OBITUARY LISTINGS
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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Felizmina Oliveira Medeiros
Jan 26, 2016
Felizmina Oliveira Medeiros, 70, of Fall River, entered into rest Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A devoted homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, shopping and traveling. She leaves three children, Felisberto Medeiros and his fiancée Kelly Carter of Raynham, Flora Medeiros and her husband Eusebio Oliveira of Brockton and Fred Medeiros of Plymouth; a grandson, Andrew Medeiros; a...
Jeanne (Brisson) Lafrance
Jan 26, 2016
Jeanne (Brisson) LaFrance, 85, of Sawdy Pond, Fall River, wife of the late Navy Commander, Philip H. LaFrance, entered into rest Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A former Tap Dance Director for Seniors at Ameri-Cana Resorts, Florida, Ballroom Dance Teacher and Girl Scout leader. She was an avid reader and stained glass artist, who enjoyed gardening, swimming,...
Thomas M. "Ziggy" Szelag
Jan 25, 2016
Thomas M. "Ziggy" Szelag, 46, of Fall River, entered into rest Monday, January 25, 2016. He was employed at the Brayton Point Power Station, Somerset, was a canine and nature lover, enjoyed fishing and was an avid Red Sox, Bruins and Patriot fan. He was the son of Joan M. (Hunt) Szelag of Fall River and...
Kenneth "Ken" Mello
Jan 23, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Mello, 79, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Irene (Thibault) Dube Mello, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. He served in the Army and was employed by NUSC Security System, Newport, retiring in 1996. He was an enthusiastic fan of all sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots. An avid bowler of...
Yvonne (Caya) Lavoie
Jan 23, 2016
Yvonne (Caya) Lavoie, 104, of Thousand Oaks, California, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Charles Emile Lavoie, entered into rest Saturday, January 23, 2016. She leaves a son, Donald C. LaVoie and his wife Cecile (Michaud) Lavoie of Thousand Oaks; three grandchildren, Denise Lavoie Williams, Connie Lavoie Peters and Michael D. Lavoie; ten great-grandchildren,...
Catherine J. Bagley
Jan 22, 2016
Catherine J. Bagley, 59, of Fall River, entered into rest Friday, January 22, 2016. An employee of Travelers Insurance Co., Fall River, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She leaves a brother, Robert E. Bagley, Sr. of Fall River; an aunt, Florence Lomas of Somerset; a nephew, Robert E. Bagley, Jr. who was like...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Simard
Jan 17, 2016
Gerald A. "Jerry" Simard, 77, of Somerset, formerly of Tiverton, loving husband of Marilyn (Carrington) Simard, entered into rest Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was also the husband of the late Jacqueline (Costa) Simard and the former husband of Patricia (Calnan) Simard of Tiverton. He served in the Army and the Massachusetts Army National Guard during...
Laurence M. "Neil" Tozier, Jr.
Jan 15, 2016
Laurence M. "Neil" Tozier, Jr., 64, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Natick, MA, husband of Martha J. (Gendreau) Tozier, entered into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, January 15, 2016. An Electrical Engineer, he was a graduate of Lowell Technological Institute and Northeastern University. An active member of Grace Gospel Church, Somerset, he...
Ethel L. Delisle (Bouthillier) Mitchell
Jan 14, 2016
Ethel L. (Bouthillier) Delisle Mitchell, RN, 98, of Tiverton, wife of the late Bertrand A. Delisle and the late William J. Mitchell, entered into rest Thursday, January 14, 2016. A graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed by Union Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital. She leaves two children, Louise Munroe and her...
Lorraine D. Costa (Arruda) Cabral
Jan 12, 2016
Lorraine D. (Arruda) Costa Cabral, 82, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Cabral, entered into rest Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Kim & Jim Manufacturing. She leaves three children, Steven Costa and his wife Patricia of Picayune, Mississippi, Cindy Cleary and her husband Joseph of...
Kenneth "Jersey Red" Ford
Jan 10, 2016
Kenneth "Jersey Red" Ford, 74, of Fall River, husband of Nancy A. (Oliveira) Ford, entered into rest Sunday, January 10, 2016. A chef, he was Food Service Supervisor at the Fall River Nursing Home, then Culinary Arts Instructor at Durfee High School. He served in the Air Force and was a member of the American Legion....
Raymond H. Bouchard, Jr.
Jan 9, 2016
Raymond H. Bouchard, Jr., 79, of Fall River, husband of the late Dorothy (Lewis) Bouchard, entered into rest Saturday, January 9, 2016. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he served in the Army and the Navy and was employed by General Dynamics, Quincy. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He leaves...
Theresa E. "Terry" (Minville) Dzialo
Jan 8, 2016
Swansea, MA. Theresa E. "Terry" (Minville) Dzialo, RN, 88, of Swansea passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by her family at her daughter's home on Gardners Neck Road in Swansea. She was the wife of the late Chester J. Dzialo. Theresa was born in Swansea and was a graduate of Joseph Case High...
Claudette J. (St.Laurent) Rapoza
Jan 8, 2016
Claudette J. (St.Laurent) Rapoza, 77, of Tiverton, wife of Roland J. Rapoza, entered into rest Friday, January 8, 2016. She enjoyed visiting "Foxwoods". Besides her husband of 56 years, she leaves a daughter, Debra G. LePage of Tiverton; grandchildren, John and Brenda LePage; a sister, Pauline Vital of Florida and nieces and nephews. She was the...
Jennie (Kershaw) Lynn-Carrier
Jan 5, 2016
Jennie (Kershaw) Lynn-Carrier, 95, of Fall River, former Food Services Supervisor for Cliff Nursing Homes, wife of the late George Lynn and Edward Carrier, entered into rest Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She leaves five children, Thomas Lynn (wife Maureen) of Westport, Christopher Lynn (wife Linda) of Fall River, Jane Robinson (late husband William) of Maine, Corinne...
John F. Cox
Jan 5, 2016
John F. Cox, 87, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, husband of Evelyn (Supriano) Cox, entered into rest, Tuesday, January 5, 2016. A member of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1947 and a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Norma (Remy) Snow
Jan 3, 2016
Norma (Remy) Snow, 58, of Berkley, wife of William Snow and daughter of Albert Remy and the late Marion Bernice (Williams) Remy, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. Besides her husband of 38 years and father, she leaves a daughter, Kimberly Ann Snow of Berkley; a granddaughter, Nevaeh Nicole Snow; siblings, Thomas Remy of Swansea, Marion Abren...
Rita V. (Doiron) Dansereau
Jan 3, 2016
Rita V. (Doiron) Dansereau, 86, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, wife of the late Edward J. Dansereau, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. A former employee of Truesdale Hospital and SSTAR, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and "Foxwoods". She leaves four children, Richard Dansereau (wife Linda) of Canterbury, NH, Diane Levesque Butler (husband...
Pauline R. Chauvette, (Bonneau) Rn
Jan 3, 2016
Pauline R. (Bonneau) Chauvette, RN, 77, of Tiverton, formerly of New Bedford, wife of David R. Chauvette, entered into rest Sunday, January 3, 2016. A graduate of St. Anne Hospital School of Nursing and Roger Williams University, she was Nursing Instructor at St. Anne Hospital School of Nursing and Fall River Diploma School of Nursing, Pediatric...
Henry Soares
Jan 1, 2016
Henry Soares, 88, of Fall River, husband of the late Angelina "Angie" (Viveiros) Soares, entered into rest Friday, January 1, 2016. A former employee of UMass Dartmouth, he was a member of the Fall River Council on Aging and the Flint Senior Center. He was the brother of Elsie Rocha; the son of the late Manuel...
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