OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Jeanne  M. (Deschenes)  Hamel

Jeanne M. (Deschenes) Hamel

Dec 22, 2015

Jeanne M. (Deschenes) Hamel, 68, of Fall River, a former employee of Cumberland Farms, entered into rest Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She leaves two daughters, Lisa M. Alves, RN and her husband Chad of Westport and Kerrie A. Parsons, RN and her husband Matthew of Dartmouth; grandchildren, Lorrie A. Alves of Fall River, Chad F. Alves...

Edward  E. Hebert

Edward E. Hebert

Dec 22, 2015

Edward E. Hebert, 89, of Fall River, husband of Colette (Phenix) Hebert, entered into rest Tuesday, December 22, 2015. A Navy veteran of WW II, he had a career in the banking industry in Fall River and East Boston for many years. He enjoyed gardening and sports. As a young man he excelled as a CYO...

Lynn Bolduc

Lynn Bolduc

Dec 21, 2015

Lynn Bolduc, 49, of Brockton, formerly of Fall River, daughter of the late Normand and Evelyn (Paradise) Bolduc, entered into rest Monday, December 21, 2015. She leaves two children, Alyssa Bolduc and Evan Sanders; grandchildren, Josiah and Juliana; siblings, Janet Bolduc, Donna Gagnon, Elaina Shanks and Richard Bolduc; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was...

Gabriel  A. Sousa

Gabriel A. Sousa

Dec 21, 2015

Gabriel A. Sousa, 58, of Fall River, beloved husband of Nancy (Almeida) Sousa, was called into heaven on, Monday, December 21, 2015. A graduate of Diman Regional Technical High School, he was a tool and die maker employed at Valentine Tool & Stamping Inc. Gabriel also loved gardening and spending time with his grandson Henry. Besides...

Lorraine (Doucette)  King

Lorraine (Doucette) King

Dec 20, 2015

Lorraine (Doucette) King, 79, of Fall River, entered into rest Sunday, December 20, 2015. A retired Certified Nursing Assistant, she loved spending time with her great-grandchildren and enjoyed bingo and the casinos. She was the former wife of William King, Sr.; the mother of Darlene Craveiro of Colorado, Donna Peoples of Fall River and the late...

Richard  "Dick" Dumont

Richard "Dick" Dumont

Dec 20, 2015

Richard "Dick" Dumont, 82, of Fall River, formerly of Dartmouth, husband of Carol F. (Lund) Dumont, entered into rest Sunday, December 20, 2015. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and longtime employee of Texas Instruments, he enjoyed traveling, RV-ing, sports and reading and cherished spending time with his children and grandchildren. Besides his wife...

Leo H. "Duke" Leduc

Leo H. "Duke" Leduc

Dec 19, 2015

Leo H. "Duke" LeDuc, 76, a retired USPS Letter Carrier, of Fall River, husband of Laura A. (Makuch) LeDuc, entered into rest Saturday, December 19, 2015. A graduate of Massachusetts Military Academy, Lieutenant LeDuc served in the Army and the Massachusetts Army National Guard for many years. He operated A.A. Duke Home Inspections and Duke Realty....

Wayne  A. Cabeceiras,  Sr.

Wayne A. Cabeceiras, Sr.

Dec 19, 2015

Wayne A. Cabeceiras, Sr., 62, of Fall River, entered into rest, Saturday, December 19, 2015. An auto mechanic and employee of Knight's Quality Service Station for over 40 years, he was an antique car and motorcycle enthusiast. He was the son of Delores (Vaz) Cabeceiras of Swansea and the late Galvin "Cabby" Cabeceiras; the father of...

Yvonne  G. Lafontaine

Yvonne G. Lafontaine

Dec 17, 2015

Yvonne G. Lafontaine, 94, of Howland St., Fall River, entered into rest Thursday, December 17, 2015. A graduate of Thibodeau's Business College, she was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River. A Marian Medal recipient, she was a former member of the Holy Ghost Parish Choir, Blessed Sacrament Parish Choir,...

Joana (Branco)  Cordeiro

Joana (Branco) Cordeiro

Dec 16, 2015

Joana (Branco) Cordeiro, 70, of Rhode Island Ave., Fall River, wife of Gabriel S. Cordeiro, entered into rest Wednesday, December 16, 2015. A former employee of Beacon Garment Mfg. and Pediatrics Associates, she loved to cook and bake and spending time with her family and beloved buddies "Lucky", "Roxy", "Bean", "Twiggy", "Smokey", "Abel", "Danika" and "Troubles"....

