OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Raymond A. Goulet
Mar 5, 2011
Raymond A. Goulet, 67, of Dover St., Fall River, husband of Georgette (Brouillard) Goulet, died Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves 3 daughters, Deborah Wetzel and her husband Peter of Ohio, Lori Santos and her husband Joseph Swansea and Robin Carvalho...
Patricia (O'Brien) Maucione
Mar 4, 2011
Patricia (O'Brien) Maucione, 69, of County St., Somerset and Summerfield, FL, widow of Arthur A. Maucione, Jr., died Friday, March 4, 2011. She enjoyed traveling, music, old movies, and walking the Florida beaches. She leaves two children, Gina L. Maucione of Somerset, and Michael A. Maucione and his wife Susan of Swansea; two grandchildren, Jocelyn and...

Irene (Borges) Borges
Mar 3, 2011
Irene (Borges) Borges, 88, of Fall River, widow of George M. Borges, died Thursday, March 3, 2011. The daughter of the late John and Helen (Valentine) Borges, she was a riveter with the Firestone Co. during WW II and then worked in the garment industry. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed her pets,...

Madeleine G. (Rivard) Berard
Mar 2, 2011
Madeleine G. (Rivard) Berard, 84, of Nichols St., Fall River, formerly of Central Falls, RI, wife of the late Dr. Maurice A. Berard, died suddenly from complications of chronic illness, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at her home. Madeleine was a dedicated pianist who worked assiduously at it until the day she died. As a faithful...

Theresa Narciso
Feb 27, 2011
Theresa (Medeiros) Narciso, 63, of Portsmouth, RI, wife of Reginald "Reggie" Narciso, died unexpectedly, Sunday, February 27, 2011. A retired secretary, she worked for over 30 years for NUWC. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and cherished spending time with her family. Besides her husband of 18 years she leaves a sister, Angie Isadore and her husband Eric...

Joseph Chodkowski
Feb 25, 2011
Joseph Chodkowski Jr., 78, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, February 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Lois "Bunny" Duquette Chodkowski. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Linda (Chodkowski) Bagwell (husband Ian) of League City, TX, Cheryl Chodkowski (companion Michael McDonald) of...
Thomas David "Red" O'Neil
Feb 25, 2011
Thomas David "Red" O'Neil, 72, of Swansea, husband of Barbara (Lizak) O'Neil, died Friday, February 25, 2011. An electrical engineer, he was employed by NUSC, Newport for 33 years. A 1956 graduate of B. M. C. Durfee High School, he attended the former Bradford Durfee College of Technology. He was a member of Green Valley Country...

Joan Bardan
Feb 25, 2011
Joan (Kemp) Bardan, 63, of S. Main St. Fall River, wife of Raymond Bardan, died Friday, February 25, 2011. She was an avid reader and loved going to the movies. Besides her husband of 41 years she leaves 5 children, Cheryl Kemp of Fall River, Dennis Bardan (wife Sara) of Taunton, Michael Bardan (wife Erica) of...

Milton A. Pisarczyk
Feb 23, 2011
Milton A. Pisarczyk, 76, of Quarry St., Fall River, husband of Claudette (Levesque) Pisarczyk, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, he was plant manager and a 60 year employee of Frosty Beverage Co. An Army veteran of the Korean war, he served with the 508th. Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was...

Gaile (Sparshott) Drew
Feb 22, 2011
Gaile (Sparshott) Drew, 51, of Canal St., Fall River, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011. She was the wife of Carol (Tatro) Drew, the daughter of Walter "Bud" Sparshott (wife Nancy) and Mary (Perry) Correira; the mother of Tony Sparshott and Troy Wool; the grandmother of Trinity Wool and Logan King; and the sister of Donna Thorpe,...
Gail F. Anderson
Feb 22, 2011
Mrs. Gail Freeman Anderson, 54, died on February 22nd, 2011, at her Baker St home in Fall River. Gail was born and raised in Hyannis where she graduated from Barnstable H.S in 1974 and was well known for her fashion shows and dynamic personality. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her father Charles L Freeman, two siblings...

Joan (Porada) Bonalewicz
Feb 19, 2011
Joan (Porada) Bonalewicz, 91, of Chapin St., Fall River, widow of Matthew Bonalewicz, died Saturday, February 19, 2011. She was employed by A & P Supermarkets and was a teacher's aide at Henry Lord Middle School. She was a St. Patrick Parish Soup Kitchen volunteer and a member of St. Patrick Parish most of her life....
Joyce C. (Bussiere) Szelag
Feb 19, 2011
Joyce C. (Bussiere) Szelag, 80, of Lassonde St., Westport, MA, widow of Walter Szelag,and daughter of the late Arthur R. and Jeannette (Barnaby) Bussiere, died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 19, 2011. A graduate of the former Thibodeau Business College, she was employed by Flint Business Service and Blu-Belle Knitting Mills. She was a member of the Westport...

Yvette B. Tetrault
Feb 18, 2011
Yvette B. Tetrault, age 95, of Tiverton, entered into eternal rest, Friday, February 18, 2011. Daughter of the late Bertha (Lambert) and Liboire Tetrault, Yvette lived, most of her life, in Fall River receiving her Catholic education from the religious order Congregation of Jesus-Marie and was a parishioner of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. She was...

Therese "Terry" (Potvin) Silvia
Feb 18, 2011
Therese "Terry" (Potvin) Silvia, 77, of Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, formerly of Bowler St. and Stafford Rd., widow of Donald J. Silvia, died Friday, February 18, 2011. A seamstress in the garment industry, she was an avid reader, and enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren and also knitting. She leaves 2 children, Donna Souza...

Gloria L. "Nana" (Conrad) Belisle
Feb 17, 2011
Gloria L. (Conrad) Belisle, 81, of Warren St., Fall River, widow of Edmond Joseph Belisle, died February 17, 2011. She enjoyed reading and shopping especially for gifts to give. She was an avid Red Sox fan who watched just about every game and loved going to Fenway with her family. She was legendary for her tradition...

Gilberto Costa Morais
Feb 16, 2011
Gilberto Costa Morais, 90, of Oliver St., Fall River, husband of 66 years to the late Maria "Piedade" (Medeiros) Morais, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Born in Ribeira Grande, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, he lived in Fall River for the past 42 years and was employed by Bradley-Scott Clothes Manufacturing and Fashion Sportswear. He was a member...

William P. "Billy" Dupras
Feb 16, 2011
William P. "Billy" Dupras, 50, of Fall River, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He served in the Navy and was employed by R & M Precision Machine Co., Paramount Tool, Inc. and Clithero Movers. He played softball at Father Kelly Park and enjoyed bowling. He was the father of Danielle Dupras (Jose Perez, Jr.) and Brittney...

Cecile D. (St.Germain) Dugal
Feb 16, 2011
Cecile D. (St.Germain) Dugal, 92, of Somerset, widow of Lionel J. Dugal, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. A beautician, she was employed by the former McWhirr's Beauty Shop, Fall River, for many years. She was a former member of St. Mathieu Parish, Fall River and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St....
Loretta "Loree" (Charron) Braga
Feb 10, 2011
Loretta "Loree" (Charron) Braga, 82, of Chicago St., Fall River, widow of Raymond Braga, died Thursday, February 10, 2011. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she worked in the garment industry for 42 years, retiring from Bobe-Jo Dress Manufacturing in 1991. She was a member of Concerned Women of America and loved making puzzles, sewing for...