OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Robert A. "Kidd" Desrochers
Aug 21, 2012
Robert A. "Kidd" Desrochers, 88, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Spencer St., husband of the late Theresa "Terry" (Drapeau) Desrochers, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. An Army veteran of WW II and Purple Heart Medal recipient, he was a USPS Letter Carrier for 34 years. We was a member of the South...

Joseph S. Cabral, Jr.
Aug 21, 2012
Joseph S. Cabral, Jr., 78, of Fall River, husband of Lorraine B. (Vieira) Cabral, a former employee of Providence Pile Fabric Corp., died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Besides his wife he leaves, a daughter, Laurie A. Leduc and her husband Robert of Swansea and grandchildren, Christopher and Courtney Leduc. Visitation, this evening, Wednesday from 5:00 to...

Lena (Sabik) Cory
Aug 19, 2012
Lena (Sabik) Cory, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Thomas F. Cory, Jr. died Sunday, August 19, 2012 after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Gajda) Sabik and the sister of the late Lucy Kaegael and Joseph Sabik, Jr. She was employed by the Fall River 5...

Sandra Larrivee
Aug 19, 2012
Sandra "Big Mama" (Pisarczyk) Larrivee, 71, wife of the late William "Big Bill" Larrivee, , of Westport, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was previously employed by Tremblay Bus Co. and Newport Naval Base. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves 3 children, Lisa Ann Larrivee and William S. Larrivee...
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...
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...

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...

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...