OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Elizabeth (Morango)  Hagerstrom

Elizabeth (Morango) Hagerstrom

Dec 30, 2011

Elizabeth (Morango) Hagerstrom, 94, formerly of Tickle Rd., Westport, wife of the late Clinton E. Hagerstrom, died Friday, December 30, 2011. A lover of animals, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Botelho) Morango. She leaves two children, Robert "Bobby" Hagerstrom and his wife Laura of Westport, and Corrine "Corrie" Gagnon and her...

Joseph  Russell Daley

Joseph Russell Daley

Dec 28, 2011

Joseph Russell Daley, 83, of Crestwood St., Fall River, husband of Constance M. (Lapierre) Daley, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011. A fire alarm division lineman, he was a 37 year member of the Fall River Fire Department, retiring in 1989. An Army veteran of WW II, he served with Company C, Combat Engineers. He was an...

Samuel  R. Taylor

Samuel R. Taylor

Dec 26, 2011

Samuel R. Taylor, 88, of Shawomet Ave., Somerset, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, husband of the late Rita C. (Griffin) Taylor, died Monday, December 26, 2011. He leaves daughters, Janice Malmborg and her husband Vic of North Kingstown, RI, and Nancy Pappas and her husband Ed of Marshfield, MA; grandchildren, Alison Thorson, Greg Malmborg, Sarah...

Joseph  Baker Allen

Joseph Baker Allen

Dec 26, 2011

Joseph Baker Allen, 61, husband of Sheila (Lyman) Allen, of New Bedford, died Monday, December 26, 2011. An EMT, he was employed at St. Luke's Hospital and Norfolk Bristol Ambulance for many years. He also served as a medic in the Army Reserve. Joseph, along with his wife, operated Blondie And The Gigolo karaoke. He was...

Robert  A. Smith,  Sr.

Robert A. Smith, Sr.

Dec 23, 2011

Robert A. Smith, Sr., 96, of Somerset, husband of Mary (McDonald) Smith, died Friday, December 23, 2011. An Army veteran of WW II, TSgt. Smith served in Italy with the 88th. Infantry Division, receiving the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct medals. He was a Massachusetts Department of Corrections officer at MCI- Norfolk. An avid...

William King,  Jr.

William King, Jr.

Dec 22, 2011

William H. King, Jr., 55, of 1197 Robeson St. Fall River, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at home following a short illness. Employed by the Fall River Housing Authority as a maintenance supervisor, he enjoyed fishing and playing poker. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda King, his parents, William and Lorraine (Doucette) King, a stepdaughter, Jessica Morango,...

Lauretta (Levesque)  Flynn

Lauretta (Levesque) Flynn

Dec 21, 2011

Lauretta (Levesque) Flynn, 96, of Quequechan St., Fall River, widow of James R. Flynn, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She leaves children, Norbert Robidoux and his wife Leona, Doris Sakell, and Janice Richard all of Fall River, Linda Bourgeois and her husband Robert of North Carolina, and Nancy Duponte and her husband Robert of Dartmouth; grandchildren;...

Dorothy Banville

Dorothy Banville

Dec 19, 2011

Dorothy Banville, 81, of Locust St., Fall River, died Monday, December 19, 2011. A member of Community Connections, she enjoyed parties, dancing, traveling and Foxwoods Casino. She leaves siblings, Norman Menard of New Hampshire, Robert Banville of Tiverton, and Rolande Little and Marie "Judy" Pichette, both of Fall River; nieces; nephews; and caregivers, Lina and Kenny....

Louise Goodrum

Louise Goodrum

Dec 18, 2011

Louise Goodrum, 49, of New Bedford, MA, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18. Born in 1962 in Stuttgart, Germany, Louise grew up primarily in the Syracuse, NY area and settled on the coast of Massachusetts near family. She was a 1980 graduate of Nottingham High School, earned her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and her master's...

David  D. Martel

David D. Martel

Dec 15, 2011

David D. Martel, 52, of Fall River, husband of Tracy (Cowen) Martel, and son of Richard "Dick" Martel of Fall River, and the late Mary "Del" (Desrosiers) Martel, died Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was employed by Frosty Beverage Co. and Stop & Shop, and was a photo specialist at Wal-Mart, Swansea and Seekonk. An avid...

