OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Irene G. (Laferriere) Rodrigues
May 12, 2020
Irene G. (Laferriere) Rodrigues, 73, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River.
A science and math teacher, she was employed by Bristol High School. She was previously employed by Raytheon.
She was the wife of 24 years to Daniel Rodrigues of Portsmouth, Rhode...
Doris (Corbin) Frankowicz
May 11, 2020
Doris Frankowicz (formerly Hull), 94, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2020.
She was the wife of the late Joseph Frankowicz.
Doris was employed by Shelbourne Shirt Co., Fall River.
She was the mother of Kenneth W. Hull, Cynthia Pacheco, both of Fall River and the late Claudia...
Cora L. Watson
May 9, 2020
Cora Leigh Watson, age 69, passed away at home in Fall River, MA on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born on February 27, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the cherished daughter of Leon and Eddie Lou Watson. Cora grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a graduate of Summer High School and studied at Springfield College in Springfield,...
Julia M. (Guinen) Kosinski
May 9, 2020
Julia (Jewels) M. Kosinski, 69, of Tiverton, RI passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home. She was the daughter of the late John (Red) Guinen and the late Marie Lorraine Guinen (Chouinard). She leaves her husband of 31 years, Jan T. Kosinski; her son Jamie...
Lorraine B. (Simard) Rousseau
May 8, 2020
Lorraine B. (Simard) Rousseau, 87, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home.
A Tiverton resident for more than 60 years, and a Raytheon retiree, Lorraine was an active member of St. Christopher’s Parish. She was a member of the church choir, the Women’s Guild, and co-chaired the annual “Christola” for...
Diane M. (Robitaille) Monteiro
May 7, 2020
Diane (Robitaille), 69, of Somerset, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2020 after a 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of the late Paul Monteiro, whom she was married to for 38 years.
Born in Fall River, Diane was the daughter of the late Roland Sr. and Alice (Bouvette) Robitaille. She lived...
Karen (Hasson) Charest
May 6, 2020
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Karen Ann (Hasson) Charest , 67, loving wife of 48 years to Denis A. Charest, adoring mother of 3 and Mémère to 7 grandchildren, lost her year and a half battle with cancer, at home and surrounded by her family. She was born on May 2, 1953, to James and Jacqueline (Viens) Hasson of...
Stella (Mello) Clark
May 6, 2020
Stella (Mello) Clark, 93, of Fall River, widow of John H. “Jackie” Clark, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Employed by Fall River Savings Bank and Compass Bank as a teller, retiring in 1987. She previously worked as a floor lady for Lamport Co. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, formerly St. Elizabeth’s. A graduate of Dominican Academy,...
Doris E. (Boie) Mccarthy
May 6, 2020
Doris (Boie) McCarthy, 91 of Fall River, wife of the late Robert R. McCarthy passed away on Wednesday May 6, 2020.
She will be forever missed by her entire family and lifetime friends.
She was a former seamstress for 35 years and member of the Ladies Garment Workers Union.
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Anna F. (Rapoza) Savitch-Allen
May 3, 2020
Anna F. (Rapoza) Savitch-Allen, 78, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at home. She was the former wife of the late Joseph Savitch. She graduated from Fall River Beauty Academy and worked as a hairdresser at Maries, Lorraines and Niagara Beauty Shops. She also received a certificate in floral design. In her early...
Russell T. Daveau
May 2, 2020
Russell T. Daveau, 63, of Fall River, husband of Lisa (Aguiar) Daveau, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was a personal caregiver.
Besides his wife of 15 years, he leaves four children, Melissa Daveau, John Starrett, Michelle Starrett, and Amber Starett; a grandson, Kendrick; five siblings, Eugene J. Daveau, Jr., Sheila McMillan, Gail Costa, Wayne Daveau...
Robert T. Levasseur
May 2, 2020
Robert T. Levasseur, 96, of Fall River, husband of the late Dolores "Del" (Roderick) Levasseur, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
An Army veteran of WWII, he was employed by Rex Linen and Tremblay Bus Co. An empire for Federal Little League, he also worked the concession stand.
He enjoyed traveling with his wife....
Alice (Stanford) Bednarz
May 1, 2020
Alice (Stanford) Bednarz, 97, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home.
She was the wife of the late Joseph Bednarz and the daughter of the late Frank and Rachael (Whittaker) Sanford.
Alice loved to cook and sew. She loved her family and friends profoundly. She was cherished and loved dearly...
Joseph L. "Pete" Sherman
Apr 30, 2020
Joseph L. “Pete” Sherman, Sr., 60, of Fall River passed into eternal life at Saint Anne Hospital on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
He was the husband of Bobbi (Boday) Sherman and the husband of the late Doreen (Desrosiers) Sherman.
He was employed as a truck driver in the transportation industry. Joseph loved the open road,...
Kenneth W. Lamar, Sr.
Apr 28, 2020
Kenneth W. Lamar, Sr., 73, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on April 28, 2020 at home.
He was the husband of the late Dora (Desrosiers) Lamar.
Mr. Lamar was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Longtime resident of Fall River, he worked many years for RN Koch corp. of Providence,...
Kathleen E. Watterson
Apr 28, 2020
Kathleen Watterson, 66, of Fall River, MA passed away on Tuesday, April 28 after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on November 5, 1953 in Newport, RI. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Edith (Rafferty) Watterson.
Kathleen always felt that she had hit the trifecta by being born in the simpler...
Doris "Claire" (Charette) Perry
Apr 28, 2020
Claire (Charette) Perry passed away at home on April 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Claire was born July 27, 1930 in Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Jane (Seymour) Charette and was the wife of the late Raymond Perry, who predeceased her by six months. They were married for 63 years. Claire...
William A. Ray, Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
William A. Ray, Sr., 71, of Fall River, husband of the late Barbara M. (Quinlan) Ray, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.
A US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a counter salesman for Robinson’s Supply for 25 years. He enjoyed going to the casinos and riding motorcycles.
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Maxine E. (Bradbury) Cadrin
Apr 23, 2020
Maxine E. (Bradbury) Cadrin, 70, of Somerset, wife of Paul A. Cadrin, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
She was employed by the former B.M.C. Durfee Trust Bank and then later by Fall River Municipal Credit Union.
She was the daughter of the late George and Dolores (Motta) Rapoza.
Besides Paul her...
Debra A. (Harney) Medeiros
Apr 23, 2020
Debra A. (Harney) Medeiros, 62, of Fall River, wife of Frank A. Medeiros, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.
A paraprofessional for the Fall River School System, she enjoyed shopping and going out with her friends from work.
Besides her husband of 36 years, she leaves her mother, Pauline (Dias) Lambert...


