OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Claudia  A. Medeiros

Claudia A. Medeiros

Mar 27, 2018

Claudia ("Claude", "Mem Claude") A. (Frankowicz) Medeiros, 63, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was a graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and later in life returned to Diman to work as a cafeteria worker for many years. She was also employed at Stevens Home and Townhouse. Claudia always had...

Christine  A. Hoag

Christine A. Hoag

Mar 26, 2018

Christine A. (Martin) Hoag, 65, of Swansea, wife of James Hoag, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 after a brief illness. She was a floral arranger for several florists in Fall River, MA. She enjoyed knitting, crafting, and crocheting. Most importantly, she was a good mother, wife, sister, and friend to many who loved her. She...

Theresa (Rioux)  Baptista

Theresa (Rioux) Baptista

Mar 26, 2018

Theresa "Terri" (Rioux) Baptista, 85, a lifelong resident of Fall River, was called home to her loving God and creator at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford on Monday, March 26, 2018 after a long illness. She was the wife of 36 years of the late Joseph M. Baptista. A homemaker, she later worked for Grey...

Cheryl  A. Robinson

Cheryl A. Robinson

Mar 23, 2018

Cheryl A. Robinson, 72, of Fall River, a former employee of Duro Textiles, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Roy Robinson and Patricia (Doyle) Burda Robinson and the sister of the late John J. Burda. She leaves her sister-in-law, Joan E. Burda of Fall River and lifelong friends, Diane...

Raymond Cabral

Raymond Cabral

Mar 20, 2018

Raymond Cabral, 63, of So. Dartmouth, long time companion of Karen Almeida, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 after suffering from a chronic illness. He was enthusiastic about motorcycles. He was a proud father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was the father of Jennifer Lessard (husband David) of Westport; grandfather...

Barbara  A. Hayden

Barbara A. Hayden

Mar 19, 2018

​Barbara Hayden, 75, of Fall River, daughter of the late Herbert and Yvonne (Corriveau) Hayden, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. ​She enjoyed her retirement after working in the book binding industry for over 40 years. ​She leaves a sister, Susan (Hayden) Viner and her husband Robert of Fall River; nieces and nephews, Robert L. Charette,...

Cheryl  Ann Guthrie

Cheryl Ann Guthrie

Mar 18, 2018

Cheryl Ann (DaSilva) Guthrie, 58, of Fall River, wife of Peter Dale Guthrie, Sr., passed into eternal rest on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She had been employed by Newport Creamery, Fall River as a waitress and assistant manager. She also worked with her husband in their business, PDG Equipment Repair, Fall River....

Maurice  H. Cyr

Maurice H. Cyr

Mar 18, 2018

Maurice H. Cyr, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Yvette A. (Benoit) Cyr, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. An Army Veteran of WWII, he owned and operated Cyr Plastering and Masonry. He was known for his pizza at the Sportsmans Club. He took care of his grandchildren while puzzle making. He enjoyed gardening,...

Charles Saber,  Jr.

Charles Saber, Jr.

Mar 16, 2018

CHARLES SABER, JR, of New Bedford, MA, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, 82, passed away at home on March 16, 2018, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Medeiros) Saber and son of the late Charles and Lena (Latouf) Saber. Born and raised in Fall River, he was a graduate of...

Rita Thibault

Rita Thibault

Mar 15, 2018

Rita Thibault, age 88, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Adams House. She was the wife of the late Roger "Pete" Thibault. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Oliver "Toots" and Antoinette M. (Charest) Parent, she lived in Fall River most of her life and moved to Somerset in...

Paula  L. Doherty

Paula L. Doherty

Mar 14, 2018

Paula L. (Jackson) Doherty, 90, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late James B. Doherty, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She was a real estate broker for Brenner Real Estate and Auclair Real Estate and a bookkeeper at Harold Lash Finance and Gerald Zide Finance. She was a member of the Women's...

Robert  R. Latinville,  Sr.

Robert R. Latinville, Sr.

Mar 12, 2018

Robert R. Latinville Sr., 83, of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Champoux) Latinville, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. An Army Veteran on the Korean War, he served in both the Army and the Army National Guard. He worked for 31 years for the Newport Naval Base as a truck driver. He was also a...

Helen  Costa Medeiros

Helen Costa Medeiros

Mar 12, 2018

Helen Costa (Ferraz) Medeiros, 91, entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol, RI she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Almerinda Costa. She moved to Sao Miguel in the Azores at the age of 4 and was raised in Freguesia Do Agua De Pau. Upon...

Robert E. Hyde Frpd (Ret.)

Robert E. Hyde Frpd (Ret.)

Mar 9, 2018

DUE TO THE SNOW STORM, THE VISITATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY FROM 5 P.M TO 7 P.M. Robert E. Hyde, FRPD (Ret.) 74, of Fall River, husband of Shirley A. (Ballard) Hyde, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. He was a 28 year member of the Fall River Police Department, a Navy veteran of the...

Norah  Grace Estrella

Norah Grace Estrella

Mar 8, 2018

** VISITATION IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY MARCH 12TH FROM 6:00-8:00PM, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE STORM, THE FUNERAL MASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY MARCH 15TH AT 10AM ** Norah Grace Estrella, seven week old infant daughter of Hailey Arruda and Tyler Estrella, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 from a congenital heart...

Jerome  L. Bryan,  Sr.

Jerome L. Bryan, Sr.

Mar 8, 2018

Jerome L. Bryan, Sr., 65, of Fall River, husband of Wanda (Simpkins) Bryan, entered peacefully into rest on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of the late Clifford E. and Jennie L. (Carter) Bryan, he lived in Fall River for most of...

Miguel  S. Massa

Miguel S. Massa

Mar 6, 2018

Miguel S. "Mike" Massa, Jr., 90, of Fall River, husband of 68 years of Dolores (Audette) Massa, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was an Army veteran of WW II, was employed by Borges Sand & Gravel and owned and operated Massa's Auto Repair. A Master Mason, he was a member of Noquochoke and Pioneer...

Richard  J. Bourgeois

Richard J. Bourgeois

Mar 6, 2018

Richard J. Bourgeois, 75, of Rochester, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, beloved husband of Pauline (Silvia) Bourgeois, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Fall River, Richard was a 1961 graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, where he starred for the varsity basketball team. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Roger...

Madeline Mello

Madeline Mello

Mar 4, 2018

Madeline (Pereira) Mello, 92, wife of the late John Mello and the late Charles M. Mello, of Fall River, passed away on March 4th 2018. Madeline was a sewing machine operator for Darwood Manufacturing for many years. She loved to cook, bake, and garden. She also enjoyed meeting with her friends every morning at McDonald's for...

Esther R. Picard, R.N.

Esther R. Picard, R.N.

Mar 4, 2018

Esther R. (Williamson) Picard, RN, 82, of Fall River, wife of Attorney Raymond V. Picard, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. A graduate of the former Mount St. Mary Academy and St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed by the former Union Hospital and several area nursing homes. Besides her husband of 54 years,...