OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Anita (Desrosiers)  Bernard

Anita (Desrosiers) Bernard

Jun 10, 2010

Anita (Desrosiers) Bernard, 95, of Fall River, widow of Joseph Bernard, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, she also lived in Tiverton and Florida. A member of UNITE and employed by Darwood Manufacturing, she enjoyed traveling and was an avid Red Sox fan. She leaves nieces and...

Lawrence M. "Larry" Sutcliffe

Lawrence M. "Larry" Sutcliffe

Jun 8, 2010

Lawrence M. "Larry" Sutcliffe, 75, of Highland Ave., Fall River, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. A well know accordion player and truck driver, he was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. The son of the late Lawrence and Jennie (Camuso) Sutcliffe, he leaves a daughter, Linda Sutcliffe Crowninshield and her husband James of Westport....

Denis  G Ross

Denis G Ross

Jun 7, 2010

Denis G. Ross, 66, of Fall River, husband of the late Laura M. (Rego) Ross, passed away at home, Monday, June 7, 2010. A retired USPS Letter Carrier, he was a collector of coins and dye cast cars. He leaves 2 daughters, Christine Ross and her companion Patrick Mentzer of New Bedford and Susan E. Ross...

Herminio J. "Herman" Medeiros

Herminio J. "Herman" Medeiros

Jun 5, 2010

Herminio J. "Herman" Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Rose (Viveiros), died Saturday, June 5, 2010. He was employed by the Fall River Public Works Department for many years. He was the father of Daniel D. Medeiros of Berkley, Cheryl Delisle (husband Mark) of Fall River and the late Herman M. Medeiros; the...

Michael  J. Cadieux

Michael J. Cadieux

May 31, 2010

Michael J. Cadieux, 57, of Gifford Rd., Somerset, son of Dr. Roger E. and Nancy (Tate) Cadieux, died Monday, May 31, 2010. He was an original member and 20 year student at Nazareth Hall, entering the school's founding class at age five. He was a member of the Nazareth Hall Bowling League and Boy Scouts, a...

Phyllis  A. (Binette)  Koohy

Phyllis A. (Binette) Koohy

May 30, 2010

Phyllis A. (Binette) Koohy, 66, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, wife of Robert J. Koohy, died Sunday, May 30, 2010. A Registered Nurse and graduate of Union Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed by Union Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital, Kimwell Nursing Home and Bristol Elder Services and was a member of the Union Hospital...

Grace  C. (Slater)  Gagne

Grace C. (Slater) Gagne

May 29, 2010

Grace (Slater) Gagne, 87, of Tiverton, widow of Conrad Gagne, died Saturday, May 29, 2010. A Second Class Aviation Machinist Mate Navy WAVES veteran of WW II, she was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tiverton and a Charter Member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. She was employed by...

Gloria (Pacheco)  Pavao

Gloria (Pacheco) Pavao

May 28, 2010

Gloria (Pacheco) Pavao, 38, of Fountain St., Fall River, died Friday, May 28, 2010. She was a SER-Jobs for Progress Preschool Teacher. She leaves her parents, Maria (Pavao) Pacheco and Joao Pacheco; sons, William "Billy" Pavao and John Pavao; a brother, John Pacheco; and her former husband Tony Pavao, all of Fall River; and aunts, uncles,...

Virgilio Ferraz

Virgilio Ferraz

May 27, 2010

Virgilio Ferraz, 68, of Penn St., Fall River, husband of Carmen (Martins) Ferraz, died Thursday, May 27, 2010. Born in é�gua de Pau, Lagoa, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was employed by Duro Finishing Co. for 23 years. He was an active member and volunteer at Santo Christo Parish and a member of Academica Club and Acoriana...

George  F. Ferreira

George F. Ferreira

May 24, 2010

George F. Ferreira, 77, of Tiverton, formerly of Somerset, husband of Sally A. (Harrison) Ferreira, died Monday, May 24, 2010. A self-employed cemetery monument engraver, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening and his family. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves 3 daughters, Lynn...

Robert  C. Sampson,  Sr.

Robert C. Sampson, Sr.

