OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Frances (Serba)  Fiola

Frances (Serba) Fiola

Sep 21, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR FRANCES FIOLA Frances (Serba) Fiola, 64, of Lawton St., Fall River, died Friday, September 21, 2007. A lifelong resident of Fall River, she was a former employee of Reliable Sportswear. She was the mother of Margaret Miranda and Christine Fiola; the grandmother of Dylan Miranda and the beloved...

Gerard J. "Gerry" St.Pierre

Gerard J. "Gerry" St.Pierre

Sep 20, 2007

Gerard J. "Gerry" St.Pierre, 86, of Roper St., Fall River, husband of Gloria (Cote) St.Pierre, died Thursday, September 20, 2007. Born in Gaspee, Canada, he lived in Fall River most of his life. An Army veteran of WWII and member of Notre Dame Parish he was employed by Arkwright Finishing Co. and enjoyed homebrewing beer. Besides...

Alice (Mello)  Daponte

Alice (Mello) Daponte

Sep 17, 2007

Alice (Mello) DaPonte, 83, of So. Beacon St., Fall River, widow of Francisco "Frank" DaPonte, died Monday, September 17, 2007. A homemaker, she was an avid traveler. She leaves nieces and nephews including Steven C. Mello and his wife Michelle of Fall River, Noreen Medeiros and her husband Ronald of Somerset, Marilyn Lake and her husband...

Venancia (Guansing)  Ramos

Venancia (Guansing) Ramos

Sep 16, 2007

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MRS. RAMOS. Venancia "Bening" (Guansing) Ramos, 76, of Prospect St., Fall River, formerly of Manila, Philippines, died Sunday, September 16, 2007. An entrepreneur, importer and exporter, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Far Eastern University, Manila and operated a human resource overseas placement...

David  S. Hackett

David S. Hackett

Sep 13, 2007

David S. Hackett, 61, of New Boston Rd., Fall River, husband of Janice (Paul) Hackett and son of the late Paul F. and Mary M. (Kenny) Hackett, died Thursday, September 13, 2007. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1964, he earned an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Bristol Community College and was...

Leo  Joseph Fiano

Leo Joseph Fiano

Sep 13, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR LEO JOSEPH FIANO Leo Joseph Fiano, 73, of Crandall Rd., Tiverton, husband of Lillian (Albert) Fiano, died Thursday, September 13, 2007. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Luigi and Florida (Lagasse) Fiano, he lived in Tiverton for the past 31 years. He enjoyed bingo, singing...

Bertha  E. Fournier

Bertha E. Fournier

Sep 11, 2007

Bertha E. Fournier, 103, of Amity St., Fall River, formerly of Bowers St., daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Bernard) Fournier, sister of the late Horace, Henry and Anthony Fournier and sister-in-law of the late Rose Fournier and Doria Fournier Couture, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007. A graduate of Thibodeau Business College, she was employed...

Stanley  A. Jarabek

Stanley A. Jarabek

Sep 11, 2007

Stanley A. Jarabek, 66, of Fulton St., Fall River, husband of Claire (Caron) Jarabek and son of the late Stanley and Stasia (Golonka) Jarabek, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007. He was employed by Fall River Gas Co. and New England Gas Co., retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Border City Men's Club. Besides...

Raymond Gendreau

Raymond Gendreau

Sep 11, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR RAYMOND. Raymond "Razor Ray" Gendreau, 50, of Progress St., Fall River, husband of Denise (Souza) Gendreau and son of Jeannette M. (Bedard) Gendreau Carro of Swansea and the late Horace L. Gendreau, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007, following a long and courageous battle with melanoma cancer. A graduate...

Kalil  S. Kalil

Kalil S. Kalil

Sep 10, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR CHARLES KALIL Kalil S. "Charles" "KK" Kalil, 87, of Sherman St., Fall River, husband of the late Jeannette L. "Jean" (Patenaude) Kalil, died Monday, September 10, 2007. A self-made, successful entrepreneur, and a benefactor, mentor, role model and inspiration to many, he was the founder of Kalco Sales...

Msgt., Rene "Ace" Goyette, Usaf (Ret.)

Msgt., Rene "Ace" Goyette, Usaf (Ret.)

