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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Arthur A. Maucione, Jr.
Dec 23, 2009
Arthur A. Maucione, Jr., 72, of Summerfield, Florida, formerly of County St., Somerset, husband of Patricia (O'Brien) Maucione, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009. A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and Teamsters Union member, he was employed by Howard Johnson's Restaurants for many years. Besides his wife of 48 years, he leaves two children, Gina...
Albert J. Garant
Dec 22, 2009
Albert J. Garant, 77, of Charles St., Fall River, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009. He was the founder of Garant Floor Covering and also of Garant Realty, operating numerous apartment houses throughout the city. A member of the Landlord-Tenant Assn. and Christian Businessmen's Assn., he enjoyed participating in Primitive Mountain Man and Fur Trapper 1700's Re-enactment...
Robert "Ted" Potvin
Dec 22, 2009
Robert "Ted" Potvin, 71, of Norfolk St., Fall River, husband of the late Maureen "Moe" (Souza) Potvin, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009. A former supervisor for Gemco Electrical and maintenance manager at the Fall River Wastewater Treatment Facility, he was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing and boating. He leaves a son, Carl S. "Dewey"...
Alan Theberge
Dec 20, 2009
Alan Theberge, 45, of Statler Ave., Somerset, died Sunday, December 20, 2009. He leaves a son, Matthew Theberge of Somerset; his parents, Barbara (Pacheco) Theberge of Somerset and Kenneth Theberge of Fall River; his fiancée, Caroline Dorais and her children, Jessica, Amanda and Alex Dorais; siblings, Barbara Altman of Westport and Kenneth K. Theberge of Somerset;...
Donald W. Therriault
Dec 19, 2009
Donald W. Therriault, 34, of Pleasant View, Fall River, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 19, 2009. He was the son of Mary Jane (Platt) Therriault and Arnold Therriault; the brother of Tammy Woodson (husband Jonathan), Arnold, Melinda and Beth Ann Therriault; the uncle of Siobhan, Jaren, Jeffrey, Kyle and Justice Therriault and Lucas Woodson; the grandson of...
Rose Ferreira
Dec 18, 2009
Rose Ferreira, 50, of Orswell St., Fall River, died Friday, December 18, 2009. A bartender, she was recently employed by Joe's Restaurant, Fall River and Post 5392, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tiverton and previously by Darling's Restaurant, Seekonk. She leaves a son, Tyler D. Michael of Fall River; her mother, Sara (Mello) Ferreira of Fall River;...
William J. Angelini
Dec 16, 2009
William J. Angelini, 84, of Fall River, husband of Lucille T. (Gagnon) Angelini, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. A watchmaker and jeweler, he and his wife operated the former Angelini Jewelers for 48 years. He was also an enlisted United States Army Air Force veteran of WW II, as a tail gunner. He also served as...
William P. "Bill" Thran
Dec 16, 2009
William P. "Bill" Thran, 50, of Joseph Drive, Fall River, husband of Jacqueline (Melanson) Thran, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. A graduate of Bishop Connolly High School and University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, he was employed by Alpert Brothers and for 25 years by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections at Bridgewater. He was an avid sports fan. Besides...
Bryant W. "Hank" Hankins
Dec 16, 2009
Bryant W. "Hank" Hankins, 62, of County St., Fall River, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009. He was employed by Precision Handling Devices and Reflex Corp. and was a member of the Liberal Club and Lodge of Elks. He leaves his former wife, Laurette (Pelletier) Hankins of Fall River; two children, Daniel J. Hankins and his wife...
Samuel "Sam" Kershaw
Dec 15, 2009
Samuel "Sam" Kershaw, 76, of Kennedy St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Georgette (Turgeon) Kershaw, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, following a long illness. He retired from Duro Finishing after 25 years and was a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard for many years. A former member of the Lions Club, he was...
Beverly D. (Sherman) Valois
Dec 15, 2009
Beverly D. (Sherman) Estrella Valois, 73, of Johnson St. "Hillside Manor", Fall River, wife of Vincent Valois, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was employed at the Torpedo Station, Newport, many years ago and enjoyed arts & crafts, knitting and camping. Besides her husband she leaves, 10 children, David Chandler (wife Deb) of Colorado, State Representative,...
Gertrude R. (Ludwig) Gagne
Dec 12, 2009
Gertrude R. (Ludwig) Gagne, 81, of Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, formerly of Arizona St., Fall River, died Saturday, December 12, 2009. The widow of Alfred R. Gagne and the mother of the late Linda S. Garrity, she was employed by the former Fall River Pharmacy. She leaves a son, Al Gagne of North Attleboro; grandchildren, Keith...
Richard Dionne
Dec 10, 2009
Richard Dionne, 76, of Fall River, formerly of Mildred Ave., Swansea, husband of the late Jeannette (Lescault) Dionne, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. He leaves two children, Jeanne Santos and her husband John of Fall River and James Dionne of Swansea; three grandchildren, Scott and Michael Santos and Jennifer Dufault and her husband Randy; 3 great-grandchildren,...
Ronald H. "Archie" Archambault
Dec 10, 2009
Ronald H. "Archie" Archambault, 82, of Pleasant St., Fall River, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School and an Army veteran of WW II, he was a general contractor and a bus driver for the Union Street Railway and Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA). He enjoyed Foxwoods, Newport Jai-Alai and country...
Jeannette R. (Hamel) Pratt
Dec 10, 2009
Jeannette R. (Hamel) Pratt, 86, of Raynham, formerly of Fall River, Westport and Berkley, widow of Albert E. Pratt, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. She leaves 5 children, H. Julie Pratt of Dartmouth, MA, Annette A. Sharples of Raynham and Lucille J. Silva and her husband Ronald, Raymond J. Pratt and his wife Carol and Doris...
Edward L. Bouchard
Dec 10, 2009
Edward L. Bouchard, 81, of Pine St., Fall River, formerly of Smithies St., husband of the late Theresa (Longchamps) Bouchard, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was employed by the Fall River Electric Light Co. FRELCO-Eastern Edison. A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus of Notre Dame Parish, he...
Carol Burton
Dec 9, 2009
Carol Burton, died peacefully at Somerset Ridge, Wednesday, December 9, 2009. An X-Ray technician, she studied at Northeastern University and trained and worked at Truesdale Hospital. She was the daughter of Eunice M. (Almy) Burton of Assonet and the late Arthur L. Burton, and the sister of the late Bruce Burton (wife, late Patricia). Besides her...
Roger A. Melanson
Dec 8, 2009
Roger A. Melanson, 77, passed away peacefully in his Westport, MA home on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 after a long illness. Beloved husband of Joyce (Chandanais) Powers Melanson and the late Claire P. (Simard) Melanson, Roger also leaves behind his son Paul H. Melanson , daughter-in-law Lynne Anne, grandchildren Matthew, Meghan and Mark and his daughter...
Clarence "Sonny" Millard
Dec 7, 2009
Clarence "Sonny" Millard, 79, formerly of Fall River, MA, died Monday evening at the R.I. Veteran's Home in Bristol R.I.. Clarence had been a resident of the Veteran's Home for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Clarence E. and Arline (Michaud) Millard. He leaves a cousin, Ronald Cloutier, of Chipley FL, and...
Alcide P. Montminy
Dec 5, 2009
Alcide P. "Sid" Montminy, 64, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, son of Alcide J. Montminy of Fall River and the late Evelyn (Paradise) Montminy, died Saturday, December 5, 2009. An electronics technician, he was employed by Raytheon Co. A pilot, flight instructor and artist, he loved animals and enjoyed playing guitar. Besides his father, he...
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