OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Cynthia K. Leavitt
Jan 7, 2018
Cynthia K. (Boles) Leavitt, 56, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2018, at Saint Anne's Hospital, following an illness. She was employed by Case Assembly Solutions Inc, South Easton. Cynthia was a fun-loving person who liked to laugh and dance. She was known for her big heart and great sense of humor. She...
Rita A. Gagnon
Jan 7, 2018
Rita A. (Chagnon) Gagnon, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Carlton Gagnon, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She leaves two children, Nancy Gagnon of Berkley, CA and Carlton G. Gagnon (wife Donna) of Las Vegas, NV; 2 grandsons, Kyle P. Gagnon and Joshua T. Gagnon, two nieces, Geri and Lisa Schieri, a...
Melissa Ann Brown
Jan 4, 2018
Melissa Ann (Schade) Brown, 63, of Fall River, wife of the late Everett James Brown, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafts. She had a love for animals. She was the daughter of Pauline Chandler (husband Joseph Chandler) of Fall River and the late Palmer William...
Jason W. Moniz
Jan 3, 2018
Jason W. Moniz, 35, of Assonet, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. An outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting. He was a skilled carpenter and liked working with his hands. He was the son of Sharon (DesRoches) Pelletier (husband Gary) of Dartmouth and Daniel D. Moniz (wife Claire) of Berkley; father of Felisha E. and Samantha...
Robert T. Pelletier
Jan 2, 2018
Robert T. Pelletier, 75, of Wakefield, RI, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Irene (Wisz) Pelletier, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018; An electrical engineer, he was employed by General Electric. He was a former member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers. He was the father of Cheryl A. Pelletier (husband Jack Schwartzwald)...
Mark Thomas Pobzeznik
Jan 1, 2018
Mark Thomas Pobzeznik, 60, of Fall River, died peacefully Monday after a long illness. Born in Davenport, Iowa, he was a son of Dr. Thomas W. and Barbara M. (Smith) Pobzeznik of Tiverton. A 1975 graduate of Tiverton High School, he later attended the Rhode Island School of Electronics. He was a service technician for Brisay,...
Vivian (Cateon) Cambra
Dec 30, 2017
Vivian (Cateon) Cambra, 70, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday December 30th, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband David, her children, Sherri Correia and her fiance (Jeff Autote), Christine Cambra, Judith York and her husband (Joshua), Jason Cambra and Shane Cambra; grandchildren Dennis Correia and his wife (Kelly), Vanessa...
Robert "Bobby" Laforest
Dec 30, 2017
Robert "Bobby" LaForest, 66, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Saint Anne's Hospital. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he was the son of the late John B. and Joan (Cisek) LaForest. Robert leaves his siblings, Ann Allard, Lorraine Machado, Donna Mae, Ronald "Rocky" LaForest, Chester LaForest and Eugene "Whitey" LaForest...
Kathleen Rezendes
Dec 29, 2017
Kathleen (Flanagan) Rezendes, 54, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2017. She was employed as a social worker with the State of Massachusetts. She was the wife of 33 years to Lawrence Rezendes, the daughter of Beverly A. (Astle) Flanagan of Fall River and the late James Flanagan; mother of Lynn-Anne Pineau (husband...
Jose E. Barbosa
Dec 28, 2017
Jose E. Barbosa, 76, of Fall River, husband of Trindade D. (Travassos) Barbosa, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He served in the Portuguese Army and was employed by Balfour Jewelry, Attleboro. He was an avid Benfica fan and enjoyed tending to his grapevines, wine making and fishing. Besides his wife of 51 years, he leaves...
Rickey L. "Rick" Owens
Dec 27, 2017
Rickey L. "Rick" Owens, 63, of Somerset, husband of Cynthia M. (Sampson) Owens, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Saint Anne's Hospital after an illness. He was employed as a truck driver and construction worker. Rick enjoyed hunting and motorcycles. Besides his wife of 31 years, he leaves two children and several grandchildren. He...
Raymond J. Martin
Dec 27, 2017
Raymond J. Martin, 75, of Somerset, husband of Patricia M. (Shevela) Martin, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He served in the Air Force and was a retired Texas Instruments, Attleboro, supervisor. He was a New England Sports Fan and a member of the Somerset Bocce League and the East Taunton Bocce Club. He enjoyed watching...
Bertha C. (Madore) Morrissette
Dec 25, 2017
Bertha C. (Madore) Morrissette, 88, of Fall River, wife of the late Normand W. Morrissette, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. She was employed by Our Lady's Religious Store and the Priest's Hostel and was a member of the Citizens for Citizens Board of Directors and St. Anne Fellowship. She was also a Eucharistic Minister and...
Robert E. "Mickey" Parent
Dec 24, 2017
Robert E. "Mickey" Parent, 92, formerly of Fulton St., Fall River, husband of the late Antoinette M. (Boisclair) Parent, passed away comfortably in his sleep on Sunday, December 24, 2017. A former employee of Riveredge Print, his hobbies included woodworking and making puzzles and he enjoyed spending time at the Niagara Senior Center. Survivors included a...
Rudolph R. Ouellette
Dec 21, 2017
Rudolph R. "Rudy" Ouellette, 89, of Fall River, husband of 68 years of Helen F. (Butler) Ouellette, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. A machinist, he was employed by Firestone Co., Bates Machine and Consolidated Thread Mills. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was an active member and collector of the former Blessed...
Maria D. Vieira
Dec 21, 2017
Maria D. (Bizarrao) Vieira, 84, wife of the late Tobias Vieira, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Escolastica Bizarrao. A textile worker, she loved sewing, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren....
Henry S. Gillet
Dec 21, 2017
Henry S. Gillet, 73, of Fall River, and former resident of Westport, husband of Susan (Levesque) Gillet, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. A current Legislative Counsel, he was a former Special Assistant to Mayor Wilfred Driscoll, a State Representative in the Eighth Bristol District, and a Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Job Placement Coordinator....
Charles E. Macintyre
Dec 21, 2017
Charles E. Macintyre , 87, passed away on December 21, 2017. He was the son of the late Charles E. Macintyre and the late Jesse (Kershaw) Macintyre. Charles joins his wife of 65 years Eunice (O'Loughlin) Macintyre who passed away in August of 2016. Charles, better known as Mac, was a devoted Husband, Dad, grandfather and...
Leo Desrochers
Dec 20, 2017
Leo Desrochers, 85, husband of the late Constance (Goulet) Desrochers, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles Academy, Msgr. Prevost High School and New England Tech. He was a member of South End Athletic Club and enjoyed bowling, golfing and the beach. Leo was an Air Force veteran of...
Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., 67, of Fall River, husband of Michael J. Viveiros, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. A hairdresser, he owned and operated beauty salons including Haircutters Dimensions at the Harbour Mall, DJ's Hair Care on Tucker Street and Hairport Salon on Bradford Avenue. Besides his husband he leaves a daughter, Ashley Marie Cordeiro...