OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Romeo "Pete" Parent
Oct 16, 2013
Romeo "Pete" Parent, 84, of McCloskey St., Fall River, husband of Pauline (Comeau) Parent, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013. A member of the Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1947 and an Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a Master Plumber for many years, retiring from the Fall River Housing Authority. He was a...
Conrad N. Desmarais
Oct 15, 2013
Conrad N. Desmarais, 92, of Fall River, formerly of 346 County St., husband of Gilberte E. "Gibby" (Leblanc) Desmarais, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Conrad was a mixologist at White's of Westport and operated Desmarais Insurance, Real Estate and Property Management. A WW II Army Air Corps Veteran, his airplane was shot down over German Occupied...

Selwyn Epstein
Oct 12, 2013
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Selwyn Epstein passed on after living 91 years. He was the youngest of four children born to Sander and Rae (Patel) Epstein, and was predeceased by his siblings, Lillian Schneider, Ethel Rothenberg and Seymour Epstein. Selwyn was born and raised in New York City where he went to public schools and...
Normand J. Audet
Oct 12, 2013
Normand J. Audet, 70, of Fall River, husband of Kathleen "Kathie" Audet, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. Besides his wife of 19 years, he leaves five daughters, Norma Komplin, with her husband Joseph Brost of Katy, TX, Holly Audet-Bryan of Orlando, FL, Cherie DeAngelis, with her husband Michael of Coventry, RI, Kimberly Cornwell with her husband...

George Dupras, Jr.
Oct 12, 2013
George Dupras, 65, of Fall River, a Navy veteran and former employee of Sylvania Electric, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. He leaves a daughter, Tara Lee Dupras of Fall River; a sister, Maureen Brown of Virginia Beach, VA and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late George and Doris (Roy) Dupras and the...

Annette L. (Melanson) Trombley
Oct 11, 2013
Annette L. (Melanson) Trombley, 90, of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Louis R. Trombley, died Friday, October 11, 2013. A homemaker, she was also employed by Island Candy and Crafts. She leaves 2 daughters, Carol Ann Gagnon and her husband Paul of Somerset and Elaine Gagnon and her husband Ronald of Fall River; grandchildren, Rebecca...
Eva Gendreau
Oct 3, 2013
EVA MARIE GENDREAU (101 YRS) Eva Marie (Cote) Gendreau, born on July 25, 1912 to Francis and Elmire (Cantin) Cote, passed this life to her eternal reward on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Laurie Care Center, Laurie, Missouri. She was born in Fall River, MA and was blessed with living 101 years. She was the loving...

Evelyn R. (Berard) Cote
Oct 2, 2013
Evelyn R. (Berard) Cote, 98, of Old Stevens Rd., Swansea, widow of Roland T. Cote, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Louis de France Parish, she enjoyed painting and needlework, was an avid Patriots fan and had worked in the garment industry many years ago. A...

Manuel De Melo
Oct 1, 2013
Manuel de Melo, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria Flavia (Cordeiro) Melo, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves 3 children, Larry Melo and his wife Susan of Foxboro, Bernice Taylor and her husband Thomas of Somerset and Betsy Therrien and her husband Richard of Owings, MD; 10 grandchildren,...
Bradford D. Desrosier
Sep 28, 2013
Bradford D. Desrosier, 38, a Master Plumber, of Westport, MA, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was the son of Leo Desrosier, Jr. and the late Sharon (Sousa) Desrosier-Davis, the grandson Roseanne Desrosier, the father of Brandon, Kelsey and Bradley Desrosier; the stepson of Jeanne Desrosier; the brother of Victoria Lavoie, Vanessa Pimentel, Lisa Atkins and...
Rosalind "Lee" Kuhn (Gagliardi) Costa
Sep 24, 2013
Rosalind G. "Lee" Kuhn Costa, 78, of Mt. Hope Ave., Fall River, wife of Leon R. Costa, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was predeceased by husbands Gerald Kuhn and Russell Boulay. Lee was a hairdresser at the Cherry & Webb Beauty Shop and employed...
James Haines
Sep 23, 2013
James Haines, 62, of Middle St. Fall River, MA, entered into rest on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Saint Anne Hospital. Born in Rockingham, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Jay Haines and Minnie L. (Smith) Haines. A visitation will be held Saturday from 12 noon to 2:00 P.M. in Auclair Funeral Home....
Maria (Branco) Cordeiro
Sep 21, 2013
Maria (Branco) Cordeiro, 64, of 75 Kellogg St., Fall River, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, she was the wife of 42 years of Jose C. Cordeiro, a native of Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael Azores. She was employed by Beacon Garment Co. and was the Santo Christo Parish...
Barbara Briere (Grandfield) Beauregard
Sep 21, 2013
Barbara (Grandfield) Briere Beauregard, 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Fall River and "Island Park", Portsmouth, RI, widow of Leo Beauregard and former wife of the late Robert Briere, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. She leaves 3 children, Roger Briere (Kathryn) of Port Charlotte, Bruce Briere (Mary) of Tiverton and Darrell Beauregard (Heidi) of Port...

Jeannette L. Couture
Sep 20, 2013
Jeannette L. "Jean" (Forcier) Couture, 87, of Somerset, widow of Joseph R. Couture, died Friday, September 20, 2013. A seamstress in the garment industry, she was a member of I.L.G.W.U., and auxiliary member of the Retired Officers Assn. Survivors include 3 children, Janice Copeland, Diann Couture Smith (husband Paul) and Marc Couture; a sister, Lauretta Fletcher;...
Andre H. "Andy" Levesque, Jr.
Sep 18, 2013
Andre H. "Andy" Levesque, Jr., 54, of Center St., Fall River, husband of Patricia (Lake) Levesque and son of Alma R. (Doherty) Levesque (formerly of Someset) and the late Andre H. Levesque, Sr., died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. A truck driver, he was employed by Quaker Fabrics, Heitkamp, Watertown, CT and Horner Millworks. Besides his wife...

Marguerite "Barney" (Barnard) Kelly
Sep 18, 2013
Marguerite "Barney" (Barnard) Kelly, RN, 91, of Somerset, widow of Edward J. Kelly, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. A graduate of St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed by the former Union Hospital. She was a member of the Somerset Senior Citizens Club. She was the mother of Kathleen Kenny (husband Joseph) of Cranston,...

Manuel P. Melo
Sep 15, 2013
Manuel P. Melo, 82, of Rodman St., Fall River, husband of Maria B. (Benevides) Melo, died Sunday, September 15, 2013. He enjoyed gardening and was employed by Narragansett Improvement Co., Providence. Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves 3 sons, Henry Melo and his wife Ana of Fall River, Horace Melo and his wife Terry...
Dr. Julie (Larrivee) Mcalduff
Sep 13, 2013
Dr. Julie (Larrivee) McAlduff, 90, of Sakonnet Bay Manor, Main Rd., Tiverton, formerly of Dix Hills, Long Island, NY, wife of the late Attorney Thomas McAlduff, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Joseph and Albertine (Trottier) Larrivee, she was an honors graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School....

Irene (Fournier) Collard
Sep 12, 2013
Irene (Fournier) Collard, 96, formerly of Whipple St., Fall River, died Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Ovila Fournier and Claudia (Lavoie) Fournier-Gagnon and the wife of the late Raymond Collard. She was a member of ILGWU, now UNITE. Her funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM in the...