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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
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....
Donald F. Burke
Apr 8, 2011
Donald F. Burke, 88, of Stafford Rd., Fall River, husband of Germaine "Geri" (Charron) Burke, died Friday, April 8, 2011. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, avid bowler, and member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton, he owned and operated Don's Television Sales and Service for 43 years. Besides his wife of 63 years, he...
Armand R. Auclair, Jr.
Apr 6, 2011
Armand R. Auclair, Jr., 61, of Longhill Ave., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, husband of Diane (Platt) Auclair, formerly Sewell, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. A mechanical designer, he was employed by Kidde-Fenwal Systems, Ashland. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Gerald "Jerry" Armand Auclair of Middletown, RI; a sister, Michelle Hubert of Fall River;...
James Albany
Apr 5, 2011
James Albany, 88, formerly of Deer St., Somerset, husband of the late Mary (Panaretos) Albany, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011. A Navy Seabees veteran of WW II, he was the owner of the former Star Lunch, Fall River and was employed by the former Fay's Grill, Fall River, the Newport Naval Base cafeteria and Independence Harbor,...
John R. English
Apr 1, 2011
John R. "Jack" English, 72, of Fall River, husband of the late Marilyn (Dunse) Arruda, died Friday, April 1, 2011. A Fall River Housing Authority commissioner and former inspector, he was also employed by Viti Mercedes-Benz and was a Fall River School Department paraprofessional. Survivors include 6 children, Kenneth Arruda (wife Edith) of Hampton, NH, Gary...
Bernard Mckenzie Coleman, Sr.
Mar 31, 2011
Bernard McKenzie Coleman, Sr., 61, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died Thursday, March 31, 2011. He was born in Alexandria, LA on September 15, 1949. A Vietnam War veteran, and a member of the American Legion, he served in the Air Force for fifteen years and worked in the field of mental health. He leaves to cherish...
Anita F. Melanson
Mar 30, 2011
Anita F. (Arsenault) Melanson, 94, of Fall River, widow of Edward J. Melanson, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was employed by the former NBC Garment. Survivors include 3 children, Paul L. Melanson (wife Lorraine) of Somerset, Pauline A. Zalkind (husband late Norman) of Fall River and David Melanson of Worcester; 5 grandchildren, Denise Vezina, Michelle...
Brian "Snags" Januario
Mar 28, 2011
Brian "Snags" Januario, 24, of Haffards St., Fall River, died Monday, March 28, 2011. He was the father of Ethan and Evan Januario; the fiancée of Ashley Pavao; the son of Cidalia (Santos) Espinola and the late Emanuel Januario; the stepson of Roger Arruda; the grandson of Louis B. Santos and the late Zulmira (Moniz) Santos;...
Cecilia (Oliveira) O'Leary
Mar 26, 2011
Cecilia (Oliveira) O'Leary, 71, of Wooley St., Fall River, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Bristol Community College, she was employed by the Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training. She was a member of the East End Sportsman's Club. She leaves a son, Michael J. O'Leary and 2 granddaughters,...
Rene B. Francoeur
Mar 25, 2011
Rene B. Francoeur, 83, of Borden Place East, 111 Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Bogle St., husband of Irene E. (Taylor) Francoeur, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Catholic Memorial Home. An Army Air Forces veteran of WW II, he was employed by Firestone Rubber Co., Fall River and Lloyd Manufacturing Corp., Warren, RI. A...
Imelda A. (Levesque) Ferland
Mar 24, 2011
Imelda A. (Levesque) Ferland, 94, of Park St., Fall River, widow of Albert T. Ferland, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Catholic Memorial Home. She was a member of the Franco American Civic League. She leaves 7 children, Madeleine Bileau (husband Roland) of Tucson, AZ, and Henry G. Ferland (wife Therese), Cecile Aubin, John P. Ferland,...
Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau
Mar 22, 2011
Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau, 90, of Westport, MA, formerly of Fall River, widow of Omer J. Martineau, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She taught kindergarten at St. Jean Baptiste School, Fall River, for 27 years, and was a hostess at the former Captain PJ's Seafood Galley, Somerset for several years. She leaves, 4 children, Omer "Jay"...
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