OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Darrell J. Fournier, Sr.
Mar 4, 2016
Darrell J. Fournier, Sr., 58, of Fall River, husband of Julie Ann (Hall) Fournier, passed away, Friday, March 4, 2016. He was employed by Tillitson Rubber Co. for over 20 years, retiring early due to injury. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Patriots fan. He also enjoyed baseball, bowling, camping, scuba diving and fishing in...
Marcella (Medeiros) Jean
Mar 2, 2016
Marcella (Medeiros) Jean, 93, of Fall River, former wife of the late Captain Leon E. Jean and longtime companion of the late Arthur C. Mello, entered into rest Wednesday, March 2, 2016. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1940, she earned an Associates Degree from the University of Rhode Island and was assistant...

Jeffrey Scott "Squeeka" Souza
Mar 2, 2016
Jeffrey Scott "Squeeka" Souza, 47, of Somerset, formerly of Westport, entered into rest Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was the son of Suzanne (Rebello) Gosson, formerly Souza of Swansea and the late Jeffrey Souza. He was a former self-employed Landscaping Contractor and employee of Ark Bait Co. He was an avid Patriots and Bruins fan and...
Cathleen L. (O'Donnell) Cote
Mar 2, 2016
Cathleen L. (O'Donnell) Cote, 73, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Tiverton, the wife of 53 years of Ronald L. Cote, entered into rest Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She was a homemaker and led the Christian Prayer Line for Christian Life Church, Rehoboth. She was the mother of Ronald Cote, Jr. (wife Rosemary) of Tiverton, Steven...

Alice M. (Garrant) King
Mar 2, 2016
Alice M. (Garrant) King, 75, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, entered into rest Wednesday, March 2, 2016. An advocate for children, she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from SMU-UMass Dartmouth and was a Massachusetts State Child Care Investigator, a Big Brothers Big Sisters Case Worker and a Parent Involvement Aide in...
Gerard O. "Jerry" Belanger
Feb 28, 2016
Gerard O. "Jerry" Belanger, 86, of Fall River, husband of Othilia "Tillie" (Ricardo) Belanger, entered into rest Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a former employee of Pioneer Finishing/Duro Industries and a Crossing Guard at the former Fowler School. Besides his wife of 56 years, he leaves a son,...

Donna Marie (Francoeur) Fiola
Feb 28, 2016
Donna Marie (Francoeur) Fiola, 60, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, former wife of Terry Fiola and daughter of the late Constance (Soares) Stanley, entered into rest Sunday, February 28, 2016. A licensed practical nurse, she was a former employee of Crawford Nursing Home, Fall River and Big Lots, Swansea. She was an avid animal lover...
Ernest E Larrivee
Feb 26, 2016
Ernest E. "Pete" Larrivee, Jr., 76, of Fall River, son of the late Ernest and Florence (Pelletier) Larrivee, entered into rest Friday, February 26, 2016. He was an antiques dealer and an avid fisherman. He leaves a daughter, Dawn Lomas of Fall River and three brothers, Ronald Larrivee of Taunton, Richard Larrivee of Somerset and Gary...
Edmund Alexander
Feb 26, 2016
Edmund Alexander, Jr., 87, of Orchard View Manor, Tripps Lane, Riverside, Rhode Island, died Friday, February 26, 2016. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Cabral) Alexander. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edmund C. Alexander, Sr. and Georgianna (Rapoza) Alexander. Before his retirement, he was employed as a warehouseman...

