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

Robert "Rube" Caron
Apr 28, 2012
Robert "Rube" Caron, 87, of "Swan Brook", Swansea, formerly of Fall River, husband of Pauline M. (Cayer) Caron, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed at the Paul Dever State School, Taunton, caring for the disabled for 38 years. A well known and very talented area musician, he headed...

Doris M. Jolivet
Apr 24, 2012
Doris M. (Ernst) Jolivet, 91, longtime resident of Swansea, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. She was the wife of the late Clarence Jolivet and John Niejadlik. She enjoyed traveling. Survivors include 3 children, John (wife Patricia) Niejadlik of Boca Raton, FL, Joan (husband John) Britland of Swansea and Joyce (husband Robert) Doucette of Franklin, MA; 7...
Stacy Marie Destremps
Apr 23, 2012
Stacy Marie Destremps, 37, of Tiverton, a beloved daughter, sister, auntie and friend, died Monday, April 23, 2012. A graduate of Tiverton High School, Class of 1993, she was a Claims Analyst Manager at Benefit Concepts, East Providence. A lifelong Elvis fan and avid photographer, she enjoyed visits to Newport Grand and spending time with her...
Rene J. Latinville
Apr 22, 2012
Rene J. Latinville, 81, of Lafayette Drive, Fall River, son of the late Narcisse "Pete" and Valentine (St.Amand) Latinville, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was the manager of the shoe department at the former R.A. McWhirr's and Martin & Sullivan Shoe Store. A tenor, he was a member of the Allegro Glee Club; Soloist at...

Elizabeth Jane Bertram
Apr 21, 2012
Elizabeth Jane (Sentelik) Bertram, 86 of Middletown, RI died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Grand Islander in Middletown, RI. She leaves her daughters and son-in-laws Jane and Dion Bally of Middletown, RI and Ruth and Jarrod Burke of Williamsburg, VA; grandson and granddaughters Paul and Elizabeth Bally of Middletown RI), Shelby and Tabitha Burke of Williamsburg,...
Bernadette (Levesque) Brunette
Apr 20, 2012
Bernadette (Levesque) Brunette, 51, of Middle St., Fall River, widow of Joseph R. Brunette, died Friday, April 20, 2012. The daughter of the late Raymond and Margarette (Frappier) Levesque, she worked in the garment industry. She leaves a son, Jason Levesque of Fall River; grandchildren, Jason, Raymond and Lucas Levesque; siblings, Raymond Levesque (wife Denise) of...

Anna (Goldstein) Myers
Apr 17, 2012
Anna (Goldstein) Myers, 72, of "Highland Manor" , Highland Ave., Fall River, widow of Charles Myers, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Survivors include a brother Herman Goldstein of North Easton, MA. She was the daughter of the late Reuben and Sarah (Sanft) Goldstein; and the sister of the late Rose Goldstein. Her funeral service and visitation...
Gertrude (Miranda) Bruneau
Apr 15, 2012
Gertrude (Miranda) Bruneau, 74, of Fall River, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. She leaves 3 children, Gail Dias and her husband Kevin, Darlene Garant and her husband Jay, and Karen Leary, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Kyle and Alexa Garant; and nieces and nephews. She was the former wife of the late Donald Bruneau; the daughter...
Claire (Lecomte) Letendre
Apr 13, 2012
Fall River - Claire (LeComte) Letendre died Friday, April 13, 2012 at home in her 94th year. Claire was born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Auguste and Esma (Lariviere) LeComte. Claire was the wife of the late Fernand P. E. Letendre and the sister of the late Roland and Leonidas "Leo" LeComte. During...

