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Deborah "Debbie" (King) Arruda
Jan 20, 2011
Deborah "Debbie" (King) Arruda, 55, of Bardsley St., Fall River, died Thursday, January 20, 2011. She operated booths at several area flea markets. She was the daughter of Lorraine (Doucette) King, and William King; the mother of Douglas Arruda, Jr. (Hilda Reis), Christopher Yost, Wayne Yost (Samantha Dillon), Jeremy Yost (Kendra Cabeceiras), Wesley Yost (Kristie Grothe),...
Maurice "Morris" Costa
Jan 19, 2011
Maurice "Morris" Costa, 90, formerly of Yellow Hill Rd., Fall River, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Born in Swansea, he moved to the family farm in Fall River as a boy. He and his brother Benny ran the dairy farm for many years. A substantial part of the farm was preserved in 2002, as part of...
Leon P. Isabel
Jan 19, 2011
Leon P. Isabel, 79, of Fall River, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He cherished time spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed fishing and trips to Cuttyhunk Island. He leaves, his former wife, Phyllis (Morango) Isabel of...
Manuel Lourenco
Jan 17, 2011
Manuel Lourenco, 66, of Sodom Rd., Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Natalia (Moniz) Lourenco, died Monday, January 17, 2010. Besides his wife of 43 years, he leaves, 2 sons, Paul Jorge Lourenco of Westport, and Valter Lourenco and his wife Karen of New Bedford; a grandson, Josh Lourenco of New Bedford; siblings, Maria Tavares...
Dolores (Leger) Oliveira
Jan 17, 2011
Dolores (Leger) Oliveira, 78, of Fall River, wife of Dennis Oliveira, died Monday, January 17, 2011. Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves, a son, Dennis Oliveira and his wife Sharon of Assonet; grandchildren, Craig, Amy, and Nathan Oliveira and Rachel Hare; brothers, Robert and Ronald Leger; and nieces and nephews. She was the mother...
Michael D. Poissant
Jan 16, 2011
Michael D. Poissant, 47, of East Freetown, MA, formerly of Fall River, husband of Karen (Budzisz) Poissant, and son of Douglas Poissant and the late Lillian Poissant, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, following a courageous, five year battle with cancer. A master electrician, licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, he was employed by Briere and Paquette...
Miguel S. Medeiros
Jan 14, 2011
Miguel S. Medeiros, 57, of Norman St., Fall River, husband of Osvalda (Barbosa) Medeiros, died Friday, January 14, 2011. Born in St. Antonio, St. Miguel, Azores, the son of Barbara (Silva) Medeiros of Fall River and the late Agostinho Medeiros, he was employed by Steppingstone, Inc. for many years. Besides his wife of 33 years, and...
Fernand C. E. Auclair
Jan 14, 2011
Fernand C. E. Auclair, 92, of "The Meadows," 3200 County St., Somerset, formerly of Riverside Ave., husband of the late Jeanne "Joan" (Bilodeau) Auclair, died Friday, January 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He owned and operated Auclair's Market, Brightman St., Fall River and County St., Somerset for 37 years, and was member of the...
Margaret "Marge" (Cogorno) Borges
Jan 13, 2011
Margaret "Marge" (Cogorno) Borges, 73, of State Ave., Tiverton, RI, formerly of Pennsylvania and Newport, RI, went to join the love of her life, her late husband, Anthony "Tony" Borges, Thursday, January 13, 2011. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, graduate of Roger Williams University, and a cosmetologist, she owned and operated The Orange Curl,...
Eugene P. Fallon
Jan 13, 2011
Eugene P. Fallon, 67, of 1863 Pleasant St. Fall River, died Jan. 13, 2011. He leaves a niece, Rita Roody, cousins and friends. He was the son of the late Alice Fallon and the brother of the late John E. Fallon. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held Friday at 2 P.M. in the community...