Robert  G. Allard

Robert G. Allard

Dec 15, 2015

Robert G. Allard, 74, of Fall River, husband of Ann (Laforest) Allard, entered into rest Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was the son of the late George and Laura (Brocher) Allard. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he attended B.M.C. Durfee High School. Mr. Allard was a machine operator at Texas Instruments for more than 30...

Hervé  E. Tremblay

Hervé E. Tremblay

Dec 14, 2015

Hervé E. Tremblay, 93, of Fall River husband of Dorothy (Bashall) Tremblay and the late Helen M. (Paille) Tremblay and Marie Ange (St.Pierre) Garant Tremblay, entered into rest Monday, December 14, 2015. An Army veteran of WW II, he owned and operated the former Boulé's Market and was a meat cutter at the Newport Naval Base...

Virginia  M. Murray

Virginia M. Murray

Dec 14, 2015

Virginia M. Murray, 91, of Hall St., Fall River, entered into rest Monday, December 14, 2015. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Thibodeau Business College, she was employed by Ashworth Brothers, Inc. for over 40 years, serving as Executive Secretary, Clerk of the Corporation and Member of the Board of Directors. She was a...

Lorraine (Ferreira)  Mello

Lorraine (Ferreira) Mello

Dec 13, 2015

Lorraine (Ferreira) Mello, in her 84th year, of Swansea, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late Manuel C. Mello, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. She enjoyed spending time with family and cooking. Survivors include 3 children, Cynthia Cordeiro (husband Louis) of Tiverton, Donna Leduc (husband Roland) and Manuel A. Mello (wife Catherine) both of Swansea; 3...

Rose (Vieira)  Moniz

Rose (Vieira) Moniz

Dec 10, 2015

Rose (Vieira) Moniz, 86, of Fall River, a former longtime employee of Norbut Manufacturing, wife of Edmund Moniz, entered into rest Thursday, December 10, 2015. Besides her husband of 65 years, she leaves a son, Steven E. Moniz and his wife Natalia of Fall River; a granddaughter, Kristy Moniz of Fall River; sisters, Tina Medeiros and...

Theresa Darden

Theresa Darden

Dec 10, 2015

Theresa (Charron) Darden, 52, wife of Melvin E. Darden, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts, died Thursday, December 10, 2015, at RiverWood Center in Jacksonville. She loved crocheting and making clothing for stuffed animals. Besides her husband of 10 years, she leaves two children, a son Kindell McGuirk (and his...

Cherilyn Fernandez

Cherilyn Fernandez

Dec 10, 2015

On 10 December 2015, heaven gained an Angel. God decided it was time for her to come home. Cherilyn Annmarie Fernandez was 41 years old, she passed at 1:41 a.m at the Charlton Memorial hospital in Fall River, MA. She was born in Boston, MA the youngest of three to her mother Cheryl Little. Cherilyn had...

Judith  Ann Oliveira

Judith Ann Oliveira

Dec 4, 2015

Judith Ann Oliveira died on December 4, 2015 in her home in Mattapoisett. Since 2005, Judi and her life-partner lived in Hawaii. Judi was a caring and generous spirit who brought humor, joy and inspiration to everyone in her life. Born and raised in Fall River, Judi was lovingly raised by her Godmother, the late Alice...

Charles H. "Chuck" Fallows

Charles H. "Chuck" Fallows

Dec 2, 2015

Charles H. "Chuck" Fallows, 73, of Fall River, husband of Marie (Reynolds) Fallows, entered into rest Wednesday, December 2, 2015. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School and Bristol Community College, he was a Quality Control Engineer at Raytheon Co., Portsmouth, for 25 years and a Venus de Milo Restaurant Bartender for over 30 years....

Wendy  A. (Feijo)  Malek

Wendy A. (Feijo) Malek

Dec 2, 2015

Wendy A. (Feijo) Malek, of Fall River, wife of David M. Malek and daughter of Penny (Gill) Feijo and the late Paul Feijo, entered into rest Wednesday, December 2, 2015. A former St. Anne's Hospital Emergency Room Technician, she was an avid New York Yankees fan. Besides her husband of 27 years and mother, she leaves...