OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Germaine R. Poulin
May 2, 2011
Germaine R. "Mems" Poulin, 68, of Fall River, entered into rest Monday, May 2, 2011. She was a pharmacy buyer, employed by St. Anne's Hospital for 45 years. A member of Dominican Academy Alumni, she was an avid golfer, birdwatcher and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Wilfrid J. and Jeannette (Leblond) Poulin. She...
Joseph F. Brouillard
May 1, 2011
Joseph F. Brouillard, Sr., 82, of Westport, husband of the late Doris (Dumont) Brouillard, died Sunday, May 1, 2011. A truck driver, he was employed by Fall River-New Bedford Express. Survivors include 3 children, Joseph F. Brouillard, Jr. and Dana Brouillard, both of Westport and Carol Saucier (husband Allen) of Fall River; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and...
Manuel C. Mello
Apr 30, 2011
Manuel C. Mello, 81, of Tiverton, husband of Lorraine (Ferreira) Mello, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. A finish carpenter employed by Compton Construction, he was a former Tiverton volunteer firefighter and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include 3 children, Cynthia Cordeiro (husband Louis) of Tiverton, Donna Leduc (husband Roland) and Manuel A. Mello...
Beatrice Chouinard
Apr 27, 2011
Beatrice (Levesque) Chouinard, 93, of Catholic Memorial Home, Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of James Ave., Swansea, passed peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2011. She leaves a daughter, Jeanne Couturier and her husband David; her son-in-law Arthur Dallaire and his wife Jeanne all of Swansea; grandchildren, Carolyn Kach (husband Kurt), Denise Cyr (husband Richard), Diane Liang (husband...
Irma (Mitchell) Roberts
Apr 26, 2011
Irma (Mitchell) Roberts, 70, of Alberta Ave., Somerset, wife of Ronald Roberts, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011. An avid Red Sox fan, she was a volunteer and benefactor of the Somerset Senior Girls Softball League. Most important in her life were her beloved husband, children and grandchildren and of course her iced coffee. Besides her husband...
Edward Collura
Apr 25, 2011
Edward H. Collura, 74 of Fall River, husband of Annette (Bazinet) Collura, died Monday, April 25, 2011. An army veteran of the Korean War, he was the manager of Carnival Drive Inn, Westport until it's closing in 1979. He later worked at Bristol Community College. He enjoyed golfing, sports, cooking and spending time with his family,...
Edith M. "Edie" (Flanders) Bisaillon
Apr 24, 2011
Edith M. "Edie" (Flanders) Bisaillon, 87, formerly of Somerset and North Dartmouth, widow of Gordon Bisaillon, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was employed by Raytheon Co., Dighton and was a hostess at White's of Westport. She leaves 3 children, Ronald Bisaillon of Somerset, Diane O'Keefe of South Dartmouth, and David Bisaillon and his wife Patricia...
Carlos R. Neves
Apr 24, 2011
Carlos R. Neves, 28, of Dwelly St., Fall River, son of Jose and Maria Lurdes (Ribeiro) Neves, died unexpectedly, Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. A brilliant mind and computer genius, he studied at Wentworth Institute of Technology. A licensed airplane pilot, he enjoyed flying, traveling, golfing and sailing. Besides his parents, of Fall River, he leaves...
Lucy (Sutcliffe) Tremblay
Apr 24, 2011
Lucy (Sutcliffe) Tremblay, 87, of Sherbourne Ave., Swansea, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Carousel Manufacturing. She leaves two sons, Michael H. Tremblay of Fall River and Rev. Everett G. Tremblay and his wife Nancy of Swansea; grandchildren, Tricia Cordeiro and her husband Steven, David Tremblay and...
Michael Viveiros
Apr 24, 2011
Michael Viveiros, 57, of 9 Pope St. New Bedford, entered into rest on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was employed in the textile industry. Michael enjoyed writing and volunteering at food banks. Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Viveiros of Fall River and several aunts and uncles. He was the son of the late Manuel Viveiros and...