Theresa (Paradis) Brodeur
Apr 8, 2012
Theresa (Paradis) Brodeur, 87, a funeral director and embalmer with the former L.O. Paradis Funeral Home, Pleasant St. Fall River; formerly of Falmouth, MA and Portsmouth, RI, passed away at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, RI after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Fall River on May 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the...
Robert A. "Red" Bergeron
Apr 8, 2012
Robert A. "Red" Bergeron, 61, of Blossom Ave., Somerset, husband of Lisa A. (Rebello) Bergeron, died Sunday, April 8, 2012. A graduate of Somerset High School, Class of 1968, he was employed by Belcher Malleable Iron Foundry, Easton, MA for many years. Truly a family man, he also enjoyed fishing and swimming, and played softball in...
Jeffrey Taylor
Apr 6, 2012
Jeffrey Taylor, 55, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, loving companion of Celeste Todman, and son of Francis "Frank" Taylor of Fall River and the late Jeanne (Archambault) Taylor, died Friday, April 6, 2012. He was employed by the former Alfie's Bar, New Bedford for many years. Besides his loving companion and father he leaves...
Roland J. "Yoyo" Tremblay
Apr 1, 2012
Roland "YoYo" Tremblay, 83, of Fall River, devoted husband of the late Lorraine "Bunny" (Cabral) Tremblay, passed away at home peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Born in Somerset, the son of the late Rene and Alice (Ouellette) Tremblay, and the brother of the late Rene Tremblay, Jr., he was...

Arthur J. "Art" Bessette
Mar 27, 2012
Arthur J. "Art" Bessette, Jr., 65, of Westport, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. A self-employed automobile mechanic, he was a race car enthusiast. He was the son of Aurore (Létourneau) Bessette of Swansea and the late Arthur J. Bessette, Sr.; the husband of the late Madeline (Thorpe) Desrosiers Bessette; the former husband of Diane Bessette LaPlante...

Gertrude (St.Laurent) Ferry
Mar 26, 2012
Gertrude (St.Laurent) Ferry, 99, of Borden Place West, So. Main St., Fall River, widow of Arthur Ferry, died Monday, March 26, 2012. She was employed by Kimwell Nursing Home for many years. She leaves 3 children, Theresa Costa (late husband James), Kathleen Duclos (husband Ronald) and Anthony Ferry, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Charlene Silvia (James),...
Jeffrey C. "Jeff" "Mofo" Holland
Mar 23, 2012
Jeffrey C. "Jeff" "Mofo" Holland, 54, of Fall River, died Friday, March 23, 2012. He was employed by the former Plourde's Bakery and Globe Manufacturing, and ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals. He was the husband of 32 years of Jeanne L. (Monast) Holland; the son of Charles "Chuck" and Elaine (O'Neil) Holland; the father of William "Billy"...

Alice (Proulx) Szurleys
Mar 20, 2012
Alice (Proulx) Szurleys, 88, of Detroit St., Fall River, wife of Louis P. Szurleys, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She studied at Bradford Durfee Textile School, and was employed by Anderson Little, Ann-Dale Cookie Co., and the Fall River School Department. A member of the former St. William Parish and Holy Trinity Parish, she enjoyed painting,...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Maxwell) Campbell
Mar 19, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" (Maxwell) Campbell, 80, of Enon, Ohio, formerly of Fall River, widow of Marvin Campbell, passed away peacefully in the company of her family and friends. Monday, March 19, 2012. Betty had a heart of gold and was loved by everybody who knew her. She had a timeless and unique spirit which even now can...

Joseph M. Bernat
Mar 16, 2012
Joseph M. Bernat, 87, of Fall River, husband of Rita E. (Singster) Bernat, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Kindred-Highlander Nursing Center. A BMC Durfee High School graduate, Army veteran of WW II, and Bronze Star Medal recipient, he was a self-employed general contractor and also operated Ted's Mobile. Besides his wife of 62 years, he...

Lorraine (Lambert) Lussier
Mar 12, 2012
Lorraine (Lambert) Lussier, 92, of Fall River, widow of Gerard O. Lussier, died Monday, March 12, 2012. She had been employed by Buffington Florist, Fall River. Survivors include three children, Gerald R. Lussier, (wife Patricia) and David R. Lussier, both of RI, and Diane Garrison of Fall River; Two sisters, Leona Bonneau of Bridgewater, MA and...