OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Renato R. "Ronnie" Tavares

Renato R. "Ronnie" Tavares

Apr 5, 2015

Renato R. "Ronnie" Tavares, 85, of Fall River, founder of Ronnie's Studio, husband of the late Eduarda (Pereira) Tavares, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. A photographer, he operated the former Ronnie's Studio, So. Main St., opposite Kennedy Park for 31 years. Born in Ponta Delgada, he had served in the military in the Azores. He leaves...

Susan  Gale Morin

Susan Gale Morin

Apr 5, 2015

Susan Gale Morin, 51, of Fall River, a former employee of Louis Hand, A-1 Pizza, Boston Donut and New England News Clip Agency, entered into rest following a long illness, Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was the daughter of Patricia (Greenlaw) Morin of Fall River and the late William A. Morin; the loving mother of Courtney...

Catherine  "Kitty" (Khoury)  Baker

Catherine "Kitty" (Khoury) Baker

Apr 4, 2015

Catherine "Kitty" (Khoury) Baker, of Fall River, widow of Merrill Lee "Sonny" Baker and companion of the late Omer "Pete" Guimar, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. She leaves six children, Douglas Baker of Wareham, Debra Pruett (David) of East Providence, Derek Baker (Tina), Denise Chabot (Donald) and Dawn Dailey (Kevin), all of Fall River and Donnetta...

Antone  "Tony" Roies

Antone "Tony" Roies

Apr 3, 2015

Antone "Tony" Roies, 88, of Tiverton, died Friday, April 3, 2015. An Army veteran of WW II and Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tiverton. A former employee of Frito-Lay, he also worked in construction for Louis Medeiros. He leaves a daughter, Lori Diaz of Falmouth;...

Roseanna (Levesque)  Yates

Roseanna (Levesque) Yates

Apr 2, 2015

Roseanna (Levesque) Yates, 90, of Fall River, widow of Franklin Yates, died April 2, 2015. A former employee of Beacon Garment, she was a member of AMVETS Auxiliary. She leaves daughters, Elaine Marcucci of Fall River and Debra Dewsnap and her husband Patrick of Westport; grandchildren, Karen Casado, Michael, Peter, Scott and Noel Marcucci and Jennifer...

Bernadette  "Bernie" (St.Pierre)  Banville

Bernadette "Bernie" (St.Pierre) Banville

Apr 2, 2015

Bernadette "Bernie" (St.Pierre) Banville, 88, of Fall River, widow of Roger O. Banville, died Thursday, April 2, 2015. A hairdresser, she operated Bernie's Beauty Shop, Grattan St., for 28 years, retiring in 1985. She was very kind and loving to her many nieces and nephews. She leaves siblings, Emile St.Pierre of Fall River, Arsene St. Pierre...

Roland  A. Cote

Roland A. Cote

Apr 1, 2015

Roland A. Cote, 89, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Evelyn (Frates) Cote, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a carpenter with the Fall River Housing Authority for many years. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. He leaves three children, Peggy Read...

Catherine D. "Bea" (Chandanais)  Leblanc

Catherine D. "Bea" (Chandanais) Leblanc

Apr 1, 2015

Catherine D. "Bea" (Chandanais) LeBlanc, 86, of Fall River, went Tuesday, April 1, 2015, to be with her loving husband, the late J. Albert LeBlanc who passed 19 years ago on April 3, 1996, also during Holy Week. Bea was first employed by Berkshire Fine Spinning as a cloth inspector, then employed by Stafford Garment Mfg....

Germaine (Bessette)  Bouchard

Germaine (Bessette) Bouchard

Mar 30, 2015

Germaine (Bessette) Bouchard, 102, of Fall River, formerly of Chatterton Ave., Somerset, widow of Leo Bouchard, and mother of the late Rene Bouchard, died Monday, March 30, 2015. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France Church, Swansea, she was employed by the former R. A. McWhirr Co., Fall River,...

Amanda  Hillary Fournier

Amanda Hillary Fournier

Mar 30, 2015

Amanda Hilary Fournier, 33, of Dartmouth, formerly of Somerset and New Hampshire, died Monday, March 30, 2015, after a long, hard-fought battle with melanoma- induced brain cancer. Amanda was a graduate of Johnson and Wales Equine Business Management program and a Pre-Vet Biology graduate from the University of New Hampshire. After graduation, she enjoyed the position...

