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

Helen V. (Deschenes) Rivard
Oct 13, 2011
Helen V. (Deschenes) Rivard, 86, formerly of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Raymond R. Rivard, died Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was employed by the former Fall River National Bank for many years. She was a Samaritans of Fall River volunteer and a lover of reading and music. She sang in the St. Anne Parish...

Loretta E. (Larrivee) Lavigne
Oct 10, 2011
Loretta E. (Larrivee) Lavigne, 95, of Fall River, widow of Gerard N. Lavigne, died Monday, October 10, 2011. She was employed by the former E. G. Larrivee Accountants for many years. She leaves two sons, Normand G. Lavigne and his wife Kim of Riverside, CA, and Paul R. Lavigne and his wife Elizabeth-Ann of Fall River;...
Robert A. "Bobby" Bellavance
Oct 10, 2011
Robert A. "Bobby" Bellavance, 64, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, husband of Sandra (Aguiar) Bellavance, died Monday, October 10, 2011. He was employed by Electric Boat and K. P. Manning Auto Parts. Besides his wife of 40 years, he leaves two sons, Shane E. Bellavance (Wendy Mello) and Christopher Bellavance (Karen), all of Fall River....

Rachel Margaret (Prevost) Richard
Oct 5, 2011
Rachel Margaret (Prevost) Richard, 87, of Fall River, formerly of Connecticut, widow of Leon J. Richard, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011. A member of Royal Industrial Union, Local 937, United Automobile Workers, she was employed by Royal Typewriter Co. in Connecticut. She was a member of L'Association Francophone de Fall River. She leaves a son, Hank...

Albert F. Moran
Oct 5, 2011
Albert Moran, 38, of Fall River, formerly of Providence, a former employee of Price Right Supermarket, died Wednesday. He was the father of Arieanna Moran; the son of Albert Gilo and Dorothy Carol (Smith) Moran; and the brother of Janel Moran and Albert, David, Laurie, Vicky, Susan and Brenda Gilo. Funeral service Sunday at 1:00 PM...
Walter W. Armburg, Jr.
Oct 5, 2011
Walter W. Armburg, Jr., 66, of Santa Fe, NM, formerly of Swansea, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 5, 2011. An engineer and graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University, he was employed by Goodyear Tire, Ohio, and Federal Products Corp., RI. In 1988 he founded the commercial contracting firm W.W. Armburg, Inc. , relocating to New Mexico in 2002...
Joseph F. O'Connell
Oct 4, 2011
Joseph F. O'Connell, 75 of Fall River died on October 4, 2011. He leaves behind wife Mary (Oliveira) O'Connell and son Michael O'Connell both of Fall River, as well as daughter Jennifer (O'Connell) Halvorsen-Costa, beloved grandson Dylan Halvorsen, and son-in-law Victor Costa of Bourne. He was son of the late Joseph O'Connell and Eileen (Carroll) O'Connell....

David W. Braga
Sep 28, 2011
David W. Braga, 50, of Dwelly St., Fall River, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011. A Diman Regional Vocational High School graduate and member of the former Polish Home, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, especially walks to the waterfront, and camping, canoeing, fishing, cycling, and hiking. He was the beloved son of Marguerite "Marge" (Polak)...
Lucille E. (Dupuis) St.Pierre
Sep 28, 2011
Lucille E. (Dupuis) St.Pierre, 78, formerly of Earle St., Fall River, widow of Arthur N. St.Pierre, Sr., died Wednesday, September 28, 2011. A lifelong resident of the Flint Section of Fall River, she was employed by Howard Curtain Manufacturing. An active member of Immaculate Conception Parish, she was a Marian Medal recipient, CCD teacher, and parish...

Robert "Bob The Barber" Desrosiers
Sep 21, 2011
Robert "Bob the Barber" Desrosiers, 78, of Old Warren Rd., Swansea, husband of the late Claire Lois (Wamboldt) Desrosiers, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he owned and operated the former Bob's Barbershop, Wilbur Ave., Swansea, for 50 years. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Swansea, and Past...

Raymond L. Morin
Sep 18, 2011
Raymond L. Morin, 87, of Judson St., Tiverton, husband of Cecile "Cis" (Lavault) Morin, died Sunday, September 18, 2011. An electrician, licensed in MA and RI, he was a De La Salle Academy graduate and a Navy veteran of WW II. He was President and Business Manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Past President...

Kenneth T. Cabral
Sep 18, 2011
Kenneth T. Cabral, 61, of Fall River, husband of Elizabeth Blackburn, died from a courageous battle with cancer Sunday, September 18, 2011. Besides his wife, survivors include 2 sons, Nathan T. Cabral (fiancée Danielle DiPietro) and Sean T. Cabral, all of Fall River, his parents, Gil T. and Olive (Moniz) Cabral of Somerset; 3 siblings, Vivian...
Timothy A. Costello
Sep 16, 2011
Timothy Allen Costello, 44, of Fall River, died Friday, September 16, 2011 after a long illness. He leaves siblings, Daniel Costello, James "Jimmy John" Costello, Michelle Arpa, Jeanne Silvia and Mark Rapoza, all of Fall River; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Carol (Costello) Pacheco and Daniel Rapoza; and...
William A Levesque
Sep 12, 2011
William A. "Wild Bill" Levesque, 85, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River and Westport, died Sep. 12, 2011. Employed by Frito Lay, retiring in 1986, he was an avid bowler who frequented Westport Lanes. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Survivors include 4 children, Robert Levesque, Sr, John Paquin, Debra Skarpos and Gene Levesque, all...

Raymond F. Silva
Sep 11, 2011
Raymond F. Silva, 80, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Rita (Pontbriand) Silva, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Little Compton, RI, he was one of seventeen children of the late Joseph and Mary (Medeiros) Silva. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves, a...
Edward H. Charron
Sep 9, 2011
Edward H. Charron, 70, of Norwich, CT, formerly of Fall River, died Sep. 9, 2011. He was employed by Fall River Nursing Home and Foxwoods and was a Navy veteran. Survivors include 2 daughters, Julie Giblin of Fall River and Celine Charron of Newport, his companion, Theresa (Soares) Freitas of Plainfield, CT, grandchildren, Tara and Sondra...

Mary Carreiro
Sep 9, 2011
Mary Carreiro, beloved of Christ. At 54 years of age, Mary was a born-again Christian and has gone home to Heaven. Mary was a resident of Blossom Rd., Westport, MA, formerly of Fall River and Somerset. Mary was born on May 15, 1957 and was diagnosed Down Syndrome. Our family had the privilege of having her...
Edmond "Pete" Peladeau
Sep 7, 2011
Edmond "Pete" Peladeau, 87, of Westport, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, died Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2011. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (McNally) Peladeau. He was employed by Firestone Rubber and Eastern Airlines. An army veteran of WWII, he was a member of Montaup Country Club. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Abelha and...

Roger E. "Larry" Larrivee
Sep 6, 2011
Roger E. "Larry" Larrivee, 83, of Donna Dr., Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Swansea, husband of Lorraine (Morin) Larrivee, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011. He attended Msgr. Prevost High School, Fall River, and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by Krasno Furniture, Fall River and Coppercraft Guild, Taunton, and at the...
Robert R. Nadeau
Sep 1, 2011
Robert R. Nadeau, 71, of Union Ave., Westport, husband of Carol A. (Okseniak) Nadeau, and son of the late Wilfred and Marie Claire (Vanasse) Nadeau, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves four daughters, Karen Concepcion (husband Miguel) of Fall River, Beth Ballard (husband Daniel) of Connecticut, Donna Wisely (husband...