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