OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Dorothy  A. (Brousseau)  Cardoza

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

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

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

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

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,...

Manuel  R. Mendonca

Manuel R. Mendonca

Mar 17, 2013

Manuel "Manny" Mendonca, 74, of Fall River, MA, beloved husband and best friend of Barbara (Hospod) Mendonca, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 17th surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Manuel was born on September 8, 1938 in Fall River. He was the son of the late Jose R. and...

Lawrence J. "Larry" Smith,  Sr.

Lawrence J. "Larry" Smith, Sr.

Mar 16, 2013

Lawrence J. "Larry" Smith, Sr., 50, of Fall River, formerly of Providence, Norton, Attleboro and New Bedford, a self employed automobile mechanic, husband of Donna (Collet) Smith and son of Cecile Smith of Taunton and the late Lawrence D. Smith, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Besides his wife and mother he leaves five children, April Nicholson...

Edith  "Edie" (Elias)  Carvalho

Edith "Edie" (Elias) Carvalho

Mar 16, 2013

Edith "Edie" (Elias) Carvalho, 86, of Shove St., Fall River, wife of the late Edward Carvalho, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. A dedicated homemaker, she enjoyed Word Search. She leaves 5 children, Nancy Carvalho, Bruce Carvalho (Norma) and Lori Medeiros (James Feirick), all of Fall River, Donna Cusick (Scott) of Seekonk and Brenda Riley (James) of...

Mary (Concaison)  Kilby

Mary (Concaison) Kilby

Mar 13, 2013

Mary (Concaison) Kilby, 95, of Grattan St., Fall River, wife of James H. Kilby, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by J. M. Sportswear. Besides her husband of 71 years, she leaves a brother, Michael Concaison of New Bedford and many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the...

Frank Pieroni

Frank Pieroni

Mar 9, 2013

Frank Pieroni, 63, of Berkley, formerly of Fall River, husband of Susan R. (Boucher) Pieroni, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was a graduate of Bristol Community College. Prior to retirement he was founder and former owner of L J Fisheries and Cape Quality Seafood. He was vice president of Aslanis Seafoods and a former purchasing...

James Gillette

James Gillette

Mar 9, 2013

James Gillette, 80, of So. Main St., Fall River, husband of Elaine (Thomas) Gillette, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills. He enjoyed cooking. Besides his wife of 60 years, he leaves 4 children, Beverly...

Rita  G. (Chapdelaine)  Mcgrady

Rita G. (Chapdelaine) Mcgrady

Mar 6, 2013

Rita G. (Chapdelaine) McGrady, 91, of Hanover St., Fall River, wife of Joseph F. McGrady, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. A devoted wife and mother, she and her husband wintered in Marco Island, Florida for many years. Besides her husband of 69 years, she leaves 4 children, Joseph F. "Jay" McGrady and his wife Kathleen of...

Germaine Bastille

Germaine Bastille

Mar 5, 2013

Germaine (Bouffard) Bastille, 95, of Somerset, formerly of Framingham and Fall River, widow of Joseph A. Bastille, Sr., died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. A devoted wife and mother, she was also employed by Jordan Marsh at Shopper's World, Framingham for many years. Creative with her hands, she was excellent at painting, crocheting, knitting and sewing. She...

Martha  V. Strachan

Martha V. Strachan

Mar 4, 2013

Martha V. Strachan, 70, of Wareham, Ma., formerly of Worcester, Ma., died Monday, March 4, 2013. She taught school in Oxford, Ma., for 30 years, and wrote numerous grants for several organizations. She was past president and 28 year member of Central Ma.,Chapter of the Massachusetts Reading Association; a past Director and Chairperson of the Wareham...

Carol  A. (Chasse)  Beaulieu

Carol A. (Chasse) Beaulieu

Mar 3, 2013

Carol A. (Chasse) Beaulieu, 71, of Fall River, wife of Donald W. Beaulieu and a former employee of Crystal Springs and A & A Manufacturing, died Sunday, March 3, 2013. Besides her husband of 48 years, she leaves 4 children, Roger St.Pierre and his wife Susan and Derek Beaulieu, all of Fall River, David Beaulieu and...

Muriel C. "Babe" (Poulin)  Roderiques

Muriel C. "Babe" (Poulin) Roderiques

Mar 3, 2013

Muriel C. "Babe" (Poulin) Roderiques, 66, of Assonet, formerly of Fall River, wife of Raymond Roderiques, died Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was a formerly employed in Fall River by the Commonwealth at the Second District Court, Michaud & Perry CPA's and Nasiff Fruit Co. and was a member of Healthtrax, Dartmouth. Besides her husband of...

Vera (Battistoni)  Quinlan

Vera (Battistoni) Quinlan

Mar 2, 2013

Vera (Elvira) Quinlan, 84, passed away March 2,2013. She was born in Fall River to John and Sarah Battistoni. She married Donald Quinlan at the age of 18 and was the mother of three by the age of 23. Seven years later she bore twin boys and 11 months later a baby girl... Her very own...

Angelina  "Angie" (Viveiros)  Soares

Angelina "Angie" (Viveiros) Soares

Mar 1, 2013

Angelina "Angie" (Viveiros) Soares, 93, of Lafayette Drive, Fall River, wife of Henry Soares, died Friday, March 1, 2013. A member of the former Immaculate Conception Parish Women's Guild, she was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills for 44 years, retiring in 1981. Besides her husband of 59 years, she leaves siblings, Mary Perry, Jorgina Pinault...

Edna  M. (Mitchell)  Yarbough

Edna M. (Mitchell) Yarbough

Feb 26, 2013

RELATIVES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND HER FUNERAL SERVICE MONDAY, MARCH 4 AT 11:00 AM AT BETHEL AME CHURCH 146 HANOVER ST FALL RIVER Edna M. (Mitchell) Yarbough, 90, of Kearns Ave., Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, widow of David J. Yarbough, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was employed by the Community Development Service...

Gerald W. "Jerry" Bartle

Gerald W. "Jerry" Bartle

Feb 26, 2013

Gerald W. "Jerry" Bartle, 57, of County St., Fall River, husband of Janine (Michaud) Bartle, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He worked in the insurance industry and was Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton and was active in St. Anne Cub Scout Pack 50 and Boy Scout Troop 50. Besides his wife of...