Marie "Mary" (Marsh) Gaboriau
Feb 26, 2016
Marie "Mary" (Marsh) Gaboriau, 91, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Joseph A. "Conrad" Gaboriau, entered into rest Friday, February 26, 2016. She leaves five children, Conrad Gaboriau and his wife Sandra of Colorado, Charles "Chuck" Gaboriau and his wife Maureen of North Dartmouth, Herbert "Herb" Gaboriau and his wife Cheryle of Cranston, Anne-Marie Whittaker...
Jennifer Lynn (Brillo) Correia
Feb 25, 2016
Jennifer Lynn (Brillo) Correia, 45 of Fall River, entered into rest Thursday, February 25, 2016. An organ donor, she saved five lives. She leaves her husband Carl Correia of Fall River; parents, Michael and Deborah (Buckley) Brillo of Assonet; two children, Rylee and Samuel Correia, both of Fall River; siblings, Michael Brillo and his wife Helena...
Evangelina Medeiros
Feb 24, 2016
Evangelina (Reis) Medeiros, 84, of Fall River, wife of Manuel J. Medeiros, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria Reis. A giving soul, she enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with them. A retired seamstress, she was employed by Samesta...

Maria J. (Amaral) Monte
Feb 24, 2016
Maria J. (Amaral) Monte, 81, of Fall River, wife of Jose S. Monte and mother of the late Bobby Monte, entered into rest Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Born in Fenais da Aguda, Ribeira Grande, Sé�o Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Helena (Bulhoes) Amaral. Besides her husband of 62 years, she...
Theresa A. "Terry" (Trudeau) Atkinson
Feb 24, 2016
Theresa A. "Terry" (Trudeau) Atkinson, 69, of Fall River, wife of Richard Atkinson, Jr., entered into rest Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Besides her husband of 30 years, she leaves, a daughter, Lisa Marois of Connecticut and her daughter Mekenzie Marois; siblings, Jean Ruff (husband Charles) of San Antonio, TX, Norman Trudeau of Swansea and Barbara Trudeau,...
George E. Thompson
Feb 22, 2016
George E. Thompson, 53, of Fall River, Massachusetts, died Tuesday, February 22, 2016. He was a talk show host for SNAFU Radio and a former chef. He enjoyed singing Karaoke. He leaves his mother, Patricia (Flanagan) Thompson, of Long Beach, California; a son, Randy A. Thompson, of Enoree, South Carolina, two sisters, Deborah Ford Mandel McNamara...
Maria Lurdes Tavares) (Costa) Melo
Feb 20, 2016
Maria Lurdes (Costa Tavares) Melo, 63, of Fall River, wife of the late Jorge Melo, entered into rest Saturday, February 20, 2016. She worked in the garment industry. She leaves three sons, Nelson Melo and his wife Jodi-Ann of Somerset, Arnaldo Melo and his wife Liliana and Luis Melo, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Brady, Abbey,...
Murielle G. (Desmarais) Michaud
Feb 19, 2016
Murielle G. (Desmarais) Michaud, 83, of Somerset, wife of the late Rene A. Michaud and daughter of the late Kilda and Germaine (Jobin) Desmarais, entered into rest Friday, February 19, 2016. A graduate of Bridgewater State College and Boston University, she served the School Departments of Barrington and Warwick, Rhode Island as a teacher consultant. She...
Theresa J. (Lafontaine) Cahill
Feb 16, 2016
Theresa J. "Terry" (Lafontaine) Cahill, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Daniel J. "Red" Cahill, entered into rest Tuesday, February 16, 2016. A certified nursing assistant, she was employed by Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She served in the Citizens for Citizens Foster Grandparent Program at the Wixon School and Viveiros School. She...
Doria "Dot" (Boulay) Dugal
Feb 15, 2016
Doria "Dot" (Boulay) Dugal, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Maurille A. Dugal, entered into rest Monday, February 15, 2016. A floor lady in the garment industry for many years, she was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former Notre Dame Parish and the St. Mary Cathedral Parish Senior...
David M. Raposo
Feb 14, 2016
David M. Raposo, 71, of Fall River, a former employee of Hasbro Toy Co. and a member of the Kingdom Hall Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Warren, RI, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. He leaves siblings, Sara Ferreira and John R. Melo, both of Fall River and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the...