Lillian (Lamarre)  Lambert

Lillian (Lamarre) Lambert

Dec 15, 2011

Lillian (Lamarre) Lambert, 87, of Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, formerly of Eastern Ave., widow of Henry M. "Bud" Lambert, died Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame Parish. She leaves two children, Pauline Dextraze and her husband Paul of Fall River, and Roger Lambert...

Ulderic  T. Nault

Ulderic T. Nault

Dec 14, 2011

Ulderic Nault, 83, husband of the late Irene (Piva) Nault, of New Bedford, entered into rest December 14, 2011 surrounded by his 3 nieces at St. Luke's Hospital. He was employed by the City of New Bedford, Dept. of Public Works and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include siblings Alice Lavoie of...

Timothy J. "Elmo" Kearns

Timothy J. "Elmo" Kearns

Dec 14, 2011

Timothy J."Elmo" Kearns, 51, husband of Joyce (Worthen) Kearns of Fall River and son of Eva (Bouchard) Kearns of Swansea and the late Michael Kearns, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011. A union carpenter, he enjoyed spending time with his grandsons. Besides his wife of 28 years and mother, he leaves two children, Sonya Kearns Alexander and...

Guilbert J. "Gil" Belanger

Guilbert J. "Gil" Belanger

Dec 13, 2011

Guilbert J. "Gil" Belanger, 82, of Broadway, Fall River, husband of the late Jacqueline (Bernier) Belanger, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was employed by Belanger and Sons Floor Surfacing and Globe Manufacturing. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was the recipient of numerous decorations including two Purple Heart Medals. He was a...

Normand  E. Tetreault,  Sr.

Normand E. Tetreault, Sr.

Dec 11, 2011

Normand E. Tetreault,Sr.,83, of Fall River, husband of Georgette (Vanasse) Tetreault, died Sunday, December 11, 2011. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Acushnet Company for 45 years. He was a Tiverton Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree member and bingo volunteer, a former member of Sharpshooters Drum & Bugle Corps, a former...

Donna  Marie Alderman

Donna Marie Alderman

Dec 11, 2011

Donna Marie Alderman, 47, of Kenneth Petty Dr., Assonet, wife of James Vetter, died Sunday, December 11, 2011. She leaves her daughter Ashley Alderman of Assonet; her beloved granddaughter, Alanna Alderman; her mother, Rose (Levesque) Nadeau of Dartmouth; her father, Charles Alderman of Taunton; siblings, Dave Alderman and Susan Lamond, both of Fall River, Debbie Cherubini...

Anthony J. "Gus" Garside

Anthony J. "Gus" Garside

Dec 8, 2011

Anthony J. "Gus" Garside, 78, of Fall River, husband of Jacqueline "Jackie" (Rogers) Garside, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, Class of 1951, he was employed by Pioneer Finishing Co. for 39 years, retiring in 1994. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was the recipient of numerous...

Lauretta M. A. (Talbot)  Larue

Lauretta M. A. (Talbot) Larue

Dec 8, 2011

Lauretta M. A. (Talbot) LaRue, 90, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, widow of Adelard "Pete" LaRue, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. She was associated with her late husband and son in the operation of the former Park Drug Store, So. Main St., Fall River. She leaves four children, Paul E. Larue and his wife Pauline...

Manuel  J. Martins

Manuel J. Martins

Dec 8, 2011

Manuel J. Martins, 85, of Summit St., Fall River, husband of the late Laura (Carvalho) Martins, died peacefully, at home, Thursday, December 8, 2011. An Army, 101st. Airborne veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tiverton. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. A member of the Teamsters Union, he was...

Shannon  T. Kelly

Shannon T. Kelly

Dec 7, 2011

Shannon T. Kelly, 45, of Somerset, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was employed by Travelers Insurance, Fall River and also worked in retail for many years. She was the daughter of Marguerite (Barnard) Kelly of Somerset, and the late Edward J. Kelly; and the sister of Kathleen Kenny (husband Joseph) of Cranston, RI, her brothers:...