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

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,...

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...