OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Dennis  R. Cousineau

Dennis R. Cousineau

Oct 9, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Dennis R. Cousineau, 52, of Brayton Ave., Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of Debra (Dubiel) Cousineau of Somerset,and son of the late Rouville and Rita (Barrette) Cousineau, died unexpectedly, Thursday, October 9, 2008. He owned and operated Cousineau Construction and was employed by area construction companies. An accomplished musician, he played...

Marie  Claire (Vanasse)  Nadeau

Marie Claire (Vanasse) Nadeau

Oct 8, 2008

Marie Claire (Vanasse) Nadeau, 94, of Westport, MA, wife of the late Wilfred E. Nadeau, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Born in Westport, she later returned as a permanent resident in 1960. She was educated in Fall River schools and graduated from the former Jesus Mary Academy and Thibodeau Business College. She assisted her late husband...

Meg Mary Margaret Whittaker-Webster

Meg Mary Margaret Whittaker-Webster

Oct 8, 2008

Meg (Mary Margaret) Whittaker-Webster, 45, of Richmond, CA, died October 8, 2008 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Mrs. Mary Whittaker of Somerset, former teacher and principal with the Fall River School Dept. and Thomas Whittaker of Boca Raton, FL; wife of Sam Webster; sister of Thomas Whittaker (wife...

Jeremiah  Henry Mccarthy

Jeremiah Henry Mccarthy

Oct 7, 2008

Jeremiah H. McCarthy, 77, of Fall River, husband of Jacquelyn (Krysa) McCarthy and son of the late Jeremiah and Yvonne (Picard) McCarthy, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. A Fall River Auxiliary Police Officer and crossing guard, he was employed by Nelson's Dairy and Reed's Dairy. A Notre Dame Parish collector and usher he enjoyed bowling in...

Thomas F. Cipollini

Thomas F. Cipollini

Oct 7, 2008

Thomas F. "Butch" Cipollini, 72, of Johnson St., Taunton, formerly of Fall River, husband of Mary "Cippy" (DeCosta) Cipollini died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. A loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, brother and uncle, he loved spending quality time with family and friends. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was an avid Boston sports...

William  "Whitey" Halpen

William "Whitey" Halpen

Oct 7, 2008

William "Whitey" Halpen, 77, of Slade St., Fall River, huband of Natalie (Almeida) Halpen, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. The son of the late Everett Halpen and Evelyn (Moss) Halpen Fortin, he was employed by Sarama Lighting, enjoyed cooking and was a beer lover. Besides his wife of 47 years, he leaves 7 children, Natalie Darling...

Fabienne  "Fay" (Levesque)  Patenaude

Fabienne "Fay" (Levesque) Patenaude

Oct 7, 2008

Fabienne "Fay" (Levesque) Patenaude, 91, formerly of Dussault St. and Borden Place East, Fall River, widow of Normand J. Patenaude, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was a teacher at St. Anne School for many years. She leaves 2 daughters, Muriel Legendre and Denise Diogo and her husband Tony, all of Westport, MA; grandchildren, Westport Fire...

Abraham  "Shadow" Sahady

Abraham "Shadow" Sahady

Oct 3, 2008

Abraham "Shadow" Sahady, 88, of Fall River, husband of the late Pauline (Nassaney) Sahady, died Friday, October 3, 2008. He was employed by Duro Finishing and was a member of the Lebanon American Society. He leaves 2 sons, Stephen A. Sahady and Carl J. Sahady and his wife Mary (Schedler) Sahady, all of Fall River; 2...

Marcel  H. Gagne

Marcel H. Gagne

Sep 27, 2008

Marcel H. Gagne, 70, of Hartwell St., Fall River, died Saturday, September 27, 2008. A retired carpenter and stone mason, he made exquisite lighthouses and birdhouses as a hobby. He leaves 5 children, Richard, Raymond and Robert Gagne of Texas, Marcella Gagne of Fall River and Diana Gagne of Westport, MA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; siblings, Jacqueline Helmholty...

Mary (Figueredo)  Laroche

Mary (Figueredo) Laroche

Sep 26, 2008

Mary (Figueredo) Laroche, 71, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Joseph "Fred" Laroche, died Friday, September 26, 2008. She was the mother of Denise Kordas (husband Christopher) of Somerset, Mathieu Laroche of Fall River, Paula and Michelle Laroche, both of Denver, CO and the late Mark and John Laroche; the grandmother of Veronika and...

