OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Blanche Amancio Ayash
Apr 30, 2018
Blanche (Priest) Amancio Ayash, 95, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Gil Amancio and Charles Ayash, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. She was a seamstress for the garment industry. She was the mother of the late Gil Lawrence Amancio, mother-in-law of Patricia Amancio of Somerset, grandmother of Christie Leetch (husband Billy) and Henry...
Margaret Anne Betty
Apr 28, 2018
Margaret Anne Betty, 72, lifelong resident of Fall River, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. A member of the Dominican Academy, Class of 1964, she studied at Bristol Community College and Southeastern Massachusetts University and was a Fall River School Department teacher assistant for 37 years. She was past President and Vice President of the Catholic...
Donald M. Devlin
Apr 27, 2018
Donald M. Devlin, 54, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Chaves) Devlin, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018. An Army Veteran, he was the shipping manager of Acushnet Rubber Company. He enjoyed playing cards. Besides his wife of 27 years, he leaves two children, Donald Mark Devlin, Jr., and Clarissa Devlin, both of Fall River;...
Mariette R. Eaton
Apr 26, 2018
Mariette R. (LaVigne) Eaton, RN, 96 of Fall River, formerly of Westport, wife of the late Walter J. Eaton, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. She studied at St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boston University. She taught Science at St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing...
Lisa M Lofgren
Apr 25, 2018
Lisa M. (Silva) Lofgren, 40, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday April 25, 2018. She was a CNA and Home Health Aide. She was a very organized person who enjoyed shopping and cooking. She leaves one son, Connor Patrick Lofgren of Fall River and two sisters, Susan Couto of Fall River and Naomi Silva of Providence,...
Margarida M. Correia
Apr 20, 2018
Margarida M. (deMelo) Correia, 74, of Taunton, passed into eternal life on Friday, April 20th, 2018. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the Antonio and Maria deMelo. She was employed as a seamstress in the garment industry. Her favorite hobby was yard work, as she enjoyed having a beautifully manicured yard. She...
Rita Cyr
Apr 18, 2018
Rita T. (Martin) Cyr, 83, of Swansea, wife of the late Joseph F. Cyr, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was a former member of the St. Michael Parish Women's Club. She enjoyed knitting, card games, feeding the birds and making puzzles. She also loved her cats. She leaves a son, Joseph M. "Mike" Cyr...
Jose Antonio Ramos
Apr 18, 2018
Online obituary with photo José António da Conceiçȃo Ramos, 87, of Dartmouth, husband of Maria da Encarnacao (Pacheco) Ramos, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Spain, he was the son of the late Gertrudes da Conceiçȃo Ramos. He was a fisherman for many years and a machine operator at North American Rubber Thread,...
Madalena F. Medeiros
Apr 18, 2018
Madalena F. (Medeiros) Medeiros, of Fall River, wife of Carlos M. Medeiros, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.She was an active member of the North Fall River Portuguese Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Besides her husband of 57 years, she leaves three children, Lucie Batista (husband Mario), Elizabeth Medeiros and Carlos Medeiros; six grandchildren, Eric...
Alphonse J. Guerrette, Jr.
Apr 18, 2018
Alphonse J. Guerrette, Jr., 81, of Fall River, husband of Catherine (Eckardt) Guerrette, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. A member of Local 174, Amalgamated Transit Union, he was employed by Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA Bus Company) for 33 years. He loved fishing, his cats and his dogs. Besides his wife of 60 years, he...
Richard Lee Frazier
Apr 18, 2018
Richard Lee Frazier, 51, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was a mason for various different construction companies. He was a hard worker his entire life. He was so proud of his new job and his Nike shoes that he just bought. He spoke highly of his parents and had great...
Carol L. Cote
Apr 17, 2018
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Carol L. (Caouette) Cote, 70, of Somerset, transitioned back home to heaven surrounded by her family. After eight years of battling first breast, then pancreatic cancers, her supporting angels shepherded her into the presence of God. Carol graduated from Somerset High School in 1966, and married her high school sweetheart, Edward...
Wendy M. Soares
Apr 15, 2018
Wendy M. (Medeiros) Soares, 51, of Tiverton, RI, loving wife of John Soares, III, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was a loving homemaker. She enjoyed going to Foxwoods, playing bingo and doing country crafts. She also loved the Red Sox, but most of all, she enjoyed her sons . Besides her husband of 25...
Duarte M. Desousa
Apr 14, 2018
Duarte M. DeSousa, 76, of Fall River, husband to Filomena (Pereira) DeSousa, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was a cloth dover at Quaker Fabrics for many years. He was a member of the Acoreana Band Club. He enjoyed playing trombone and many other instruments. Besides his wife of 30 years, he leaves three children,...
Freida (Sinderoff) Ferreira
Apr 14, 2018
Freida (Sinderoff) Ferreira, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late David Ferreira, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Catholic Memorial Home. A BMC Durfee High School graduate and loving homemaker, she enjoyed music and walking. She leaves four children, Donna Kardosz (Steven Bernat) of Rehoboth, Michael Ferreira of Swansea, Debra Chapdelaine (Thomas) of...
Joseph A. Plourde, Jr.
Apr 10, 2018
Joseph A. Plourde, Jr., 76, of Fall River, husband of Lorraine (Chretien) Plourde, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was a Chemist at Polaroid. Prior to that, he held many other jobs in the chemical industry. He also worked at Main Street Gas Station. He was a member of the Liberal Club. He enjoyed...
Diane Rosalie Roy
Apr 7, 2018
Diane Rosalie Roy, 69, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was a pharmacy technician for many years. She leaves three children, Dorrie Young (James), Terrie Jarry, and Kevin Felisberto (Michelle); seven grandchildren, Joshua, Cameron, Kyle, Jessica, Kaylee, Nathaniel, and Jacobb; two great-grandchildren, Arabella and Rylan; and nine siblings, Russell Roy, Jean...
Virginia H. Harrington
Apr 7, 2018
Virginia E. Harrington, 93, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 7. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Harrington. They were married for 55 years. Virginia was the daughter of the late Joseph Hanley and Elizabeth (Lowney) Hanley. Born in Fall River in 1924, she was the youngest of 5 children:...
Quincy Cora-Desmarais
Apr 7, 2018
Quincy Cora-Desmarais, 24 day old son of Haley Olivia Desmarais and Ferdin Ariel Cora, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was the grandson of Joanne L. Desmarais, Yanelly Lorenzi and Ricardo Cora; the Great-Grandson of William and Paula Desmarais and the late Eloisa Martinez, the Godson of Jaleen Cora. He also leaves numerous Aunts,...
Russell G. Gosselin, Sr.
Apr 5, 2018
Russell G. Gosselin, Sr., 59, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. He owned and operated Russ's Coin-Op Service. He enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and camping. He was the husband of Kim A. (Holewiak Gardullo) Gosselin, the father of Christopher (wife Nicole) and Russell Jr.; the grandfather of Natasha, Willow and Dominic; the brother...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
