OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Jeanne (Fontaine) Mello
Sep 19, 2010
Jeanne (Fontaine) Mello, 66, of Center St., Fall River, formerly of Assonet, widow of John Mello, died Sunday, September 19, 2010. She leaves 5 children, Pamela J. Verissimo (husband Shorty), Raymond Mello, Mark Mello (wife Tracey), and Greg Mello (wife Katie), all of Fall River and Craig Mello of Tiverton; 11 grandchildren, Kevin, Keith, Tonya, Jessica,...
Charles F. Rose
Sep 18, 2010
Charles F. Rose, 74, of Fall River, died Saturday, Sep. 18, 2010. He was employed by Slade Laundry and Bush Cleaners. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of VFW Post 486, Fall River. His survivors include six children, Charles Rose and Karen Correia, both of Florida, Bill Rose, Jane Souza, Gary...
Marie A. Le (Béric) Guyader
Sep 18, 2010
Marie A. (Béric) Le Guyader, 89, of Eddy St., Fall River widow of Louis Le Guyader, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Langonnet, Brittany, France, the daughter of the late Yves and Marie (Guelaff) Béric and mother of the late Eliane Tadier, she lived in New York City for many years...

Florence "Flo" (Santerre) Almeida
Sep 14, 2010
Florence "Flo" (Santerre) Almeida, 85, of Oakland St., Fall River, widow of Antone "Tony" Almeida (founder of Almeida Electrical), died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. A member of the Country Club of New Bedford, she enjoyed golf and bowling and also traveling. She leaves, 3 sons, Douglas A. Almeida and his wife Janet of Portsmouth, RI, Dennis...
Lena (Denicourt) Raymond
Sep 14, 2010
Lena (Denicourt) Raymond, 102, of Prospect St., Somerset, widow of Adrien Raymond, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she was employed by various mills as a cloth inspector for many years and in her retirement was a hostess at Magoni's Restaurant for 19 years. She leaves, a daughter, Pauline Pelletier...

Brenda (Masson) Rogers
Sep 13, 2010
Brenda (Masson) Rogers, 45, of Maplewood Ave., Swansea, formerly of Westport and Fall River, died Monday, September 13, 2010. A graduate of Westport High School, she was employed by Aetna Life-Travelers Insurance Group, Fall River. She sang and played the guitar and was a Case High School, Swansea, Music Program Volunteer, Secretary of the Case High...

Jacqueline "Jackie" (Beaulieu) Pelletier
Sep 10, 2010
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Beaulieu) Pelletier, 70, of Tiverton, wife of Raymond A. "Butch" Pelletier, died Friday. A 1957 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was employed by School House Candy of Fall River and Haskon Aerospace, Taunton. A doll collector, she enjoyed her dog "Sasha" and country music and cherished time spent with her grandchildren. Besides...

Gloria (Testa) Leclair
Sep 9, 2010
Gloria (Testa) Leclair, of Dartmouth, formerly of Sanford Rd., Westport, widow of Louis Edgar Leclair, died Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whose greatest moments were those spent with her family. She leaves four daughters, Janice Kalanihuia and her husband Alexander of Hawaii, Denise Smith and her husband Kenneth of Westport,...

Marcel L. Goyette
Sep 7, 2010
Marcel L. Goyette, 86, of "The Landmark", Columbia St., Fall River, husband of the late Germaine (Coulombe) Goyette, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a manager in the garment industry and a member of the Holy Name Society of Notre Dame Parish. He leaves, 3 daughters, Rianne Crepeau and...
Jeannette M. (Janson) Degagne
Sep 7, 2010
Jeannette M. (Janson) DeGagne, 94, of "The Landmark", Columbia St., Fall River, widow of Edward A. DeGagne, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. She leaves 2 children, Lorraine DeGagne of Fall River and Paul DeGagne and his wife Melody of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Peter Hughes (Marie), Stephanie Beausoleil (Steven Jansen) and Brittany and Shane DeGagne; great-grandchildren, Zachary...

