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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Gladys (Chmura) Giza
Aug 21, 2011
Gladys (Chmura) Giza, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Chester Giza, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Peter and Bertha (Pencak) Chmura, she was a communicant and Holy Rosary Society member of Saints Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church. She was employed by...
Charlotte (Pavao) Andree
Aug 18, 2011
Charlotte (Pavao) Andree, 85, of Borden Place West, So. Main St., Fall River, died Thursday, August 18, 2011. She worked in the garment industry and also for the former Vallee's Steak House and Hotel Viking, Newport. She leaves siblings, Ethel Souza of Fall River, and John Souza of Indiana; and nieces and nephews including William Souza...
John R. Arruda
Aug 10, 2011
John R. Arruda, born in Tiverton on June 26, 1923 and long-time resident of Fall River, passed into eternal rest on August 10, 2011. Son of the late Antone & Ambrozina (Cambra) Arruda. He worked at Osiason Mattress Company of Fall River and Worley Mattress of New Bedford. He retired from the FR Line Pier where...
Mary (Perry) Rebello
Aug 5, 2011
Mary (Perry) Rebello, 91, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, wife of Antone "Tony" Rebello, died Friday, August 5, 2011. A homemaker and member of North Tiverton Baptist Church, she was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. many years ago. Besides her husband of 65 years, she leaves 11 children, Antone Rebello, Jr., Michael Rebello (wife Irene),...
Sheila K. Duggan
Aug 4, 2011
Sheila K. (Stone) Duggan, M.S. R.N., 76, of Westport, formerly of Brockton, wife of Thomas X. Duggan, died Thursday, August 4, 2011. She was employed in the nursing field by Brockton Hospital for 44 years. Since 1984, she served as the Coordinator of Nursing Information Systems at the hospital. She graduated from Brockton Hospital School of...
Alice C. (Chasse) Gendreau
Aug 3, 2011
Alice C. (Chasse) Gendreau, 90, of 63 Lee St., Fall River, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. A homemaker, she was also employed by Firestone Rubber Co., was principal bookkeeper for the Bristol Community College Evening Division, and employed by Kelly Services. A longtime member of St. Anne Parish, she enjoyed cooking, reading and sewing and was...
Fannie T. (Breault) Braz
Aug 3, 2011
Fannie T. (Breault) Braz, 68, passed away on August 3rd, 2011 from a terminal illness at Southpointe Nursing Center. She was born in Willimantic Connecticut and daughter of the late Mary Breault. She resided and worked in Fall River all of her life. Fannie was a devoted mother and grandmother; she was a woman of strong...
Therese "Terry" (Drapeau) Desrochers
Aug 1, 2011
Therese "Terry" (Drapeau) Desrochers, 85, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Spencer St., wife of Robert A. "Kidd" Desrochers, died Monday, August 1, 2011. She worked in Fall River's garment industry and was a member of the Letter Carrier's Auxiliary. Besides her husband of 64 years, she leaves two daughters, Pauline Larue and...
Henry E. Charron
Aug 1, 2011
Henry E. Charron, 77, of Fall River, husband of the late Claire T. (Levesque) Charron, died Monday, August 1, 2011. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was employed by Arkwright Finishing Co. and D & M Concrete. He was a member of Third Baptist Church, and a former member of the Knights of...
Isabella (Marshall) Christopher
Jul 29, 2011
Isabella (Marshall) Christopher, 93, of Fall River and Westport, widow of Augustus J. Christopher, died Friday, July 29, 2011. The daughter of the late William and Nellie (Cornell) Marshall, she was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School, and was employed by the Newport Naval Supply Depot, Kresge's Five and Ten Cent Store, and Firestone Rubber....
Janellise Rebecca Colon
Jul 21, 2011
Janellise Rebecca Colon, infant daughter of Roberto Colon, Jr. and Nidia Mercado of Fall River, died at birth on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She also leaves a brother, Jeziah Mercado and grandmothers Nancy Rondon of Fall River and Edna Feliciano of Boston. Following cremation, a visitation will be held Saturday from 6...
Ruth (Perry) Caron
Jul 21, 2011
Ruth (Perry) Caron, 88, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Henry L. Caron, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was formerly employed by Center Garment. A Red Sox fan, she enjoyed bingo, visiting Atlantic City with her late husband, playing cards and TV game shows. She leaves 3...
John J. Bouchard
Jul 20, 2011
John J. Bouchard, 69, of 301 Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Thelma Ave., Somerset, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011. An electrician, he was employed by Plymouth Rubber, Canton, MA. He summered in Mashnee Island, Cape Cod and enjoyed clamming and Quahogging. Every year, he traveled to St. Kitts with his companion. John served in the...
Jeannette I. (Gagnon) Clement
Jul 19, 2011
Jeannette I. (Gagnon) Clement, 93, of Hunter St., Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. A homemaker, she was a lifelong member of St. Anne Parish, and president of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of the parish for 25 years. The loving wife of 70 years of Raymond R. Clement, she was the mother...
Barbara Ann (Wilson) Lizotte
Jul 18, 2011
Barbara Ann (Wilson) Lizotte, 72, of Westlook Lane, Westport, MA, formerly Marlboro, MA, wife of Thomas Lizotte, died Monday, July 18, 2011. A successful businesswoman, she was president of True Grit Abrasives, Inc., New Bedford, co-owner of the former Giard Brothers Printing, Marlboro, and a licensed real estate broker for more than thirty years. Her greatest...
Estelle (Medeiros) Medeiros
Jul 17, 2011
Estelle (Medeiros) Medeiros, 87, of Borden St., Westport, formerly of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, widow of Augustine "Gus" Medeiros, died Sunday, July 17, 2011. She was employed by M & G Sportswear and was a member of the Melody Club. The sister of the late Marie Morango, she leaves nieces and nephews including her caregiver Rose...
Duarte M. Oliveira
Jul 17, 2011
Duarte M. Oliveira, 54, of Duluth St., Fall River, son of the late Duarte and Maria (Viveiros) Oliveira, died Sunday, July 17, 2011. An avid reader, he loved fishing with his brothers and quahogging at the home of Helena and Charles and cherished spending time with Madison and Rolland. He was the brother of Edalina Oliveira...
Edward "Champ" Ashook
Jul 14, 2011
Edward "Champ" Ashook, 86, of North Eastern Avenue, Fall River, husband of Renee (Haddad) Ashook, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Sharing a sense of fashion and love for style he operated, with his wife, Renee's Showcase, Pleasant St. for the past 43 years. He also operated the former Ashook's Bakery, Flint St., and was a Metropolitan...
Roger "Jiggie" Desrochers
Jul 13, 2011
Roger "Jiggie" Desrochers, 83, of Bridle Way, Fall River, formerly of Sodom Rd., Westport, husband of Claudette (Simard) Desrochers, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. A Navy veteran of WW II, he attended Msgr. Prevost High School and was employed by Duro Finishing for 37 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton, The...
Mary C. Kilby
Jul 12, 2011
Mary C. (Medeiros) Kilby, 75, of Fall River, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Julio and Inez (Perriera) Medeiros. Employed in the Fall River School System, she enjoyed reading, sunbathing and trips to the local casinos. She leaves 5 children, Norman Kilby of NC, Deborah...
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