OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Joseph Piekos
Dec 4, 2011
Joseph Piekos, 90, of Montaup St., Fall River, husband of Stella (Piekos) Piekos, died Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was employed by Frito-Lay for many years and operated the Polish kitchen in the former Polish National Home for several years. Besides his wife of 68 years, he leaves a daughter, Laura Szlemp and her husband Roman...

Marie Anne (Bergeron) Thibault
Dec 3, 2011
Marie Anne (Bergeron) Thibault, 89, formerly of Maple Gardens and Mitchell Drive, Fall River, widow of Emile "Mac" Thibault, died Saturday, December 3, 2011. She leaves 4 children, Jacqueline Chouinard (husband Raymond) of Swansea, Ronald E. Thibault (wife Lucille) of Middleburg, FL, Roger Thibault (fiancée Tina Medeiros) of New Bedford, and Michelle Felisberto (husband Kevin) of...

Irene (Pineault) Paradis
Dec 3, 2011
Irene (Pineault) Paradis, 90, of Davol St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of sixty two years of the late Oscar J. Paradis, died Saturday, December 3, 2011. A graduate of Thibodeau Business College, she was employed by Tiverton School Department. She was a hospital volunteer, past-treasurer of the Friends of Saint Anne's Hospital, past-treasurer of...

Patricia (Estrella) Duquette
Nov 29, 2011
Patricia (Estrella) Duquette, 74, of North Main St., Fall River, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011. A graduate of BMC Dufee High School, she was employed at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport for many years and by People, Inc., Fall River for several years. She leaves a daughter Monique E. Duquette (Antone Rogers) of Swansea; grandchildren,...

Michael J. Owen
Nov 26, 2011
Michael J. Owen, 23, of Charles St., Fall River, son of Randy M. and Karen (Platt) Owen, died Saturday, November 26, 2011. Besides his parents of Fall River, he leaves grandparents, Lorraine (Thibodeau) Owen of Fall River and Merilyn B. (Doster) Platt of Somerset, and his great-grandmother, Eva (Faucher) Thibodeau Genard, all of Fall River; and...
Aymayndia Allisa "Manda" Parandelis
Nov 26, 2011
Aymayndia Allisa "Manda" Parandelis, 23, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011, from injuries sustained as a passenger in an automobile accident. A Diman Regional Vocational High School graduate, she was a student at the Salter School. She leaves her parents Rachel A. (Parandelis) Berube of Fall River and John Alves of New Bedford;...

Yvonne (Karama) Nasser
Nov 25, 2011
Yvonne (Karama) Nasser, 102, of Fall River, widow of Attorney Philippe A. Nasser, died Friday, November 25, 2011. Born in Cairo, Egypt, she lived in Fall River since 1974. She was a member of L'Association Francophone and a volunteer of Saint Anne's Hospital and St. Anthony of the Desert Parish of which she was a communicant....

Alban E. Chouinard
Nov 25, 2011
Alban E. Chouinard, 88, of Alsop St., Fall River, husband of the late Rita I. (Bussiere) Chouinard, died Friday, November 25, 2011. He was a John Hancock Insurance Co. agent for 37 years and a member of the Holy Name Society of Notre Dame Parish. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a surgical technician...
Claire A. (Lussier) Roussel
Nov 24, 2011
Claire A. (Lussier) Roussel, 83, of Fall River, widow of Gerard R. Roussel, died Thursday, November 24, 2011. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality, and the Women's Guild of Notre Dame Parish. A former member of the Allegro Glee club, she loved to sing and was a Red Sox fan. She...

Leonard V. Konarski
Nov 24, 2011
Leonard Vincent Konarski, 58, a director of career services and internships of UMass Boston, died on his favorite holiday, Thursday, November 24, 2011, surrounded by his family in South Shore Hospital after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, Jan. 20, 1953, Mr. Konarski graduated from Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River,...

