OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Tsgt. Jeremy R. Gamache

Tsgt. Jeremy R. Gamache

May 6, 2011

TSgt. Jeremy R. Gamache, USAF., 29, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Fall River, died with his wife Amanda Jo (Bray) Gamache, Friday, May 6, 2011, in an automobile accident. A Senior Force Protection Officer, he served our country 12 years, 11 months. He recently returned from a 2 year tour of duty in Korea, after having...

William  N. Singleton

William N. Singleton

May 4, 2011

William N. Singleton, Sr., 82, of Fall River, husband of Pauline (Castonguay) Singleton, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at home. Besides his wife of 62 years, he leaves 4 children, William N. Singleton, Jr. of Assonet, Wayne C. Singleton of Seekonk, Sharon L. Singleton and Sheila A. Singleton-Charron, both of Fall River; a sister, E. June...

Carlos  "Mac" Pacheco

Carlos "Mac" Pacheco

May 2, 2011

Carlos "Mac" Pacheco, 54, of Wilbur St., Fall River, died Monday May, 2, 2011, after a long illness. He was born in Fenais da Ajuda, Sao Miguel, Acores. He leaves two sons: Jeremy and Shane Pacheco, both of Fall River; 4 siblings, Humberto Pacheco and Oligia Valencia both of Fall River, Paul Pacheco of Berkley and...

Germaine  R. Poulin

Germaine R. Poulin

May 2, 2011

Germaine R. "Mems" Poulin, 68, of Fall River, entered into rest Monday, May 2, 2011. She was a pharmacy buyer, employed by St. Anne's Hospital for 45 years. A member of Dominican Academy Alumni, she was an avid golfer, birdwatcher and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Wilfrid J. and Jeannette (Leblond) Poulin. She...

Joseph  F. Brouillard

Joseph F. Brouillard

May 1, 2011

Joseph F. Brouillard, Sr., 82, of Westport, husband of the late Doris (Dumont) Brouillard, died Sunday, May 1, 2011. A truck driver, he was employed by Fall River-New Bedford Express. Survivors include 3 children, Joseph F. Brouillard, Jr. and Dana Brouillard, both of Westport and Carol Saucier (husband Allen) of Fall River; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and...

Manuel  C. Mello

Manuel C. Mello

Apr 30, 2011

Manuel C. Mello, 81, of Tiverton, husband of Lorraine (Ferreira) Mello, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. A finish carpenter employed by Compton Construction, he was a former Tiverton volunteer firefighter and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include 3 children, Cynthia Cordeiro (husband Louis) of Tiverton, Donna Leduc (husband Roland) and Manuel A. Mello...

Beatrice Chouinard

Beatrice Chouinard

Apr 27, 2011

Beatrice (Levesque) Chouinard, 93, of Catholic Memorial Home, Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of James Ave., Swansea, passed peacefully Wednesday, April 27, 2011. She leaves a daughter, Jeanne Couturier and her husband David; her son-in-law Arthur Dallaire and his wife Jeanne all of Swansea; grandchildren, Carolyn Kach (husband Kurt), Denise Cyr (husband Richard), Diane Liang (husband...

Irma (Mitchell)  Roberts

Irma (Mitchell) Roberts

Apr 26, 2011

Irma (Mitchell) Roberts, 70, of Alberta Ave., Somerset, wife of Ronald Roberts, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011. An avid Red Sox fan, she was a volunteer and benefactor of the Somerset Senior Girls Softball League. Most important in her life were her beloved husband, children and grandchildren and of course her iced coffee. Besides her husband...

Edward Collura

Edward Collura

Apr 25, 2011

Edward H. Collura, 74 of Fall River, husband of Annette (Bazinet) Collura, died Monday, April 25, 2011. An army veteran of the Korean War, he was the manager of Carnival Drive Inn, Westport until it's closing in 1979. He later worked at Bristol Community College. He enjoyed golfing, sports, cooking and spending time with his family,...

Edith M. "Edie" (Flanders)  Bisaillon

Edith M. "Edie" (Flanders) Bisaillon

Apr 24, 2011

Edith M. "Edie" (Flanders) Bisaillon, 87, formerly of Somerset and North Dartmouth, widow of Gordon Bisaillon, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was employed by Raytheon Co., Dighton and was a hostess at White's of Westport. She leaves 3 children, Ronald Bisaillon of Somerset, Diane O'Keefe of South Dartmouth, and David Bisaillon and his wife Patricia...

