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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Carol (Cordeiro) Chandanais
Jun 5, 2013
Carol (Cordeiro) Chandanais, 73, of Vale St., Fall River widow of Alfred E. "Fred" Chandanais, entered into rest peacefully with family by her side, Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She leaves 2 daughters, Karen and Susan, sons Paul Cabral of Fall River and Henry Chandanais and his fiancée Danielle Chubb of New Bedford; a stepson, Steven Chandanais...
Robert Tavares
Jun 4, 2013
Robert Tavares, 73, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Botelho) Machado-Tavares, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. A 103rd Airborne Division, Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of the American Legion and the Vietnam Veterans, Westport. A Long Haul Trucker, he was a member of the Teamsters Union and also...
Ernest C. Grimes
Jun 3, 2013
Ernest Clifford Grimes, age 93 of Swansea, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2013. He is predeceased by his wife Doris Patterson Grimes. He is survived by his beloved companion Theresa Gagne of Swansea, sister-in-law Ruth Joynt and her husband Richard, nephews Gerald and Robert Joynt, nieces Susan Smith and Donna Berg. According to his wishes...
Luis B. Santos
Jun 2, 2013
Luis B. Santos, 69, of Haffards St., Fall River, husband of the late Zulmira (Moniz) Santos and grandfather of the late Brian Januario, died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was employed by Rhode Island Nurseries and was a member of the Holy Ghost Society of Espirito Santo Parish. He leaves 6 children, Cidalia Espinola (Roger Arruda),...
Joseph Oliveira
Jun 1, 2013
Joseph Oliveira, 85, of Dover St., Fall River, died Saturday, June 1, 2013. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Lamport Manufacturing and was an avid sports fan and member of Frankie's Club, Hope St. His survivors include sisters, Frances Reis (late husband Henry) and Ida Malenfant and her husband Roland, all...
Constance "Connie" (Levesque) Faris
May 29, 2013
Constance "Connie" (Levesque) Faris, 61, of Crandall Road, Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, wife of Mark E. Faris, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. A member of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1970, she operated with her husband, Second Season Antiques and Refinishing. She was employed by the former US Records and First Federal Savings. Besides...
Albert Rancourt
May 28, 2013
Albert Rancourt, 84, of Brandon, Florida, formerly of Fall River, husband of Eunice (Blanchette) Rancourt, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Engelhard Corporation, Plainville, MA for many years. Besides his wife of 61 years, he leaves 5 children, Denise Stanton (late husband Thomas), of Cape Coral,...
Edward J. Tetrault
May 26, 2013
Edward J. Tetrault, 93, of Fall River, formerly of Florida, Westport and "The Landmark", Fall River, husband of Yvette E. (Lambert) Tetrault, died Sunday, May 26, 2013. An Army veteran of WW II he was a member of Post 8502, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Westport. A skilled watchmaker and jeweler he was employed by Patenaude Jewelers....
Albert J. "Al" "Pete" Morin
May 26, 2013
Albert J. "Al" "Pete" Morin, 80, of Swansea, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Annette (Gallant) Morin, died Sunday, May 26, 2013. An Army veteran of the Korean War, and a 21 year employee of Raytheon Company, Portsmouth, RI, he enjoyed gardening. Besides his wife of 59 years, he leaves a daughter, Donna Rowe and her husband...
Florence Aline (Lavallee) Sweeney
May 23, 2013
Florence Aline (LaVallee) Sweeney, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Francis L. Sweeney, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was employed by Catholic Memorial Home for many years and was past-president of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 486, Ladies Auxiliary. She leaves 5 children, Francis J. Sweeney and his wife Connie, Michael S. Sweeney,...
Paul E. Martins
May 22, 2013
Paul E. Martins, 47, of Mohican Rd., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, loving husband of Kathy (Estrela) Martins and loving son of Lillian A. (Korzeniewski) Martins of Fall River and Alfred Martins; and an employee of FedEx Freight, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Besides his wife of 12 years...
Pauline (Moreira) Messier
May 22, 2013
Pauline (Moreira) Messier, 60, of Somerset, wife of Marc Messier, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Pauline was employed by Spectrum Lighting, Fall River. She truly loved her family and spending time with them for holidays and gatherings was very special to her. She loved vacationing to the Caribbean and Florida in the colder months. Her hobbies...
Anita M. Gagnon (Sevigny) O'Connell
May 20, 2013
Anita M. (Sevigny) Gagnon O'Connell, 92, of Florida, formerly of Fall River, Swansea and Tiverton, widow of Leo Gagnon and Regis O'Connell, died Monday, May 20, 2013. She worked in Fall River's garment industry and was a member of the senior citizens clubs of St. Anne and St. Theresa parishes. She leaves 2 children, Robert D....
Mary (Costa) Costa
May 18, 2013
Mary (Costa) Costa, 87, of Hartwell St., Fall River, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was the former wife of the late Manuel Costa (founder of Lisbon Construction); the mother of Manuel Costa, Jr. (Judith Costa) and the late Linda Dubois (Roger); the grandmother of Scott and Roger Dubois, Bryan Costa (Shannon) and the late Jason...
Barbara "Barb" (Borje) Leboeuf
May 12, 2013
Barbara "Barb" (Borje) Leboeuf, 89, of Assonet, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, wife of Henri J. "Hank" Leboeuf, Sr., died Sunday, May 12, 2013. A member of Dominican Academy, Class of 1942, she worked in the family business, the former Borje's Dry Goods, was a homemaker and was employed by Munro Electric. She was a...
Rita (Pontbriand) Silva
May 11, 2013
Rita (Pontbriand) Silva, 75, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late Raymond Silva, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, May 11, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Sharon Dussault and her husband Gerald of Fall River; grandchildren, Rebecca Desmarais and her husband Jason of Somerset, Michael Dussault and his wife Kristen of Fall River and...
Paul J. Berube
May 9, 2013
Paul J. Berube, 49, formerly of Flint St., Fall River, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. A member of Durfee High School, Class of 1981, he was employed by Bradley's, Hyannis and T.J. Max, Dartmouth. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He was the son of the late Claire (Berube) Nosek; the twin brother...
Arline A. "Arl" Lecour
May 8, 2013
Arline A. "Arl" Lecour, 70, of Fall River, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was a member of the BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1960. She leaves a daughter, Kimberly Lecour Morrell and her husband Kevin of Swansea; a granddaughter, Colby Jillian Ferreira; a step-grandson, Aaron J. Morrell; a brother, Paul Lecour and his wife...
Gisele (Nasser) Nasser
May 6, 2013
Gisele Nasser, 84, of Fall River, widow of Elie Nasser, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she moved to Queens, NY, in 1983, and lived in Fall River since 1997. Gisele was a gifted storyteller; sharing her life story with others brought her great joy. Gisele always kept busy, she loved traveling and...
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