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

Leonard Bonas
Dec 1, 2015
Leonard Bonas, 83, of Tiverton, husband of Barbara (Fontaine) Bonas, entered into rest Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born in Newport, the youngest member of the first set of triplets in Newport's history. He was an avid golfer and Bruins and Patriots fan. Besides his wife of 36 years, he leaves children, Chris Bonas (Christine)...

Michael A. "Troy" Manuels
Nov 29, 2015
Michael A. "Troy" Manuels, 64, of Somerset, husband of Marylou (Costa) Manuels, entered into rest Sunday, November 29, 2015. A member of the Durfee High School Class of 1970 and well known singer-songwriter, Michael Troy was recognized by the Massachusetts State Senate for this contribution to the Arts and Music, October 25 being Michael Troy Day...
Rose M. (Vermette) Bouchard
Nov 28, 2015
Rose M. (Vermette) Bouchard, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Paul A. Bouchard, entered into rest Saturday, November 28, 2015. She leaves four children, Roger P. Bouchard and his wife Patricia, Rene A. Bouchard and his wife Eva, Pauline T. Canuel and her husband Richard and Rose Marie Bell and her husband Robert, all...
Fred Gregory Schick
Nov 27, 2015
Fred Gregory Schick, 85, of Portsmouth, RI, died Friday, November 27, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Janice A. (Slusser) Schick for 60 years. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Fred and the late Josephine (Erb) Schick. He was an Electronics Officer in the US Navy during the Korean War....
Virginia Sue (Sain) Levasseur
Nov 24, 2015
Virginia Sue (Sain) Levasseur, RN, of Fall River, wife of the late Henry A. Levasseur, entered into rest Tuesday, November 24, 2015. A registered nurse, she was employed by the former Union Hospital and the City of Fall River Board of Health, and was a School Nurse for the Fall River School Department and the Montessori...
Roger E. Gagnon
Nov 22, 2015
Roger E. Gagnon, 89, of Fall River, a pharmacist and welder, entered into rest Sunday, November 22, 2015. He leaves two children, Paulette Gagnon of Whitman and Roger Henry Gagnon and his wife Deanna of Long Island, New York; grandchildren, Jack and Chloe Gagnon; siblings, Charles Gagnon and Constance Rutkowski and nieces and nephews. He was...
Jenelle A. "Nelly" (Camara) Eaton
Nov 21, 2015
Jenelle A. "Nelly" (Camara) Eaton, 17, of Fall River, died peacefully, her loving family and dear friends by her side, Saturday, November 21, 2015. A member of the Durfee High School, Class of 2016, she was a graduate of the W. S. Greene Elementary School and Kuss Middle School. A school cheerleader and softball player, she...

Alfred H. Camara
Nov 21, 2015
Alfred H. Camara, 90, of Fall River, husband of Claire (Bernier) Camara, entered into rest Saturday, November 21, 2015. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a member of AMVETS, Somerset. Besides his wife of 35 years, he leaves stepchildren, Suzanne Franco and her husband Brian of Somerset, Shirley Fragata and her husband Carlos and...
Irma (Ratté) Teves
Nov 20, 2015
Irma (Ratté) Teves, 87, of Somerset, a retired Teacher-Guidance Counselor, entered into rest Friday, November 20, 2015. She leaves four children, Richard E. Teves and his wife Kim, Vivian Margaletta and her husband Michael, Jeanne-Marie Teves and her husband Thomas Isenbergh and Irma D. Teves; grandchildren, Samantha Tierney, Steven Margaletta and Derrick Margaletta; and nieces and...

