OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Jacqueline  "Jackie" (Beaulieu)  Pelletier

Jacqueline "Jackie" (Beaulieu) Pelletier

Sep 10, 2010

Jacqueline "Jackie" (Beaulieu) Pelletier, 70, of Tiverton, wife of Raymond A. "Butch" Pelletier, died Friday. A 1957 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she was employed by School House Candy of Fall River and Haskon Aerospace, Taunton. A doll collector, she enjoyed her dog "Sasha" and country music and cherished time spent with her grandchildren. Besides...

Gloria (Testa)  Leclair

Gloria (Testa) Leclair

Sep 9, 2010

Gloria (Testa) Leclair, of Dartmouth, formerly of Sanford Rd., Westport, widow of Louis Edgar Leclair, died Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whose greatest moments were those spent with her family. She leaves four daughters, Janice Kalanihuia and her husband Alexander of Hawaii, Denise Smith and her husband Kenneth of Westport,...

Marcel  L. Goyette

Marcel L. Goyette

Sep 7, 2010

Marcel L. Goyette, 86, of "The Landmark", Columbia St., Fall River, husband of the late Germaine (Coulombe) Goyette, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a manager in the garment industry and a member of the Holy Name Society of Notre Dame Parish. He leaves, 3 daughters, Rianne Crepeau and...

Jeannette  M. (Janson)  Degagne

Jeannette M. (Janson) Degagne

Sep 7, 2010

Jeannette M. (Janson) DeGagne, 94, of "The Landmark", Columbia St., Fall River, widow of Edward A. DeGagne, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. She leaves 2 children, Lorraine DeGagne of Fall River and Paul DeGagne and his wife Melody of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Peter Hughes (Marie), Stephanie Beausoleil (Steven Jansen) and Brittany and Shane DeGagne; great-grandchildren, Zachary...

Dr. John Chorlton Manning

Dr. John Chorlton Manning

Sep 6, 2010

Dr. John Chorlton Manning, 80, of New Brighton, Minnesota, formerly of Fall River, died Monday, September 6, 2010. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, Colonel Manning had commanded the Newport RI Marine Corps detachment. A graduate of St. Mary Cathedral Grammar School, Coyle High School and Providence College, Dr. Manning went on to earn...

Conrad Beaulieu

Conrad Beaulieu

Sep 5, 2010

Conrad Beaulieu, 62, of Tiverton, RI, husband of 34 years of Dianne (Dalimonte) Beaulieu and father of Michele Beaulieu and Joel Beaulieu, passed away on September 5, 2010. The son of J. A. Roger Beaulieu of New Bedford, MA and the late Yvette (Roy) Beaulieu, he grew up in Acushnet, MA and was brother to Roland...

Jeannine  M. (Ledoux)  Giroux

Jeannine M. (Ledoux) Giroux

Sep 4, 2010

Jeannine M. (Ledoux) Giroux, 87, of Fall River, formerly of Nanaquaket Rd., Tiverton, wife of Paul A. Giroux, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2010. A 1941 graduate of L'Academie Jesus Marie, she participated in high school plays and concerts. Active with the Friends of Saint Anne's Hospital, Jeannine was a past-president and member for...

Wendy  M. Medeiros

Wendy M. Medeiros

Sep 4, 2010

Wendy M. Medeiros, 42, of Fall River, died Saturday, September 4, 2010. She leaves, her children, Shanti Medeiros, Brianna Mullarky, Codey Jon Botelho, and Destiny and Joane Rogers; a grandson, Jaenden Jon Medeiros; her mother, Frances Medeiros, her fiancé John R. Botelho; and a sister, Holly Medeiros, all of Fall River and nieces and nephews. Following...

Antonio J. "Tony" Silva

Antonio J. "Tony" Silva

Sep 4, 2010

Antonio J. "Tony" Silva, 64, of Robert St., Westport, husband of Norma (Crawford) Silva, died Saturday, September 4, 2010. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by Fall River-New Bedford Express and Tremblay Bus Co. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves 2 children, Tracey Cook and her husband Nathan of Pawtucket,...

Bertha (Lafleur)  Arruda

Bertha (Lafleur) Arruda

Sep 2, 2010

Bertha (Lafleur) Arruda, 95, of Westport, widow of Manuel Arruda, died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was employed by Nancy Dress and NBC Garment and enjoyed Foxwoods Casino, bingo and dancing. She was a former member of the Westport Senior Citizens Club, Our Lady of Grace Parish Senior Citizens Club, and was a volunteer at Our...

