OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Anna C. (Kulpa) Lavoie
Jan 17, 2009
Anna C. (Kulpa) Lavoie, 91, of Fall River, widow of William Lavoie, died Saturday, January 17, 2009. A former member of the Borden Place East Tenant Council, she was employed by Howard Manufacturing and was a member of UNITE. She leaves a son, Rene W. Lavoie and his wife Marguerite "Margie" of Fall River; grandchildren, David...
Maurice L. Belanger
Jan 17, 2009
Click here to view the video tribute for Mr. Belanger Maurice L. Belanger, 91, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Westport, husband of the late Doris (Roy) Belanger, died Saturday, January 17, 2009. He worked in freight transportation as operations manager for Fall River-New Bedford Express and as a dispatcher for Providence Steamboat Co. An...
Joan M. (Fontaine) Lafleur
Jan 16, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR JOAN Joan M. Lafleur, 63, of Fall River, formerly of Assonet, widow of Donald Lafleur, died Friday, January 16, 2009. She leaves 4 children, Joan Ferry, Valerie Quintal and Scott A. Lafleur, all of Fall River and Brian Lafleur of Portsmouth, RI; grandchildren, Daniel and Ashley Quintal, Timothy...

Rolande B. (Couture) Deschene
Jan 16, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Rolande B. (Couture) Deschene, 82, of Bulgarmarsh Rd., Tiverton, formerly of Raymond St., Fall River, widow of Normand J. Deschene, died Friday, January 16, 2009. She was employed by Elbe File and Binder. She leaves 5 sons, Normand Deschene (Joy) of Lowell, Donald Deschene (Nancy) of Westport, Robert Deschene...
Beatrice E. (Desrochers) Blais
Jan 16, 2009
View her video tribute Beatrice E. "Bea" (Desrochers) Blais, 86, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Nelson St., loving wife of 57 years of the late Omer R. "Lefty" Blais, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, January 16, 2009. A devoted homemaker and mother, she enjoyed being with her family and friends,...
Katherine G. Lavoie Formerly (Robertson) Gorton
Jan 13, 2009
Katherine G. (Robertson) Gorton Lavoie, 94, formerly of Fall River, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset. She was the widow of Thomas S. Gorton and Raymond J. Lavoie; the mother of the late Thomas and Kathleen Gorton and the daughter of the late John J. Robertson and Margaret M. (Lowney) Robertson...
Antone E. Souza
Jan 12, 2009
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE! Antone E. "Tony" Souza, 94, formerly of 1685 Pleasant St., Fall River, husband of the late Laura G. (Vezina) Souza, died Monday, January 12, 2009. A member of the Seaconnet Sportsmans Club, he owned and operated several dry cleaning businesses, was a bartender and cook in local cafés and in semi-retirement sold...
Steven A. Fontaine
Jan 12, 2009
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR STEVEN. Steven A. Fontaine, 39, of Dighton, died after a long illness. A website designer, he graduated from Westfield State College with a B.A. in communications. His hobbies included writing horror stories and reading Steven King novels. He was a county music fan. Survivors include his parents, Edgar...
Viola (Plamondon) Desmarais
Jan 11, 2009
Viola "Vi" (Plamondon) Desmarais, 88, of Calvin St., Fall River, formerly of Malvey St., died Sunday, January 11, 2009. A member of UNITE, she was employed by Korber Hats, Inc. and Mass Hat and Novelty. She was the wife of 67 years of Maurice C. Desmarais; the mother of Claire Thompson (husband Alan) of Portsmouth, RI,...
Antonio J. Carvalho
Jan 9, 2009
Antonio J. Carvalho, 61, of Somerset, formerly of June St., Fall River, husband of Maria (Lima) Carvalho and son of Adelina (Moniz) Carvalho, died Friday, January 9, 2009. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a member of Local 151 Laborers International Union of North America. Besides his wife of 40 years and mother of...
Edouard F. "Eddie" Cote
Jan 8, 2009
Edouard F. "Eddie" Cote, 93, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, a resident of Somerset most of his life, husband of the late Germaine R. (Cote) Cote, died Thursday, January 8, 2009. A graduate of Somerset High School, he, at age 78, he earned a Liberal Arts Associate's Degree from Bristol Community College in 1993. A member...
Alda B. (Audet) Ronan
Jan 8, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR ALDA Alda B. (Audet) Ronan, of Scituate, formerly of Fall River, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 8th, 2009, at Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate, MA, at the age of 96. She was born in Fall River on June 3rd, 1912 to Thomas and...
Bruce Arthur Fiola
Jan 6, 2009
Bruce Arthur Fiola, 53, of 262 Wilbur St. Fall River, died January 6, 2009. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Arthur and Yvette (Dauphinais) Fiola. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Marine Corps. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 4th in Oak Grove Cemetery, Prospect St. Fall River....

Eleanor G. "Ella" Pilkington Bruneau Howarth
Jan 3, 2009
Eleanor G. "Ella" (Pilkington) Bruneau Howarth, 88, formerly of Sanford Rd., Westport, widow of Jonathan Bruneau and Albert Howarth, died Saturday, January 3, 2009. She was employed by St. Luke Hospital, New Bedford. She leaves a son, George Bruneau (wife Joyce) of Tiverton, a daughter, Eleanor "Peachie" Silvia (husband Late Richard "Butch") of Westport; grandchildren, Denise...
Ella St.Amand (Lepage) Ledoux
Jan 2, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Ella (LePage) St.Amand Ledoux, 90, formerly of Fall River, widow of Paul Emile St.Amand and George Ledoux, died Friday, January 2, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Rachel Vespoli and her husband Anthony of Ashtabula, Ohio; 2 sons, Gilles P. St.Amand and his wife Donna of Branford, CT and Donald...
Courtney Lynn Lapointe
Jan 1, 2009
Courtney Lynn Lapointe of Fall River, lost her long battle with illness on January 1, 2009 at the age of 32 years. A 1994 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she attended Bristol Community College. She had been employed by Insurance Adjusters Outstanding, Fall River. She was an avid lover of music and word puzzles and...
Lillian B. (Allaire) Shannon
Jan 1, 2009
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Lillian B. (Allaire) Shannon, of 111 Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Bay St., widow of John N. Shannon, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. A graduate of Dominican Academy, she was a Fall River School Department teacher's assistant. She leaves 11 children, Donna Carney (husband Patrick) of Somerset, John...
Irene Binette (Lizotte) Hurley
Dec 31, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR IRENE Irene (Lizotte) Binette Hurley, 89, of Fall River, widow of Leon "Bill" Binette and William Hurley, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. A summer resident of Westport for many years, she was a maid in a Newport mansion in her youth, later working in the garment industry. She...
Noella (Picard) Kippax
Dec 31, 2008
Noella (Picard) Kippax, 100, formerly of County St., Fall River, widow of Albert Kippax, Jr., died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. A hairdresser, she operated Center Beauty Studio and taught at the beauty academy, both in downtown Fall River. She made the ceramic Nativity set for the First Baptist Church. She leaves a son, Albert Kippax, III...
Rene N. Beaudoin
Dec 30, 2008
Rene N. Beaudoin, 55, of Lawton St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, son of the late Fernand "Jerry" and Beatrice (Carrier) Beaudoin, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008. A chef, he was employed by area restaurants including the former Coachmen Restaurant, Tiverton, Sportsman's Café, Portsmouth and White's Restaurant, Westport. He was an active member of FLAG and...