OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Lorraine (Brault) Jackson
Jan 20, 2013
Lorraine (Brault) Jackson, 90, of West Whately, MA, formerly of Tiverton, Fort Myers, FL, Swansea, and Fall River. Wife of the late Fall River Firefighter, Edwin J. Jackson, died Sunday, January 20, 2013. A former member of the Fall River Firefighters Auxiliary, she was employed by the former Fall River Trust Co. and worked in the...
Rosa Fernandes (Filipe) Estudante
Jan 17, 2013
Rosa Fernandes (Filipe) Estudante, 82, of Coral St., Fall River, wife of the late Armando Estudante, died Thursday, January 17, 2013. A master seamstress, born in Gafanha da Nazaré, é�lhavo, Aveiro, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Domingos Fernandes and Rosa (Casqueira) Filipe. She was an avid reader and writer, several of her novels...

Helen (Laforest) Jalbert
Jan 14, 2013
Helen (LaForest) Jalbert, 68, of Pleasant St., Fall River, widow of John Jalbert, died Monday, January 14, 2013. She leaves a sister, Claire Isadore of Shelton, CT and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Devaney) LaForest and the sister of the late Jeanne Owens and Pauline Emard. Private funeral...
Louis P. Szurleys
Jan 12, 2013
Louis P. Szurleys, 93, of Detroit St., Fall River, husband of the late Alice (Proulx)Szurleys passed away at home, surrounded by his family and friends, Saturday, January 12, 2013. An Army Air Force veteran of WW II, he worked in the textile industry and for Anderson Little Manufacturing, and was a letter carrier and clerk with...
Annie (Stanton) Michael
Jan 11, 2013
Annie (Stanton) Michael, 86, of Woolley St., Fall River, a former employee of Muriel Frocks and Betsy-Ann Manufacturing, wife of the late Americo Michael, died Friday, January 11, 2013. She leaves sons, Robert Michael of Westport, James Michael and his wife Yolanda of Las Vegas, NV and Richard Michael and his wife Cheryl of Westport; grandchildren,...

Doris (Berube) Hooie
Jan 11, 2013
Doris (Berube) Hooie, 84, of 111 Borden St., Fall River, a former member of the Borden Place East Tenant Council, died Friday, January 11, 2013. She leaves a daughter, Donna Spooner of Bull Head City, Arizona; grandsons, Philip Hippensteel of Arizona and Raymond Liles of California; nieces, Barbara Standish and Claudette Downs; nephews Robert and Gary...

Manuel Ferreira
Jan 11, 2013
Manuel Ferreira, 81, of Wood St., Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of the late Gilberta (Cordeiro) Ferreira, died Friday, January 11, 2013. He leaves two children, Lucy Pereira and her husband Adelino of Westport and Manuel Ferreira and his wife Nora of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Pereira and his wife Christina of Westport, Amanda Pereira...
Clifford T. Sears
Jan 10, 2013
Clifford T. Sears, 81, of Fall River, husband of Kathleen T. (Hughes) Sears, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013. A chef, he was employed by Juniors Restaurant, Miami Beach, FL, Howard Johnson's, Monrovia, CA and Middletown, RI, and Eileen Darlings, Seekonk. A graduate of Diman Regional High School, he was a member of the varsity...
Doris G. Gamache (Canuel) Kaegael
Jan 10, 2013
Doris G. (Canuel) Gamache Kaegael, 86, of Beechwood Dr., Westport, formerly of Stafford Rd., Fall River, wife of former FRPD Deputy Chief Theodore J. Kaegael and widow of Muriel Gamache, died Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was a member of the Liberal Club Ladies Auxilliary. Besides her husband of 48 years, she leaves children, Dr. Robert...

William J. Hackett, Jr.
Jan 9, 2013
William J. "Bopper" Hackett, Jr., 70, a lifelong resident of Fall River, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. A former member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, activated in 1962, serving active duty at Fort Bragg NC. He was employed by Citizens for Citizens for numerous years and was a bartender at Billy's Café for several years....
Ernest Larue
Jan 9, 2013
Ernest LaRue, 84, of Pokross St., Fall River, husband of Doris E. (Chagnon) LaRue, and father of the late Rodney M. LaRue, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Harvey Probber for many years. A Marian Medal recipient, he was Eucharistic Minister at the former Blessed Sacrament...
Arnaldo S. Paquette
Jan 8, 2013
Arnaldo S. Paquette, 72, of Snell St., Fall River, husband of Mary Fatima (Teves) Paquette, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 following a long illness. Born in Sé�o Pedro de Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he served in the Portuguese Army in Angola. A retired construction foreman, and member and past-treasurer of the Academica Club, he was...

Marie Antoinette (Prevost) Cadoret
Jan 8, 2013
Marie Antoinette (Prevost) Cadoret, 98, formerly of Lexington St., Fall River, widow of Albert Cadoret, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was a member of L'Association Francophone and ILGWU, now UNITE. The daughter of the late Jules Prevost and Louise (Marsot) Prevost Collin, and the sister of the late Aime Prevost and Rachel Audette Richard, she...
Mary T. (Kosmo) Golen
Jan 8, 2013
Mary T. (Kosmo) Golen, 92, of Fall River, died peacefully Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Highlander Nursing Home. She enjoyed spending time with family. Her passion being music, she was know at the nursing home to remember all the lyrics of the songs of her time and enjoyed singing in harmony with her sisters and...

Juliette (Noiseux) Fanning
Jan 7, 2013
Juliette (Noiseux) Fanning, 84, of Brayton Rd., Tiverton, wife of the late Francis "Frank" Fanning, died Monday, January 7, 2013. She was employed by Elbe File Co. and was a member of the Tiverton Senior Center. She leaves a sister, Florence Capriotti and her husband Fred of Ardmore, PA; and nephews. She was the mother of...

George E. Gosson
Jan 5, 2013
George E. Gosson, 64, of Fall River, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, Staff Sergeant Gosson served in England. A Patriots fan, he was employed by Pioneer Finishing. He was the son of the late George E. Gosson and Beatrice (Esmaraldo) Gosson McCartney; the stepson of the late Edward...

David C. Landry
Jan 2, 2013
David C. Landry, 62, of Fairhaven, formerly of Fall River, Providence and Las Vegas, partner of Oivind M. Ulland died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A hearing consultant, he had owned and operated Better Hearing, Pawtucket, RI for 4 years and was also a dog breeder and animal lover. Besides his partner, survivors include, sisters, Carol A....
Cecile A. (Ouellette) Clairmont
Dec 29, 2012
Cecile A. (Ouellette) Clairmont, 81, of Lafayette St., Fall River, beloved wife of Fernand R. "Fern" Clairmont, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Women's Guild of the former Notre Dame Parish. Besides her loving husband of 60 years, she leaves a beloved daughter, Diane J. Coriaty and...
Michael Fleming
Dec 27, 2012
Michael O. Fleming, 59, of Fall River, died December 27, 2012. A social worker, he worked for the Massachusetts Rehabilatation Commission in both the Boston and New Bedford offices for over 15 years. He was the son of the late Floyd Fleming and Evelyn (Ross) Merritt. He leaves three children, daughter, Nichole M.(Courville)Garner who resides in...

Thaddeus E. "Ted E." Szelag
Dec 27, 2012
Thaddeus E. "Ted E." Szelag, 85, of Sanford Rd., Westport, formerly of Evergreen Drive, Tiverton, died Thursday, December 27, 2012. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by H.P. Hood and Sons for many years. An avid bowler and N.Y. Yankees fan, he was Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton. He...