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Recent Obituaries

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

James  S. Miller

James S. Miller

May 17, 2017

James S. Miller, 48, of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was employed as a mechanic at Bob Nichols Auto, New Bedford and John's Auto Unlimited, New Bedford. He was also employed as a commercial fisherman and scalloper for many years. James was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, camping and jet skiing. He...

Jeannine  G. (Provencal)  Sirois

Jeannine G. (Provencal) Sirois

May 15, 2017

Jeannine G. (Provencal) Sirois, 91, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Sarasota, Florida, wife of Normand L. Sirois, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. She was employed by Wiedeman Hat Co., Sylvania Electric and Stop & Shop. Besides her husband of 69 years, she leaves three children, Paul G. Sirois of Carver, MA, Leo N....

Lucille  M. (Michel)  Raymond

Lucille M. (Michel) Raymond

May 12, 2017

Lucille (Michel) Raymond, 75, of Somerset, wife of the late Donald A. "Tiger" Raymond and mother of the late Donald R. Raymond, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2017. She was employed by New England Telephone, Sears and St. Anne's Credit Union. She was a member of the Dominican Academy Alumni Association, was an avid painter and...

Robert  W. Czurak

Robert W. Czurak

May 11, 2017

Robert W. Czurak, 70, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Employed by The Foxboro Company, he was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid New England sports fan. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late William J. and Martha E. (Skendziel) Czurak. Survivors...

Arthur  H. Henderson

Arthur H. Henderson

May 10, 2017

Arthur H. Henderson, 76, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, husband of Mary E. "Betty" (Cabral) Henderson, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Southeastern Massachusetts University, he was employed by the Internal Revenue Service, the Defense Department at the Newport Naval Base and was a substitute teacher in...

Humberto  F. Dasilva

Humberto F. Dasilva

May 8, 2017

Humberto F. DaSilva, 87, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Irene (Lebeau) DaSilva, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. A soft spoken, kind and considerate gentleman, he was a longtime employee of P. F. Industries, Bristol, RI. Besides his wife of 64 years, he leaves two daughters, Anne Marie DaSilva (formerly Medeiros) of Westport...

Lillian (Lambert)  Benoit

Lillian (Lambert) Benoit

May 8, 2017

Lillian (Lambert) Benoit, 90, of Tiverton, wife of the late Roger W. Benoit, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. She worked in the garment industry and was a teacher's aide at the Montessori School of the Angels and was a member of the Tiverton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She leaves a daughter, Muriel Cote and...

Rita  G. (Milotte)  Forcier

Rita G. (Milotte) Forcier

May 7, 2017

Rita G. (Milotte) Forcier, of Fall River, widow of Raymond R. Forcier, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the age of 101. Loving mother of Pauline M. Forcier of Fall River, Colette A. Santos (husband Marc) of Fairhaven, Jean P. Forcier (wife Diane) of Tiverton, RI, and the late Donald R. Forcier (wife Theresa)...

Rita  L. (Boissonneault)  Forcier

Rita L. (Boissonneault) Forcier

May 7, 2017

Rita L. (Boissonneault) Forcier, 100, of Fall River, wife of the late Clarence W. Forcier, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was a retired garment worker and an artisan in ceramics. She leaves two children, Paul H. Forcier of Spring Hill, Florida and Jeanne Rogers and her husband Donald of Fall River; a daughter-in-law Paula...

Noreen  A. Silva

Noreen A. Silva

May 6, 2017

Noreen A. (Kwasniowski) Silva, 71, of Fall River, widow of Armindo "Armand" Silva, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She had been employed by Tillitson Rubber, Elbe File & Binder and more recently at the Harriet T. Healy School. She enjoyed reading, fishing and coloring. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Aguiar (husband Edward) and Sara...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Medeiros

Margaret M. "Peggy" Medeiros

May 3, 2017

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Chaisty) Medeiros, 65, of Tiverton, a former employee of Rand McNally, Taunton, Brooks Drugs, Raynham and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She leaves her former husband Joseph 'Buddy" Medeiros of Tiverton; a sister, Cynthia Kelleher of Hingham, MA; a "sister" Cindy Severino of Taunton a niece Jennifer...

Raymond  T. Vallee

Raymond T. Vallee

May 2, 2017

Raymond T. Vallee, 79, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (O'Grady) Vallee and the late Doris (Deschenes) Vallee, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A former Eagle Scout, he was a 34 year employee of American Dryer, a Past Grand Knight and Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Sadie (Dewey)  Remy

Sadie (Dewey) Remy

May 1, 2017

Sadie (Dewey) Remy, 88, of Swansea, wife of the late Francis Raymond Remy, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. Sadie was a homemaker, who loved her home, built in 1958 by her husband. She enjoyed doing yard work, walking and going to Dunkin Donuts on Route 103. She leaves a daughter, Nancy Anne Remy-Cueter of...

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens

Apr 30, 2017

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens, 92, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was employed by the former Poirier's Auto Sales and operated the former A.B.C. Auto Body Repair, Inc. for many years. Survivors include daughters, Janel Alves and her mother, Christine Alves, both of Fall River, Marlene Goddu of South Carolina and Carol...

Judith  E. (Borden)  Botelho

Judith E. (Borden) Botelho

Apr 30, 2017

Judith E. (Borden) Botelho, 74, of Tiverton, wife of the late Raymond Botelho, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was employed by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport. She leaves a daughter, Christine Wylie and her husband Albert of Fall River; grandchildren, Jennifer Silva (Isaac Furtado) and Michael Deschene (Lisa); great-grandchildren, Aaron and Brynn Silva,...

John  D. Lawlor,  Sr.

John D. Lawlor, Sr.

Apr 30, 2017

John D. Lawlor, Sr., 86, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Boulevard, Fall River, husband of Ida (Almeida) Lawlor and former husband of the late Maureen (Cox) Lawlor, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the Brayton Point Power Station, Somerset. Survivors include a son, John D. Lawlor,...

Carl  H. Manchester

Carl H. Manchester

Apr 26, 2017

Carl H. Manchester, 84, of Fall River, husband of Barbara A. (Harley) Manchester, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the Fall River Water Department at the Filtration Plant. He was a devoted family man and animal lover. Besides his wife of 61 years, he leaves...

Charles  F. Guay

Charles F. Guay

Apr 21, 2017

Charles F. Guay, 82, of Fall River, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority, American Furniture and the Boys and Girls Club. He was an avid bowler and a Patriots and Red Sox fan. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Survivors include three sisters, Theresa Mello...

Kyle  E. Cabral

Kyle E. Cabral

Apr 20, 2017

Kyle E. Cabral, 28, of Fall River, son of Keith E. and Paula (Messier) Cabral, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, he was an employee of Nasiff Fruit & Produce and formerly employed by Aaron Pools & Spas, Dartmouth. He was an avid sports fan of the...

Diane  M. Giasson

Diane M. Giasson

Apr 17, 2017

Diane M. (Galego) Giasson, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Giasson, Sr. and the daughter of the late Manuel and Alice (Pires) Galego. Diane enjoyed playing Bingo and cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include...

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