OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
David R. "Digits" Garant
Jul 10, 2013
David R. "Digits" Garant, 39, of Fall River, husband of Maria "Marylou" (deAlmeida) Garant and son of the late Robert Barbosa and Marie Rose (Leduc) Garant, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013. A devoted husband and father, he was employed by Kenneth Pacheco General Carpentry and was a member of New Hope Christian Church, Swansea and was...
Lawrence "Larry" Rhodehamel
Jul 8, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" Rhodehamel, 85, of Portsmouth, husband of Lucille (Lecour) Rhodehamel, died Monday, July 8, 2013. He was employed by Raytheon Company, Portsmouth for 29 years and by Blue Wave Car Wash, Middletown. He was a member of Raytheon Employees Activities Assn. and a Shop Steward and District Delegate of Local 587, International Assn. of Machinists...
Cheryl A. Pacheco
Jul 7, 2013
Cheryl A. Pacheco, 46, of Fall River, died Sunday, July 7, 2013. She earned a degree in Criminal Justice and was pursuing a degree in Psychology. She was the daughter of Peter Pacheco, Sr. (wife Barbara) and Irene (Medeiros) Carlsen (husband Darrell); the mother of Derrick Swanson, Gregory and Tyler Souza and Abbryanna, Aysha and Tegan-Shane...

Frederick J. Gaskell
Jul 6, 2013
Frederick J. Gaskell, 59, of Fall River, husband of Maryann (Beane) Gaskell and son of Mary (Cote) Gaskell, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. Besides his wife and mother of Fall River, he leaves a daughter, Jennifer Gaskell and her fiancé Stephen Tavares of Fall River; 2 granddaughters; siblings, Charlene Berube, Joyce Lekom, Irene Thibault and Robert,...
Charles J Mazza
Jul 1, 2013
Charles J. Mazza, 79, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, an Army veteran, bank courier and former textile industry supervisor, died Monday, July 1, 2013 after a short illness. He was the husband of Judy (Martin) Mazza of Westport; the companion of Stephanie Carvalho of Swansea; the son of the late Marion (Kulpa) Mazza;...
George M. Pizio
Jun 30, 2013
George M. Pizio, 68, of Tiverton, died Sunday, June 30, 2013. A Registered Pharmacist, he was a graduate of De La Salle Academy and University of Rhode Island. He leaves a brother, William Pizio of Tiverton and aunts, uncles and cousins. He was the son of the late William and Gertrude (Lake) Pizio. His funeral mass...
Joseph E. Witengier
Jun 27, 2013
Joseph E. Witengier, 84, formerly of Fall River and Little Compton, son of the late Joseph E. and Alice E. (Lekom) Witengier, died Thursday, June 27, 2013. A Union Carpenter and Korean War Veteran, he was a member of the American Legion. He leaves aunts, Irene Witengier and Jane Witengier, both of Fall River and cousins....

Jeannette (Berube) Silvia
Jun 23, 2013
Jeannette (Berube) Silvia, 83, formerly of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River, widow of Jesse Albert Silvia, died Sunday, June 23, 2013. A retired garment worker and member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Louis Hand-Aberdeen Manufacturing. She cherished time spent with her family. She leaves 3 children, Jesse A. Silvia, Mary Duclos and her husband Gary...
Olive (Manchester) Siembab
Jun 21, 2013
Olive (Manchester) Siembab, 87, of Tiverton, widow of Edward J. Siembab, and the beloved companion Arthur Laroche of Fall River. died Friday, June 21, 2013. A graduate of Thibodeau Business College, she and her late husband operated the former Winnisimet Dairy and owned and operated Winnisimet Creamery, Tiverton. She was a lover of animals and enjoyed...

Cecile E. (Fontaine) Levesque
Jun 21, 2013
Cecile E. (Fontaine) Levesque, 95, of "Somerset Ridge", formerly of "Barresi Heights", Pleasant St., Fall River, widow of Leo L. Levesque, died Friday, June 21, 2013. She was employed by Cape Cod Shirt Co. and Kerr Thread. She was a St. Vincent de Paul Store volunteer, and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality...

