OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Antonio  J. Travassos

Antonio J. Travassos

Feb 22, 2013

Antonio J. Travassos, 71, of Liberty St., Fall River, husband of Ruth M. (Martins) Travassos, a former employee of Johnson & Johnson, New Bedford, died Friday, February 22, 2013. Besides his wife of 47 years, he leaves 2 sons, Emanuel Travassos and his wife Elana of Houston, TX and Peter Travassos of New Bedford; grandchildren, Michael,...

John Maciel

John Maciel

Feb 20, 2013

John Maciel, 74, of Lewis St., Fall River, a former employee of Swan Finishing Co., died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He leaves four children, Karen Maciel, Paula Maciel, Michael J. Maciel and Derek J. Maciel, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Ashley and Courtney Stallings and Samantha and Michael Maciel; great-grandsons, Landon Kestler and Jordan Ramos; siblings,...

Richard Rego

Richard Rego

Feb 20, 2013

Richard Rego, 76, of Montaup St., Fall River, husband of the late Cecile (Bouchard) Rego, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He had been employed by the Fall River Streets and Highways Division, Westport Factory and Somerset Village and was presently a crossing guard at the Carlton Viveiros Elementary School. He enjoyed time spent with his...

Mary  C. Berube

Mary C. Berube

Feb 20, 2013

Mary C. "Connie" (Dominion) Berube, 95, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, wife of the late Alphonse E. J. Berube, Jr., died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Stella Ann Frocks, Craig Byron Manufacturing and Har-Lee Manufacturing. She leaves 3 children, Cynthia Tupaj and her husband John of Fall River,...

Albert  C. Laprise

Albert C. Laprise

Feb 18, 2013

Albert C. Laprise, 93, formerly of Irving Street and "The Landmark", Fall River, husband of 54 years of the late Rhea (Mercier) Laprise, died Monday, February 18, 2013. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1939 and Army veteran of WW II, he owned and operated Al's Variety, Fourth St., for many years. He...

Jocelyn  M. (Messier)  Irla

Jocelyn M. (Messier) Irla

Feb 17, 2013

Jocelyn M. (Messier) Irla, 64, of Tiverton, wife of Richard J. Irla, died Sunday, February 17, 2013. Besides her husband of 43 years, she leaves two children, Peter J. Irla of Tiverton and Aimee Y. Gauthier of Dartmouth. She was the daughter of the late Armand H. and Marguerite (Cormier) Messier and the sister of the...

Annette  B. (Levesque)  Borges

Annette B. (Levesque) Borges

Feb 16, 2013

Annette B. (Levesque) Borges, 95, of Fall River, widow of Anthony Borges and mother of the late Janice A. Bond, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Catholic Memorial Home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Bernard and Albina (Pelletier) Levesque, she was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish. She...

Joseph  "Joe" Remigio

Joseph "Joe" Remigio

Feb 15, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Remigio, 89, of Somerset, husband of Almedina "Amy" (Gouveia) Remigio and son of the late Jose Remigio and Marianna (Sousa) Remigio Costa, died Friday, February 15, 2013. A member of Laborers International Union of North America since July, 1955, he was a road construction supervisor and had worked at the Remigio Family Farm on...

Antonio A. "Tony" Soares

Antonio A. "Tony" Soares

Feb 15, 2013

Antonio "Tony" Soares, 46, of Buffinton St., Fall River, died Friday, February 15, 2013. He was the son of Antonio and Zulmira Soares and the brother of Armando, Sandra, Patricia and Rui Soares and Grace Chapman. Funeral Saturday at 8:00 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, funeral mass in Santo Christo Church at 9:00 AM. Burial,...

Paul  J. Otis

Paul J. Otis

Feb 15, 2013

Paul J. Otis, 86, of Colonial Ave, Tiverton, husband of the late Dorothy Ann (Bassette) Otis, entered into rest Friday, February 15, 2013 at the R.I. Veterans Home, Bristol. A Navy veteran of WWII and welder, he was employed at Quonset Point, RI. A ham radio operator, he enjoyed rebuilding antique radios and fishing. Survivors include...

