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

Paul A. Bedard
Mar 4, 2012
Paul A. Bedard, 76, of Tiverton, the husband of 53 years of Maureen (Dickinson) Bedard, passed away of Lung Cancer, Sunday, March 4, 2012. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1953, and Master Electrician, he was a 50 year member of Local 437 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, now Local 223. He co-owned...
Antoinette T. "Nenette" (Ivanes) Lapointe
Mar 3, 2012
Antoinette T. "Nenette" (Ivanes) LaPointe, 87, of Carl St., Fall River, wife of Joseph Donat "Don" LaPointe, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, and former member of L'Association Francophone, she was a gourmet cook, enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening, and was a Eucharistic Minister and member of the Ladies of St....
Steven P. Picard
Mar 1, 2012
Steven P. Picard, 57, of Hobson Ave., Tiverton, husband of Susan C. (Dacey) Picard, and son of Theresa "Tess" (Rezendes) Picard, and the late Lionel "Len" Picard, died Thursday, March 1, 2012. Besides his wife of 25 years and mother of Tiverton, he leaves a daughter, Allison Picard of Tiverton; sisters, Debra Moran and her husband...

Brian Lescault
Feb 28, 2012
Brian Lescault, 50, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, son of the late Florian "Pete" and Florence (Gamelin) Lescault, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The "adopted son" and nephew of Doris (Gamelin) Messier of Somerset and the late Vincent Messier, he served in the Army and was the "adopted brother" and cousin of Richard Messier of...

Angelina "Angie" (Vasconcellos) O'Neill
Feb 27, 2012
Angelina "Angie" (Vasconcellos) O'Neill, 91, of Masson St., Westport, widow of James D. O'Neill, died Monday, February 27, 2012. She leaves daughters, Pauline and Katherine; sons, Robert and James; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine Carvalho; and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Vasconcellos; and the sister...

Emilien L. J. "Mel" Gagne
Feb 26, 2012
Emilien L. J. "Mel" Gagne, of Bond St., Westport MA, husband of the late Lorraine (Roy) Gagne, passed away peacefully in the early hours of February 26, 2012. An Air Force veteran, Mel was a store and district manager for Shaw's Supermarkets for many years. He was also a member of the Over the Hill Club....

Lorraine D. (Lachance) Lepage
Feb 23, 2012
Lorraine D. (Lachance) Lepage, 80, formerly of Swansea and Hancock Estates, Tiverton, widow of Bertrand J. Lepage, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. A graduate of Holy Union Novitiate High School and Sacred Hearts College, she was a Roman Catholic Nun for 25 years. As a Sister of the Holy Union...

Izmile David Lozano
Feb 21, 2012
Izmile David "Champion" Lozano, 26 day old infant, passed away on February 21, 2012 at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence. Born in Woman and Infants Hospital, Providence, on January 26, 2012, he was the son of Jeremias Lozano and Holly Manchester of Fall River. Besides his parents, he leaves, a sister, Jayanna Manchester; Paternal grandparents and Maternal...

Eva Y. (Tardie) Desmarais
Feb 18, 2012
Eva Y. (Tardie) Desmarais, 100, formerly of Assonet, widow of Edward W. "Pee-wee" Desmarais, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. Mrs. Desmarais and her late husband operated the former Desmarais Saw Mill for many years. A lover of animals, she enjoyed country living and cherished time spent with her family. She leaves three children, Ernest P. Desmarais...

Yolande C. (Roy) Cote
Feb 17, 2012
Yolande C. (Roy) Cote, 86, of Bower St., Somerset, widow of Wilfred J. Cote, died Friday, February 17, 2012. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Peerless Undergarment and Jodi-Sue Manufacturing. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and the Royal Century Club of St. Louis de France Parish....

Diane (Pereira) Robinson
Feb 13, 2012
Diane (Pereira) Robinson, 38, of Warren St., Fall River, wife of John E. Robinson, and daughter of Teresa (Carvalho) Pereira and the late Manuel G. Pereira, died Monday, February 13, 2012. A dedicated foster mother to many children and mother of eight, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant and was also employed by Quaker Fabrics. Besides...
Dorothy (Moniz) King
Feb 11, 2012
Dorothy (Moniz) King, 90, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, widow of John A. King, died Saturday, February 11, 2012. A licensed practical nurse, she was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital for 34 years. A CB Operator, she enjoyed the beach and Foxwoods Casino, and ice skating many years ago, and was a member of the...
Richard T Skinger
Feb 9, 2012
Richard T. Skinger, 85, of Palm Coast, FL, and Swansea, MA, husband of Virginia (Dand) Skinger, died Thursday, February 09, 2012, at home. He was a world traveler, visiting 175 countries. He also was a New England tour guide and an avid gardener. Besides his wife of 61 years, survivors include three children, Karen Parry and...
Angelina (Pereira) Demelo
Feb 9, 2012
Angelina (Cabral) DeMelo, 82, of Montaup St., Fall River, widow of Evaristo C. DeMelo, died Thursday, February 9, 2012. Born in Arrifes, Ponta Delgada, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, she was employed by Soloff and Sons and Bradley Scott Mfg. The mother of the late John Melo (wife Mary Melo), she leaves sons, Joseph DeMelo (wife Lucy), and...

Eleanor "Nora" (Bensen) Valois
Feb 8, 2012
Eleanor "Nora" (Bensen) Valois, 78, of Globe St., Fall River, wife of Roland E. Valois, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, A graduate of Westport High School, Class of 1951, she was employed by Fall River Paper Supply and Bristol Knitting Mills. Besides her husband of 56 years, she leaves 7 children, Teresa Valois, Alan Valois (Donna),...
Gilbert D Guimond
Feb 7, 2012
Gilbert D. Guimond, 81, of Tiverton, husband of Jeannette (Levasseur) Guimond, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The owner and operator of Guimond Farms Convenience Stores, he had previously worked with his father at Guimond Farms Dairy. He was a proud graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School and Bentley...

John Soares
Feb 5, 2012
John Soares, 50, of Fall River, died February 5, 2012. A Durfee High School and Bristol Community College graduate, he was employed by the City of Fall River at the Police Department Headquarters. The brother of Ana Mota (Jorge), Maria Almeida, and Joao Afonso, all of North Providence, RI, Joseph Afonso (Rosa) of North Smithfield, RI,...
Noreen (Mendonca) Morin
Feb 3, 2012
Noreen (Mendonca) Morin, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Broadway, Fall River, widow of Edward L. Morin, died Friday, February 3, 2012. A Cherry and Webb runway model in her earlier years, she was employed by Smith Office Equipment, Garland Corp. at Fall River Knitting Mills, O'Brien's Office Supply, the Portsmouth, RI Town Hall, and I.M.S.,...

Donald M. Cote
Feb 2, 2012
Donald M. Cote, 58, of Fall River, died Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was employed as a submarine welder. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Botelho and her husband John of Fall River; two grandchildren, Daniel and Cyerah Botelho; six siblings, Elaine Larrivee of Swansea, Edward J. Cote of Assonet, Pauline Cote of Pomfret, CT, Paulette Nieriawski...
Robert R Lecomte
Feb 1, 2012
Robert R. "Bob" LeComte, 62, of Brayton Ave., Fall River, a dedicated member of the Fall River Police Department for many years, and an Army veteran of the Korean War, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The son of the late Raymond LeComte and Dorothy (Kennedy) LeComte, he was a die hard Patriots fan. He leaves 2...