Henry  J. Gauthier

Henry J. Gauthier

Mar 29, 2015

Henry J. Gauthier, Sr., 98, of Fall River, founder of Henry's Tire Service, husband of the late Catherine "Kay" (Boyle) Gauthier, died Sunday, March 29, 2015. He leaves four children, Eileen Senay of Westport, Marilyn Charest of No. Attleboro, Henry Gauthier, Jr. of Fall River and Richard Gauthier of So. Carolina; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a...

Celestine (Laflamme)  Dube

Celestine (Laflamme) Dube

Mar 27, 2015

Celestine (Laflamme) Dube, 97, of Swansea, formerly of Tuttle St., Fall River, widow of Ernest J. "Tiboy" Dube, died Friday, March 27, 2015. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former Blessed Sacrament Parish and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, now UNITE. She leaves three sons, Robert D. Dube...

Robin  M. Furtado

Robin M. Furtado

Mar 22, 2015

Robin M. (St.Pierre) Furtado, 49, of Fall River, former wife of Louis T. Furtado, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was employed by Fellowship Health Resources, New Bedford. Besides her former husband, she leaves her parents Maurice St.Pierre of Somerset and Rita (Boissonneau) St.Pierre of Fall River, 2 children, Joshua M. Furtado and his wife Deonna...

Maurice  "Babe" Bernier

Maurice "Babe" Bernier

Mar 19, 2015

Maurice "Babe" Bernier, 91, of Tiverton, husband of the late Theresa (Peckham) Bernier, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. A member of the Carpenter's Union, Providence, he was employed by Harvey Probber, Inc., William Bloom and Son and Cooper Woodworking. He enjoyed walking, the beach and cherished time spent with his family. He leaves five children, Carl...

Stanley  W. Monis

Stanley W. Monis

Mar 19, 2015

Stanley W. Monis, 44, of Fall River, a former employee of Anderson Little, Tillotson Rubber and the Herald News, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. He leaves his mother, Clara (Soares) Monis of Fall River; his father, Stanley Sears of Tiverton; his daughter, Alexis Monis of Fall River; siblings, Nona Monis of Vermont, Richard Monis and his...

William K. "Ken" Little

William K. "Ken" Little

Mar 18, 2015

William K. "Ken" Little, 90, of Stetson St., Fall River, husband of Helen (Niewola) Little, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Ken worked in Quality Control for Globe Manufacturing for more than 30 years and then was employed as a security guard at Tillotson Complex until his retirement at age 80. An avid fisherman and golfer, he...

Pauline  C. (Nadeau)  Levesque

Pauline C. (Nadeau) Levesque

Mar 16, 2015

Pauline C. (Nadeau) Levesque, 86, of Somerset and Port Charlotte, Florida, wife of Joseph T. "Tom" Levesque, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living, Dartmouth . A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she and her husband operated Levesque's Auto Service, Rodman St., Fall River for many years. She enjoyed singing, dancing, motorcycling,...

Marie Antoinette "Toni" (Jacques)  Keshura

Marie Antoinette "Toni" (Jacques) Keshura

Mar 16, 2015

Marie Antoinette (Jacques) Keshura 96, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Anne (Frigon) Jacques, passed away on 16 March 2015 at Country Gardens Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Keshura. Born in Quebec, Canada, Antoinette, "Toni", lived in Fall River and Tiverton for most of her life and was a communicant at...

Charles  O. Lapre

Charles O. Lapre

Mar 15, 2015

Charles O. Lapre, 83, of Tiverton, husband of the late Lillian (Rogers) Lapre and the father of the late Charles R. Lapre, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. He operated the former Charles O. Lapre Excavating Co. for many years and enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends. He leaves grandchildren, Elizabeth Wood and her spouse Heather...

Pauline (Paul)  Callahan

Pauline (Paul) Callahan

Mar 15, 2015

Pauline (Paul) Callahan, 93, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was the proprietor of the former Pauline's Variety Store on Hamlet St. and was employed by the former Edgar's Dept. Store. She enjoyed walking and dancing. Survivors include 3 daughters, Jacqueline P. Smith of Tiverton, Paula J. Bohun and Joyce B. Botelho, both...