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Raymond Castro
Aug 17, 2012
Raymond Castro, 74, of Brayton Ave., Fall River, husband of Eleanor (Medeiros) Castro, died at home, Friday, August 17, 2012. An avid sports fan, he was employed by Dover Stamping Company for many years. Besides his wife of fifty five years, he leaves, five children, Barbara Pereira and her husband Herman, Brenda Cardoza and her husband...
Roy M. "Mac" Macdonald
Aug 16, 2012
VIEW VIDEO OF MR. MACDONALD "Halifax WWII veteran recalls 'awful' scene inside Dachau" Roy M. "Mac" MacDonald, 86, of Halifax, MA, husband of Annette (Levasseur) MacDonald, died at home, Thursday, August 16, 2012, surrounded by his family. An Army veteran of WW II, and recipient of numerous decorations including the Bronze Star Medal, he participated in...
Cecile (Charette) Turriani
Aug 16, 2012
Cecile (Charette) Turriani, 69, of Swansea, died Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was a Swansea Police Department dispatcher, food director at Diman Regional Vocational High School and Bishop Connolly High School, was employed at the Newport Naval Base and was supervisor at the Holiday Inn Express, Swansea. She enjoyed bingo, was an avid Red Sox and...
Roger A. Rioux
Aug 12, 2012
Roger A. Rioux, 71, of Crescent St., Fall River, husband of Elena (Tonelli) Rioux, and son of Valeda (Salois) Rioux of Fall River and the late Albert Rioux, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, he served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and was employed by Bradlees and...
Edward Hill, Frfd, Ret.
Aug 11, 2012
Longtime Fall River resident and Westport native Edward Hill, Sr., 83, who was living at Catholic Memorial Home while dealing with his dementia and related health issues, passed away on August 11, 2012. Son of the late James and Louise (Guild) Hill and stepson of Elizabeth (Guild) Hill, he was the brother of Joan Andrade, Carol...
Frances (Piekos) Staffa
Aug 4, 2012
Frances (Piekos) Staffa, 93, of Fall River, widow of Joseph S. Staffa, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of Holy Cross Parish. She leaves a daughter, Christine Cote and her husband Richard; granddaughters, Suzanne Cote and her fiancé Jamie Boissoneault and...
Helen Ann (Borges) Pobzeznik
Aug 3, 2012
Helen Ann (Borges) Pobzeznik, 75, of Williams Court, Somerset, wife of Paul W. Pobzeznik, SFD, Ret., died Friday, August 3, 2012. A graduate of Somerset High School, she was employed by Fall River News Company. Besides her husband of 52 years, she leaves, a daughter, Robin A. Wycislak and grandchildren, Thomas J. Wycislak and Kasey A....
Oren E. Chace
Aug 3, 2012
Oren E. Chace, 92, of Bushee Rd., Swansea, husband of the late Irma (Mahoney) Chace, died Friday, August 3, 2012. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a farmer and Swansea School Bus driver, owned and operated a "Pick Your Own Strawberries" business for many years on Bushee Road, and was employed by Read's Dairy...
Ronald E. De Mello
Jul 25, 2012
Ronald E. DeMello, 53, of Fall River, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012. THERE WILL BE A MASS FOR RONNIE AT THE CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME CHAPEL AT 9:30 AM ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. FAMILY AND FRIEND ARE WELCOMED. He leaves siblings, Russell De Mello of Dartmouth, MA, Paula Jones of Middletown, RI, Randy De Mello of North...
Charles A. "Charlie" Gardella
Jul 24, 2012
Charles A. "Charlie" Gardella, 91, of Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of the late Margaret "Peg" (Kirby) Gardella, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was Past Commander of American Legion Post 303. He was an American Red Cross Regional Manager, National Disaster Specialist and volunteer and...
