OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Theresa M. (Skurka) Bettez
Mar 29, 2016
Theresa M. (Skurka) Bettez, 81, formerly of West Warwick, presently of Fall River, wife of George Bettez and daughter of the late John and Josephine (Forys) Skurka, entered into rest Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was a member of the Rosary Sodality of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Coventry. She enjoyed bingo and gambling. Besides her...
John Francis Cipollini
Mar 25, 2016
John Francis Cipollini, 74, of Westport Harbor, formerly of Fall River, husband of Rayna A. (Maltais) Cipollini and son of the late Harry Cipollini and Mary Veronica Cipollini, RN, peacefully entered into rest Friday, March 25, 2016. A member of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1959, John received his bachelor's degree in education from Providence...
Diana A. Sanders
Mar 24, 2016
Diana A. (Arruda) Sanders, 65, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta (Deslauriers) Arruda. Diana was a kindhearted woman, who always looked for ways to help anyone in need. She touched many lives with her loving, caring...
Richard R. Martel
Mar 24, 2016
Richard R. "Dick" Martel, 79, of Fall River, husband of the late Mary "Del" (Desrosiers) Martel, entered into rest Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was employed by Fall River Tool & Die Co., Raytheon Co. and Elbe File & Binder. He was a member of the American Men's Bowling League, Westport. He was a very active...
Loretta (Perry) Souza
Mar 22, 2016
Loretta (Perry) Souza, 76, of Fall River, wife of John Souza, entered into rest Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was a Holy Trinity Parish Eucharistic Minister and co-founder and past-president of the Golden Oldies Seniors. Besides her husband of 55 years, she leaves three children, John Souza (Lynne) of Swansea and Kimberly Lewis (Scott Matton) and...
Eva May "Nanny" (Walsh) Pacheco
Mar 21, 2016
Eva May "Nanny" Pacheco, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Antone Pacheco, died Monday, March 21, 2016. A retired nutrition aide, she was employed by Community Development Center, Fall River. She was a mother to Donna Cummings (husband George), Patricia O'Brien and the late George Gosson; a grandmother to Timothy O'Brien (wife Lisa (Pelletier)...
Charles J. Duchaine
Mar 21, 2016
Charles J. Duchaine, 78, of Fall River, husband of the late Barbara A. (Levitre) Duchaine, entered into rest Monday, March 21, 2016. He leaves a daughter, Donna Andrade and her husband Robert of Swansea; grandchildren, Amanda Aguiar and Melissa Aguiar (Jason Ferris); great-grandchildren, Cydnie and Gage Volton and Alexzander and Arion Ferris and a nephew Jason...
Lillian (Desmarais) Lapre
Mar 20, 2016
Lillian (Desmarais) Lapre, 82, of Fall River, entered into rest Sunday, March 20, 2016. An Honorary Life Member of ILGWU now UNITE, she was employed by Terry Dee Manufacturing and Kim & Jim Manufacturing. She was an avid bingo player. She leaves a daughter, Sharon Desmarais and her husband Francis of Tiverton; brothers, Paul Desmarais of...
Fernando Duarte Albergaria
Mar 19, 2016
Fernando Duarte Albergaria, 81, of Somerset, husband of Margarida (Santos) Albergaria, entered into rest surrounded by his family, Saturday, March 19, 2016, Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Jacinto and Hortensia (Ferraz) Albergaria, he served in the Merchant Marine in Portugal. He came to the United States to work for Tasca...
Raymond G. Guilmette, Sr.
Mar 19, 2016
Raymond G. Guilmette, Sr., 80, of Fall River, husband of Shirley "Nana" (Hagan) Guilmette, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He worked as a glazier for many years and he and his wife operated Shirray Ceramics for 30 years. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was a member of the East...
Gregory P. "Kk" Moses, Rph.
Mar 18, 2016
Gregory Peter "KK" Moses 63 of Westport, MA formerly of New Bedford, loving husband of Janet Marie (Campion) Souza, RN, entered into rest on Friday, March 18, 2016. Greg was a kind, caring, and giving person who always wore a smile. He was a true gentleman who was loved and respected by all who had the...
Frances A. (Lopriore) Boudreau
Mar 17, 2016
Frances A. (Lopriore) Boudreau, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Lucien J. Boudreau, entered into rest on Thursday, March 17, 2016. She worked in the garment industry, was a member of ILGWU-UNITE and enjoyed traveling, bingo and the casinos. She leaves three children, Carl Boudreau of Iowa, Paula Watts and her husband Bruce of...
Marcelle "Marci" (Maynard) Howard
Mar 16, 2016
Marcelle "Marci" (Maynard) Howard, 69, of Swansea, wife of Gilbert A. "Gil" Howard, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. An accomplished self-taught artist and floral designer, she was co-owner of M & M Florists and designed for several area florists and was recently retired from Delken. She enjoyed painting, gardening, clamming, camping, sitting by...
William G. "Bill" Leblanc
Mar 15, 2016
William G. "Bill" LeBlanc, 87, of Fall River, husband of Norma H. (Turner) LeBlanc, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and also served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He was employed at the Naval Underwater Systems...
Michael P. Pillarella
Mar 15, 2016
Michael P. Pillarella, 66, husband of Valerie (Ross) Pillarella, entered into rest Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Aside from his wife of 45 years, he leaves three children, Amy Pillarella of Assonet, Michael J. Pillarella and his wife Lani of Marstons Mills, MA and Timothy J. Pillarella and his wife Allison of Assonet; three grandchildren, Jacob, Madeline...
Aline A. (Clairmont) Sirois
Mar 14, 2016
Aline A. (Clairmont) Sirois, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Rene A. Sirois, entered into rest on Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a lifelong member of Notre Dame Parish, now St. Bernadette Parish. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Co., Wiedeman Hat Co. and Korber Hats. She...
Attorney Kenneth J. Rezendes
Mar 13, 2016
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Rezendes, 55, of Tiverton, husband of Anne Marie (Belanger) Rezendes and son of Joseph and Evelyn (Bettencourt) Rezendes, entered into rest on Sunday, March 13, 2016. An attorney, he graduated from the Massachusetts School of Law in 1996, practicing Personal Injury Law in his private practice Rezendes & Associates, recently practicing with Smeloff...
Alice (Ponte) Cyr
Mar 11, 2016
Alice (Ponte) Cyr, 93, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond J. Cyr, entered into rest Friday, March 11, 2016. She was employed by Raytheon Company, Portsmouth, RI and McGovern's Family Restaurant, Fall River. She leaves a son, Raymond P. Cyr and his wife Linda of Florida; grandchildren, Kevin Cyr and Erika Cyr-Camara (husband...
Robert R. Canuel
Mar 8, 2016
Robert R. Canuel, 75 of Fall River, son of the late Adelard and Aldea (Brodeur) Canuel, entered into rest Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was employed by Rhode Island Hospital for 35 years and by Fall River News Co. and Sam's Club and was a Clifton Assisted Living volunteer. He leaves three children, Elaine M. Cabral...
Donna (Rebello) Amaral
Mar 6, 2016
Donna (Rebello) Amaral, 52, of Fall River, entered into rest on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Paul K. Rebello of Somerset and the late Maria R. (Medeiros) Rebello. She was employed by Dave's Tire and Auto Service, Bedford St. for many years as the...
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