OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stanley Czerwonka

Stanley Czerwonka

Feb 6, 2013

Stanley Czerwonka, 91, of Fall River, husband of Anna Isabel (Gormly) Czerwonka, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013. An Army veteran of WW II and a graduate of BMC Durfee High School and New England College of Pharmacy, he practiced pharmacy at the Paul Dever State School for 32 years. He was a member of Blessed Trinity...

Charles Motta

Charles Motta

Feb 2, 2013

Charles Motta, 84, of Brayton Ave., Fall River, son of the late Manuel and Cora (Faria) Motta, and beloved companion of Jan Greenwood, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was plant manager for J & J Corrugated Box Corp. and Rand-Whitney Containerboard. Besides his cherished companion he leaves a sister, Lorraine Pontes (late husband Wilfred); a...

Joel  Angel Vargas

Joel Angel Vargas

Feb 1, 2013

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Auclair-Funeral-Home-and-Cremation-Service/500387753325079 CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW THE GRAVESIDE BALLOON RELEASE FOR JOEL. Joel Angel Vargas, 17 day old infant son of Misty Vorce and Jeremy Vargas of Fall River, died Friday, February 1, 2013. Besides his parents he leaves grandparents Tiffany Mosher and Sandra Ramirez, both of Fall River and Goldie Vorce of Gardner; great-grandparents, Sandra Chartrand...

Thomas Almeida

Thomas Almeida

Jan 29, 2013

Thomas Almeida, 69 of Read St., Somerset, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was a social member of the Somerset Progressive Club and the Swansea VFW. He leaves five children, Laurie Almeida and her husband Jerry Workman of Columbus, Ohio, Thomas Almeida, Jr. and Debra Gosselin and her husband Thomas, all of Fall River, Richard Almeida...

Susan Watts

Susan Watts

Jan 27, 2013

Susan (Levesque) Watts, 57, of Forest St. Fall River, entered into rest on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River. For most of her life she was a home maker. She attended Bristol Community College, Fall River, pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Her survivors include a companion, Arthur "Artie" Malone of Fall...

Jacqueline  M. Mathieu

Jacqueline M. Mathieu

Jan 25, 2013

Jacqueline M. Mathieu, 73, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, companion of Dr. Doris Thibault and secretary of St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown, for the past 28 years, died Friday, January 25, 2013. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1957, she was a cake decorator with the former Terminal Bakery, Fall...

Mathieu  M. Jacqueline

Mathieu M. Jacqueline

Jan 25, 2013

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Bernadette  "Bernie" (Trepanier)  Brown

Bernadette "Bernie" (Trepanier) Brown

Jan 24, 2013

Bernadette "Bernie" (Trepanier) Brown, of Tiverton, wife of Thomas A. Brown, Jr., died Thursday, January 24, 2013. A former employee of Arkwright Finishing Division of United Merchants, she enjoyed ceramics, painting, sewing and crocheting and was a former member of Royal Travelers. Besides her husband of 52 years, she leaves a sister Doris Rochefort of Westport...

Bernard  A. O'Donnell

Bernard A. O'Donnell

Jan 23, 2013

Bernard A. O'Donnell, 86, of 273 Oak Grove Ave. Fall River, died January 23, 2013. He was the husband of the late Arline (Carr) O'Donnell. A navy veteran of WWII, he was a teamster employed by Mooney & Co. Survivors include a daughter, Colleen and her husband Steve Costa of Tiverton; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly, Stacy and...