main St., Fall River, formerly of Wilson Rd., widow of Amos L. Parent, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012. A BMC Durfee High School graduate, she worked in Fall River's garment industry. She leaves children, Beverly Andrews and her husband John of Taunton, and Joseph A....
Leo Thorpe
Jun 3, 2012
Leo Thorpe, 79, of Fenner St., Fall River, husband of the late Ann Ciappenelli, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Lightolier. He leaves two daughters, Tania-Lee Fernandes and her husband Fernando of Fall River and Meaghan-Lynn Carreiro and her husband Thomas of Swansea; grandchildren, David and...
Valdernira (Gonsalves) Greeson
Jun 2, 2012
Valdernira "Bella" (Gonsalves) Greeson, of Amity St., Fall River, passed away at home Saturday, June 2, 2012 with family present. She was the wife of the late Henry C. Greeson, Jr., and lived her entire life in Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Gaudioso) Gonsalves Val worked as a sewing...

Elaine D. Cote
Jun 1, 2012
Elaine D. Cote, 74, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, died Friday, June 1, 2012. A retired seamstress in Fall River's garment industry, she was an avid lover of animals that always brought her great pleasure and comfort over the years. She leaves siblings, Robert Cote and his wife Pauline of Westport, MA, and Diane Sunderland...

Maria F. Hyson (Medeiros) Vendituoli
May 29, 2012
Maria F. (Medeiros) Hyson Vendituoli, 46, of Fall River, wife of Jonathan Vendituoli; widow of James "Jack" Hyson and daughter of Urania (Paulino) Medeiros of Fall River and the late Jose J. Medeiros, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. A hairdresser, she was a graduate of Rob Roy Academy. She was a former employee of Tillitson Rubber...
Donat N. "Simmy" Simard
May 29, 2012
Donat N. "Simmy" Simard, 92, of Middletown, formerly of Crawford St., Fall River, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Heatherwood Nursing Center, Newport, RI. He was the husband of the late Marie "Julie" (Pavao) Simard. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Wilfrid and Elizabeth (Hebert) Simard, he lived in Fall River most of...
Flora "Flo" (Froias) Haines
May 26, 2012
Flora "Flo" (Froias) Haines, 92, formerly of Fountain and Mulberry Streets, a member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, widow of Harold "Hank" Haines, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Francelina (Borges) Froias; the sister of the late Edith "Bay" Froias and Everett Froias; and the aunt of...
Barbara Jeanne Ferreira, (Hamel) Rn
May 25, 2012
Barbara Jeanne (Hamel) Ferreira, RN, of Tiverton, passed away at home on May 25, 2012 with her loving family and friends by her side. She was 56. Barbara was a graduate of Bishop Gerrard High School, class of 1974, and a graduate of Bristol Community College where she earned her nursing degree in 1976. Barbara was...