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

Madonna Marie Himes
Jul 18, 2010
Madonna Marie Himes, 34, of Fall River, died July 18, 2010. She was the daughter of Janet Lee (Brown) Himes of Fall River and the late Edward Himes. Besides her mother she leaves 2 children, Cory Himes and Kendra Spencer, a brother, Daniel Himes, aunts, uncles and cousins. All arrangements are private.
Emile A. Auger
Jul 16, 2010
Emile A. Auger, 87, formerly of King Philip St. and "The Landmark", Fall River, husband of the late Rita C. (Rousseau) Auger, died Friday, July 16, 2010. An Army veteran of WW II and Bronze Star Medal recipient, he served in North Africa, Italy and Southern France. A self-employed Master Plumber, licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode...

Gerard A. "Gerry" Deslauriers
Jul 12, 2010
Gerard A. "Gerry" Deslauriers, 83, of Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Winslow St., Fall River and Ocala, Florida, husband of the late Laurette A. (Houde) Deslauriers, passed away peacefully Monday, July 12, 2010. He would have celebrated his 84th. birthday on July 19. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Naval...

Paul W. Robert
Jul 6, 2010
Paul W. Robert, 72, of Bullock St., Fall River, formerly of Barnes St., son of the late William and Alberta (Cloutier) Robert, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010. He leaves 3 sisters, Claire Turner and her husband Arthur of Bristol, RI, Colette Mello and her husband Gerald of Fall River and Elaine Mattos and her husband John...
Mary L. "Mamie" Paiva
Jul 4, 2010
Mary L. "Mamie" (Donovan) Paiva, 86, of Liberty St., Fall River, wife of Alfred "Fred" Paiva, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. She was employed by the former Stop & Shop Supermarket, Bedford St., and was a Fall River School Dept. lunch lady. She enjoyed crocheting. Besides her husband of 68 years, she leaves, 2 daughters, Elizabeth...

Sgt. Christopher C. Lepage, Ri Army Ng (Ret.)
Jul 3, 2010
Sgt. Christopher C. LePage, RI Army National Guard (Ret.), 44, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Emily (Leite) LePage, died Saturday, July 3, 2010. A Correction Officer at MCI Bridgewater for the past 12 years, and former member of the Wareham Police Dept., Sgt, LePage served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard for...

Theodore J. "Lippy" Gauthier
Jul 2, 2010
Theodore J. "Lippy" Gauthier, 83. of Rhode Island Ave., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, husband of Dolores (Pencak) Gauthier, died Friday, July 2, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a 40 year employee of J & J Corrugated Box Corp. Besides his wife 61 years, he leaves, a daughter, Christine F. Peterson and...

Paul E. Durand, Jr.
Jun 29, 2010
Paul E. Durand, Jr., 57, of Tiverton, husband of Cathy (Cyr) Durand, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The founder of the family businesses, Durand's Auto Gallery and Durand's Kawasaki Motorsports, Tiverton, he worked alongside his two sons and wife. He previously was General Manager for Barboza Enterprises and Providence Subaru and owned and operated Aquidneck Seafood,...

George H. Goodrum
Jun 28, 2010
George H. Goodrum, of Westport, died peacefully at home, Monday, June 28, 2010, in his 82nd year. A commercial fisherman, he also operated Goodrum's Used Cars, Fall River. A lover of animals, especially cats, he enjoyed bowling, the outdoors, hunting, fishing and quahogging. He leaves his partner, Florence (Jean) Letourneau of Westport; his former wife Patricia...

J. Robert Mello
Jun 25, 2010
J. Robert Mello, 88, formerly of 511 Rock St., passed away on June 25, 2010 after a short illness in Deerfield Beach, FL where he had been residing for the last 25 years. He was the son of the late Joseph Mello and Philomena Cote. A well known interior designer, he was a member of the...

