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

Joseph C. Payton, Jr.
May 3, 2010
Joseph C. Payton, Jr., 67, of Fall River, died Monday, May 3, 2010. A bricklayer, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Robinson) Payton and the brother of Jo-Ann O'Beirne of AZ, Arlene King of PA and Paul Payton of NE. A family service will be announced at a later date.

Dianne L. Nelson
May 2, 2010
Dianne L. (DeBlois) Nelson RN, BSN, 61, formerly of Attleboro died Sunday, May 2, 2010, surrounded by friends and family at Catholic Memorial Home. Survivors include her son Matthew Nelson and his wife Leanne of Swansea and her daughter Jennifer Nelson, 2 grandchildren, Ethan and Jacob Nelson of Swansea, her father, Lionel DeBlois of N. Attleboro,...

Lucy R. (Silva) Medeiros
May 1, 2010
Lucy R. (Silva) Medeiros, 89, of Gifford Rd., Westport, widow of Joseph V. Medeiros, died Saturday, May 1, 2010. A native of Westport, her life was dedicated to the family farm in her younger days and then her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves 8 children, David Medeiros and his wife Ann of AZ, Robert...

Suzanne (Levesque) Medeiros
May 1, 2010
Suzanne (Levesque) Medeiros, 60, of Rodman St., Fall River, died Saturday, May 1, 2010. A former employee of Aetna Insurance Co. and Gold Medal Bakery, she enjoyed photography, refinishing and restoring antiques and especially time spent with her grandchildren. She was the mother of David Medeiros and the grandmother of Trevor, Kaitlyn and Kayla Medeiros, all...

Lorraine A. (Cote) Dussault
Apr 29, 2010
Lorraine A. (Cote) Dussault, 79, of Swansea, formerly of McCloskey St., Fall River, widow of Albert R. Dussault, died Thursday, April 29, 2009. She was the mother of MSgt David Dussault, USAF (ret) (wife Cindy) of Swansea, MSgt Richard Dussault, USAF (wife Evangeline) of VA, Susan Dussault of MS, and the late Suzanne Dussault; the grandmother...

Jose R. Aguiar
Apr 28, 2010
Jose R. Aguiar, 63, of Slade St., Fall River, husband of Goretti (Gouveia) Aguiar, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, following a courageous, three month battle with cancer. He was employed by Joan Fabrics, and Handy and Harman and was a Fall River Sports and Academica soccer player. Besides his wife of 36 years, he leaves 4...

Ronald J. Rioux
Apr 28, 2010
Ronald J. Rioux, 67, of Mouse Mill Rd., Westport, MA, husband of Alexina (Bastille) Rioux, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Gloria (Tanguay) Rioux. A decorated Vietnam veteran, he served his country in the United States Army Infantry. He was a former member of...

Richard D. "Maxie" Maxwell
Apr 28, 2010
Richard "Maxie" D. Maxwell, 64, of Fall River passed away Wednesday the 28th of April, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fall River and lived most of his life in Swansea. He was the son of the late John and Anita (LeBlanc) Maxwell of Fall River. He served as an electrician in the...

Abraham "Budd" Abgrab
Apr 27, 2010
Abraham "Budd" Abgrab, 79, of Westport, MA, husband of Joyce (Lataif) Abgrab, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he earned his BS in Business Administration from Bryant University. He was assistant controller for Anderson-Little and controller of the Sheraton Islander Inn, Newport, RI. He was a member of...
Esmeralda (Oliveira) Arruda
Apr 25, 2010
Esmeralda (Oliveira) Arruda, 58, of Haffards St., Fall River, fiancée of Jose Medeiros, died Sunday, April 25, 2010. Born in Santa Cruz, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Arruda) Oliveira, and sister of the late Juvinila Costa, she was employed by Tillotson Rubber Co. and Quaker Fabrics. Besides her fiancé,...
Joann K. (Kokoszka) Bouchard
Apr 24, 2010
JoAnn K. Bouchard, 68, of Westminster St., Fall River, wife of George J. Bouchard, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 from injuries sustained in an accident in Halifax County, NC. She was employed by AC Lumber, Fall River and Building 19, Swansea and enjoyed quilting, painting, crafts, and reading and cherished her grandchildren and family vacations. Besides...
Roland L. Morin
Apr 21, 2010
Roland L. Morin, 83, of Hobson Ave., Tiverton, husband of Doris (Charest) Morin, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he operated the former Morin's Cleansers, Tiverton for many years and was employed by St. Vincent's Home, Fall River and Viti Mercedes, Tiverton. He was past president of the Tiverton Lions Club,...
Maurice C. Desmarais
Apr 21, 2010
Maurice C. Desmarais, 93, of Fall River and Florida, husband of the late Viola M. "Vi" (Plamondon) Desmarais, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was employed by Gold Medal Bakery for 40 years and was an apartment rental property owner. A decorated Army veteran of WW II and recipient of two Purple Heart Medals, he was...

Albert F. "Lucky" Barcelou
Apr 19, 2010
Albert "Lucky" Barcelou, 81, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Monday, April 19, 2010. He shared 61 years of marriage with his wonderful wife Muriel (Marchand) Barcelou. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Adelard and Rose (Lagasse) Barcelou, he moved to Tiverton in 1959. A Navy veteran of WW...

Hector P. Dube
Apr 18, 2010
Hector P. Dube, 88, formerly of Park St., and Oliver St., Fall River, husband of the late Theresa (Gauthier) Dube, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. An Army veteran of WW II, and graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Thibodeau Business College, he was employed by Lamport Manufacturing and Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. He was a...

Olivine "Pat" (Santerre) Fonseca
Apr 18, 2010
Olivine "Pat" (Santerre) Fonseca, 95, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Fonseca, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. A former member of Mitchell Heights Senior Citizens Club, she had been employed by U.S. Luggage and Sagamore Manufacturing. She leaves 2 children, Robert W. Fonseca of Winter Garden, FL and Joan Ryland of Deland, FL; 6 grandchildren, 15...

Nazer S. "Nan" Assad
Apr 18, 2010
Nazer S. "Nan" Assad, 91, formerly of Quequechan St., Fall River, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Saleem "Sam" and Lulu (Milan) Assad and the sister of the late Nancy Mendoza and Sophie, Henry, Kalile "Nanny", Aseeb "Charlie" and Sader "Suds" Assad. Her funeral mass will be held Wednesday at...
Eileen A. Mccormack
Apr 17, 2010
Eileen A. McCormack, 66, formerly of Fall River, daughter of the late John and Rose Anna (Martel) McCormack, died Saturday, April 17, 2010. A former member of Towne House Clubhouse, she leaves a brother, Paul J. McCormack and his wife Ruth of Fall River; nieces, aunts, an uncle and cousins. Visitation, Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00...
John J. Santos
Apr 16, 2010
John J. Santos, 67, of Bank St., Fall River, beloved companion of Geri Braley, died Friday, April 16, 2010. He was employed by Chadwicks, Chace Leather Products and Globe Manufacturing. Besides his beloved companion of 15 years, he leaves children including Jocelyn Amaral and her husband Christopher of Acushnet; grandchildren including Mila and Logan Amaral; a...

Alfred S. Matton
Apr 10, 2010
Alfred S. Matton, of 181 South Main St., Fall River, husband of Noemia (Isadore) Matton passed away on Saturday. Born in Boston and living most of his life in Fall River, An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Matton received the Occupied Germany Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After...