OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Susan M. (Silva) Couto
Feb 16, 2019
Susan M. (Silva) Couto, R.N. age 47, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She had worked at St. Anne’s Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital.
She was the daughter of Abel M. and Adriana M. (Ferreira) Silva, the mother of Samantha and Mya Couto, the former wife of Paul M. Couto II, the sister...
Margaret "Peg" Munroe Dion
Feb 16, 2019
Margaret “Peg” Munroe Dion, 90, of Fall River, died Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Born in Swansea, and raised in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Kendall and Grace (Connors) Munroe.
She was the wife of the late Eugene Dion, and sister of the late Jean Wood and...
Lottie F. (Lobello) Crafts
Feb 16, 2019
Lottie F. (Lobello) Crafts, 90, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.
A Real Estate Appraiser and CPA, she will be remembered as a great mom, cook, artist and piano player and for being a devout Catholic.
She leaves three children, Linda Crafts of FL, Cynthia Crafts and Stanley Crafts,...
Cornelius "Neil" V. Leahey, Jr.
Feb 15, 2019
Cornelius (Neil) Vincent Leahey, 81, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.
He was an insurance adjuster for many years, beginning with General Adjustment Bureau (GAB) as a branch manager in Fall River, MA and in Springfield, MA prior to starting his own business in Swansea, MA in 1975 as Neil Leahey Claims...
Pauline (Pelletier) Degagne
Feb 15, 2019
Pauline (Pelletier) DeGagne, 77, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of Henry DeGagne, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.
She was employed by the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Social Services for 30 years.
Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves eight children, Madeleine Lill, Jeanne Geary (husband...
Michelle Estrella
Feb 14, 2019
Michelle Estrella, 39, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 after a courageous battle with Kidney Disease.
A residential supervisor at People Inc. for 16 years, she enjoyed music, cars and loved her animals.
She is survived by her parents, Joao Da Estrela and Fatima (Moniz) Estrela; two siblings,...
Jil C. Silva
Feb 12, 2019
Jil C. Silva, 80, of Fall River, husband of Natalie (Costa) Silva, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Born in Fenas De Luz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a Veteran of the US Army, 101st Airborne. A member of Local Union 610, he was a laborer for various construction companies.
He was a...
Christine C. Poisson
Feb 7, 2019
Christine C. Poisson, 49, of Westport, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Claire (Dussault) Poisson.
Christine enjoyed watching movies, coloring and writing.
She was the sister of Nicole Poisson (companion Minerva Waldron) of Cranston and the late Albert Poisson;
the aunt of...
Laura (Perry) Eaton
Feb 5, 2019
Laura (Perry) Eaton, 88, of Fall River, widow of Edgar Eaton, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustino Perry and Maria Almeida.
She was employed in the garment industry as a sewing machine operator and enjoyed bingo,...
Armand A. Mullins
Feb 5, 2019
Armand A. Mullins, 98, of Fall River, husband of the late Lorraine (Ouellette) Mullins, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019.
He was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School in Fall River. Armand was extremely fond of automobiles and driving and had been self-employed as an auto mechanic for many years. He later worked...
Honorina (Fernandes) Dias
Jan 31, 2019
Honorina (Fernandes) Dias, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Dias, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a seamstress for Shelburne Shirt Mfg. and a parishioner of Santo Christo Church. She enjoyed singing, playing cards, drawing, cooking, but most of all spending time with her...
Cheryl A. (Johnson) Roy
Jan 29, 2019
Cheryl A. (Johnson) Roy, 69, of Swansea, wife of Leo F. Roy, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
A secretary at Sunshine Oil in Bristol and Swansea Oil for many years, she was an avid New England sports fan.
Besides her husband of 49 years, she leaves a daughter, Kelly Roy-Sale...
Manuel P. Faria
Jan 28, 2019
Manuel P. Faria, 55, of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.
He leaves his mother, Maria S. (Bernardo) Faria; three children, Manuel Faria, Jr., Timothy Faria and Linda Pereira all of Fall River; five grandchildren, Christian Faria, Nyasia Silva and Cohen, Logan and Jordan Pereira; five siblings, Jose Faria, Maria F. Desilva and...
Anthony G. Deltoro
Jan 28, 2019
Anthony G. Deltoro, 50, of Tiverton, husband of Rhonda (Rioux) Deltoro, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. A diesel mechanic for First Student Bus Company for 18 years, he loved to work in his garage on cars and build hot rods. He also loved spending time with his family and friends outside by the fire.
Besides his...
Karen (Baldwin) Jeffries
Jan 27, 2019
Karen (Baldwin) Jeffries, 65, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019.
An administrative assistant at Philip's Lightolier, Karen's passion was helping other women at numerous Women's Resource Center for battered women. She enjoyed reading, cooking, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
She leaves her companion, Paul...
Violet (Tensa Ozug) Anctil
Jan 27, 2019
Violet Theresa (Tensa Ozug)Anctil, 89, lifelong resident of Fall River and widow of Roger Anctil, passed on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital from a brief illness surrounded by family.
Violet was born on August 7, 1929 in East Stroudsburg, PA as the youngest of three siblings. Her parents, Maciej and Anna (Ozug) Tensa, were...
Joseph R. Rocha
Jan 24, 2019
Joseph R. Rocha, 71, of Tiverton, husband of Mary (Wheelock) Rocha, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Besides his wife of 44 years, he leaves seven children, Elizabeth, Bethany, Joshua, Benjamin, Daniel, Matthew, and Julie Rocha all of Tiverton; 11 grandchildren and a brother, David Rocha of Fall River. He was the son of the...
Ellsworth W. Pettey
Jan 24, 2019
Ellsworth W. Pettey, 81, of Fall River, husband of Patricia Ann (Fallon) Pettey, passed-away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Mr. Pettey was a proud member of The BMC Durfee class of 54’. After graduating, Ellsworth began working for The Fall River Trust Company, where he would become their Vice President specializing in trusts. When not working, he loved; nature...
Stephen E. Pobzeznik
Jan 23, 2019
Stephen Eric Pobzeznik, 56, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Wednesday at St. Anne’s Hospital after a lengthy illness.
A son of Dr. Thomas W. and Barbara M. (Smith) Pobzeznik, he was the youngest of their four children.
He died peacefully in the intensive care unit with his sisters by his side.
A 1981...
Barbara A. Ward
Jan 23, 2019
Barbara A. (Clemmey) Ward, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late William Ward, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sarah (Parkinson) Clemmey. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School class of 1946, she was an office assistant at Charlton Memorial Hospital...