Sep 7, 2007

MSgt., Rene "Ace" Goyette, USAF (Ret.), 63, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Fall River, MA and Billerica, MA, husband of Monica L. (Allen) Goyette, died Friday, September 7, 2007. The son of the late Wilfred C. Goyette and Emma (Gagnon) Goyette Rancourt, and Vietnam Veteran, he served in the Air Force for 23 years and...

Ernest  A. Paul

Ernest A. Paul

Aug 31, 2007

Ernest A. Paul, 64, of Globe St., Fall River, son of the late Norman Paul and Florence "Flo" (Paradis) Paul-Paulino, died Friday, August 31, 2007. A member of the Italian Progressive Club, he was employed by People, Inc. He leaves his companion Pamela Boulanger; children, Bonnieann Paul, Ernest Paul and Tina Sinclair and her husband Shawn,...

Jeannette  A. (Dionne)  Paquette

Jeannette A. (Dionne) Paquette

Aug 30, 2007

Jeannette A. (Dionne) Paquette, 92, of Bark St., Swansea, formerly of Kaufman Rd., Tiverton, widow of Alfred "Bob" Paquette, died Thursday, August 30, 2007. Born in Warren, RI, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Roseanna (Laflamme) Dionne, she lived in Fall River, in Tiverton for 30 years, and in Pawtucket and Rumford, RI. A member...

Sharon (Pereira)  Norwood

Sharon (Pereira) Norwood

Aug 28, 2007

Sharon (Pereira) Norwood, 55, of Kingman St., Lakeville, MA, wife of James L. "Jim" Norwood, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The daughter of Raymond Pereira of Westport, MA and the late Virginia (Bettencourt) Pereira, she lived in Westport and Fall River and Lakeville for the past 21 years and had been employed by Kimberly Quality Care....

George Pinsonneault

George Pinsonneault

Aug 27, 2007

George Pinsonneault, 80, most recently of 140 Essex St., Fall River, formerly of Locust St., died Monday, August 27, 2007. A Navy veteran of WW II and retired teamster, in his retirement he was employed by Pleasant Drug, Ray's Flower Shop and the Prescription Center. A member of St. Anne Fraternity, he was an avid card...

Flore  E. (Desaulniers)  Ferland-Lapre

Flore E. (Desaulniers) Ferland-Lapre

Aug 26, 2007

Flore E. "Flo" (Desaulniers) Ferland-Lapre, 90, died peacefully at the home she shared with Lucile Morrissey, her daughter and her husband James Morrissey in Homosassa, Florida. She was predeceased by her husbands Raymond E. Ferland, Sr., in 1991 and Isidore A. Lapre in 2004 Flore was the daughter of Joseph Arthur and Marie Anne (Hubert) Desaulniers....

Irene (Dostou)  Kearns

Irene (Dostou) Kearns

Aug 24, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR IRENE KEARNS. Irene (Dostou) Kearns, 87, formerly of Lowell St., Fall River, widow of Thomas F. Kearns, died Friday, August 24, 2007. The daughter of the late Joseph and Emelie (Beaulieu) Dostou, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was employed by American Red Cross, Shelburne...

Jean  P. (Schab)  Wilbur

Jean P. (Schab) Wilbur

Aug 24, 2007

Jean P. (Schab) Wilbur, 88, formerly of Embert St., Fall River, widow of Lloyd Wilbur, died Friday, August 24, 2007. A lifelong Fall River resident, she was a member of Amalgamated Garment Workers Union and was employed by Firestone Rubber and Anderson Little. She leaves a son, Lloyd "Larry" Wilbur and his wife Marsha of Lutz,...

Aseeb S. "Charlie" Assad

Aseeb S. "Charlie" Assad

Aug 24, 2007

Aseeb S. "Charlie" Assad, 87, of State Rd., Westport, formerly of Quequechan St., Fall River, husband of Johanna (Assad) Assad, died Friday, August 24, 2007. The son of the late Saleem "Sam" and Lulu (Milan) Assad, he lived in Westport for the past 50 years. As an employee of Stone and Webster Engineering, he was involved...

Marie  Ange (Lachance)  Ruel

Marie Ange (Lachance) Ruel

Aug 23, 2007

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR MARE ANGE RUEL Marie Ange (Lachance) Ruel, 69, of Emery St., Fall River, wife of Andre Ruel, died Thursday, August 23, 2007. Born in Saint-Come, Beauce, Quebec, Canada, she lived in Fall River for the past 41 years and was an exceptional day care provider in her home...