OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Theresa (Chasse) Boivin
Jun 5, 2022
Theresa (Chasse) Boivin, 93, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Boivin.
A sewing machine operator, Terry was employed by Bedford Manufacturing and Spectrum and was a member of ILGWU.
She was a member of Highland Adult Day Care. She liked crossword puzzles, crocheting...
James Hoag
Jun 5, 2022
James "Jim" Hoag, 71, of Somerset passed away peacefully after a courageous 27-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Christine, and their Scottish Terrier, Oscar. Jim worked hard in several of Fall River’s factories to support his family. More recently, he served as a traffic control officer with the City of Fall River making...
Vivian (Tetrault) Desautels
Jun 4, 2022
Vivian Tetrault Desautels, 76, of Ruskin Florida, formerly of Fall River, passed away on June 4th at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Riverview, Florida after a brief illness. Vivian was the wife of the late Roger J. Desautels.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Edward and Yvette Lambert Tetrault, Vivian is survived by a son, Andre...
Susan C. (Lepow) Riccitelli
Jun 3, 2022
Susan C. (Lepow) Riccitelli, 75, of Fall River, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital Friday, June 3, 2022.
She was the wife of Alfred Riccitelli.
Before her retirement, Susan was employed by Knapp Shoe Store and Kimwell Nursing Home.
Susan was especially fond of going to the beach.
Born in Fall...
Kayla Lynne Romano
Jun 2, 2022
Kayla Lynne Romano, 29, of Tiverton, RI and resident of Quincy, MA where she resided with her boyfriend, Drew Judell, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022.
Born in Fall River, she leaves her mother, Dawn M. (Correia) St. Laurent (fiancé, Norman Helger); her father, Fernando Romano; and her step-father, Armand St. Laurent III.
Kayla was...
Pauline M. (Cayer) Caron
Jun 1, 2022
Pauline Marguerite (Cayer) Caron, 94, of Fall River, passed away at the Somerset Ridge Center on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Pauline was always known to be wearing a beautiful smile,she was loved by her family and friends and will be missed dearly.
She was the wife of the late Robert "Rube"Joseph Caron.A musician and singer...
Justin Michael Carvalho
Jun 1, 2022
Justin Michael Carvalho, 33, of Tiverton, passed into eternal life Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was employed in the welding/Iron worker industry and was a talented drummer. Justin graduated from Tiverton High School in 2007. He loved to make people laugh, he cherished family parties and Sunday fun days. ...
Richard W. Vieira
May 31, 2022
Richard W. Vieira, 76, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
He was the loving husband of Rita I. (Desrosiers) Vieira with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late William C. and Rita E. (McGee) Vieira. Prior to retiring, Richard was employed at...
Mary (Perreault) Chamberlain
May 31, 2022
Mary “Marie” (Perreault) Chamberlain, 92, of Fall River, entered into rest Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was the wife of the late Hubert “Bud” Chamberlain.
Before retirement, Mary served as the lunch lady of Letourneau School for many years. Her hobbies include watching Hallmark movies, reading, dining out, and shopping.
She is survived by her...
Leonie (Fournier) Pelletier-Chagnon
May 31, 2022
Leonie (Fournier) Pelletier-Chagnon, 101, a professional seamstress, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Roland Pelletier and Louis O. Chagnon, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She received recognition from the Knights of Columbus for her years of dedication in beautifying the grounds of Notre Dame Church. In 2003, Leonie was awarded the Marian Medal.
She...
Karen Denise Lee
May 25, 2022
Karen Denise Lee, 60, of Fall River MA, passed away in her sleep on May 25, 2022 due to respiratory and heart complications. Karen was born in Newport, RI on December 30, 1961 to Martha Gelmete. She grew up in Fall River, MA raised by both Martha and Ronald Gelmete. Karen is survived by her only son, Trottjoseph Lee....
Jacqueline Allard
May 22, 2022
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Allard, 78 of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away on May 22, 2022 after a period of declining health at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI.
A registered nurse, she held administrative and managerial positions at St. Anne’s Hospital and Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Roland...
Kevin Dailey
May 22, 2022
Kevin Dailey, 53, of Fall River, passed into eternal life unexpectedly Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was the husband of Dawn A. (Baker) Dailey. They shared 15 years of marriage, and 20 years of companionship.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Pauline (Andrade) Dailey and the late Donald R. Dailey.
Kevin had...
Paul Joseph Desmarais
May 22, 2022
Paul J. Desmarais, 82, of Fall River, former City of Fall River Park Department manager, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edmond and Lillian (Folger) Desmarais.
Paul served in the Air Force from 1957-1959.
He was the father...
Lester Pryor
May 18, 2022
Lester E. Pryor, Jr., 77, of Westport, Massachusetts, proprietor of Lester Pryor Jr. General Contracting, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Lester and Mary (Soares) Pryor.
He leaves three children, Michael Pryor, Rhonda Courser (husband Tom) and David Pryor (wife Erin); a...
John Paul Farnworth
May 16, 2022
John Paul Farnworth, 87, of Tiverton, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He was the husband of Judith “Judie” (Hipson) Farnworth. They shared 63 years of marriage. Prior to his retirement, John was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, Fr....
Raymond Mitchell Meleski, Sr.
May 15, 2022
Raymond Mitchell Meleski, Sr., 75, of Westport, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Lisa Marie (Rodrigues) Meleski.
Ray was born in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Mitchell and Joyce (Mount Pleasant) Meleski.
A Vietnam veteran, Ray served in the...
Morel J. Menard, Jr.
May 13, 2022
Morel J. Menard, Jr., 60, of Fall River, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.
He was born in New Haven, CT. He was the son of the late Morel J. Menard, Sr. and Anita M. (Croteau) Menard.
Morel was employed in the HVAC and Oil Heating industries.
He enjoyed camping and experiencing nature...
Lucille J. (Lamothe) Laferriere
May 10, 2022
Lucille J. "Lou" (Lamothe) Laferriere, RN, 84, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Laferriere.
A nurse employed by St. Anne’s Hospital, Lou dedicated her life to helping care for people and her family.
She leaves five children, Robert Laferriere (late wife Wendy) of...
Rita (Thibodeau) Maynard
May 10, 2022
Rita (Thibodeau) Maynard, 83 of Westport, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was the wife of the late George T. Maynard.
She was an employee of Louis Hand MFG. Rita was past president of the American Legion Post 145, Auxiliary, Westport, as well as being a cook for over 30 years at the Westport Council on...