West J. Cabral
Jun 19, 2013
West J. Cabral, 53, of Meadow St., Fall River, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. He was the son of Daniel Cabral of Fall River and the late Muriel (Bergeron) Cabral; the brother of Charleen Martini and Thomas, Lee and Danielle Cabral, all of Fall River and the stepbrother of Wayne Bergeron of Florida and Donna Valois,...
Jeannette M. (Fortin) Tetuan
Jun 18, 2013
Jeannette M. (Fortin) Tetuan, of Swansea, widow of Nicholas Tetuan, Jr., died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She leaves 3 loving daughters, twins Sherell Tetuan and her companion Armen Hagopian of Swansea and Shirley Morrissette and her husband Robert of Fall River and Suzanne Freitas and her husband Edward of Swansea; grandchildren, Rachel Armstrong, Robert Morrissette, Jr....

Norma J. (Teixeira) Boissonneau
Jun 18, 2013
Norma J. (Teixeira) Boissonneau, 79, formerly of Hope St., Tiverton, widow of Robert A. "Bob" Boissonneau, and a former employee of Rochelle Apparel Co., died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She leaves two sons, Robert B. Boissonneau and Paul K. Boissonneau, both of Newport; 2 sisters, Ann Alves of Fall River and Dolores "Del" Belanger of Westport...

Jeffrey A. Macintyre
Jun 17, 2013
Jeffrey A. Macintyre, 57, of North Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Patricio) Macintyre, died unexpectedly, Monday, June 17, 2013. A graduate of Durfee High School and Northeastern University, he was Environmental Service Department Supervisor at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. Besides his wife of 30 years, he leaves daughters Amber and Alyssa Macintyre...
Mitchell "Mitch" Stevenson
Jun 16, 2013
Mitchell "Mitch" Stevenson, 37, of Tiverton, husband of Crystal (Medeiros) Stevenson, and son of Steve and Colleen (O'Donnell) Costa of Tiverton, died Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was a Master Automotive Technician, Besides his wife of 10 years and parents, he leaves a daughter, Marisa Stevenson of Tiverton; siblings, Kimberley, Stacy and Keith, all of Tiverton...
Hélène E. (Paré) Felix
Jun 13, 2013
Hélène E. (Paré) Felix, 94, of Fall River, widow of Michael C. Felix, Jr., died Thursday, June 13, 2013. She leaves children, Claire Gagne (husband Paul), Therese Chicca (husband John), Robert Felix (wife Kathy), Denise Chasse, and Suzanne Woulfe (husband Robert; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings, Henri Pare (wife Therese), Jeanne Lachance (late husband Edward) and Lucille Lachance...
Jeanne T. (Brault) Desrosier
Jun 11, 2013
Jeanne T. (Brault) Desrosier, 70, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Fall River and Delaware, wife of Roger R. Desrosier, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. A Registered Nurse, she was a member of St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1964. Besides her husband of 48 years, she leaves a daughter, Michelle Hofstee and...

William F. "Bill" Sullivan
Jun 9, 2013
William F. "Bill" Sullivan, Jr., 58, of Fairhaven, formerly of Somerset, husband of Joni (Hall) Sullivan, and son of the late William and Marjorie (Monk) Sullivan, died Sunday, June 9, 2013. A graduate of Somerset High School and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, he was employed in sales by the former Jackson Co. An artist, photographer and...

Dorothea C. "Dot" (Thorpe) Levesque
Jun 9, 2013
Dorothea C. "Dot" (Thorpe) Levesque, 89, formerly of Fenner St., Fall River, wife of the late Lt. Joseph A. A. "Al" Levesque, FRFD, died Sunday, June 9, 2013. She was a Charter Member of Mended Hearts. She leaves 5 children, Paul R. Levesque and his wife Carol of Assonet, Ann Marie Massa and her husband Michael...
Jerry Sylvia
Jun 8, 2013
Jerry Sylvia, 57, of No. Dartmouth, formerly of Fall River and Tiverton, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. A graduate of Tiverton High School and former Navy Reservist, he was a Pipe Coverer with Local 31, International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers' Union. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and New England...