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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
William J. Angelini
Dec 16, 2009
William J. Angelini, 84, of Fall River, husband of Lucille T. (Gagnon) Angelini, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. A watchmaker and jeweler, he and his wife operated the former Angelini Jewelers for 48 years. He was also an enlisted United States Army Air Force veteran of WW II, as a tail gunner. He also served as...
Bryant W. "Hank" Hankins
Dec 16, 2009
Bryant W. "Hank" Hankins, 62, of County St., Fall River, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. He was employed by Precision Handling Devices and Reflex Corp. and was a member of the Liberal Club and Lodge of Elks. He leaves his former wife, Laurette (Pelletier) Hankins of Fall River; two children, Daniel J. Hankins and his wife...
Beverly D. (Sherman) Valois
Dec 15, 2009
Beverly D. (Sherman) Estrella Valois, 73, of Johnson St. "Hillside Manor", Fall River, wife of Vincent Valois, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was employed at the Torpedo Station, Newport, many years ago and enjoyed arts & crafts, knitting and camping. Besides her husband she leaves, 10 children, David Chandler (wife Deb) of Colorado, State Representative,...
Samuel "Sam" Kershaw
Dec 15, 2009
Samuel "Sam" Kershaw, 76, of Kennedy St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Georgette (Turgeon) Kershaw, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, following a long illness. He retired from Duro Finishing after 25 years and was a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard for many years. A former member of the Lions Club, he was...
Gertrude R. (Ludwig) Gagne
Dec 12, 2009
Gertrude R. (Ludwig) Gagne, 81, of Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, formerly of Arizona St., Fall River, died Saturday, December 12, 2009. The widow of Alfred R. Gagne and the mother of the late Linda S. Garrity, she was employed by the former Fall River Pharmacy. She leaves a son, Al Gagne of North Attleboro; grandchildren, Keith...
Edward L. Bouchard
Dec 10, 2009
Edward L. Bouchard, 81, of Pine St., Fall River, formerly of Smithies St., husband of the late Theresa (Longchamps) Bouchard, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was employed by the Fall River Electric Light Co. FRELCO-Eastern Edison. A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus of Notre Dame Parish, he...
Jeannette R. (Hamel) Pratt
Dec 10, 2009
Jeannette R. (Hamel) Pratt, 86, of Raynham, formerly of Fall River, Westport and Berkley, widow of Albert E. Pratt, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. She leaves 5 children, H. Julie Pratt of Dartmouth, MA, Annette A. Sharples of Raynham and Lucille J. Silva and her husband Ronald, Raymond J. Pratt and his wife Carol and Doris...
Richard Dionne
Dec 10, 2009
Richard Dionne, 76, of Fall River, formerly of Mildred Ave., Swansea, husband of the late Jeannette (Lescault) Dionne, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. He leaves two children, Jeanne Santos and her husband John of Fall River and James Dionne of Swansea; three grandchildren, Scott and Michael Santos and Jennifer Dufault and her husband Randy; 3 great-grandchildren,...
Ronald H. "Archie" Archambault
Dec 10, 2009
Ronald H. "Archie" Archambault, 82, of Pleasant St., Fall River, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School and an Army veteran of WW II, he was a general contractor and a bus driver for the Union Street Railway and Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA). He enjoyed Foxwoods, Newport Jai-Alai and country...
Carol Burton
Dec 9, 2009
Carol Burton, died peacefully at Somerset Ridge, Wednesday, December 9, 2009. An X-Ray technician, she studied at Northeastern University and trained and worked at Truesdale Hospital. She was the daughter of Eunice M. (Almy) Burton of Assonet and the late Arthur L. Burton, and the sister of the late Bruce Burton (wife, late Patricia). Besides her...
Roger A. Melanson
Dec 8, 2009
Roger A. Melanson, 77, passed away peacefully in his Westport, MA home on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 after a long illness. Beloved husband of Joyce (Chandanais) Powers Melanson and the late Claire P. (Simard) Melanson, Roger also leaves behind his son Paul H. Melanson , daughter-in-law Lynne Anne, grandchildren Matthew, Meghan and Mark and his daughter...
Clarence "Sonny" Millard
Dec 7, 2009
Clarence "Sonny" Millard, 79, formerly of Fall River, MA, died Monday evening at the R.I. Veteran's Home in Bristol R.I.. Clarence had been a resident of the Veteran's Home for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Clarence E. and Arline (Michaud) Millard. He leaves a cousin, Ronald Cloutier, of Chipley FL, and...
Alcide P. Montminy
Dec 5, 2009
Alcide P. "Sid" Montminy, 64, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, son of Alcide J. Montminy of Fall River and the late Evelyn (Paradise) Montminy, died Saturday, December 5, 2009. An electronics technician, he was employed by Raytheon Co. A pilot, flight instructor and artist, he loved animals and enjoyed playing guitar. Besides his father, he...
Claire A. (Champoux) Murphy
Nov 28, 2009
Claire A. (Champoux) Murphy, 82, of Locust St., Fall River, wife of James E. Murphy, died peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2009. While living in New York City she had been employed by Associated Credit Bureau and more recently Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. Besides her husband of 60 years, she leaves a daughter, Michel Daley...
William Braga
Nov 27, 2009
William Braga, 79, of Dwelly St., Fall River, husband of Marguerite "Marge" (Polak) Braga, died Friday, November 27, 2009. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the Canada Dry Bottling Co. A member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton, he enjoyed bowling and horseshoes with the Knights. An avid Red Sox...
Althea M. "Nana" (Zygiel) Banville
Nov 22, 2009
Althea "Nana" (Zygiel) Banville, 95, of Fall River, died Sunday, November 22, 2009. She leaves 4 children, Arthur Banville (wife Sylvia), Althea Medeiros and Arleen Ferreira, all of Fall River and Susan Higgins of FL; grandchildren, Michelle Morris (husband, late Kenneth, DVM), Paul Banville and Scott Ferreira; great- grandchildren, Katie, Allison and Jennifer Morris and Kelsey...
Joao P. Daponte
Nov 20, 2009
Joao P. DaPonte, 84, of Thomas St., Fall River, formerly of Bristol, RI, husband of the late Hortence (Pereira) DaPonte, died Friday, November 20, 2009. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores, he enjoyed gardening and was employed by Pearson Yachts, Bristol. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Antonio (Maria) Costa of Fall River and nieces and nephews....
Deborah Murphy-Duhancik
Nov 20, 2009
Deborah Murphy-Duhancik, 58, of Mt. Pleasant St., Fall River, died Friday, November 20, 2009. A respite care provider, she had taught cooking at the former Nazareth Hall. She was the wife of Stephen J. Duhancik; the mother of Michele Murphy of Fall River and Daniel Murphy of Tiverton; the grandmother of Maya, Jordan and Daniel Murphy;...
Maria O. (Branco) Sousa
Nov 20, 2009
Maria Odilia (Branco) Sousa, 74, of Mt. Hope Ave., Fall River, passed away, Friday, November 20, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fenais da Luz, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the wife of 49 years of the late Joao Rego Sousa and the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria N. (Medeiros) Branco. She worked...
Lillian H. (Langlais) Levesque
Nov 17, 2009
Lillian H. (Langlais) Levesque, 78, of William St., Fall River, wife of Raymond Levesque, died at home, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, November 17, 2009. A former Notre Dame Parish Cub Scout Den Mother, former member of Royal Travelers and St. Anne Seniors and member of the Tiverton Knights of Columbus Columbiettes and the Ladies of...
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