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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Brian "Snags" Januario
Mar 28, 2011
Brian "Snags" Januario, 24, of Haffards St., Fall River, died Monday, March 28, 2011. He was the father of Ethan and Evan Januario; the fiancée of Ashley Pavao; the son of Cidalia (Santos) Espinola and the late Emanuel Januario; the stepson of Roger Arruda; the grandson of Louis B. Santos and the late Zulmira (Moniz) Santos;...
Cecilia (Oliveira) O'Leary
Mar 26, 2011
Cecilia (Oliveira) O'Leary, 71, of Wooley St., Fall River, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Bristol Community College, she was employed by the Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training. She was a member of the East End Sportsman's Club. She leaves a son, Michael J. O'Leary and 2 granddaughters,...
Rene B. Francoeur
Mar 25, 2011
Rene B. Francoeur, 83, of Borden Place East, 111 Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Bogle St., husband of Irene E. (Taylor) Francoeur, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Catholic Memorial Home. An Army Air Forces veteran of WW II, he was employed by Firestone Rubber Co., Fall River and Lloyd Manufacturing Corp., Warren, RI. A...
Imelda A. (Levesque) Ferland
Mar 24, 2011
Imelda A. (Levesque) Ferland, 94, of Park St., Fall River, widow of Albert T. Ferland, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Catholic Memorial Home. She was a member of the Franco American Civic League. She leaves 7 children, Madeleine Bileau (husband Roland) of Tucson, AZ, and Henry G. Ferland (wife Therese), Cecile Aubin, John P. Ferland,...
Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau
Mar 22, 2011
Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau, 90, of Westport, MA, formerly of Fall River, widow of Omer J. Martineau, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She taught kindergarten at St. Jean Baptiste School, Fall River, for 27 years, and was a hostess at the former Captain PJ's Seafood Galley, Somerset for several years. She leaves, 4 children, Omer "Jay"...
Virginia C Dupont
Mar 20, 2011
Virginia C. (Martin) Dupont, 93, wife of the late Clarence E. Dupont, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 20, 2011. During her career as an LPN, she specialized in the care of babies. She enjoyed the out-of-doors and was a long-time member of the Girl Scouts of America. She was a benefactor to the Wind in...
Lionel A, "Phonse" Gamache
Mar 16, 2011
Lionel A. "Phonse" Gamache, 61, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011. A master electrician, he was the son of Doris (Canuel) Gamache Kaegael of Westport and the late Muriel Gamache; the stepson of Theodore Kaegael of Westport; the brother of Dr. Robert Gamache (wife Suzanne) of Dunstable, MA and Michelle...
Michael C Earle
Mar 16, 2011
Michael C. Earle, 58, of 211 Hyacinth St., Fall River, husband of Lucia (DeMelo) Earle, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Besides his wife of 30 years, he leaves 2 children, Michael J. Earle and Julianne R. Earle; his parents, Mary (Hatchie) Earle of Seekonk, and Donald F. Earle of AZ. He also leaves 2 sisters,...
Janice M. (Thayer) Andrews-Cook
Mar 14, 2011
Janice M. (Thayer) Andrews-Cook, 65, of New Bedford, wife of Paul Cook, died Monday, March 14, 2011. She was formerly employed by Walmart, Dartmouth and enjoyed bingo and reading. Besides her husband she leaves, daughters, Cynthia M. Durette (husband Daniel) of New Bedford, and Nancy J. Paquet (husband Thomas) of Fall River; stepchildren, Robin A. Poitras...
Georgianna Murphy
Mar 14, 2011
Georgianna (Raposa) Murphy, 93, of Malden, died Monday, March 14, 2011. Survivors included her devoted husband of 44 years, Patrick J. Murphy; 4 children, Russell Golden (wife Maureen) of Somerset, Barbara MacDonald (husband Allan) of Pawleys Island, S.C., Gail DaCosta (husband Louis) of Fall River and Dale Murphy (fiancée Doris Ferris) of Somerset; numerous loving grandchildren,...
Gerard I. "Gerry" Duquette
Mar 9, 2011
Gerard I. Duquette, 83, of California St., Fall River, husband of Lucille B. (Pineault) Duquette, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at St. Anne's Hospital. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, he served in the 24th. Army Division in Japan, and was Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at Durfee Attleboro Bank, retiring in 1991. He attended...
Rita (Letendre) Blanchette
Mar 8, 2011
Rita (Letendre) Blanchette of Westport, MA, passed peacefully into eternal rest Tuesday night, March 8, after a long illness. She was 93. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Joubert) Letendre and the sister of the late Everett Letendre. She was predeceased by her husband, Hector Blanchette. She is the beloved mother of...
Patricia Pacheco
Mar 6, 2011
Patricia Pacheco, 69, of Westport, died Sunday, March 6, 2011. Survivors include siblings Carol Lake and Susan Costa, both of Fall River and Alan Rioux of Somerset, and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Manuel S. Pacheco and Olive (Silvia) Rioux and the sister of the late Richard Pacheco. Following cremation, a...
John Messier
Mar 5, 2011
John Messier, 41, of King Philip St., Fall River, formerly of Somerset, son of Doris (Gamelin) Messier of Somerset and the late J. Vincent ‘Vinnie" Messier, died Saturday, March 5, 2011. A graduate of Somerset High School and New England Institute of Technology, he was employed by J & J Marine Fabricating, Somerset. A Red Sox...
Raymond A. Goulet
Mar 5, 2011
Raymond A. Goulet, 67, of Dover St., Fall River, husband of Georgette (Brouillard) Goulet, died Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves 3 daughters, Deborah Wetzel and her husband Peter of Ohio, Lori Santos and her husband Joseph Swansea and Robin Carvalho...
Patricia (O'Brien) Maucione
Mar 4, 2011
Patricia (O'Brien) Maucione, 69, of County St., Somerset and Summerfield, FL, widow of Arthur A. Maucione, Jr., died Friday, March 4, 2011. She enjoyed traveling, music, old movies, and walking the Florida beaches. She leaves two children, Gina L. Maucione of Somerset, and Michael A. Maucione and his wife Susan of Swansea; two grandchildren, Jocelyn and...
Irene (Borges) Borges
Mar 3, 2011
Irene (Borges) Borges, 88, of Fall River, widow of George M. Borges, died Thursday, March 3, 2011. The daughter of the late John and Helen (Valentine) Borges, she was a riveter with the Firestone Co. during WW II and then worked in the garment industry. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed her pets,...
Madeleine G. (Rivard) Berard
Mar 2, 2011
Madeleine G. (Rivard) Berard, 84, of Nichols St., Fall River, formerly of Central Falls, RI, wife of the late Dr. Maurice A. Berard, died suddenly from complications of chronic illness, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at her home. Madeleine was a dedicated pianist who worked assiduously at it until the day she died. As a faithful...
Theresa Narciso
Feb 27, 2011
Theresa (Medeiros) Narciso, 63, of Portsmouth, RI, wife of Reginald "Reggie" Narciso, died unexpectedly, Sunday, February 27, 2011. A retired secretary, she worked for over 30 years for NUWC. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and cherished spending time with her family. Besides her husband of 18 years she leaves a sister, Angie Isadore and her husband Eric...
Joseph Chodkowski
Feb 25, 2011
Joseph Chodkowski Jr., 78, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, February 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Lois "Bunny" Duquette Chodkowski. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Linda (Chodkowski) Bagwell (husband Ian) of League City, TX, Cheryl Chodkowski (companion Michael McDonald) of...
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