OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Lionel M. "Leo" Bento
Nov 16, 2007
Lionel M. "Leo" Bento, 81, founder of Milk Transportation, Inc., of Cook St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Doris (Pelletier) Bento, died Friday, November 16, 2007. The son of the late Mariano and Maria (Machado) Bento, he lived in Tiverton most of his life and in Fall River for the past 35 years. An...
Therese "Terry" (Banville) Banville
Nov 15, 2007
Therese "Terry" (Banville) Banville, 73, of Prospect St., Somerset, formerly of Tiffany Dr., wife of Rene L. Banville, died Thursday, November 15, 2007. The daughter of the late Alphonse and Eva (Bibeau) Banville, she lived in Fall River for many years. She was employed by the former R.A. McWhirr Co. and operated Terry's Craft Shop on...
Julienne "Julie" (Richard) Menard
Nov 14, 2007
Julienne "Julie" (Richard) Menard, 93, formerly of Hancock St. and Main Rd., Tiverton, widow of Roland N. Menard, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The daughter of the late Daniel and Mathilda (Mailloux) Richard, she lived in Fall River, Taunton and Tiverton and was a former member of the Ocean State Senior Citizens Club. She leaves a...
John J. Howarth
Nov 12, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VEIW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MR. HOWARTH John J. Howarth, 83, formerly of No. Main St., Fall River, husband of the late Gloria M. (Leite) Howarth, died Monday, November 12, 2007. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by the former Prime Kosher Meat Market. He was a member of Christian...
William H. Kerr
Nov 12, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR WILLIAM "BILL" KERR. William H. "Bill" Kerr, 78, of Swansea, husband of the late Marlene J. (Miller) Kerr, died Monday, November 12, 2007. A native of Belmont, MA, he lived in Bullhead City, AZ and in West Lake Village, CA and in Swansea for the past 4 years....
Anna (Palher) Mancini-Rollo
Nov 10, 2007
Anna (Palher) Mancini Rollo, 95, of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Robert Mancini and Ernest Rollo, died Saturday, November 10, 2007. The daughter of the late Manuel and Mathilda (Robitaille) Palher and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Anne Parish, she taught kindergarten at St. Anne School for over 2...
Manuel F. Mendonca, Jr.
Oct 31, 2007
Manuel F. Mendonca, Jr., 67, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, Tiverton and Swansea, husband of the late Lucille (Begin) Mendonca and son of Mildred (Bolton) Mendonca of Fall River and the late Manuel F. Mendonca, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007. A retired pipefitter and member of Local 788, he had served in the Marine...
Francis Fay
Oct 28, 2007
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR FRANK. Francis "Frank" Fay, 81, of Fall River, husband of 49 years to Juliette Y. (Hamel) Fay, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was employed by the City of Fall River, Dept. of Public Works as a equipment operator and was a Navy veteran...
Zelia Maria Roque
Oct 28, 2007
Zelia Maria Roque, 70, of Cambridge St. Fall River, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at RI Hospital. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores-Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Teodora (Aguiar) Roque. She was employed by Shelburne Shirt and Zelmer Co. for over 7 years, Fall River. She was a very loving and caring...
Manuel Medeiros
Oct 26, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MANUEL MEDEIROS Manuel "Babe" Medeiros, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, husband of the late Dionizia "Jenny" (Feijo) Medeiros, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 26, 2007. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by Martelly Construction. He enjoyed watching wrestling, cowboy movies and the wheel of fortune and cherished...
Alexander Barlow
Oct 23, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR ALEXANDER BARLOW. Alexander Thomas "Tommy" Barlow, 87, of Inverness Rd., Swansea, beloved husband of 65 years of Edna (Sutherland) Barlow and beloved father of Linda Barlow, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Anthony Barlow and Mabel (Miller) Barlow-Commons and brother...
Tome S. Lopes
Oct 22, 2007
Tome S. Lopes, 82, formerly of Tecumseh St., Fall River, husband of Maria (Pacheco) Lopes, died Monday, October 22, 2007. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of Manuel and Maria Lopes, he lived in Fall River for the past 29 years. He was employed by the Foxboro Company and enjoyed fishing and farming. Besides his...
Raymond A. Francoeur
Oct 22, 2007
Raymond A. Francoeur, 79, of Rodman St., Fall River, husband of Lorraine (Leblanc) Francoeur, died Monday, October 22, 2007. He was a self-employed painting and wallcovering contractor and past president of the Fall River Camera Club. Besides his wife he leaves, 7 children, Michael Francoeur (Susan) of Somerset, Denise Ayoubi (Awni) of Surrey, British Columbia, David...
John N. Shannon
Oct 16, 2007
John N. Shannon, 79, of Bay St., Fall River, husband of Lillian (Allaire) Shannon, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a self-employed carpenter and painter and a former member of the Corky Row Club. Besides his wife of 58 years, he leaves, 11 children, John P. Shannon and his...
Robert J. Frazier
Oct 15, 2007
Robert J. Frazier, 70, of Fall River, husband of Dorinne (Belanger) Frazier, died Monday, October 15, 2007. A member and volunteer of Advent Christian Church, he served in the Army National Guard and was employed by Catholic Memorial Home. Besides his wife of 47 years, he leaves, 2 sons, Robert J. Franzier, III and his wife...
Olive (Silvia) Rioux
Oct 15, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR OLIVE RIOUX Olive "Ollie" (Silvia) Rioux, 82, of Pauline St., Westport, MA, formerly of Somerset and Fall River, widow of Raymond J. Rioux, died Monday, October 15, 2007. A member of several area senior citizens centers, she enjoyed camping, bingo, yahtzee and yard sailing. Survivors include, 4 children,...
Carolyn R. (Hudson) Thompson
Oct 15, 2007
Carolyn R. (Hudson) Thompson, 60, of Fall River, daughter of the late Harold and Edith (Adams) Hudson and sister of the late Mary Stevens, died Monday, October 15, 2007. Survivors include children, Karen DeLeon, Patricia Pierce and April Thompson, all of Fall River, 13 grandchildren and siblings Gladys Keech and Fred Hudson, both of Michigan. A...
Lucille A. Guimond
Oct 15, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR LUCY Lucille A. "Lucy" Guimond, RN, BSN, 68, of Brookline, MA, formerly of Swansea, daughter of the late Norman P. and Beatrice Y. (Tremblay) Guimond and sister of the late Paul C. Guimond, died Monday, October 15, 2007. A graduate of Case High School, Swansea, Truesdale Hospital School...
Carol A. (Almeida) Meagher
Oct 11, 2007
Carol A. (Almeida) Meagher, 53 of Fall River, formerly of Conanicus St., Tiverton, widow of Robert Meagher, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007. The beloved daughter of Marjorie (Arruda) Almeida of Fall River and the late William F. Almeida, Jr., she enjoyed arts and crafts, bingo and spending time with her family and friends. Besides her...
William R. Lanning
Oct 8, 2007
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR WILLIAM LANNING. William R. Lanning, 81, formerly of Beardsworth Rd., Tiverton, husband of Lorraine (Gadourey) Pereira Lanning, died Monday, October 8, 2007. Born in Vandergrift, PA, the son of the late Roy and Anna (Gourley) Lanning, he lived in Fall River for many years and in Tiverton for...