OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Marion (Hunt)  Dias

Marion (Hunt) Dias

Mar 6, 2012

Marion (Hunt) Dias, 88, of Birch St., Fall River, wife of Joseph Dias, Jr., died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Lamport Manufacturing. Besides her husband of 69 years, she leaves 3 children, Joseph Dias of New Orleans, LA, Sandra Paquette of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Barry Dias of...

Paul  A. Bedard

Paul A. Bedard

Mar 4, 2012

Paul A. Bedard, 76, of Tiverton, the husband of 53 years of Maureen (Dickinson) Bedard, passed away of Lung Cancer, Sunday, March 4, 2012. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1953, and Master Electrician, he was a 50 year member of Local 437 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, now Local 223. He co-owned...

Antoinette T. "Nenette" (Ivanes)  Lapointe

Antoinette T. "Nenette" (Ivanes) Lapointe

Mar 3, 2012

Antoinette T. "Nenette" (Ivanes) LaPointe, 87, of Carl St., Fall River, wife of Joseph Donat "Don" LaPointe, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, and former member of L'Association Francophone, she was a gourmet cook, enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening, and was a Eucharistic Minister and member of the Ladies of St....

Steven  P. Picard

Steven P. Picard

Mar 1, 2012

Steven P. Picard, 57, of Hobson Ave., Tiverton, husband of Susan C. (Dacey) Picard, and son of Theresa "Tess" (Rezendes) Picard, and the late Lionel "Len" Picard, died Thursday, March 1, 2012. Besides his wife of 25 years and mother of Tiverton, he leaves a daughter, Allison Picard of Tiverton; sisters, Debra Moran and her husband...

Brian Lescault

Brian Lescault

Feb 28, 2012

Brian Lescault, 50, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, son of the late Florian "Pete" and Florence (Gamelin) Lescault, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The "adopted son" and nephew of Doris (Gamelin) Messier of Somerset and the late Vincent Messier, he served in the Army and was the "adopted brother" and cousin of Richard Messier of...

Angelina  "Angie" (Vasconcellos)  O'Neill

Angelina "Angie" (Vasconcellos) O'Neill

Feb 27, 2012

Angelina "Angie" (Vasconcellos) O'Neill, 91, of Masson St., Westport, widow of James D. O'Neill, died Monday, February 27, 2012. She leaves daughters, Pauline and Katherine; sons, Robert and James; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine Carvalho; and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Vasconcellos; and the sister...

Emilien L. J. "Mel" Gagne

Emilien L. J. "Mel" Gagne

Feb 26, 2012

Emilien L. J. "Mel" Gagne, of Bond St., Westport MA, husband of the late Lorraine (Roy) Gagne, passed away peacefully in the early hours of February 26, 2012. An Air Force veteran, Mel was a store and district manager for Shaw's Supermarkets for many years. He was also a member of the Over the Hill Club....

Lorraine  D. (Lachance)  Lepage

Lorraine D. (Lachance) Lepage

Feb 23, 2012

Lorraine D. (Lachance) Lepage, 80, formerly of Swansea and Hancock Estates, Tiverton, widow of Bertrand J. Lepage, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. A graduate of Holy Union Novitiate High School and Sacred Hearts College, she was a Roman Catholic Nun for 25 years. As a Sister of the Holy Union...

Izmile  David Lozano

Izmile David Lozano

Feb 21, 2012

Izmile David "Champion" Lozano, 26 day old infant, passed away on February 21, 2012 at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence. Born in Woman and Infants Hospital, Providence, on January 26, 2012, he was the son of Jeremias Lozano and Holly Manchester of Fall River. Besides his parents, he leaves, a sister, Jayanna Manchester; Paternal grandparents and Maternal...

Eva  Y. (Tardie)  Desmarais

Eva Y. (Tardie) Desmarais

Feb 18, 2012

Eva Y. (Tardie) Desmarais, 100, formerly of Assonet, widow of Edward W. "Pee-wee" Desmarais, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. Mrs. Desmarais and her late husband operated the former Desmarais Saw Mill for many years. A lover of animals, she enjoyed country living and cherished time spent with her family. She leaves three children, Ernest P. Desmarais...

