OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Rita G. (Chapdelaine) Mcgrady
Mar 6, 2013
Rita G. (Chapdelaine) McGrady, 91, of Hanover St., Fall River, wife of Joseph F. McGrady, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013. A devoted wife and mother, she and her husband wintered in Marco Island, Florida for many years. Besides her husband of 69 years, she leaves 4 children, Joseph F. "Jay" McGrady and his wife Kathleen of...

Germaine Bastille
Mar 5, 2013
Germaine (Bouffard) Bastille, 95, of Somerset, formerly of Framingham and Fall River, widow of Joseph A. Bastille, Sr., died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. A devoted wife and mother, she was also employed by Jordan Marsh at Shopper's World, Framingham for many years. Creative with her hands, she was excellent at painting, crocheting, knitting and sewing. She...
Martha V. Strachan
Mar 4, 2013
Martha V. Strachan, 70, of Wareham, Ma., formerly of Worcester, Ma., died Monday, March 4, 2013. She taught school in Oxford, Ma., for 30 years, and wrote numerous grants for several organizations. She was past president and 28 year member of Central Ma.,Chapter of the Massachusetts Reading Association; a past Director and Chairperson of the Wareham...

Carol A. (Chasse) Beaulieu
Mar 3, 2013
Carol A. (Chasse) Beaulieu, 71, of Fall River, wife of Donald W. Beaulieu and a former employee of Crystal Springs and A & A Manufacturing, died Sunday, March 3, 2013. Besides her husband of 48 years, she leaves 4 children, Roger St.Pierre and his wife Susan and Derek Beaulieu, all of Fall River, David Beaulieu and...
Muriel C. "Babe" (Poulin) Roderiques
Mar 3, 2013
Muriel C. "Babe" (Poulin) Roderiques, 66, of Assonet, formerly of Fall River, wife of Raymond Roderiques, died Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was a formerly employed in Fall River by the Commonwealth at the Second District Court, Michaud & Perry CPA's and Nasiff Fruit Co. and was a member of Healthtrax, Dartmouth. Besides her husband of...
Vera (Battistoni) Quinlan
Mar 2, 2013
Vera (Elvira) Quinlan, 84, passed away March 2,2013. She was born in Fall River to John and Sarah Battistoni. She married Donald Quinlan at the age of 18 and was the mother of three by the age of 23. Seven years later she bore twin boys and 11 months later a baby girl... Her very own...

Angelina "Angie" (Viveiros) Soares
Mar 1, 2013
Angelina "Angie" (Viveiros) Soares, 93, of Lafayette Drive, Fall River, wife of Henry Soares, died Friday, March 1, 2013. A member of the former Immaculate Conception Parish Women's Guild, she was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills for 44 years, retiring in 1981. Besides her husband of 59 years, she leaves siblings, Mary Perry, Jorgina Pinault...

Edna M. (Mitchell) Yarbough
Feb 26, 2013
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND HER FUNERAL SERVICE MONDAY, MARCH 4 AT 11:00 AM AT BETHEL AME CHURCH 146 HANOVER ST FALL RIVER Edna M. (Mitchell) Yarbough, 90, of Kearns Ave., Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, widow of David J. Yarbough, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was employed by the Community Development Service...
Gerald W. "Jerry" Bartle
Feb 26, 2013
Gerald W. "Jerry" Bartle, 57, of County St., Fall River, husband of Janine (Michaud) Bartle, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He worked in the insurance industry and was Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton and was active in St. Anne Cub Scout Pack 50 and Boy Scout Troop 50. Besides his wife of...

Janice D. Martel
Feb 23, 2013
Janice D. Martel, 88, of Norwood St., Fall River, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. She attended BMC Durfee High School and was employed by Quaker Fabrics. She cherished time spent with her family. She was the sister of Joy Martel of Fall River and the late Elaine Bazemore and Lorraine Robitaille, the aunt of Paulette Howarth...
Donna M. Perreira
Feb 23, 2013
Donna M. Perreira, 46, of Mason St., Fall River, died Saturday, February 23, 2013. She leaves 2 children, Tiffany Perreira and Joshua Perreira, 3 grandchildren, Dontrez, Tashaun and Avalynn; siblings, Joanne and David Perreira; a lifelong friend Richard Cropper and her loving companion Sherry Silvester all of Fall River and nieces and nephews. Visitation, Saturday from...
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,...

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,...
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
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...
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
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
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
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...

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...