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

Rita C. (Griffin) Taylor
Sep 5, 2009
Rita C. (Griffin) Taylor, 86, of Shawomet Ave., Somerset, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, wife of Samuel R. Taylor, died Saturday, September 5, 2009. Besides her husband of 61 years, she leaves 2 daughters, Janice Malmborg and her husband Vic of No. Kingstown, RI and Nancy Pappas and her husband Ed of Marshfield, MA; 5...

Evelyn (Bedard) Bzdula
Sep 4, 2009
Evelyn (Bedard) Bzdula, 88, of Autumn Glen at Dartmouth, formerly of Pokross St., Fall River, widow of Alfred Bzdula, died Friday, September 4, 2009. She was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. and Bristol Tape Corp. and was a Belisle School lunch lady. An avid card and bingo player, she was a member of the Catholic Order...

Lorraine A. (Baraby) Trenholme
Sep 2, 2009
Lorraine A. (Baraby) Trenholme, 86, of the Fall River Jewish Home, Robeson St., Fall River, formerly of Woodman St., widow of Warren J. Trenholme, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009. She leaves 3 children, Jean Gauthier and her husband Eugene "Pete" and Janice Furtado and her husband Ronald, all of Tiverton and Bruce J. Trenholme and his...

Thelma F. "Trav" (Travis) Jones
Sep 1, 2009
Thelma F. "Trav" (Travis) Jones, 82, of Kennedy Terrace, Read St., Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Patricia Smith and her husband Howard of Maryville, TN; 2 brothers, William J. Travis and his wife Helen and Thomas Travis, all of Somerset; 2 nephews, Stephen and William...

Lorraine D. (Gouveia) Andrade
Aug 31, 2009
Lorraine D. (Gouveia) Andrade, 82, of Courtney St., Fall River, formerly of Madison St., wife of the late Fall River Police Chief Ronald J. Andrade, died Monday, August 31, 2009. She leaves a son, Ronald A. Andrade and his wife Donna L. (DePaiva) of Fenton, Mich.; grandchildren, Melissa D., Ronald B. and Sandra E. Andrade and...

Mary E. (May) O'Connor
Aug 28, 2009
Mary E. (May) O'Connor, 99, formerly of President Ave., Fall River, widow of Thomas O'Connor, died Friday, August 28, 2009. A cake decorator, she was employed by Levesque's, Plourde's and Big G Supermarket bakeries. She leaves 4 children, Marylou Wilson (husband John) of Somerset, Thomas O'Connor (wife Claire) of Westport, MA and John O'Connor (wife Helene)...

Mary C. (Correia) Miska
Aug 27, 2009
Mary C "Florence" Miska, age 93 of 1215 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI, formerly of Eustis, FL and Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was pre-deceased by her dear husband of 61 years, Stanley R. Miska, who passed away on May 25, 2008 in Fall River. Mary...

Silvestre Antunes
Aug 26, 2009
Silvestre Antunes, 89, of So. Beach St., Fall River, husband of the late Ana (Goncalves) Antunes, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009. The former owner of Muffin King Bakery, he was also employed by Essex Manufacturing. He leaves 2 children, Joseph Antunes and his wife Crystal and Ann Marie Antunes, all of Westport, MA; 2 grandsons, Derek...

Irene F. (Rene) Bisbano
Aug 26, 2009
Irene F. (Rene) Bisbano, 82, of Coggeshall Ave., Bristol, widow of Frederick A. Bisbano and mother of the late Frederick Bisbano, Jr., died at home, Wednesday, August 26, 2009. She was employed by the former Premier Thread Co. She leaves 2 children, Paul Bisbano and his wife Arlene of Yorktown, NY and Mary Beany and her...

Marie (Audet) Sullivan
Aug 25, 2009
Marie (Audet) Sullivan, 45, of Flint St., Fall River, widow of Michael Sullivan, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A VNA-Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer, she enjoyed caring for people in need, camping, walking and cherished time with family. She leaves her parents, Joseph Audet of Fall River and Marie (Sousa) Audet, also of Fall River; 3...

Ronald L. Lucchesi
Aug 24, 2009
Ronald L. Lucchesi, 69, of Isabel St., Fall River, husband of Mary Lou (Kern) Lucchesi and son of Anita (Viens) Lucchesi of Fall River and the late Leone Lucchesi, died Monday, August 24, 2009. An avid coin collector and traveler, he was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills for many years. Besides his wife of 49...

Raymond R. Arruda
Aug 24, 2009
Raymond R. Arruda, 82, of Windwood Drive, Tiverton, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, husband of the late Doris L. (Mello) Arruda, died Monday, August 24, 2009. A Coast Guard veteran of WW II, he and his late wife owned and operated A & A Bookkeeping Service for many years and was employed by Mason's Furniture,...
Lillian B. (Berube) Nadeau
Aug 24, 2009
Lillian B. (Berube) Nadeau, 93, of Murray St., Fall River, widow of Albert W. Nadeau, died Monday, August 24, 2009. Mrs. Nadeau loved tailoring and writing poetry. She taught school at St. Vincent's Orphanage as a young girl and was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former St. Mathieu Parish. She...
Georgette (Lambert) Derose
Aug 23, 2009
Georgette (Lambert) DeRose, 85, of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center, No. Main St., Fall River, formerly of Stafford Rd. and a summer resident of Lawrence Court, Tiverton, widow of Americ "Mac" DeRose, died Sunday, August 23, 2009. A graduate of L'Academie Jésus Marie, she was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. and was a member of...

Paul "Mack" Mello
Aug 17, 2009
Paul "Mack" Mello, 65, of Newport, RI, formerly of Tiverton, died Monday, August 17, 2009. A member of the Teamsters Union and United Steelworkers, he was employed by Ann-Dale Cookies, Fall River, Derecktor Shipyard, Middletown, RI and Ann & Hope. A Red Sox and Patriots fan, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was the son of...

Rita Celina (Riendeau) Campion-Connor
Aug 17, 2009
Rita Celina (Riendeau) Campion-Connor, 93 formerly of Fall River and Taunton, widow of Adrien Campion and William Connor, died Monday, August 17, 2009. She enjoyed bingo, playing cards and spending time with her family. She was the mother of Nancy L. Towers (husband James) of Westport, MA, Janet M. Souza (husband Greg Moses) of Tiverton, RI...
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,...