OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Margaret  L. (Read)  Silvan

Margaret L. (Read) Silvan

Nov 14, 2011

Margaret L. (Read) Silvan, 99, of Fall River, formerly of Berkley, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Catholic Memorial Home. She joins her beloved husband, Eino H. Silvan (1912-1988), with whom she shared a deep and lasting love for over fifty years. She is survived by daughters, Margaret S. Casey and her husband Daniel of San...

Dora  Rodrigues (Norman)  Riley

Dora Rodrigues (Norman) Riley

Nov 14, 2011

Dora (Norman) Rodrigues Riley, 92, formerly of Cook St., Fall River, widow of Joseph Rodrigues and James Riley, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Catholic Memorial Home. She leaves a son, Joseph Rodrigues and his wife Nancy of Tiverton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Norman of Somerset; and nieces and nephews. she was the mother of...

Eugene  L. Boisselle

Eugene L. Boisselle

Nov 12, 2011

Eugene L. Boisselle, 88, husband of Adrienne (Ledoux) Boisselle, of North St., Somerset, died Saturday, November 12, 2011. A 1940 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, he was employed by Davis Screen and the US Postal Service for many years. An Army veteran of WW II, he served in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe under General...

Cecile (Bouchard)  Rego

Cecile (Bouchard) Rego

Nov 11, 2011

Cecile (Bouchard) Rego, 71, of Montaup St., Fall River, wife of Richard Rego, died Friday, November 11, 2011. She was employed by Lamport Mfg., High Point Paper Box Co., Reflex Corp., and Aberdeen Mfg. Corp. div. of CHF Industries. An avid Red Sox fan, she cherished time spent with her family and friends and enjoyed the...

Raymond  A. Boulanger

Raymond A. Boulanger

Nov 6, 2011

Raymond A. Boulanger, 89, of Deer St., Somerset, husband of Anita (Karcher) Boulanger, died Sunday, November 6, 2011. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station and by Bradlees Construction. Besides his wife of 59 years, he leaves three children, Paul d. Boulanger (Julie) of Taunton, JoAnn M....

Mary (Medeiros)  Vale

Mary (Medeiros) Vale

Nov 6, 2011

Mary (Medeiros) Vale, of "Borden Place West" 181 So. Main St., Fall River, widow of Manuel M. Vale, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, after a short illness. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she worked in the garment industry for over 40 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sewing. She leaves...

Jared  J. Martel

Jared J. Martel

Nov 5, 2011

Jared J. Martel, 27, of Tiverton and Fall River, died Saturday, November 5, 2011. A Tiverton High School graduate, he was a well know champion and all-star baseball player in his youth. He played in the Federal Little League at Kennedy Park, and with the Maplewood Babe Ruth Florida Team representing Fall River at the Disney...

William Rego

William Rego

Nov 1, 2011

William Rego, 87, of Woodman St., Fall River, husband of the late Laura (Costa) Rego, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at home, surrounded by his family. A Navy veteran of WW II and member of Local 251, Teamsters Union, he was employed by Hemingway Transportation, Red Star Transportation and Nelson Motor Freightways. A member of Good...

Stella  Marie) (Ste.)  Jeunesse

Stella Marie) (Ste.) Jeunesse

Oct 31, 2011

Stella L. (Ste. Marie) Jeunesse, 100, formerly of Fall River, Swansea and Somerset, widow of Edgard P. Jeunesse, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at "Country Gardens", Swansea. Employed by the former Berkshire Hathaway Co. many years ago, she was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the former Blessed Sacrament Parish, Fall River,...

Thomas  A. Terpak

Thomas A. Terpak

Oct 25, 2011

Thomas A. Terpak, 75, of Gramp Deane Rd., Assonet, husband of the late Colette (Dusseault) Terpak, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his home in Assonet, MA. He leaves five children, Jeffrey Terpak (Margaret Cabeceiras), of Assonet, Susan Kincaid (Stephen) of Hopedale, MA, Jane Terpak of Fall River, Eileen "Lee" Terpak and Christen McGrady both of...

Robert  E. Bettencourt,  Sr.

Robert E. Bettencourt, Sr.