Mary E. (Mcdonald) Smith
Nov 20, 2015
Mary E. (McDonald) Smith, 92, of Somerset, wife of 64 years to the late Robert A Smith, Sr., died Friday, November 20, 2015. An avid golfer, she was a member of Montaup Country Club. Survivors include two children, Robert Smith, Jr. and his wife Gail of Somerset and Marilyn King-Simoes (late husband Gill) of Portsmouth, RI;...
Alice E. (Bisson) Cipollini
Nov 19, 2015
Alice E. (Bisson) Cipollini, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Casimiro Cipollini, Jr., died Thursday, November 19, 2015. She leaves two daughters, Michele Eleanor Almeida and her husband Wayne of Fall River and Donele M. Monte and her husband Michael of Somerset; four grandsons, Christopher Almeida (Sara), Colin Almeida (Jillian Santos-Almeida), Nicolas Monte (Tiffany...

Muriel A. (Coulombe) Lanouette
Nov 19, 2015
Westport - Muriel Ann (Coulombe) Lanouette, 72, of Westport, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Leo, her brothers, Richard Coulombe (fiancée Beverly Roberts), Roger Coulombe (wife Michelle), and numerous nieces and nephews, together with a very large extended family. Born in New Bedford, MA on July...
Maria Isaura (Silva) Darosa
Nov 18, 2015
Maria Isaura (Silva) DaRosa, 78, of William St., Fall River, a former employee of River Falls Manufacturing Corp.; wife of the late Manuel DaRosa, entered into rest Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She leaves a sister, Maria Germana (Silva) De Sousa and her husband Edmundo of Fall River and nieces and nephews. Born in Sé�o Roque, St....
Hilda Medeiros (Costa) Proulx
Nov 17, 2015
Hilda (Costa) Medeiros Proulx, 94, of Fall River, a former employee of Firestone Rubber Company, wife of the late Ralph Medeiros and Ernest Proulx, entered into rest Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She leaves three children, Gerald Medeiros of Swansea, Deborah Norwood and Brenda Levrault, both of Fall River; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She...

Jeanne L. (Carrier) Fontaine
Nov 16, 2015
Jeanne L. "Mémère" (Carrier) Fontaine, 87, formerly of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River and Swansea, wife of the late Norman T. "Pépère" Fontaine, entered into rest Monday, November 16, 2015. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, now UNITE and the Swansea Women's Guild and attended the Fall River Senior Center. She...
Jeffrey Aubry
Nov 16, 2015
Jeffrey Aubry, 51, of Fall River, husband of Maria (De Sousa) Aubry and son of Irene (Souza) Aubry and the late Joseph Aubry, entered into rest Monday, November 16, 2015. He was employed by Carl's Collision Center. Besides his wife of nine years and mother, he leaves children, Amanda Aubry, Justin Aubry, Dylan Aubry, Collin Aguiar...
Rita E. (Berube) Bernier
Nov 14, 2015
Rita E. (Berube) Bernier, 95, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late Henry N. "Bill" Bernier, entered into rest Saturday, November 14, 2015. A 33 year employee of St. Anne's Credit Union, she was a member of the Credit Union's Board of Directors for many years, retiring in 1983. She leaves her "adopted...
Olga (Rago) Saucier
Nov 14, 2015
Olga (Rago) Saucier, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late George Saucier, entered into rest Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was a longtime nanny for the Reitzas family. Survivors include a son, Ronald G. Saucier (late wife Lorraine), two grandsons, Michael Saucier (wife Cindy) and David Saucier (girlfriend Maria) and a great-grandson, Zachary M. Saucier,...
Steven A. Oliveira
Nov 12, 2015
VIDEO SLIDESHOWSteven A. Oliveira, 39, of New Bedford, formerly of Johnston, RI, entered into rest November 12, 2015. Born in Fall River, the son of Maria and Frederick Desrosiers, and fianc of Jillian Pittsley, he was the proprietor of the former S B Construction. Besides his parents and fiance of 8 months he leaves behind 2...

Tammy A. Hurley
Nov 10, 2015
Tammy A. Hurley, 51, of New Bedford, a community volunteer, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. She was the mother of Kelly A. Hurley of New Bedford, Joseph T. Hurley of Fairhaven and the late Christopher W. Hurley; the grandmother of Christopher Hurley, Jr.; the sister of Robert Hurley (wife Sal) and Deborah Arruda, all of New...