May 22, 2010

Robert C. Sampson, Sr., 92, of Swansea, formerly of Spring St., husband of the late Eva B. (Saleem) Sampson, died Saturday, May 22, 2010. A chef, he was employed by Copicut Lodge, Princeton Diner, Grand Diner, White's Restaurant and the Venus deMilo. An Army veteran of WW II and recipient of numerous decorations including the Bronze...

Arthur  A. Desmarais,  Jr.

Arthur A. Desmarais, Jr.

May 18, 2010

Arthur A. Desmarais, Jr., 69, of Fall River, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010. A CB Radio Operator, "Comanche" was employed by the Foxboro Company. He leaves siblings, Marcia Kuriothowski of Fall River and Bruce Desmarais and his wife Joanne of Stoughton and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Arthur and Edith (Bence)...

Leonard  Raymond Paquette

Leonard Raymond Paquette

May 16, 2010

Leonard Paquette Leonard Raymond Paquette, born 10/24/49 died 5/16/10. He is survived by three sons, Christopher Paquette, Kevin Paquette and Joel Paquette; two grandsons, Christopher Paquette and James Led Paquette; mother, Pierrette "Petey" Paquette; sister, Carol Ann Oliveira; and brother, Lawrence "Larry" Paquette. A Mass will be said on Sunday at 5 pm at St. Theresa's...

Adrienne (Patry)  Chauvette

Adrienne (Patry) Chauvette

May 15, 2010

Adrienne A. (Patry) Chauvette, 96, formerly of Kellogg St., Mitchell Dr. and "The Landmark", Fall River; widow of Roland A. Chauvette, died Saturday, May 15, 2010. She was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and bingo and loved animals. She leaves 3 children, David R. Chauvette and his wife Pauline of Tiverton, Dr....

Jan  E. Kaminski

Jan E. Kaminski

May 13, 2010

Jan E. Kaminski, 79, of Fall River, died Thursday, May 13, 2010. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and member of the former Holy Cross Parish, he was employed by General Electric. He leaves siblings, Thadeusz Kaminski of CA, Michalina Borden of Portsmouth, RI, Krystyna Gateriewtz of Somerset and Malwina Dzialo of Fall River and...

Michael  J. Doherty

Michael J. Doherty

May 12, 2010

Michael J. Doherty, 51, of Providence, formerly of Tiverton and Fall River, son of Paula L. (Jackson) Doherty of Fall River and the late James B. Doherty, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010. A member of St. Patrick Parish, Providence, he was an automobile salesman in Greater Providence and Florida. Besides his mother, he leaves siblings, Brian...

Edward  L. Morin

Edward L. Morin

May 11, 2010

Edward L. Morin, 84, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Broadway, Fall River, husband of Noreen (Mendonca) Morin, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Fall River Police Department with 35 years of service as a detective and in the uniform division, retiring in 1986. A firearms...

Pauline (Arsenault)  Proulx

Pauline (Arsenault) Proulx

May 9, 2010

Pauline (Arsenault) Proulx, 62, of Jefferson St., Fall River, wife of Arthur Proulx, died Sunday, May 9, 2010. Employed by Crawford Nursing Home for 24 years, she worked as a certified nursing assistant and also in the activities department. Besides her husband of 44 years, she leaves 2 daughters, Donna Miranda and her husband Steven of...

Arthur R. "Ricky" Borges

Arthur R. "Ricky" Borges

May 8, 2010

Arthur R. "Ricky" Borges, 84, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, died at home, Saturday, May 8, 2010, his family by his side. He and his wife, Ruth E. (Chmura) Borges, would have been married 56 years on May 15. A Marine Corps veteran of WW II, he served in Okinawa and was a Purple Heart...

Annette  L. (Pelletier)  Arsenault

Annette L. (Pelletier) Arsenault

May 7, 2010

Annette L. (Pelletier) Arsenault, 90, of Canton Ave., Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Fall River, widow of Wilfred J. Arsenault, died Friday, May 7, 2010. Past-vice-president of The Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Anne Parish, Fall River, she enjoyed participating in school plays and with the drill team. An avid seamstress and reader till eye...