Jacqueline D. (Carter) Banks
Apr 22, 2011
Jacqueline D. (Carter) Banks, 79, of O'Grady St., Fall River, widow of Theodore H. Banks, died Friday, April 22, 2011. A member of the VFW Auxiliary, Bedford St., she was employed by the Fall River Unemployment Office, Fall River Nursing Home and in the Fall River School Department Lunch Program at the Kuss Middle School. She...
Howard R. "Bobby" Chace
Apr 22, 2011
Howard R. "Bobby" Chace, 66, of Tecumseh St., Fall River, died Friday, April 22, 2011. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a computer programmer, consultant and systems analyst. He leaves his son, Glenn Marois of Swansea; siblings, Alton Chace of Norfolk, VA, Linda Bourgeois of NC, Donald Chace of Westerly RI, John...
Edna (Sutherland) Barlow
Apr 21, 2011
Edna (Sutherland) Barlow, a/k/a "The Cat Lady", 90, of Swansea, widow of Alexander "Tommy" Barlow, died Thursday, April 21, 2011. A lover of animals, and a Faxon Animal Rescue League volunteer, she enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels daily, and her cats continuously. Gardening, especially the planting of violets everywhere, was a favorite hobby. She leaves a...
Roy A. Gagne
Apr 20, 2011
Roy A. Gagne, 78, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, MA, husband of the late Gladys (Fontaine) Gagne, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011. An Army veteran of the Korean War, and retired aviation mechanic, he was a member of American Legion, Swansea and the Fall River Lodge of Elks. He leaves his longtime...
Lauretta Gauthier
Apr 18, 2011
Lauretta Gauthier, formerly of 704 of So. Main St., Fall River, died Monday, April 18, 2011. She leaves siblings, Henry Gauthier and Germaine Gauthier, both of Fall River, and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Mercier) Gauthier; and the sister of the late Aurore Tesh, Theresa Dube, and Wilfred,...
Claire M. "Meem" (Marcoux) Potvin
Apr 17, 2011
Claire M. "Meem" (Marcoux) Potvin, of Bardsley St., Fall River, widow of Edouard L. "Ed" Potvin, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. Mrs. Potvin and her late husband owned and operated the former Potvin Auto Body, County St., for many years. She was later employed by Burlington Coat Factory and more recently was assistant to Atalay Sahin,...
Bertha L. Dube
Apr 15, 2011
Bertha L. Dube, 87, formerly of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River, died Friday, April 15, 2011. She was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. as well as in the garment industry with several companies including Merit Dress Manufacturing. She was a member of ILGWU, now UNITE and a former member of the Rolling Green Senior Citizens Club....
Joyce (Neto) Fortier
Apr 12, 2011
Joyce (Neto) Fortier, 52, of Somerset, widow of William "Billy" Fortier, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. A dental assistant for many years, she enjoyed camping by the ocean, basketball, music, cooking, gardening and most of all she loved being with her family and friends. She was the mother of Jillian...
Irene C. (Monast) Levesque
Apr 10, 2011
Irene C. (Monast) Levesque, 99, formerly of Broad St. Fall River, widow of Albert A. Levesque, died Sunday, April 10, 2011. A Marian Medal recipient, she was past president of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former Blessed Sacrament Parish, and a member of the Women's Guild of Holy Ghost Parish. Survivors include 4...
Salomea "Sally" (Gasior) Martin
Apr 9, 2011
Salomea A. "Sally" (Gasior) Martin, 85, formerly of Lewin St., Fall River, widow of Ralph S. Martin, died Saturday, April 9, 2011. A former waitress at the Quequechan Club, Fall River and White's of Westport, she enjoyed knitting, visiting the Fall River Senior Citizens Center, and playing bingo with her friends at the Catholic Memorial Home....
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