OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Bernadette "Bernie" Berube (Trial) Jacques
Aug 13, 2009
Bernadette "Bernie" (Trial) Berube Jacques, 80, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset and Florida, widow of Francis "Frank" Jacques, died Thursday, August 13, 2009. She was employed by the former Fall River Gas Co. and Corcoran Plumbing Supply. She leaves 2 sons, Moe Berube and his wife Janet and Michael R. Berube and his wife Rachel,...
Pauline J. (Guimont) Hults
Aug 11, 2009
Pauline J. (Guimont) Hults, 67, of Westport, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was the beloved mother of Jan Bettencourt (husband Robert, Jr.) of Fall River and William Hults of CA; the mémère of Adam, Cody, Samantha and Robert III; the daughter of the late Roch...
Lillian (Audette) Rioux
Aug 8, 2009
Lillian (Audette) Rioux, 77, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, widow of Elzear Rioux, died Saturday, August 8, 2009. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Chesterfield Dress Mfg. and was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish Women's Guild. She was the daughter of the late Jean Louis and Beatrice (Brosseau) Audette, the stepmother of...
Margaret "Peg" (Kirby) Gardella
Aug 7, 2009
Margaret "Peg" (Kirby) Gardella, 90, of Lorraine Ave., Somerset, formerly of Swansea, wife of Charles A. "Charlie" Gardella, died Friday, August 7, 2009. A graduate of Case High School, she participated in student body activities. She was a benefactor of St.Vincent's Home, knitting and crocheting articles donated for "Aids Babies". Besides her husband of 67 years,...

Beatrice E. (Ross) Lizak
Aug 7, 2009
Beatrice E. (Ross) Lizak, 94, of No. Main St., Fall River, formerly of Borden Place East, widow of Frank T. Lizak, died Friday, August 7, 2009. She was a member of both International Ladies Garment Workers Union and Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and the Borden Place East Tenant Council. She leaves 2 children, Thomas F....
Andrew G. Dangelas
Aug 5, 2009
Andrew G. "Andy" Dangelas, 93, of Birch St., Fall River, son of the late George and Aglaia (Zimakas) Dangelas and brother of the late Arthur Dangelas, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1933 and Thibodeau Business College, he was an Employee Relations Specialist at the Naval Underwater Systems...
Theresa J. (Longchamps) Bouchard
Aug 3, 2009
Theresa J. (Longchamps) Bouchard, 80, of Pine St., Fall River, formerly of Smithies St., wife of Edward L. Bouchard, died Monday, August 3, 2009. A graduate of Jesus-Mary Academy, she was employed by the Fall River Trust Co. and Bank of Boston and enjoyed camping and bingo. Besides her husband of 60 years she leaves 3...
Leonard H. Wrenn, Jr.
Aug 3, 2009
Leonard H. "Len" Wrenn Jr., 72, of Pebble St. and formerly of Rodman St. Fall River, husband of Annette (Berube) Wrenn and son of the late Leonard and Isabella Wrenn, passed away peacefully at home Monday August 3, 2009. A veteran of the Vietnam war, he served 15 years of active duty in the United States...
Marianne (Ward) Young
Aug 2, 2009
Marianne Ward Young, age 66, of Fall River, MA died unexpectedly August 2, 2009. She was born on January 18, 1943 in Medford, Mass, the daughter of the late Frank E. Ward and Catherine (Byrne) Ward and the sister of late Lorraine Bono and Barbara Bacci of Milton, Mass. She was a loving Mother, survived by...
Juliette "Julie" (Metayer) Reagan
Aug 1, 2009
Juliette "Julie" (Metayer) Reagan, 88, of Fall River, widow of Ernest P. Reagan, died Saturday, August 1, 2009. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1938, and a Saint Anne's Hospital volunteer for many years, she was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority for 32 years, retiring in 1985. She leaves 2 children,...
Normand R. Pratt
Aug 1, 2009
Normand R. Pratt, 88, of Tiverton, husband of the late Theresa L. (Massey) Pratt, died Saturday, August 1, 2009. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1938, he attended Williams College School of Banking. He was District Manager of Universal CIT Credit Corp. Providence and a Vice President at First Bristol County National Bank,...
Norman T. Berube
Jul 31, 2009
Norman T. Berube, 89, of Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Riverview Towers, husband of the late Fernande (Fournier) Berube, died Friday, July 31, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II and retired upholsterer, he was employed by Alpert's Furniture. He leaves 2 sons, Paul Berube and his wife Sharon of Kingston, NH and Donald Berube...
Thomas J. "Tj" Burns, Jr.
Jul 30, 2009
Thomas J. "TJ" Burns, Jr., 41, of Assonet, formerly of Fall River, husband of Rosemarie (Paquette) Burns and son of Thomas J. Burns, Sr. and Evylyn (Levrault) Burns of Fall River, died Thursday, July 30, 2009. A truck driver, he was employed by Callico Distributors, Taunton. He was a member of Grace Gospel Church, Swansea. Besides...

Louise (Leary) Breton
Jul 29, 2009
Louise (Leary) Breton, 82, of Highland Ave., Fall River, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Catholic Memorial Home. A Gold Star Mother and former Citizens for Citizens Foster Grandparent, she enjoyed bingo, trips to Foxwoods and vacationing in Florida. She leaves 4 children, Anne Marie Mullen and her husband William of Somerset, James Breton of Fall...
Louis-Leandre "Lee" Berard
Jul 27, 2009
Louis-Leandre "Lee" Berard, 78, of Buckley St. Fall River, formerly of Regan Rd. Somerset, husband of Teresa E. (Furtak, formerly Sardinha) Berard, died July 27, 2009. He was surrounded by loving family and friends at home. Mr. Berard attended St. Louis de France parochial school, graduated from Somerset High School in 1949 and attended Bryant College...
Ida (Cambra) Arruda
Jul 25, 2009
VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR IDA ARRUDA Ida (Cambra) Arruda, 86, of Orswell St., Fall River, widow of Antone R. Arruda, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by A A Manufacturing. She was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Fernandes) Cambra; the sister of the late Hilda Cabral...
Raymond L. Lafleur
Jul 25, 2009
VIEW RAYMOND'S VIDEO TRIBUTE. Raymond L. Lafleur, 86, of Osborn St., Westport, MA, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. A retired textile worker, he enjoyed traveling, swimming at Ocean Grove and tending to his garden. He was the son of the late Ludger and Alexandrina (Jusseaume) Lafleur; the brother of Doris Richard-Guglielmini of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of...
Joseph F. Cyr
Jul 23, 2009
Joseph F. Cyr, 80, of Swansea, husband of Rita (Martin) Cyr, died Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was employed by the Fall River Herald News for 47 years and was former Scoutmaster of Troop 40, Boy Scouts, Swansea. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves a son, Joseph Michael Cyr and his wife Michelle of...
James L. Martin, Sr.
Jul 21, 2009
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE. James L. Martin, Sr., 79, of County St., Somerset, formerly of Albert St., Fall River, husband of the late Lucille (Lariviere) Martin, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. The founder of Mar-Lou Draperies, he was past-president of the Lions Club and a member of St. Anne's Fellowship and the St. Vincent de Paul...
Elsie (Simpson) Gajoli
Jul 19, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Elsie (Simpson) Gajoli, 88, of Columbia St., Fall River, widow of Joseph A. Gajoli, Sr., died Sunday, July 19, 2009. A welder at the Kaiser Shipyard, Providence, during WW II, she later worked in the Garment Industry and enjoyed bingo and search-a-word puzzles She leaves 2 children, Carol Levesque...