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Robert R. Nadeau
Sep 1, 2011
Robert R. Nadeau, 71, of Union Ave., Westport, husband of Carol A. (Okseniak) Nadeau, and son of the late Wilfred and Marie Claire (Vanasse) Nadeau, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves four daughters, Karen Concepcion (husband Miguel) of Fall River, Beth Ballard (husband Daniel) of Connecticut, Donna Wisely (husband...
Anne Marie Y. (Emond) Paquette
Aug 31, 2011
Anne Marie Y. (Emond) Paquette, 79, of Fall River, widow of J. Normand Paquette, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She leaves two children, Ann Spousta and her husband Bruce of Fall River, and Donald Paquette of Bridgewater, MA; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Joseph Paquette and the daughter of...
Myrtle A. Bell
Aug 31, 2011
Myrtle A. Bell, 73, of No. Main St., Fall River, formerly of Lonsdale St., died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was employed by Fall River Knitting Mills and A.J. Wright. She leaves 5 children, David "Rocky" Lacombe, Dale Lacombe Sr. (Gladys), Barbara Lacombe, Mark Lacombe and Kenneth Francis, all of Fall River; grandchildren, Justin Lacombe (Kim),...
William F. "Billy O." O'Connell
Aug 29, 2011
William F. "Billy O." O'Connell, Sr., 61, of Smith St., Fall River, formerly of Hamlet St., husband of the late Arleen (Aspden) O'Connell, died Monday, August 29, 2011. He was employed by Swan Finishing Co. and the Fall River Water Department. A decorated Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and recipient of the Presidential Soldier's Medal...
Claire R. (Haslam) Smith
Aug 25, 2011
Claire (Haslam) Smith, 83, of Swansea, wife of the late Andrew Smith, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. She leaves a grandson, Paul A. Smith, Jr. and daughters-in-law Cheryl Ann Duclos and Paula Smith, all of Swansea; a sister-in-law Muriel Haslam and her children Michael, Mark and Diane; a dear friend Joseph "Ben" Levesque. She was the...
Michael J. Boulanger
Aug 24, 2011
Michale J. Boulanger, 55, of Ridge St. Fall River, MA, died August 24, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was born in Waterville, Maine. Following cremation, a gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Auclair Funeral Home from 1 PM to 2 PM, with a service during the gathering...
Carlton "Carl" Gagnon
Aug 22, 2011
Carlton "Carl" Gagnon, 85, of Fall River, husband of Rita A. (Chagnon) Gagnon, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, at Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren, RI. A Navy veteran of WW II and a printer for forty years, he was a life member of the Fall River Lodge of Elks. Besides his wife of 64 years two...
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...
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