Dr. John Chorlton Manning
Sep 6, 2010
Dr. John Chorlton Manning, 80, of New Brighton, Minnesota, formerly of Fall River, died Monday, September 6, 2010. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, Colonel Manning had commanded the Newport RI Marine Corps detachment. A graduate of St. Mary Cathedral Grammar School, Coyle High School and Providence College, Dr. Manning went on to earn...
Conrad Beaulieu
Sep 5, 2010
Conrad Beaulieu, 62, of Tiverton, RI, husband of 34 years of Dianne (Dalimonte) Beaulieu and father of Michele Beaulieu and Joel Beaulieu, passed away on September 5, 2010. The son of J. A. Roger Beaulieu of New Bedford, MA and the late Yvette (Roy) Beaulieu, he grew up in Acushnet, MA and was brother to Roland...

Jeannine M. (Ledoux) Giroux
Sep 4, 2010
Jeannine M. (Ledoux) Giroux, 87, of Fall River, formerly of Nanaquaket Rd., Tiverton, wife of Paul A. Giroux, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2010. A 1941 graduate of L'Academie Jesus Marie, she participated in high school plays and concerts. Active with the Friends of Saint Anne's Hospital, Jeannine was a past-president and member for...

Wendy M. Medeiros
Sep 4, 2010
Wendy M. Medeiros, 42, of Fall River, died Saturday, September 4, 2010. She leaves, her children, Shanti Medeiros, Brianna Mullarky, Codey Jon Botelho, and Destiny and Joane Rogers; a grandson, Jaenden Jon Medeiros; her mother, Frances Medeiros, her fiancé John R. Botelho; and a sister, Holly Medeiros, all of Fall River and nieces and nephews. Following...
Antonio J. "Tony" Silva
Sep 4, 2010
Antonio J. "Tony" Silva, 64, of Robert St., Westport, husband of Norma (Crawford) Silva, died Saturday, September 4, 2010. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by Fall River-New Bedford Express and Tremblay Bus Co. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves 2 children, Tracey Cook and her husband Nathan of Pawtucket,...

Bertha (Lafleur) Arruda
Sep 2, 2010
Bertha (Lafleur) Arruda, 95, of Westport, widow of Manuel Arruda, died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was employed by Nancy Dress and NBC Garment and enjoyed Foxwoods Casino, bingo and dancing. She was a former member of the Westport Senior Citizens Club, Our Lady of Grace Parish Senior Citizens Club, and was a volunteer at Our...

Lorraine (Lavoie) Levesque
Sep 1, 2010
Lorraine (Lavoie) Levesque, 71, of Almy Rd., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Wilfred N. Levesque, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010. The daughter of the late Edward and Bernadette (Shank) Lavoie, she was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Co. She leaves 2 daughters, Modesta Levesque and her partner Beth Silvia of Somerset and Leona...
Stuart L. "Papa" Bullivant, Ii
Aug 31, 2010
Stuart L. "Papa" Bullivant, II, 57, of Fall River, husband of Joanne (Thibault) Bullivant, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010. An asphalt worker, mason and avid NASCAR fan, he enjoyed spending time with his grandsons and boating. He was mechanically inclined and enjoyed tinkering. Besides his wife of 31 years, he leaves 2 children, Stuart L. Bullivant,...

Joseph E. "Toby" Johnson
Aug 29, 2010
Joseph E. "Toby" Johnson, 76, of Whipple St., Fall River, husband of Claire (Gagnon) Johnson, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Arkwright Finishing Co. for 27 years and by Priority Finishing and Tremblay Bus Co. A loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan, he enjoyed bicycling....
Sandra Ann Pelletier
Aug 29, 2010
Sandra Ann Pelletier, 40, of 1197 Robeson St., Fall River, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. She leaves 3 sons, Justin, Ryan and Nicholas; siblings, Ronald Tetrault of Little Compton, Richard Tetrault of Westport, Evelyn "Marie" Tirabassi of Peabody and Albert Pelletier and Theresa Santos, both of Fall River; and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter...