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

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...
Angela T. (Clark) Helger
Aug 1, 2008
Angela T. (Clark) Helger of Tiverton, beloved wife of 62 years of the late Francis W. "Frank" Helger, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at Kimwell Nursing Home, Fall River in her 95th. year. Born in Fall River, she moved to Tiverton at the age of 10. A graduate of Durfee High School and Thibodeau Business...

James Robert Halliday
Aug 1, 2008
James Robert Halliday, infant son of Robert V. Halliday and Brenda Lee (Vincent) Honneyman of Fall River died August 7, 2008. Besides his parents survivors include brothers, John Daniel and Zachary Richard Honneyman, grandparents Richard G. Vincent of Fall River and Robert A. Halliday of Portsmouth. He was the grandson of the late Irene A Vincent...
Mark A. St.Pierre
Jul 29, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Mark A. St.Pierre, 47, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. He was employed by Gold Medal Bakery for 10 years and owned and operated, with his former wife, M and C Holsum Distributors. He enjoyed golf and fishing. He leaves his parents, Rita (Boissonneau) St. Pierre of...
Dr. Robert F. Brodeur
Jul 29, 2008
VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Dr. Robert F. Brodeur, 52, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, husband of Pauline (Lapointe) Brodeur and son of Loretta (Paradise) Brodeur of Westport and the late Florian S. Brodeur, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. A graduate of Westport High School, Dr. Brodeur earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 from...
Emilia (Francoeur) Charette
Jul 26, 2008
Emilia (Francoeur) Charette, 95, of Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Whalon Ave., Swansea, widow of Albert L. Charette, died Saturday, July 26, 2008. Born in Fall River, she enjoyed painting, crocheting and bingo and was employed by the former Fayette Sportswear. She leaves 4 children, Rose Correira and her husband Arthur and Irene Talbot, all of...