Lorraine (Lavoie)  Levesque

Lorraine (Lavoie) Levesque

Sep 1, 2010

Lorraine (Lavoie) Levesque, 71, of Almy Rd., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, widow of Wilfred N. Levesque, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010. The daughter of the late Edward and Bernadette (Shank) Lavoie, she was employed by the former Shelburne Shirt Co. She leaves 2 daughters, Modesta Levesque and her partner Beth Silvia of Somerset and Leona...

Stuart L. "Papa" Bullivant,  Ii

Stuart L. "Papa" Bullivant, Ii

Aug 31, 2010

Stuart L. "Papa" Bullivant, II, 57, of Fall River, husband of Joanne (Thibault) Bullivant, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010. An asphalt worker, mason and avid NASCAR fan, he enjoyed spending time with his grandsons and boating. He was mechanically inclined and enjoyed tinkering. Besides his wife of 31 years, he leaves 2 children, Stuart L. Bullivant,...

Joseph E. "Toby" Johnson

Joseph E. "Toby" Johnson

Aug 29, 2010

Joseph E. "Toby" Johnson, 76, of Whipple St., Fall River, husband of Claire (Gagnon) Johnson, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Arkwright Finishing Co. for 27 years and by Priority Finishing and Tremblay Bus Co. A loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan, he enjoyed bicycling....

Dorothy O. "Dot" (Lemieux)  Joy

Dorothy O. "Dot" (Lemieux) Joy

Aug 29, 2010

Dorothy O. "Dot" (Lemieux) Joy, 92, of Amity St., Fall River, widow of Merton A. "Mert" Joy, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. A 1935 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, she worked in the garment industry for 47 years. A member of St. Joseph Parish and the Emblem Club, she enjoyed sewing, reading and making patchwork...

Sandra  Ann Pelletier

Sandra Ann Pelletier

Aug 29, 2010

Sandra Ann Pelletier, 40, of 1197 Robeson St., Fall River, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. She leaves 3 sons, Justin, Ryan and Nicholas; siblings, Ronald Tetrault of Little Compton, Richard Tetrault of Westport, Evelyn "Marie" Tirabassi of Peabody and Albert Pelletier and Theresa Santos, both of Fall River; and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter...

Gerard  "Cappy" Beaudry

Gerard "Cappy" Beaudry

Aug 23, 2010

Gerard "Cappy" Beaudry, 82, of Fall River, an Army Air Corps and Air Force veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam, died Monday, August 23, 2010. He leaves his wife, Blanche (Lindsay) Beaudry; sons, Robert, Andrew and Michael Beaudry; stepchildren, Charles, Richard, Kelly and Robert Montgomery, Ann Preston and Patricia Amancio; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and siblings, Marie...

Caroline (Laflamme)  Charest

Caroline (Laflamme) Charest

Aug 21, 2010

Caroline (Laflamme) Charest, 91, of Tiverton, RI and Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Fall River, MA, widow of Benoit J. Charest, died Saturday, August 21, 2010. A former co-owner of New Method Laundry and employee of Superior Cleansers, she enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She leaves 2 children, Doris Minior and her husband John of Tiverton...

Rita (Martel)  Sampson

Rita (Martel) Sampson

Aug 20, 2010

Rita (Martel) Sampson, 88, of North Main St., Fall River, formerly of Lafayette Place, beloved, 53 year, companion of the late George H. "Joe" Hubert, died Friday, August 20, 2010. She leaves 6 children, Walter Sampson (wife Louise), Roland Sampson (wife Sandy), and Valerie Hebert (husband Randy), all of Fall River, Claudette St.Martin (husband Edgar) of...

Paul  E. Lapointe

Paul E. Lapointe

Aug 19, 2010

Paul E. Lapointe, 83, formerly of Murray St. and McDonald St., "North End" Fall River, husband of the late Helen (Wojtowicz) Lapointe, died Thursday, August 19, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, Class of 1946 and St. Michael College, Vermont, Class of 1950. He was a...

Pierre R. "Pete" Bernard

Pierre R. "Pete" Bernard

Aug 16, 2010

Pierre R. "Pete" Bernard, 64, of Fall River, husband of Jacquie (Payette) Bernard, passed away unexpectedly while at work Monday, August 16, 2010. Born December 9,1945, the son of the late Louis O. and Yvonne (Berube) Bernard, and a 1963 graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, he was Senior O&M Specialist for Woodward & Curran at...

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