Mirissa Ann Medeiros
Nov 24, 2011
FALL RIVER MEDEIROS, MIRISSA ANN, 22 of 627 Maple Street, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2011. She was the beloved daughter of Darlene (Belmonte) Tetreault, formerly Medeiros and Steven Tetreault. Mirissa was a 2007 graduate of Durfee High School, graduating with honors. At Durfee High, she studied cosmetology and became a Licensed...
Stasia C. (Chodkowski) Rogala
Nov 22, 2011
Stasia C. (Chodkowski) Rogala, 87, of Fall River, widow of Roman W. Rogala, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She was past-president of the Catholic Memorial Home Resident Council. She leaves 4 children, Julia Rogala of Westport, MA, Constance Muenick (husband Ollie) of Ohio, Frances Griffin (husband Kevin) of Fall River, and Paul Rogala (wife Karen) of...
Rita (Michaud) O'Brien
Nov 21, 2011
Rita (Michaud) O'Brien, 89, of Davis Rd., Westport, widow of Alexander O'Brien, died unexpectedly, at home, Monday, November 21, 2011. She was employed by Kerr Thread and Elbe File. She was the mother of the late Patricia Smith; the mother-in-law of Kenneth J. Smith, Sr. (wife Denise) of Westport; the grandmother of Robin Morin (husband Dennis),...

Liam Frederick Terry
Nov 19, 2011
Liam Frederick Terry, infant son of Nicholas and Lara-Beth (Lavigne) Terry of Taunton, died at birth, Saturday, November 19, 2011. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Aidan and Noah Terry; grandparents, Paul R. and Elizabeth-Ann Lavigne of Fall River and David and Cheryl Terry of Pelham, NH; and aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service...
Stephen J. Gregory
Nov 18, 2011
Stephen J. Gregory, 57, of Swansea, died Friday, November 18, 2011. A New England sports fan, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include 3 children, Stephanie Santos and her husband Michael, Hailey Ferreira and her husband Keith, and Stephen Gregory, all of Fall River; his father, Raymond Gregory of Tiverton, 4 grandchildren,...
Lillian J. (Berard) Paquette
Nov 17, 2011
Lillian J. (Berard) Paquette, 100, of Old Stevens Rd., Swansea, widow of Lionel O. Paquette, died at home, Thursday, November 17, 2011. An accomplished pianist, she was a member of the Choir and the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France Parish and the Swansea Citizens Group. She leaves three children, Vivian S....

Ida P. (Janeiro) Bilodeau
Nov 15, 2011
Ida P. (Janeiro) Bilodeau, 88, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was a member of ILGWU, now UNITE. Survivors include a daughter, Paulette "Paula" Dennis and her husband Leonard of Little Compton and Marco Island, FL; granddaughters, Melissa Fogarty of Fall River and Gina Dennis of Westport, siblings, Dorothy Tavares of Little Compton,...

Dora Rodrigues (Norman) Riley
Nov 14, 2011
Dora (Norman) Rodrigues Riley, 92, formerly of Cook St., Fall River, widow of Joseph Rodrigues and James Riley, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Catholic Memorial Home. She leaves a son, Joseph Rodrigues and his wife Nancy of Tiverton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Norman of Somerset; and nieces and nephews. she was the mother of...

Margaret L. (Read) Silvan
Nov 14, 2011
Margaret L. (Read) Silvan, 99, of Fall River, formerly of Berkley, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Catholic Memorial Home. She joins her beloved husband, Eino H. Silvan (1912-1988), with whom she shared a deep and lasting love for over fifty years. She is survived by daughters, Margaret S. Casey and her husband Daniel of San...

Eugene L. Boisselle
Nov 12, 2011
Eugene L. Boisselle, 88, husband of Adrienne (Ledoux) Boisselle, of North St., Somerset, died Saturday, November 12, 2011. A 1940 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, he was employed by Davis Screen and the US Postal Service for many years. An Army veteran of WW II, he served in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe under General...