OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Linda (Costa) Dubois
Sep 7, 2008
VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Linda (Costa) Dubois, 60, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Middle St., died of Ovarian Cancer, Sunday, September 7, 2008. She was an in-home child day care provider and was employed by the Shoe Box. She was the loving wife of 41 years of Roger J. Dubois, Sr.; the daughter of...
Rita I. (Bussiere) Chouinard
Sep 2, 2008
Rita I. (Bussiere) Chouinard, 85, of Fall River, wife of Alban E. Chouinard, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Besides her husband of 61 years she leaves a son Gilbert A. Chouinard and his wife Carol of Fall River; a daughter Elaine of Middletown, DE; 4 grandchildren, Magan, Margaux and Matthew Ratte and Johnathan Chouinard and his...
Maureen (Souza) Potvin
Aug 31, 2008
VIEW MRS. POTVIN'S VIDEO TRIBUTE Maureen "Moe" (Souza) Potvin, 70, of Norfolk St., Fall River, wife of Robert "Ted" Potvin, died Sunday, August 31, 2008. She was employed by Darwood Mfg. for 10 years and Bradley Scott Mfg. for 31 years, retiring in 1999. A student of St. Joseph School and Mount St. Mary Academy, she...
Roger Ledoux
Aug 30, 2008
Roger Ledoux, 87, of Wilbur Ave., Somerset, husband of Lorraine (LePage) Ledoux, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. The son of the late Albert and Marie Louise (Lafleur) Ledoux and the father of the late Denise Ledoux, he was employed by Globe Manufacturing and Auclair Funeral Home for many years. An Army veteran of WW II, he...
Joseph P. Harrington
Aug 30, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Joseph P. Harrington, 74, of Hartwell St., Fall River, formerly of Eastern Ave., husband of the late Alice (Viveiros) Lafleur Harrington, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. and the Fall River Water Department. A Korean War veteran, he served in the Army for 14 years and...

James A. "Robby" Robinson
Aug 22, 2008
James A. "Robby" Robinson, 83, of Hingham, formerly of Ridge St., Fall River, husband of Mary (Hanlon) Robinson, died Friday, August 22, 2008. A graduate of Msgr. Coyle High School, Army veteran of the Korean War and Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, he was a career employee of the US Postal Service. Besides his wife...
Claudette (Freitas) West
Aug 22, 2008
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Claudette (Freitas) West, 53, of Broad St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, widow of Stephen P. West, died Friday, August 22, 2008. The daughter of Irene (Blanchette) Freitas of Fall River and the late Antone Freitas, she was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills. Besides her mother she leaves...
Clifford W. Bell
Aug 21, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Clifford W. "Cliffy" Bell, 56, retired Fall River Police Officer, of Hyde St., Fall River, husband of Susan "Sue" (Botelho) Bell and son of Russell and Barbara (Spooner) Bell of Fall River, died Thursday, August 21, 2008. An Air Force veteran, he was a 28 year member of the Fall River Police...
George Vetos
Aug 20, 2008
George Vetos, 79 of Riverside Ave., Somerset, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008. A class of 1947 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, and a National Guard veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Swift & Co. for 18 years and by Kocon Beef for 25 years. A champion bowler, Mr. Vetos and the late...
Marie Ange (Auclair) Brodeur
Aug 18, 2008
VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MRS. BRODEUR Marie Ange (Auclair) Brodeur, 99, of Tiverton, formerly of Westport and Fall River, widow of Armand H. Brodeur, died Monday, August 18, 2008. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1927 and a real estate broker, she operated Brodeur Real Estate and Westport Tourist Home for many...
Ruth A. (Kirby) Bridge
Aug 17, 2008
Ruth A. (Kirby) Bridge, 82, formerly of Cove St, Swansea, died Sunday, August 17, 2008. The daughter of the late Albert Kirby and Margaret (Neilan) Kirby Bellavance, she owned and operated the former Sea Breeze Cafe, Swansea for many years. Survivors include a daughter Janet Wright and her husband John of Tiverton, RI and a son...
Helen D. Gonsalves
Aug 17, 2008
Helen (Dennihey) Gonsalves, 87, of Fall River, widow of Paul Gonsalves, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Survived by children Sheri Raposo and her husband Victor of Fall River, Paul D. Gonsalves of Westport, Kim Gonsalves of Taunton, Kerry and Cheryl Gonsalves, both of Oregon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Private arrangements are with Auclair...
Paul H. Martin
Aug 15, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Paul H. Martin, 93, of Winthrop St., Fall River, husband of the late Mary Louise (Warrener) Martin, died Friday, August 15, 2008. An Army veteran of WW II and a career employee of the U.S. Postal Service, he enjoyed cruising and traveling. He leaves a daughter Judith Baldwin of Fall River; grandchildren,...
Dolores G. Levrault
Aug 13, 2008
Dolores G. (Guilmette) Levrault, 55, of 145 Mt. Pleasant St. died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at home. She was employed by Ace Security as a security guard. Survivors include her mother, Dolores (Blais) Guilmette, sons, Normand L. Levrault and Peter Gosselin, her life time companion, Deborah A. Swensen and former husband Normand E. Levrault, all of...
Alice (Bouffard) Vermette
Aug 13, 2008
Alice (Bouffard) Vermette, 98, of Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Plymouth Ave. and Borden Place East, widow of Alphonse Vermette, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The daughter of the late Gaudias and Alvine (Ferland) Bouffard, she was a weaver in the King Philip Mills and a seamstress at Schneirson Mfg. An excellent seamstress, she enjoyed...

George L. Martin
Aug 12, 2008
George L. Martin, 80, of Swansea, formerly of Birch St., Fall River, husband of the late Jane H. (Pizio) Martin, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. A 26 year employee of the Fall River Water Department, he cherished time with his family. He leaves 2 daughters, Linda Botelho and her husband Ronald and Christine Hoag and her...
Robley P. "Skip" Adam, Sr.
Aug 11, 2008
Robley P. "Skip" Adam, Sr., 77, of Bay St., Fall River, husband of Bernadette (Remy) Adam, died Monday, August 11, 2008. The son of the late Robley S. and Estelle (Larchevesque) Adam and graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1949, he was an electrician with IBEW, Local 437/223. Besides his wife of 57 years,...
Georgette Desmarais
Aug 11, 2008
Georgette Desmarais, 85, of Somerset, daughter of the late Donat and Leontine (Thibault) Desmarais, died peacefully at home, Monday, August 11, 2008. A member of ILGWU, she was associated with Jodi-Sue Manufacturing until her retirement. Ms. Desmarais leaves 4 sisters, Julie Farias, Pauline Pickup and Rita LaRoche and her husband Carl, all of Somerset Henriette Levesque...
Gerald R. Leduc
Aug 3, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Gerald R. "Gerry" Leduc, 52, of Tiverton, died accidentally Sunday, August 3, 2008. A Tiverton Firefighter with 30 years of service and a certified Emergency Medical Technician he was Treasurer of the Tiverton Firefighters Local 1703. A certified Scuba Diver for many years, he was the former owner of a fire protection...
Anthony Franco
Aug 3, 2008
Anthony "Cookie" Franco, 67, of Fall River, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. A trumpet player, he played in the Cookie And The Rendells' Band. He worked at the Old Trail Café, owned by his father; Survivors include children Michael Gifford of Charlton, MA, Jeffrey and Jennifer Gifford, Tammy Levesque, Tony, Scott, Pamela and Karen Franco, all...