Yolande  C. (Roy)  Cote

Yolande C. (Roy) Cote

Feb 17, 2012

Yolande C. (Roy) Cote, 86, of Bower St., Somerset, widow of Wilfred J. Cote, died Friday, February 17, 2012. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Peerless Undergarment and Jodi-Sue Manufacturing. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and the Royal Century Club of St. Louis de France Parish....

Diane (Pereira)  Robinson

Diane (Pereira) Robinson

Feb 13, 2012

Diane (Pereira) Robinson, 38, of Warren St., Fall River, wife of John E. Robinson, and daughter of Teresa (Carvalho) Pereira and the late Manuel G. Pereira, died Monday, February 13, 2012. A dedicated foster mother to many children and mother of eight, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant and was also employed by Quaker Fabrics. Besides...

Dorothy (Moniz)  King

Dorothy (Moniz) King

Feb 11, 2012

Dorothy (Moniz) King, 90, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, widow of John A. King, died Saturday, February 11, 2012. A licensed practical nurse, she was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital for 34 years. A CB Operator, she enjoyed the beach and Foxwoods Casino, and ice skating many years ago, and was a member of the...

Angelina (Pereira)  Demelo

Angelina (Pereira) Demelo

Feb 9, 2012

Angelina (Cabral) DeMelo, 82, of Montaup St., Fall River, widow of Evaristo C. DeMelo, died Thursday, February 9, 2012. Born in Arrifes, Ponta Delgada, Sé�o Miguel, Azores, she was employed by Soloff and Sons and Bradley Scott Mfg. The mother of the late John Melo (wife Mary Melo), she leaves sons, Joseph DeMelo (wife Lucy), and...

Richard  T Skinger

Richard T Skinger

Feb 9, 2012

Richard T. Skinger, 85, of Palm Coast, FL, and Swansea, MA, husband of Virginia (Dand) Skinger, died Thursday, February 09, 2012, at home. He was a world traveler, visiting 175 countries. He also was a New England tour guide and an avid gardener. Besides his wife of 61 years, survivors include three children, Karen Parry and...

Eleanor  "Nora" (Bensen)  Valois

Eleanor "Nora" (Bensen) Valois

Feb 8, 2012

Eleanor "Nora" (Bensen) Valois, 78, of Globe St., Fall River, wife of Roland E. Valois, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, A graduate of Westport High School, Class of 1951, she was employed by Fall River Paper Supply and Bristol Knitting Mills. Besides her husband of 56 years, she leaves 7 children, Teresa Valois, Alan Valois (Donna),...

Gilbert  D Guimond

Gilbert D Guimond

Feb 7, 2012

Gilbert D. Guimond, 81, of Tiverton, husband of Jeannette (Levasseur) Guimond, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The owner and operator of Guimond Farms Convenience Stores, he had previously worked with his father at Guimond Farms Dairy. He was a proud graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School and Bentley...

John Soares

John Soares

Feb 5, 2012

John Soares, 50, of Fall River, died February 5, 2012. A Durfee High School and Bristol Community College graduate, he was employed by the City of Fall River at the Police Department Headquarters. The brother of Ana Mota (Jorge), Maria Almeida, and Joao Afonso, all of North Providence, RI, Joseph Afonso (Rosa) of North Smithfield, RI,...

Noreen (Mendonca)  Morin

Noreen (Mendonca) Morin

Feb 3, 2012

Noreen (Mendonca) Morin, 83, of Portsmouth, RI, formerly of Broadway, Fall River, widow of Edward L. Morin, died Friday, February 3, 2012. A Cherry and Webb runway model in her earlier years, she was employed by Smith Office Equipment, Garland Corp. at Fall River Knitting Mills, O'Brien's Office Supply, the Portsmouth, RI Town Hall, and I.M.S.,...

Donald  M. Cote

Donald M. Cote

Feb 2, 2012

Donald M. Cote, 58, of Fall River, died Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was employed as a submarine welder. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Botelho and her husband John of Fall River; two grandchildren, Daniel and Cyerah Botelho; six siblings, Elaine Larrivee of Swansea, Edward J. Cote of Assonet, Pauline Cote of Pomfret, CT, Paulette Nieriawski...

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