Raymond  E. Beaudoin

Raymond E. Beaudoin

Feb 14, 2013

Raymond E. Beaudoin, 69, of Fall River, formerly of Woonsocket, RI, husband of Barbara (Dias) Flores Beaudoin, died Thursday, February 14, 2013. Besides his wife of 18 years he leaves, a daughter, Anita Pereira and her husband Steven of Fall River; grandchildren, Nicole Tuell, Heather Pereira and Jacob Pereira; a brother Andre Beaudoin and his wife...

Michael  J. Melia

Michael J. Melia

Feb 14, 2013

Michael J. Melia, 58, of Center St., Fall River, husband of Susan M. (Charette) Melia, passed away at home Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Fall River, the son of the late Raymond and Lucille (Dupuis) Melia. Michael was a graduate of St. Anne School, Class of 1968...

Frederick Tokarz

Frederick Tokarz

Feb 12, 2013

Frederick Tokarz, 90, of Somerset, formerly of 34 Whipple St., Fall River, beloved friend of the late Frances "Bea" (Auger) Walton, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013. A retired machinist, he was an Army veteran of WW II and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tiverton. He was the father of Kevin Tokarz Walton of Fall...

Marguerite  L. (Beauchesne)  Boyer

Marguerite L. (Beauchesne) Boyer

Feb 11, 2013

Marguerite L. (Beauchesne) Boyer, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Adelard S. Boyer, a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Anne Parish, died Monday, February 11, 2013. A member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, now UNITE, she worked in the garment industry for 47 years. She leaves a...

Rene  G. Gagnon

Rene G. Gagnon

Feb 11, 2013

Rene G. Gagnon, 83, of Westport, formerly of Swansea, husband of the late Barbara Ann (Costa) Gagnon, and a former employee of Haskon Aerospace, died Monday, February 11, 2013. He leaves a daughter, Dawn Majewski of Westport; a granddaughter, Sierra Alexis Majewski; and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Henri and Blanche...

Beatrice (Decoste)  Levesque

Beatrice (Decoste) Levesque

Feb 10, 2013

Beatrice (DeCoste) Levesque, 91, of Crescent St., Fall River, wife of the late Bertrand J. Levesque, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1940, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and knitting. She leaves three children, Gregory J. Levesque and his wife Dorinda...

Raymond  R. Clement

Raymond R. Clement

Feb 9, 2013

Raymond R. Clement, 96, of Hunter St., Fall River, husband of the late Jeannette I. (Gagnon) Clement, died Saturday, February 9, 2013. He was the oldest living graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School and past recording secretary of Local 75 Painters Union. He was employed by W. Irving Pierce Painting and Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home....

Joan (Bodwell)  Bolduc

Joan (Bodwell) Bolduc

Feb 8, 2013

Joan (Bodwell) Bolduc, 88, of Tiverton, wife of the late Roy P. Bolduc, died Friday, February 8, 2013. In 1946 she, along with her late husband and his brother Lester founded Bolduc's Lumber Co., Fall River. She was a member of the Amicable Congregational Church Social Club, Tiverton and the Classy Ladies. Born in Salem, New...

Michael  R. Savage

Michael R. Savage

Feb 8, 2013

Michael R. Savage, 62, of Taunton, formerly of Swansea, son of the late Edward and Agnes (Miranda) Savage, died Friday, February 8, 2013. He participated in several Special Olympics events, enjoyed Western Music and listening to the Lone Ranger and cherished spending time with his family, friends at the Co-op and his caregivers. He leaves a...

Paul  W. Monteiro

Paul W. Monteiro

Feb 7, 2013

Paul W. Monteiro, 64, of Bradford Ave., Fall River, husband of Diane (Robitaille) Monteiro and son of Cecile (Dupre) Monteiro and the late Edmund P. "Eddy" Monteiro, died Thursday, February 7, 2013. An Army Military Police veteran of the Vietnam War, and 27 year employee of General Dynamics, he enjoyed woodworking. Besides his wife of 38...

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