Lucy (Sutcliffe)  Tremblay

Lucy (Sutcliffe) Tremblay

Apr 24, 2011

Lucy (Sutcliffe) Tremblay, 87, of Sherbourne Ave., Swansea, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. A member of ILGWU, now UNITE, she was employed by Carousel Manufacturing. She leaves two sons, Michael H. Tremblay of Fall River and Rev. Everett G. Tremblay and his wife Nancy of Swansea; grandchildren, Tricia Cordeiro and her husband Steven, David Tremblay and...

Carlos  R. Neves

Carlos R. Neves

Apr 24, 2011

Carlos R. Neves, 28, of Dwelly St., Fall River, son of Jose and Maria Lurdes (Ribeiro) Neves, died unexpectedly, Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. A brilliant mind and computer genius, he studied at Wentworth Institute of Technology. A licensed airplane pilot, he enjoyed flying, traveling, golfing and sailing. Besides his parents, of Fall River, he leaves...

Michael Viveiros

Michael Viveiros

Apr 24, 2011

Michael Viveiros, 57, of 9 Pope St. New Bedford, entered into rest on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was employed in the textile industry. Michael enjoyed writing and volunteering at food banks. Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Viveiros of Fall River and several aunts and uncles. He was the son of the late Manuel Viveiros and...

Jacqueline  D. (Carter)  Banks

Jacqueline D. (Carter) Banks

Apr 22, 2011

Jacqueline D. (Carter) Banks, 79, of O'Grady St., Fall River, widow of Theodore H. Banks, died Friday, April 22, 2011. A member of the VFW Auxiliary, Bedford St., she was employed by the Fall River Unemployment Office, Fall River Nursing Home and in the Fall River School Department Lunch Program at the Kuss Middle School. She...

Howard R. "Bobby" Chace

Howard R. "Bobby" Chace

Apr 22, 2011

Howard R. "Bobby" Chace, 66, of Tecumseh St., Fall River, died Friday, April 22, 2011. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a computer programmer, consultant and systems analyst. He leaves his son, Glenn Marois of Swansea; siblings, Alton Chace of Norfolk, VA, Linda Bourgeois of NC, Donald Chace of Westerly RI, John...

Edna (Sutherland)  Barlow

Edna (Sutherland) Barlow

Apr 21, 2011

Edna (Sutherland) Barlow, a/k/a "The Cat Lady", 90, of Swansea, widow of Alexander "Tommy" Barlow, died Thursday, April 21, 2011. A lover of animals, and a Faxon Animal Rescue League volunteer, she enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels daily, and her cats continuously. Gardening, especially the planting of violets everywhere, was a favorite hobby. She leaves a...

Roy  A. Gagne

Roy A. Gagne

Apr 20, 2011

Roy A. Gagne, 78, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, MA, husband of the late Gladys (Fontaine) Gagne, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011. An Army veteran of the Korean War, and retired aviation mechanic, he was a member of American Legion, Swansea and the Fall River Lodge of Elks. He leaves his longtime...

Lauretta Gauthier

Lauretta Gauthier

Apr 18, 2011

Lauretta Gauthier, formerly of 704 of So. Main St., Fall River, died Monday, April 18, 2011. She leaves siblings, Henry Gauthier and Germaine Gauthier, both of Fall River, and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Mercier) Gauthier; and the sister of the late Aurore Tesh, Theresa Dube, and Wilfred,...

Claire M. "Meem" (Marcoux)  Potvin

Claire M. "Meem" (Marcoux) Potvin

Apr 17, 2011

Claire M. "Meem" (Marcoux) Potvin, of Bardsley St., Fall River, widow of Edouard L. "Ed" Potvin, died Sunday, April 17, 2011. Mrs. Potvin and her late husband owned and operated the former Potvin Auto Body, County St., for many years. She was later employed by Burlington Coat Factory and more recently was assistant to Atalay Sahin,...

Bertha  L. Dube

Bertha L. Dube

Apr 15, 2011

Bertha L. Dube, 87, formerly of Rolling Green Drive, Fall River, died Friday, April 15, 2011. She was employed by Firestone Rubber Co. as well as in the garment industry with several companies including Merit Dress Manufacturing. She was a member of ILGWU, now UNITE and a former member of the Rolling Green Senior Citizens Club....

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