OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Lorraine  A. (Cote)  Dussault

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Omer  J. Martineau

Omer J. Martineau

Apr 9, 2010

Omer J. "Pete" Martineau of Westport, MA, husband of Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau, died April 9, 2010. The son of the late Omer J. Martineau and Antoinette (Campbell) Martineau, he was raised by the late Joseph and Bella (Campbell) Caron. He was a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI. An Army veteran of the...

Roger  R. Crossley

Roger R. Crossley

Apr 9, 2010

Roger R. Crossley, 75, of Fall River, brother of James Crossley and son of the late Randolph and Rose (Simon) Crossley, died Friday, April 9, 2010. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by J & J Corrugated Box Co. Following cremation, a memorial mass will be held Friday, April 23, at 10:00...

Steven  P. Medeiros

Steven P. Medeiros

Apr 8, 2010

Steven P. Medeiros, 55, of Fall River, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by SSTAR and was a self-employed painting contractor. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed the outdoors and vacationing in Cancun and Florida. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Lisa A. (Morro)...

Donald  J. Silvia

Donald J. Silvia

Apr 8, 2010

Donald J. Silvia, 77, of Stafford Rd., Fall River, formerly of Bowler St., husband of Therese (Potvin) Silvia, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was employed by Colonial Provisions, Bonner Florist, Ray's Flower Shop and several area gasoline service stations. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves...