OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Laurence M. "Neil" Tozier,  Jr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

John  F. Cox

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...

Jennie (Kershaw)  Lynn-Carrier

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...

Rita  V. (Doiron)  Dansereau

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

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...

Norma (Remy)  Snow

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...

Henry Soares

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...

Rolande  G. (Piché)  Larue

Rolande G. (Piché) Larue

Dec 31, 2015

Rolande G. (Piché) LaRue, 84, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Ernest LaRue and the late Norman LaRue, entered into rest Thursday, December 31, 2015. She leaves three children, Paul E. LaRue and his wife Ana of Las Vegas, NV, Michael C. LaRue and his wife Celeste of Tustin, California and Dianne...

Everett  James Brown

Everett James Brown

Dec 30, 2015

Everett James "Ev" Brown, 58, of Fall River, husband of Melissa Ann (Schade) Brown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was employed by Duro Textile Print, Fall River. He loved his computer and watching movies. He loved his cat Cleo. Besides his loving wife of 42 years, he leaves two sons, Jonathan...

Robert  E. Dillon

Robert E. Dillon

Dec 29, 2015

Robert E. Dillon, 71, of Fall River, formerly of Medfield, MA died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. A former Boston Red Sox bat boy, he studied at Boston College and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He leaves two daughters, Kelly Ann Dillon of California and Robin Elizabeth Dillon of England; his beloved fiancée of...

Helen (Karnasiewicz)  Carvalho

Helen (Karnasiewicz) Carvalho

Dec 29, 2015

CARVALHO, HELEN (KARNASIEWICZ). Age 98. Entered into eternal life December 29 after brief illness. Wife of the late Daniel Carvalho. Mother of Dr. Kathryn Hasenjaeger and husband Dr. John Hasenjaeger. Grandmother of Jay Hanson, Erich Hasenjaeger and wife Juliana, Darren Hasenjaeger and wife Bryar. Great grandmother "GoGo" to eight: Tyler, Hunter, Colton, Hayden, Nolan, John, Gabrielle,...

Lauretta (Audette)  Garant

Lauretta (Audette) Garant

Dec 28, 2015

Lauretta (Audette) Garant, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late George Garant, entered into rest Monday, December 28, 2015. She worked in the garment industry for many years and in the dietary department of St. Anne's Hospital for nine years. She leaves two children, Dennis Garant and his wife Cindy and Pauline Garant, all of...

Maureen  D. (Mccarthy)  Gagnon

Maureen D. (Mccarthy) Gagnon

Dec 24, 2015

Maureen D. (McCarthy) Gagnon, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Andre R. "Andy" Gagnon, entered into rest Thursday, December 24, 2015. She leaves two children, Catherine McCarthy of Rehoboth and Kenneth A. Gagnon of Fall River; grandchildren, Patrick McCarthy and Vale C. Sousa and many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the...

Karen  Marie (Paz)  Albany

Karen Marie (Paz) Albany

Dec 23, 2015

Karen Marie (Paz) Albany, 56, of Westport, wife of Robert J. Albany, entered into rest Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was a graduate of Bristol Community College. An exceptionally kind person, she was a dedicated and loving foster parent for 28 years and a devoted teacher of the handicapped, deaf and hard of hearing. Besides her...