OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Concorde M. (Ledoux) Lachance
Nov 27, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Concorde M. (Ledoux) Lachance, 93, of County St. Fall River, widow of Albert R. Lachance, died Thursday, November 27, 2008. A graduate of Jesus Mary Academy, she was employed by the former Truesdale Hospital and Phenix Cleansers and was a St. Vincent de Paul Society, Notre Dame Parish store...

George A. Cormier
Nov 27, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE George A. Cormier, 77, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Patricia (Almeida) Cormier, died Thursday, November 27, 2008. A co-founder of Cormier and Sons Moving Co. and Fall River School Department security guard, he enjoyed dancing, fishing and camping. Besides his wife of 53 years, he leaves, 7 children, David...
Peter J. Hoss
Nov 24, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PETER'S VIDEO TRIBUTE Peter J. Hoss, 99, of Swansea, formerly of Adamsville, RI and Fall River, husband of the late Helen (Foley) Hoss, died Monday, November 24, 2008. Retiring in 1974, he was corporate credit manager for Robertson Factories, Taunton for 24 years. A former member of Swansea Council on Aging and...
Joan V. (Beaupre) Hickey
Nov 23, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE OF THE LIFE OF JOAN Joan V. (Beaupre) Hickey, 66, of Old Bedford Rd., Westport, wife of Daniel J. Hickey, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. A former Westport School System paraprofessional, she was co-owner of the former Coach Light RV Restoration, Westport. A member of Our Lady of Grace...
Thomas Blackburn
Nov 23, 2008
Thomas Blackburn, 59, of Smithfield, RI, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. A retired Fall River Police Department dispatcher, the light of Tommy's eyes were family and friends. He was the husband of 24 years of Lori (Chace) Blackburn; the son of Clara (Ainsworth) Blackburn of Fall River and the late John E....
John Kokoszka
Nov 23, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE SSG John "Koko" Kokoszka, US Army, retired, 72, of Fall River, formerly of Portsmouth, RI and Somerset, husband of the late Lorraine (LaCroix) Kokoszka and son of the late John and Ida (Bouffard) Kokoszka, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. He served in the Air Force for 14 years and...

Dorothy R. (Whitty) Ruggiero
Nov 20, 2008
Dorothy R. (Whitty) Ruggiero, 99, of Taunton, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. A graduate of Durfee High School and Herrick Business Institute, she enjoyed playing the piano and banjo, and knitting, crocheting and dancing. She and her late husband served as foster parents with Catholic Social Services, providing care for many newborn...
Mary (Ferreira) Bartkowiak
Nov 20, 2008
VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary (Ferreira) Bartkowiak, 80, of 111 Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Mulberry St., died Thursday, November 20, 2008. A 30 year resident of Framingham, she returned to Fall River in 1977, worked in the garment industry and was a member of the Borden Place East Tenant Council. She leaves 4 children,...
William E. Higgins
Nov 19, 2008
William E. Higgins, 81, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Peckham St., died Wednesday m November 19, 2008. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a Health Consultant quality assurance manager. He was the husband of the late Michaelene (Stankiewicz) Higgins; the son of the late Bernard and Leona (Cote) Higgins; the brother of...
Gloria M. (Cote) St.Pierre
Nov 16, 2008
VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE OF THE LIFE OF GLORIA M. ST. PIERRE Gloria M. (Cote) St.Pierre, 87, of Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Roper St., widow of Gerard J. "Gerry" St.Pierre, died Sunday, November 16, 2008. A lifelong communicant of Notre Dame Parish, she enjoyed sewing and traveling. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed...
Henry P. Potvin
Nov 16, 2008
Henry P. Potvin, 78, of Fall River, husband of Joanne (Simonetti) Potvin and husband of the late Doris Lillian (Aubin) Potvin, died Sunday, November 16, 2008. He was employed by American Wallpaper and Firestone Rubber Co. and for 32 years was bacon line supervisor for Colonial Provisions of Boston, retiring from Shaw's Warehouse. He was a...
Collette (Michaud) Bryda
Nov 15, 2008
Collette C. (Michaud) Bryda, 84, of Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Ralph Chapman Rd., Swansea, widow of Edward J. Bryda, died Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was employed by Division of the Blind for 28 years and was a member of Swansea Senior Citizens. She enjoyed playing golf and shopping. She leaves a sister, Lorraine Desrosiers...
Norman Braga
Nov 14, 2008
Norman Braga, 76, of Fall River, died Friday, November 14, 2008. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed for 26 years by Quaker Fabric Corp. and retired from New England Electropolishing. He cherished the times spent with his Grandchildren and Family. He was an avid Red Sox and sports fan, also a...
Charlotte B. (Dube) Auclair
Nov 11, 2008
VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE OF THE LIFE OF CHARLOTTE B. AUCLAIR Charlotte B. "Carl" (Dube) Auclair, 82, of Bay St., Fall River, formerly of Oliver St. and Whipple St., widow of Armand Roland "Red" Auclair, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008. She enjoyed her cats and crossword puzzles and cherished time with her family. She was the...
Norman P. Lafrance
Nov 10, 2008
Norman P. LaFrance, 93, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, husband of the late Beatrice (Berube) LaFrance, died Monday, November 10, 2008. A meat manager for Stop and Shop for many years, he was a former co-owner, with his brother, of White's Restaurant, Westport and White Spa Restaurant and Catering, Fall River. He leaves, 4 children, Pauline...
Maureen Phipps
Nov 9, 2008
VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Maureen "Moe" Phipps, 74, passed away surrounded by her children, Sunday, November 9, 2008. An Air Force veteran, she was a waitress at China Royal for many years until their closing and then worked at King Philip Lunch until her illness forced her to retire in June. She is survived by 4...
Alice (Cabral) Bouchard
Nov 9, 2008
VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE OF THE LIFE OF ALICE C. BOUCHARD Alice (Cabral) Bouchard, 92, of Keene St., Fall River, widow of Raymond Bouchard, died Sunday, November 9, 2008. She leaves 6 children, Raymond Bouchard, her daughter and caregiver Alice Mello and her husband James all of Fall River, Ronald Bouchard and his wife Donna of...
Mary D. (Desrosiers) Martel
Nov 8, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Mary D. "Del" (Desrosiers) Martel, 70, of William St., Fall River, formerly of Beattie St., wife of Richard R. "Dick" Martel, Sr., died Saturday, November 8, 2008. She enjoyed bowling, bingo and dancing. Besides her husband of 52 years, she leaves 7 children, Suzanne Cambra of New Bedford, Brian...
Madeleine (Levesque) Audet
Nov 8, 2008
VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Madeleine (Levesque) Audet, 88, of Delcar St., Fall River, wife of Armel L. Audet, Jr., died Saturday, November 8, 2008. A Durfee High School graduate, she was a member of Baker's Beach, Friends of Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River Women's Club and Charlton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Besides her husband of 67 years,...
Doreen Mcelroy
Nov 6, 2008
View her video tribute. Doreen McElroy, 42, of American Legion Highway, Westport, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, November 6, 2008. A former employee of the James L. Maher Center at the Naval Base, Newport, she enjoyed fishing and the outdoors and was an avid Red Sox fan. She leaves her parents, Eugene and Madeline (Rosa)...