Gregory  M. Galhardo

Gregory M. Galhardo

Sep 26, 2008

VIEW GREG'S VIDEO TRIBUTE Gregory M. Galhardo, 62, of Sanford Rd., Westport, formerly of Indian Town Rd., Fall River, husband of Claudette M. (Costa) Galhardo, passed away at home, Friday, September 26, 2008. He was employed by Remy Shell and Sterling Pile Fabrics, owned and operated G M Automotive and Magnum Security and helped his son...

Arthur  S. Corgino

Arthur S. Corgino

Sep 25, 2008

Arthur S. Corgino, 101, formerly of Anthony St., Fall River, died Thursday, September 25, 2008. An Army Air Corps veteran of WW II, he was a barber and hair stylist. Leaders in the hair styling industry, he and his late brothers operated the Larry Lorenz Beauty Salons, serving many famous clients including Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Bette Davis...

Jose  L. Gervasio

Jose L. Gervasio

Sep 19, 2008

Jose L. Gervasio, 45, of Montaup St., Fall River, died Friday, September 19, 2008. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, the son of Maria deJesus (Pacheco) Gervasio of Fall River and the late Antonio Gervasio, he worked in construction. Besides his mother, he leaves 2 children, Tyler and Linzee Gervasio, both of Methuen, MA, siblings,...

Raymond  G. Gauvin,  Jr.

Raymond G. Gauvin, Jr.

Sep 17, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Raymond G. Gauvin, Jr., 81, of Tucker St., Fall River, husband of Eveline (Demers) Gauvin, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008. A Navy Sea Bees veteran of WW II, he served on the USS Hamul and USS Alcor. He received the World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and Asiatic Pacific Theatre...

Joseph Sylvia

Joseph Sylvia

Sep 16, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Joseph "Joe" Sylvia, Jr., 61, of Whipple St., Fall River, a member of the VFW Auxiliary, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Survivors include children Heather LePage of Swansea and Joseph and Jonathan Sylvia, both of Fall River; siblings Alice Gould of Florida and Roland Sylvia of Westport; grandchildren Kenny, Chloe and Brooke...

Sister Cecilia Downing, O.P.

Sister Cecilia Downing, O.P.

Sep 13, 2008

Sister Cecilia (Priest) Downing, O.P., 89, of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, Dighton since 1979 and former Director of Saint Anne's Hospital Volunteer Department, Fall River, died Saturday, September 13, 2008. Born in Cambridge, MA, she spent her early years in Farmington, CT and was a graduate of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Hartford,...

Lucille  C. (Theriault)  Roy

Lucille C. (Theriault) Roy

Sep 12, 2008

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Lucille C. (Theriault) Roy, 85, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, beloved wife of 60 years of the late Lucien J. Roy, entered into eternal life Friday, September 12, 2008. A Taunton High School graduate and majorette,she was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name...

Everett Correira,  Iii

Everett Correira, Iii

Sep 11, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Everett Correira, III, 38, of Fall River, husband of Theresa (Slippy) Correira, died Thursday, September 11, 2008. Besides his wife of 8 years he leaves his parents, Everett P. Correira, Jr. of Tiverton and Mary (Perry) Correira of Fall River; 3 children, Roth Correira of Virginia and Alexis and...

Lionel  E. Bedard

Lionel E. Bedard

Sep 8, 2008

Lionel E. "Lee" Bedard, 79, of Tiverton, husband of Clarisse "Claire" (Bernier) Bedard and son of the late Leo and Yvonne (Pelletier) Bedard, died Monday, September 8, 2008. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Chief Petty Officer Bedard served in the Navy Seabees Reserve for 30 years. A construction mechanic, he was employed by J.F....

Rita  M. (Barrette)  Cousineau

Rita M. (Barrette) Cousineau

Sep 8, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RITA'S VIDEO TRIBUTE Rita (Barrette) Cousineau, 85, of Brayton Ave., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, widow of Rouville Z. "Pop" Cousineau, died Monday, September 8, 2008. A retired garment worker, she was a member of UNITE and St. Jean Baptiste Parish Bowling League. She leaves 4 children, Annette Lapointe and her husband...