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

Laura (Carvalho) Martins
Mar 20, 2010
Laura (Carvalho) Martins, 84, of Summit St., Fall River, wife of Manuel J. Martins, died Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills and RK Pants Co. and enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling, camping, cooking, knitting and crocheting. Besides her husband of 63 years, she leaves 4 children, Thomas J. Martins (wife Linda)...

Rita L. (Levesque) Prince
Mar 20, 2010
Rita L. (Levesque) Prince, 88, passed away at "Southpointe'' in Fall River on Saturday March 20, 2010, where she was a long time resident & loved by all. She was the Widow of Wilfred Prince. She leaves a sister, Beatrice Chouinard of Swansea and nieces Jeanne Couturier of Swansea and Lorraine St. Laurent of Somerset. She...
Aristides B. "Ted" Delvalle
Mar 20, 2010
Sgt. First Class Aristides B. "Ted" DelValle, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Retired, 74, of Myrtle Way, Tiverton, husband of Izaltina "Sally" (Medeiros) DelValle, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 20, 2010. Sergeant DelValle served the first 10 years of his career in the Navy and the next 16 years as a full time member of the Massachusetts Army...
Beatrice (Valliere) Boutin
Mar 17, 2010
Beatrice (Valliere) Boutin, 88, of Emmett St., Fall River, widow of Omer J. Boutin, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She was a homemaker and American Cancer Society volunteer. Certified by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, she taught esophageal speech to patients, who like herself, had had Laryngeal Surgery. She leaves two children, Gerald Boutin (wife...

Claire M. (Lizotte) Morin
Mar 15, 2010
Claire M. (Lizotte) Morin, 74, of Tiverton, widow of Philip Morin, passed away Monday, March 15, 2010. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. An engaged neighbor and friend where she lived for almost 40 years. She held the love and devotion of her large extended family and will be deeply missed by family,...

Evelyn (Lavoie) Kennedy
Mar 15, 2010
Evelyn (Lavoie) Kennedy, 89, of Fall River, widow of Everett Kennedy, died Monday, March 15, 2010. She worked in the garment industry and was employed by Ideal Laundry. She leaves 2 daughters, Elizabeth Cooper (husband, Richard Thibault) and Margaet Nogueira (husband, late Antonio), both of Fall River; grandchildren, Kerryann, Colleen and Tracy Cooper, and Debra, Michael...
Jorge Melo
Mar 14, 2010
Jorge Melo, 62, of Bradford Ave., Fall River, husband of Maria (de Lurdes) Melo, died Sunday, March 14, 2010. Born in é�gua de Pau, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Jose de Melo Loureiro and Maria do Carmo Cabral, he was employed by Rhode Island Nurseries, Middletown, RI and was a member of the...

Joan Marie (Vanasse) Rioux
Mar 12, 2010
Joan Marie (Vanasse) Rioux, 63, of Ridge St., Fall River, died Friday, March 12, 2010, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. "Grandma Joan" was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority, Shelburne Shirt Co., F & B Jewelry and Globe Assembly and enjoyed spending time with family. She was the mother of Nancy...

Roger A. Lamontagne
Mar 7, 2010
CW4 Roger A. Lamontagne, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Ret. 68, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of Phyllis J. (Santos) Farrell Lamontagne, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Lamontagne served the first 20 years of his career as a full time enlisted soldier...
Anita (Denicourt) Okseniak
Mar 7, 2010
Anita (Denicourt) Okseniak, 99, of "Southpointe" Fall River, formerly of Bowen St., widow of Vincent Okseniak, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. Professional photographers, Mrs. Okseniak and her late husband operated the former Vincent's Studio, So. Main St., for 37 years, retiring in 1978. She leaves a daughter, Carol A. Nadeau and her husband Robert of Westport;...

Lillian M. (St.Germain) Girard-Dupre
Mar 6, 2010
Lillian M. (St.Germain) Girard Dupre, 86, formerly of Fall River, Tiverton and Connecticut, widow of Hervey Girard and Maurice Dupre, died Saturday, March 6, 2010. She was the daughter of the late William and Yvonne (Paradis) St.Germain; the mother of Raymond Girard (wife Marilyn) of Tiverton and the late Jeanne (Girard) Amoroso; the grandmother of Gary...

William "Big Bill" Larrivee
Mar 5, 2010
William "Big Bill" Larrivee, 72, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Sandra (Pisarczyk) Larrivee, died Friday, March 5, 2010. An employee of Kirkhill-Ta Co., Taunton, he was formerly employed by Frito-Lay, Fall River. A sports fan, he also enjoyed camping, karaoke and playing cards. Besides his wife of 50 years, he leaves 3 children,...

Jeanne G. Coderre
Mar 4, 2010
Jeanne G. Coderre, 78, of New Boston Rd., Fall River, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. A graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy and Thibodeau Business College, she was an associate investment counselor for 45 years for BMC Durfee Bank and it's successors, Durfee-Attleboro Bank and Bank of America. She was the daughter of the late Donat...
Edward J. Cote
Mar 4, 2010
Edward Cote, 78, of 57 Bates St, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2010 in Fall River. Born in Warren, RI, son of the late Peter and Josephine (Lajeunesse) Cote, he was the longtime companion of Rita Ouellete. Family and Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Joseph's Church, 1335 No. Main St., Fall...

Eliza (Pimental) Arruda
Mar 3, 2010
Eliza (Pimental) Arruda, 89, of Mulberry St., Fall River, widow of Antone C. "Kelly" "Tony" Arruda, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. She was employed by Samesta Manufacturing. She leaves two daughters, Paula Travers and her husband David of Fall River and Donna Ferreira and her husband Gerald of Tiverton; five grandchildren, Joshua, Michael and Nakeesha Arruda,...

Joan A. "Joanie" (Beben) Stys
Mar 1, 2010
Joan A. "Joanie" (Beben) Stys, 65, of Lakeside Ave., No. Dartmouth, formerly of Brayton Ave., Fall River, wife of Thaddeus J. "Ted" Stys, died Monday, March 1, 2010. A hairstylist, she, with her sister, operated Beben Sisters Beauty Salon, Fall River and was later employed by Short Cuts Hair Designers, Dartmouth. She enjoyed gardening and crafts...

Edward L. Korzeniewski
Feb 28, 2010
Edward L. Korzeniewski, 79, formerly of King Philip St., Fall River, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. An Army veteran of the Korean War, antique dealer and avid fisherman, he was a life member of the Seaconnet Sportsman's Club, Portsmouth, RI and an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. He was the husband of the late Shirley...

Cecile A. (Devillers) Cote
Feb 26, 2010
Cecile A. deVillers Cote, age 78, died peacefully in her childhood home at 795 Second Street in Fall River on February 26. With the caring support of Beacon Hospice, Mrs. Cote was able to remain at home with her devoted daughter while she battled Emphysema and Alzheimers disease. She was the widow of the late James...

David M. Francoeur
Feb 24, 2010
David M. Francoeur, 38, of Westport, formerly of Somerset, died unexpectedly,Wednesday, February 24, 2010. A 22 year employee of New England Golf Cars, Seekonk, and graduate of Somerset High School, Class of 1989, he enjoyed snowmobiling, vegetable gardening, ATV's and cutting wood. The son of the late Rene L. Francoeur, he leaves his mother Anita E....

Ann (Kardosz) Kenyon
Feb 23, 2010
Ann (Kardosz) Kenyon, 86, of Chapin St., Fall River, widow of John J. "Gus" Kenyon, and a longtime employee of Quaker Fabric Corp., died Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She leaves a son, Thomas Kenyon and his wife Sheila of Westport; 2 grandchildren, Wendy Kenyon and Kelly Pereira; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Marum of Fall River and...