Cecile L. (Fortin) Fernandes
Jan 9, 2011
Cecile L. (Fortin) Fernandes, 78, of 34 Whipple St. Fall River, died Sunday, January 9, 2011. She had been employed by Catholic Memorial Home. Survivors include 4 children, Howard W. Vizthum, Jr. (wife Robin) of Norwich, CT, Laurel J. Silva (husband Lawrence) of Dunedin, Florida, Wendy M. Laventure (husband Scott) of East Freetown and Anita D....
Bobby Monte
Jan 9, 2011
Bobby Monte, 33, of Fall River, son of Jose and Maria (Amaral) Monte, died Sunday, January 9, 2011. An avid sports fan, and a graduate of Durfee High School, he was a member of Local 535, Carpenters Union. Besides his parents, he leaves, 11 siblings, Mary Lima, Filomena Furtado, Leonor Carrelas, Helen Valadao, and Maria Ferreira,...
Paul A. Richard
Jan 8, 2011
Paul A. Richard, 73, of Tiverton, husband of Theresa A. "Terry" (Bouchard) Richard, died surrounded by family, Saturday, January 8, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was employed by Hobbytown, Globe Manufacturing, Edgar's, and Macy's. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Council 4753, Tiverton, and a KOC insurance agent. Besides his wife...
Edward R. "Eddy" Casey
Jan 7, 2011
VISITATION SUNDAY 4:00 TO 8:00 PM Edward R. "Eddy" Casey, 70, of Assonet St., Fall River, died Friday, January 7, 2011. A member of the Sandy Beach Association, he was a strong advocate for the Muscular Dystrophy Assn. and the Bayside Little League, and assistant organizer of the Fall River Soup Kitchen. He was employed by...
Marc D. Latinville
Jan 7, 2011
Marc D. Latinville, 46, of Fall River, passed away at home, Friday, January 7, 2011. The son of Donald A. and Concorde (Rioux) Latinville, the brother of Michelle Griego; and the uncle of Valerie Griego, of Fall River, Marc was employed for many years at the former Globe Manufacturing Co. He also leaves several aunts, uncles...
Roger A. Vezina
Jan 5, 2011
Roger A. Vezina, 79, of Clarkson St., Fall River, husband of 41 years of the late Margaret (Harrington) Vezina, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He would have celebrated his 80th birthday January 23. Roger served his county as a member of the US Air Force, worked as a cutter for Chesterfield Dress and various other manufacturing...
Thomas Doherty
Jan 5, 2011
Thomas Doherty, 100, of Emerson St., Fall River, husband of the late Henriette (Bonnoyer) Doherty, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was employed by the former Mason's Furniture Co. He leaves, a daughter Michelle L. Hill of Fall River; granddaughters, Shelley Hill of New Bedford, Kaitlyn Hill of Taunton, and...
Yvonne Berube
Jan 5, 2011
Yvonne (Lamarre) Berube, 92, of Essex St., Fall River, formerly of Brightman St., widow of W. Arthur Berube, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She enjoyed embroidery and puzzles and was employed by the former North End Laundry for many years. She leaves a daughter, Evelyn Lomastro of Fall River; 2 granddaughters, Debra Fastino of Fall River...
Rachel (Loranger) Rochefort
Jan 1, 2011
Rachel (Loranger) Rochefort, 84, of Oak Village, Fall River, MA, formerly of Hillside Manor, widow of Maurice A. Rochefort, died Saturday, January 1, 2011. She enjoyed bingo, Foxwoods, and time spent with family and friends. She leaves 6 children: Robert Smith (wife Paulette) of Berkley, MA, Peter Smith (wife Carol) of Las Vegas, NV, Steven Smith...
Stephen F. Donnelly
Jan 1, 2011
Stephen F. Donnelly, 52, of Westport, MA, formerly of Fall River, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 from complications due to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Born in Somerville, MA, the son of Marjorie Donnelly of Kingston, MA and the late Edward Donnelly, he spent 11 years at the Lakeville Rehabilitation Hospital, then moved to Fall River and recently...
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