Mildred L. (Hayes) Hall
Jun 24, 2010
Mildred L. (Hayes) Hall, 90, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late William Hall, Jr., died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Daniel L. and Parmelia (Forest) Hayes, she attended Saints Peter and Paul School, graduated from Dominican Academy and Southeastern Massachusetts...

Kenneth K. Theberge
Jun 24, 2010
Kenneth K. Theberge, 47, of Statler Ave., Somerset, died Thursday, June 24, 2010. He leaves his parents, Barbara (Pacheco) Theberge of Somerset and Kenneth Theberge of Fall River; a sister, Barbara Altman of Westport; nephews, Ryan Altman and Matthew Theberge; his stepmother, Edalina Oliveira of Fall River and aunts and uncles. He was the brother of...
Therese B. (St.Denis) Whitehead
Jun 16, 2010
Therese B. Whitehead (nee St. Denis), formerly of Somerset, in her 96th year passed quietly into the arms of the Lord. Predeceased by her loving husband, Camille, her sisters Cecile Levesque (Napoleon) and Jeannette St. Denis, and her brothers Raymond (Yvonne), Marcel and Leopold. Survived by: her two sons, Paul (Doreen) of London, Ontario, Canada and...

Joseph Peter Couture
Jun 14, 2010
Joseph Peter Couture, 74, of Bay St., Fall River, husband of Elaina (Lavallee) Couture, and father of the late Lisa Marie Couture, died Monday, June 14, 2010. He enjoyed gardening and his dog "Cinnamon". Besides his wife of 47 years, he leaves a sister, Theresa M. Gutowski of Fall River; and many nieces and nephews. He...

Alcide J. Montminy
Jun 14, 2010
Alcide J. Montminy, 94, of Butler St., Fall River, husband of the late Evelyn (Paradise) Montminy, died Monday, June 14, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Fall River Departments of Parks and Recreation. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he was a musician, inventor, painter and avid gardener....

Lillian (Lavault) Mastrianni
Jun 14, 2010
Lillian (Lavault) Mastrianni, 85, of Judson St., Tiverton, formerly of Anthony House, Portsmouth, widow of Joseph Mastrianni, died Monday, June 14, 2010. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Har-Lee Manufacturing, Fall River and Floral Fashion, Tiverton. She enjoyed bus trips, Foxwoods and her dog "Brandy". She leaves a sister, Cecile "Cis" Morin and her...

Edwin H. "Ed" Panek, Sr.
Jun 13, 2010
Edwin H. "Ed" Panek, Sr., 78, of Swansea, formerly of New Bedford and Weymouth, died Sunday, June 13, 2010. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was the founder of West Coast Electrostatic Painting, Weymouth. He leaves a son, Edwin H. "Ed" Panek, Jr. and his wife Monica of Swansea; grandchildren, Christy Resendes of Fairhaven,...

Rev. Roland Bousquet
Jun 13, 2010
Rev. Roland Bousquet, 82, of Fall River, son of the late Ephraim and Lillian (Bourque) Bousquet, died Sunday, June 13, 2010. A Roman Catholic Priest and native of Fall River, Father Bousquet was Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop James L. Connolly, on May 22, 1954. He served as an assistant at Notre Dame de Lourdes...

Raymond C. Boswell
Jun 12, 2010
Raymond C. Boswell, 89, of Fall River, a native of New Bedford, husband of Jeanne(Nadeau)Chabot Boswell, died Saturday, June 12, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, serving aboard the USS Alhena (AKA-9) in the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, he was a New Bedford firefighter for 39 years and an insurance inspector for Data Rep...

Susan J. (Trial) Miguel
Jun 12, 2010
Susan (Trial) Miguel, 54, of Mouse Mill Rd., Westport, wife of David Miguel and daughter of Rita (Bastille) Trial of Westport and the late Normand Trial, died Saturday, June 12, 2010. She was employed by the former Cliff Heights Nursing Home and Fall River Nursing Home. Besides her husband of 35 years and mother, she leaves...