Oct 24, 2011

Robert E. Bettencourt, Sr., 78, of Lake Rd., Tiverton, formerly of Westport, passed away Monday, October 24 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he worked in construction, was employed by Kinder Tree Service, and made ice cream at Gray's Ice Cream for many years. At the Seekonk...

Michele  D. Phenix

Michele D. Phenix

Oct 20, 2011

Michele D. Phenix, R.N., 45, of Fall River, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, after a long illness. Michele started her nursing career at the age of 16, when she was a candy striper at Union Truesdale Hospital. Then she attended Diman Regional Medical Asst. Program, and graduated as a medical assistant in 1987. She worked as...

Kathleen  "Kay" Martel

Kathleen "Kay" Martel

Oct 16, 2011

Kathleen "Kay" (Sheeran) Martel, 89, formerly of Wall St., Fall River, died Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was the widow of Charles R. Martel. A hairdresser, she was employed by Candy's Beauty Salon. She was a former member of Oak Village Seniors and Durfee Mixed Bowling League. Survivors include 6 children, Rene R. Martel and his...

Manuel  F. Pavao,  Jr.

Manuel F. Pavao, Jr.

Oct 16, 2011

Manuel F. Pavao, Jr., 44, of Fall River, died Sunday, October 16, 2011. An employee of M F Construction, Portsmouth, RI, He was a hunting, archery, baseball and football enthusiast. He was a member of RI Castaway Bass Anglers, Fall River Bass Anglers and Fall River Rod and Gun Club. Survivors include a son, Michael E....

Helen  V. (Deschenes)  Rivard

Helen V. (Deschenes) Rivard

Oct 13, 2011

Helen V. (Deschenes) Rivard, 86, formerly of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Raymond R. Rivard, died Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was employed by the former Fall River National Bank for many years. She was a Samaritans of Fall River volunteer and a lover of reading and music. She sang in the St. Anne Parish...

Loretta  E. (Larrivee)  Lavigne

Loretta E. (Larrivee) Lavigne

Oct 10, 2011

Loretta E. (Larrivee) Lavigne, 95, of Fall River, widow of Gerard N. Lavigne, died Monday, October 10, 2011. She was employed by the former E. G. Larrivee Accountants for many years. She leaves two sons, Normand G. Lavigne and his wife Kim of Riverside, CA, and Paul R. Lavigne and his wife Elizabeth-Ann of Fall River;...

Robert A. "Bobby" Bellavance

Robert A. "Bobby" Bellavance

Oct 10, 2011

Robert A. "Bobby" Bellavance, 64, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, husband of Sandra (Aguiar) Bellavance, died Monday, October 10, 2011. He was employed by Electric Boat and K. P. Manning Auto Parts. Besides his wife of 40 years, he leaves two sons, Shane E. Bellavance (Wendy Mello) and Christopher Bellavance (Karen), all of Fall River....

Albert  F. Moran

Albert F. Moran

Oct 5, 2011

Albert Moran, 38, of Fall River, formerly of Providence, a former employee of Price Right Supermarket, died Wednesday. He was the father of Arieanna Moran; the son of Albert Gilo and Dorothy Carol (Smith) Moran; and the brother of Janel Moran and Albert, David, Laurie, Vicky, Susan and Brenda Gilo. Funeral service Sunday at 1:00 PM...

Rachel  Margaret (Prevost)  Richard

Rachel Margaret (Prevost) Richard

Oct 5, 2011

Rachel Margaret (Prevost) Richard, 87, of Fall River, formerly of Connecticut, widow of Leon J. Richard, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011. A member of Royal Industrial Union, Local 937, United Automobile Workers, she was employed by Royal Typewriter Co. in Connecticut. She was a member of L'Association Francophone de Fall River. She leaves a son, Hank...

Walter  W. Armburg,  Jr.

Walter W. Armburg, Jr.

Oct 5, 2011

Walter W. Armburg, Jr., 66, of Santa Fe, NM, formerly of Swansea, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 5, 2011. An engineer and graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University, he was employed by Goodyear Tire, Ohio, and Federal Products Corp., RI. In 1988 he founded the commercial contracting firm W.W. Armburg, Inc. , relocating to New Mexico in 2002...

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