OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Louis  F. Boyle

Louis F. Boyle

May 15, 2009

Louis F. Boyle, 78, of Renwood St., Fall River, husband of Pauline M. (Waters) Boyle, died Friday, May 15, 2009. A photo engraver, he was employed by the Fall River Herald News for 46 years. He was a longtime member of the Colonial Navy of Massachusetts and the Herald News Bowling League. Besides his wife of...

Michel A. "Mike" Destremps,  Sr.

Michel A. "Mike" Destremps, Sr.

May 14, 2009

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Michel A. "Mike" Destremps, Sr., 62, of Poplar Drive, Tiverton, died Thursday, May 14, 2009. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard for many years. He was maintenance supervisor for Veolia Water North America at the...

John A. "Johnny Boy" Beaulieu

John A. "Johnny Boy" Beaulieu

May 13, 2009

John A. "Johnny Boy" Beaulieu, 63, of Fall River, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. A painter, he leaves 3 siblings, Donald Beaulieu (wife Carol) and Joyce Earl, all of Fall River and Nancy Arruda (husband Leo) of Swansea and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the son of the late Ernest and...

Anna  J. Kaminski

Anna J. Kaminski

May 12, 2009

Anna J. Kaminski, 82, of Cambridge St., Fall River, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She leaves 5 siblings, Jan E. Kaminski and Malwina Dzialo, both of Fall River, Tadeusz Kaminski of California, Michalina Borden of Portsmouth, RI and Krystyna Gateriewictz of Somerset and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Ludwik H. and...

Henry  J. Yokel

Henry J. Yokel

May 10, 2009

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Henry J. Yokel, 82, of Barnes St., Fall River, husband of Yvette E. (Roy) Yokel, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II, he was foreman of the Fall River Public Works Dept. incinerator and also employed by Interstate Venetian Blinds. He was past-president of the Fall River Independent...

Raymond  A. Schenck

Raymond A. Schenck

May 10, 2009

Raymond A. Schenck, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Rita V. (Raymond) Schenck, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II, he and his late wife were the founders of Fall River Modern Printing Co., Inc. He was the father of Richard Schenck (wife Donna), Carol Johnson, Jacqueline Branco (husband Kenneth),...

Carol  A. (Sullivan)  Paiva

Carol A. (Sullivan) Paiva

May 9, 2009

Carol A. (Sullivan) Paiva, 70, of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River, widow of Francis "Frank" Paiva and a former Durfee High School lunchroom employee, died Saturday, May 9, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Cheryl Rego of Fall River; a sister, Sharon Busse and her husband Paul of Assonet; 5 grandchildren, David and Brenton Gosciminski, Scott Paiva...

Robert  J. Couture

Robert J. Couture

May 8, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE. Robert J. Couture, 75, of So. Main St., Fall River, husband of the late Lucille "Lucia" (Luongo) Couture, died Friday, May 8, 2009. He and his late wife owned and operated the former Lucia's Pizza Shoppe, So. Main St., for 27 years and he was employed by the former...

Joseph  M. Souza

Joseph M. Souza

May 7, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Joseph M. Souza, 88, of Globe St., Fall River, husband of Dorothy (DeCouto) Souza, died Thursday, May 7, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II and recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign medals, he and his wife owned and operated the...

Jonathan King,  Jr.

Jonathan King, Jr.

May 6, 2009

Jonathan King, Jr., 33, of Fall River, husband of Keisha (Melendez) King and son of Shirley (Marshall) King and the late Jonathan King, Sr., died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. He was employed by United Van Lines. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves 2 sons, Jonathan King, III and Jordan King, both of Florida; 5 siblings,...

Daniel  J. Sullivan,  Sr.

Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr.

May 6, 2009

Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr., 84, of Durfee St., Fall River, husband of the late Dorothy (DeSousa) Sullivan, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. A veteran of WW II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, he served in the Air Force for 23 years and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Middletown, RI and AMVETS,...

Adrienne (Malenfant)  Roberts

Adrienne (Malenfant) Roberts

May 6, 2009

VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MRS. ROBERTS. Adrienne (Malenfant) Roberts, 90, of Fall River, widow of Omer H. Roberts, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center. A former member of the senior citizens clubs of St. George Parish and Saints Peter and Paul Parish, she lived in Fall River most of her...

Jeannette  R. (Ouellette)  Johnson

Jeannette R. (Ouellette) Johnson

May 4, 2009

Jeannette R. (Ouellette) Johnson, 82, of Massasoit Ave., Swansea, widow of Clifford "Speedy" Johnson, died Monday, May 4, 2009. She was employed by First National Stores, Somerset and Bristol, and Chace Curtain, Fall River. She leaves a daughter, Cheryl A. Roy and her husband Leo of Swansea; a granddaughter, Kelly A. Roy-Sale of Fall River; 2...

Lori (Dupras)  Chaunt

Lori (Dupras) Chaunt

May 2, 2009

Lori J. (Dupras) Chaunt, 46, of Fall River, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was the mother of Julie E. Chaunt of Pawtucket, RI and the late Adam D. Chaunt; the grandmother of Jacob Chaunt; the daughter of the late George and Doris (Roy) Dupras and the sister of George and William Dupras of Fall River,...

Roswell R. "Russ" Couture

Roswell R. "Russ" Couture

May 2, 2009

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE. Roswell R. "Russ" Couture, 50, of Fall River, son of Colette (Nadeau) Couture of Fall River and the late Roswell Couture, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. A former employee of the Fall River Public Works Dept., he enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan and animal lover. Besides his mother, he...

Doris  L. (Mello)  Arruda

Doris L. (Mello) Arruda

May 1, 2009

Doris L. (Mello) Arruda, 77, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, wife of Raymond R. Arruda, died Friday, May 1, 2009. Mrs. Arruda and her husband owned and operated A & A Bookkeeping Service for many years. She enjoyed visiting Foxwoods Casino. Besides her husband of 56 years, she leaves a daughter, Dale Marchand...

Doris (Migneault)  Berube

Doris (Migneault) Berube

Apr 30, 2009

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Doris (Migneault) Berube, 64, of Fall River, wife of Henri Berube, died Thursday, April 30, 2009. A quarter horse owner and collector of antiquities, she was a power boat cruising enthusiast and a member of the Autry National Center. Besides her husband of 42 years, she leaves, 2 children, Lori Dias and...

Manuel  T. Piedade

Manuel T. Piedade

Apr 30, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Manuel T. Piedade, 88, of Fall River, husband of the late Fernanda (Simas Quental) Piedade, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Highlander Nursing Home. A mason and farmer in Portsmouth, RI, he built stone walls and participated in the Kennedy Park Farmer's Market. He leaves 5 children, Fernanda...

Mary  E. (King)  Gagne

Mary E. (King) Gagne

Apr 29, 2009

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary E. (King) Gagne, 71, of Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Kennedy St., widow of Joseph R. "Roy" Gagne, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009. She was past-president of the Borden Place East Tenant Assn. She leaves 2 daughters, Donna M. Connell and her husband Thomas and Mary-Jo Guadalupe and her husband...

Charles A. "Charlie" Toomey

Charles A. "Charlie" Toomey

Apr 27, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE. Charles A. "Charlie" Toomey, 51, of Fall River, formerly of Weymouth, husband of Jeannie (Ellis) Toomey, died Monday, April 27, 2009. He had been employed by United Van Lines - FB Rich Sons. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Besides his wife of 13 years, survivors...