Germaine L. (Paquette) Lecomte
Jul 24, 2012
Germaine L. (Paquette) Lecomte, 98, of Clifton Nursing Center, Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Henry Lecomte, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. A retired hairdresser, she was employed by the former Park Avenue Beauty Salon, Portsmouth, for many years. She leaves three children, Claudette Rapoza of Cambridge, MA, Henry "Buster" Lecomte and his wife Corinne...
Daniel C. Tucker
Jul 21, 2012
Daniel C. Tucker, 46, of Harvard St., Fall River, husband of Robin M. (Yockell) Tucker, an employee of Arthur Allie Landscaping, died Saturday, July 21, 2012. Besides his wife of 21 years, he leaves a daughter Cyrille K. Lynn and her husband William of Fall River; siblings, Richard Tucker and James Ahearn, both of Taunton, and...
Lorraine (Furtado) Gifford
Jul 21, 2012
Lorraine (Furtado) Gifford, 70, of Amity St., Fall River, widow of Joseph Gifford and beloved companion of the late Anthony Franco, died Saturday, July 21, 2012. She leaves nine children, Yvonne Martel, Kelly Kautz, and Mark, Kenneth, Scott, Joeylynn, Jeffrey, Michael and Jennifer Gifford; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joan Raymond. Her funeral will be held...
Antoinette "Rita" (Fielding) Tripp
Jul 20, 2012
Antoinette "Rita" (Fielding) Tripp, 77, of Riverside Ave., New Bedford, died Friday, July 20, 2012. She leaves two children, Patricia McAlister and her husband Doug of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Steven Tripp and his wife Sandra of Fairhaven; grandsons, Michael and Gregory Lemieux; siblings, Arthur Fielding and Irene Crosby and Joyce "Bonnie" Harriman, both of New...
Rita (Borges) Marsland
Jul 20, 2012
Rita (Borges) Marsland, 71, of Ridge St., Fall River, wife of the late Robert J. "Bob" Marsland, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at her daughter's home in Swansea, surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Deolinda (Rapoza) Borges, Rita worked as Pre-K teacher's aide for over...
Judith A. (Caouette) Levesque
Jul 17, 2012
Judith A. (Caouette) Levesque, 69, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Boulevard, Fall River, formerly of Somerset, daughter of the late Gerard and Grace (Norton) Caouette, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was the manager of the office of Dr. Anis Rahman for more than twenty years. She leaves two children, Robert Levesque and his wife Elizabeth of...
Louise E. (Levesque) Tavares
Jul 15, 2012
Louise E. (Levesque) Tavares, 67, of Mitchell Drive, Fall River, formerly of Buffinton St., wife of Robert E. Tavares, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Employed by Boston Concessions, she was manager of the Horseneck Beach food concession and was also a hairdresser. Besides her husband of 44 years, she leaves 2 sisters, Claire Rousseau (husband Leo)...
Lorraine (Michaud) Desrosiers
Jul 14, 2012
Lorraine (Michaud) Desrosiers, 90, formerly of Chicago St., Fall River, widow of Armand L. Desrosiers, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. A member of UNITE, she was employed by Korber Hats, K & G Mfg., Fall River Dress MFG., Ronnie & K Mfg. and Stella Anne Frocks and a member of DAV Auxiliary, Post 9, and Classy...
Maurice L. "Mugsy" Denault
Jul 14, 2012
Maurice L. "Mugsy" Denault, 85, formerly of Eastern Ave., Fall River, husband of the late Virginia (Clement) Denault, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was an officer at the New Bedford House of Correction and a security guard for Comm. Electric. He was the father of Patricia Coelho (Jeffrey) of...
Susan M. (Daviau) Desmarais
Jul 14, 2012
Susan M. (Daviau) Desmarais, 55, of Irving St., Fall River, daughter of Connie (St.Amand) Daviau and the late Normand A. Daviau, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. Besides her mother of Fall River, she leaves a son, Jason Desmarais and his wife Rachel, of Fall River; grandchildren, Jeffrey Barbosa and Evan Desmarais; sisters, Jeanne Costa and her...
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