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

Mario G. Medeiros
Dec 13, 2013
Mario G. Medeiros, 55, of William St., Fall River, husband of Susan (Zawerucka) Medeiros, died Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. A former member of the Teamsters Union, he was a former employee of Medeiros Bakery and Interstate Brands Corp. An avid fan of all the Boston Sports Teams and a New England...

Stacy Souza
Dec 9, 2013
Stacy (Arpa) Souza, 44, of Fall River, died Monday, December 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was employed by Troy City Gas Station. Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Souza; her former husband David Souza; her mother and stepfather, Doreen and Dennis O'Neil; her father and stepmother, Stephen and Michelle Arpa: siblings Betty Ann...
Andrew "Sharky" Maciel, Jr.
Dec 9, 2013
Andrew "Sharky" Maciel, Jr., 76, of Fall River, husband of Sandra (Weeks) Maciel, died Monday, December 9, 2013. Mr. Maciel was employed by Duro Industries and Swan Finishing, before having his own business of 30 years, Andrew Maciel Contracting. Besides his wife of 57 years, he leaves 4 children, Debra, Christine, David and Steven Maciel and...

Victor Joseph Bosse
Dec 6, 2013
Victor J. Bosse, 81, of Westport, son of the late Rosario and Alexandria (Barrette) Bosse died Friday, December 6, 2013. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was an avid dancer and enjoyed traveling. He leaves 4 sisters, Jean Ayala of Fall River, Bernadette Ulack of CA, Eva Hopkins of TX and Rita Hull of...

Neal J. Forcier, Rn
Dec 5, 2013
Neal J. Forcier, RN, 51, formerly of Westport and Tampa Bay, Florida, son of the late Donald and Alice (Alexander) Forcier, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. A nationally certified Critical Care and Oncology with Chemotherapy nurse, he was employed by Saint Anne's Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit. He enjoyed traveling, cooking and spending time with...

Joseph A. Bastille, Jr.
Dec 4, 2013
Joseph Alphonse Bastille, 72, formerly of Framingham, Massachusetts, son of the late Joseph Bastille and Germaine (Bouffard) Bastille (a native of Fall River), passed away from cancer at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He leaves his beloved sister, Gloria O'Donoghue and her husband Kevin of Brisbane, Australia; loving nephews, Ryan...

Daniel T. Cabral
Dec 3, 2013
Daniel T. Cabral, 55, of Whipple St., Fall River, husband of Arlene (Dias) Cabral, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. An auto mechanic and tow truck driver, he was a Seekonk Speedway and NASCAR Enthusiast. Besides his wife of 23 years, he leaves children, Stacey Brooks and her husband Damien, Trisha Rivera, Laurie Campbell and her husband...

Clotilde (Vieira) Vieira
Dec 3, 2013
Clotilde (Vieira) Vieira, 91, of Division St., Fall River, widow of Manuel Vieira, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she worked in the garment industry for Chesterfield Dress Mfg. and Priscilla Dress Mfg. for many years. She leaves 2 daughters, Maria Fernanda Sineiro and her husband Jose and Maria...
Daniel F. Cabral
Dec 2, 2013
Daniel F. Cabral, 76, of Fall River, died Monday, December 2, 2013. A member of Local 251, Teamsters Union he operated Cabral's Oil Service and was employed by Raposa Construction and Patenaude Brothers Excavating. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Bergeron) Cabral and the former husband of the late Mary (Miranda) Cabral. He leaves...
Juliette Y. (Hamel) Fay
Dec 1, 2013
Juliette Y. (Hamel) Fay, 88, of Horton St., Fall River, widow of Francis "Frank" Fay, died Sunday, December 1, 2013. She leaves 2 sons, Bruce Fay and Brian Fay and his wife Cheryl and grandsons, Shawn Fay and Nicholas Fernandes, all of Fall River and many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late...

Lucille (Boissonneault) Carvalho
Nov 30, 2013
Lucille (Boissonneault) Carvalho, 89, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Carvalho, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. An avid bingo player, she enjoyed the So. Main St. Senior Center. She leaves 2 children, Jo Anne Souza and her husband Bruce and Ronald Carvalho, both of Fall River; a brother, Joseph Leo Boissonneault of Fall River and nieces...
Sean Larian Hans
Nov 29, 2013
Sean Larian Hans, 21, of Locust St., Fall River, a member of Durfee High School Class of 2010, died Friday, November 29, 2013. He was the son of Frank Hans and Rosemary (Carreiro) Bohun; the grandson of Jose and Margarida Cabral and Patricia R. Hanz and the late Frank F. Hans; the brother of Austin James,...

Emma (Moniz) Carvalho
Nov 27, 2013
Emma (Moniz) Carvalho, 81, of County St., Fall River, a former employee of M & G Sportswear, widow of Elison Carvalho, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She leaves 2 sons, Elison Carvalho and Ronald Carvalho, both of Fall River; grandchildren, Rebecca Carvalho, Meagan Mota and her husband Jimmy, Ronald Carvalho and Damian Carvalho; brothers, John Moniz,...

Rita (Chouinard) Parent
Nov 26, 2013
Rita (Chouinard) Parent, 88, of Fall River, MA, formerly of Lewiston, ME, a former employee of Bates Mill, widow of Leo Parent, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Diane St.Yves (late husband Albert) of Fall River; granddaughters, Alysia St.Yves of Fall River and Erica St.Yves of Jamaica Plain, MA; great-grandsons, John Barreira and...

Evelyn "Bud" (Tavares) St.Germain
Nov 25, 2013
Evelyn "Bud" (Tavares) St.Germain, 85, of Fall River, widow of Norman St.Germain, passed away at home, Monday, November 25, 2013 surrounded by her family. She leaves 3 children, Norman St.Germain and his wife Kathleen of Westport, Debra Lord and her husband Albert and Janice Mello and her husband Manuel, all of Fall River; grandchildren Kimberly Lord,...
Ronald H. Rousseau
Nov 25, 2013
Ronald H. Rousseau, 80, of Fall River, husband of Norma L. (Rose) Rousseau passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital on Monday, November 25, 2013. A carpenter and cabinet maker, Ron was self-employed for many years and was a 28 year employee of Saint Anne's Hospital maintenance department. His carpentry work was a source of pride...

Leonard H. Williams
Nov 24, 2013
Leonard H. Williams, 63, of Fall River, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, in Saint Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Auclair Funeral Home, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, will be private.

John H. P. Brightman, Iii
Nov 23, 2013
John H. P. Brightman, III, 57, of Assonet, vice president of Brightman Lumber Co., husband of Joanne (Boudreau) Brightman and son of John and Nancy A. (Desmarais) Brightman, died Saturday, November 23, 2013. Besides his wife and parents, he leaves 3 sons, John H. P. Brightman, IV (Christine Dias) of Berkley, Dallas J. Brightman of Assonet...

Theresa M. Frazer (Couture) Gutowski
Nov 21, 2013
Theresa M. (Couture) Frazer Gutowski, 83, of Fall River, widow of Frederick Gutowski and Edward Frazer, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. A Nurses Aide, she was employed by Saint Anne's Hospital for 26 years. She cherished time spent with family and friends and enjoyed crocheting, scratch tickets and watching westerns with her son-in-law Paul. She leaves...
Antonio Pereira
Nov 19, 2013
Antonio Pereira, 86, of Buffinton St., Fall River, husband of the late Maria L. (Lopes) Pereira, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013. He leaves 7 children, Linda Pereira and her husband John of Somerset, Tony Pereira and his wife Rose and Walter Pereira and his wife Tina, all of Fall River, Tiberio Pereira and his wife Donna...