OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Paula (Barnaby) Geary
May 16, 2024
Paula M. (Barnaby) Geary, 78, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Born in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of the late Aime A. Barnaby, and Anita R. (Knight) Barnaby of Westport, MA.
She was a graduate of Dominican Academy, Fall River, Vernon Court Junior College, Newport...
Eduardo F. Furtado
May 14, 2024
Eduardo (Eddy) F. Furtado, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after bravely battling Parkinson's Disease for over three decades. He was the devoted husband of Genoveva P. Furtado for 49 cherished years.
Born in Pedreira, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Eddy was the son of the late Dinis Furtado and...
Ruthann "Ruthie" (Fonseca) Rogers
May 13, 2024
RuthAnn “Ruthie” Rogers, 75 years old, lost her final fight after her third battle against lung cancer. She was a Fall River resident who spent over 50 years on Columbia Street. A waitress, she had managed Ann's Coffee Shop at the former South Main Place throughout the '80s and also worked at Rogers Hot Dogs, Pub 99, (just to...
Barbara A. (Couture) Lanigan
May 13, 2024
Barbara A. (Couture) Lanigan, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Geoffrey Lanigan II, and the former wife of the late Roger Lescault.
Barbara was the owner and operator of J&J Linen Service, Fall River. She treasured spending lots of time with her grandchildren,...
Constance (Arruda) Francoeur
May 7, 2024
Constance (Arruda) Francoeur, 88, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was the former wife of the late George H. Francoeur.
She worked as a CNA in home health care for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping on the home shopping network, QVC, and she loved watching Steve Harvey on TV. Constance could...
Maurice J. Turgeon
May 7, 2024
Maurice J. “Butch” Turgeon, 82, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
He was the husband of the late Frances D. “Fran” (Rivera) Turgeon.
He was an accountant at Balfour and worked at Charlton Memorial Hospital in the Emergency Department. He enjoyed visiting the casino, reading, watching the Red Sox and Bruins.
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Matthew Jamison Souza
May 5, 2024
With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce the loss of our loved one, Matthew Jamison Souza, 43, of Tiverton, RI, who passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2024. He was the son of Janet Marie (Campion) Souza, the late John Souza and the step-son of the late Gregory "KK" Moses.
Besides his mother, he leaves behind...
James Edward Darcy
May 5, 2024
James E. Darcy, 63, a resident at Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard (“The Neighborhood”), died quietly surrounded by his family on May 5 th after a five-year battle with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. He was the husband of the late Sharon (Irons) Darcy, and father to two sons, Ian J., and Ethan J. Darcy, both of Hanover, MA....
Madeleine M. (Levesque) Lopes
May 4, 2024
Madeleine M. (Levesque) Lopes, 77, of Swansea, MA, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Naples, Florida, which was her favorite place to be, spending the last 15 years as snowbirds there with her husband, John F. Lopes.
Born in Fall River, MA, Madeleine was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Loretta J. (Labouliere) Levesque. ...
David A. Remy
May 4, 2024
David A. Remy, 55, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Souza) Remy. Together they spent 31 years raising a family.
David was an experienced boiler operator for Insituform where he considered his crew as family members. Prior...
Patricia Ann Sullivan
May 3, 2024
Patricia Ann Sullivan, 91, of Tiverton passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at St.Clare, Newport. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Mark A. and Hannah M. (Riley) Sullivan.
She was the sister of Geraldine L. Hall of Stow, Ohio, Mark A. Sullivan and Catherine M. Sullivan (husband Peter), all of Tiverton and the late...
Timothy M. Jewell
Apr 30, 2024
Timothy Malcolm Jewell
5/11/47 - 4/30/24 (76 yrs)
Tim was born in Fall River, MA on May 11th, 1947. He was the son of Timothy F. “Buster” and Imelda (Santerre) Jewell. He attended Prevost high school, was an altar boy at St Patrick’s Church, and worked as a counselor...
Brian Carvalho
Apr 29, 2024
Brian Carvalho, 40, of Fall River, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, after a long battle against osteosarcoma.
Brian was the loving husband of Elizabeth Cote Carvalho.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Brian was the son of Nelson and Rosa (Carvalho) Carvalho.
Brian worked as a corporate...
Del (Labrecque) Mello
Apr 28, 2024
Del (Labrecque) Mello, 100, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Mello.
Born in Fall River, Del was the daughter of the late Ernest and Martina (St. Pierre) Labrecque.
Del was employed as a cafeteria waitress for...
José I. Tavares
Apr 27, 2024
José I. Tavares, 86, of Fall River, passed into eternal life on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was the husband of Maria O. Tavares.
Born in São Miguel, Açores, he was the son of the late João and Maria (Augusta) Tavares.
José was employed in the boat manufacturing business for his career, where he made...
Mary C. Arruda
Apr 26, 2024
Mary “Connie” Arruda, 90, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born is Capalas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel D. and Anna T. (Oliveira) Arruda.
She was employed as a sewing machine operator in the garment industry. Connie, as...
Michael R. Robidoux
Apr 25, 2024
Michael R. Robidoux passed away in Florida on April 25, 2024.
He leaves his wife, Winona and her children, Jimmy and his wife Alea and her daughter Rachele Diltz; his faithful dog, Connor; a sister, Carol and her husband Donald Brickel and their son, Jonathan; a brother Jeffrey and his wife Ivy, their daughter Iris and son...
Annette R. (Bazinet) Collura
Apr 24, 2024
Annette R. (Bazinet) Collura, 84, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.
She was the wife of the late Edward H. Collura. She was employed by United Merchants, and was a member of the former Notre Dame Parish.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Annete was...
Charlotte (Taylor) Costa
Apr 20, 2024
Charlotte (Taylor) Costa, 70, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was the wife of Robert V. Costa, Jr.
Charlotte worked as a secretary in the Vice Narcotics Unit for the Collier County Sheriff's Office, located in Florida. Charlotte enjoyed vacationing on cruises.
Besides her husband, Charlotte...
Paul J. Roy
Apr 20, 2024
Paul J. Roy, 81, of Fall River, passed away Saturday April 20, 2024.
He was the husband of the late Madeleine C. (Pascoal) Roy.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Paul was the son of the late Raymond N. and Lena (Brisebois) Roy.
Paul was an avid fisherman who loved to fish...


