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

Russell R. Gillet
Aug 3, 2010
Russell R. Gillet, 62, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, husband of Christine G. (Kitchen) Gillet, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was a bus driver for the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, then owned and operated Bettor's Smoke Shop at the Harbour Mall, and was more recently employed by Looking Upwards, RI, and Walmart, Fairhaven....
Paul Silvia
Aug 2, 2010
Paul Silvia, 65, of Swansea, husband of Carolyn (Denmead) Silvia, died Monday, August 2, 2010 after a short illness. A Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed in the lighting fixture manufacturing industry for 32 years. He enjoyed woodworking, sports and watching his grandson play basketball. Besides his wife of 42 years he...

Helen (Bugdenovich) Walsh
Jul 29, 2010
Helen (Bugdenovich) Walsh, 83, of Fall River, wife of William J. "Bill" Walsh, Jr., died Thursday, July 29, 2010. She was employed by the American Red Cross and was executive assistant to the President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She was a member of the American Legion, Post 145 Auxiliary, Westport. Besides her husband of 25 years,...

Lucien H. Gendreau
Jul 29, 2010
Lucien H. Gendreau, 85, of "Southpointe", Amity St., Fall River, died Thursday, July 29, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II and self-employed carpenter, he was a member of the Fall River Police Department for 28 years and a member of the Massachusetts Police Assn. as well as the Fall River Police Relief Assn. He was...
Emile R. "Moe" Collard
Jul 26, 2010
Emile R. "Moe" Collard, 69, of Fall River, husband of Rita L. (King) Collard, died Monday, July 26, 2010. He was employed by Sylvania, Lightolier and Catholic Memorial Home. Besides his wife of 49 years, he leaves 3 children, Dennis Collard and his wife Theresa of Fall River, Paul Collard and his wife Dawn of New...

Yvette C. (Charest) Belisle
Jul 20, 2010
Yvette C. (Charest) Belisle, 95, of Tiverton, widow of Elphege "Al" Belisle, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. A member of St. Christopher Parish, Tiverton, she was the Rectory housekeeper, daily communicant of the church and a member of the Women's Guild of the parish. She leaves 2 children, Gregory Belisle and...

William H. "Bill" Robinson
Jul 20, 2010
William H. "Bill" Robinson, 69, of Oak Grove Ave., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Jane B. (Lynn) Robinson, and son of the late Mildred (Whalen) Robinson, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was a 35 year employee of Lightolier. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves 4 children, Cyndie Bourgeois Thomas L. Robinson,...

Laurent Paquette
Jul 20, 2010
Laurent Paquette, 85, of "North Farm", County St., Somerset, formerly of Centre St., Fall River and Lepes Rd., Somerset, husband of Jeannette (Gagnon) Paquette, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he co-owned and operated the former Slade Laundry. He was a member of Slade Bowling League and a St. John of...

Tommy Ethan Valentino
Jul 19, 2010
Tommy Ethan Valentino, 15 day old infant son of Tracy Lee Furtado and Kyle Steven Valentino, of Fall River, died unexpectedly Monday, July 19, 2010. Besides his parents he leaves, grandparents, Steven J. and Ann Marie (Robitaille) Valentino of Tiverton and Jose E. Furtado and Tammy L. Remy of Fall River; great-grandparents, Mary (Almeida) Remy of...

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...