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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Alexander O'Brien
Oct 30, 2009
Alexander O'Brien, 89, of Davis Rd., Westport, Ma, formerly of New Hampshire and Fall River, husband of Rita (Michaud) O'Brien and father of the late Patricia Smith, died Friday, October 30, 2009, following a long illness. An Army veteran of WW II, he worked in Fall River's textile industry and for Stop & Shop Supermarkets. Besides...
William A. Pacheco
Oct 28, 2009
William A. Pacheco, 85, of Fall River, husband of Anne (Foley) Pacheco and the late Eileen (Latinville) Pacheco, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Besides his wife he leaves, 3 children, William Pacheco (wife Georgette) and Kevin Pacheco (wife Donna), all of Fall River and Willeen Silvia (husband William) of Tiverton; siblings, Rose and Alfred Pacheco and...
Theresa Rose (Robitaille) Griffin
Oct 26, 2009
Theresa Rose (Robitaille) Griffin, 72, of Fall River, died Monday, October 26, 2009. She enjoyed cooking and collecting Native American memorabilia. She leaves 7 children, Donna Souza of Biloxi, MS, Laura and Roxanna Ledoux, and Theresa, Thomas, Joseph and Leah Griffin, all of Fall River; a brother, Henry Robitaille of Smithfield, RI; 14 grandchildren and many...
Sister Marie Emilia Gauthier, O.P.
Oct 26, 2009
Sister Marie Emilia Gauthier, O.P., 94, of Elm St., Dighton, died Monday, October 26, 2009. A 1937 graduate of St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing, Fall River, she joined the community of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin in 1939 and received her religious Formation in France. She worked in...
Henry M. "Bud" Lambert
Oct 21, 2009
Henry M. "Bud" Lambert, 85, of Eastern Ave., Fall River, husband of Lillian (Lamarre) Lambert, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed at the Newport Naval Base. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and an avid Red Sox fan. Besides his wife of 64 years,...
Candy Boisclair
Oct 21, 2009
Candy Boisclair, 37, of Westport, daughter of the late Jerry Lynn Boudria, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She leaves siblings, Jeremy J. Boisclair, Michelle Graves, Krystal Garside and Corey Garside, all of Fall River and Corinna Boudria of Orlando, FL; an aunt, Linda K. Boudria of Taunton; her grandmother, Jenita Boudria of Westport; nieces, Samantha Bastien...
Barbara "Babs" Leamy
Oct 21, 2009
Barbara "Babs" Leamy, 61, of Songbird Lane, Tiverton, formerly of Somerset and Wilson Rd., Fall River, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She leaves siblings John T. "Jack" Leamy (wife Nancy) of Westbrook, CT, David Leamy (wife, late Brenda) of Salem, NH, Isabelle Rondeau of Tiverton and Elizabeth "Liz" Silvia (husband Donald) of Rehoboth, MA and nieces...
Christopher R. Ouellette
Oct 20, 2009
Christopher R. Ouellette, 38, of Fall River, son of Claire Stark, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. A graduate of New England Institute of Technology, he was employed by the Boston Globe. Besides his mother he leaves, a son, Christopher "Lil Chris" Ouellette and his mother, Christine Affonso; a sister, Theresa Stark; his companion, Kathy Correira; and...
Rhonda Lee (Potvin) Avila
Oct 17, 2009
Rhonda L. (Potvin) Avila, 27, of Fall River, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 She leaves her parents, Bernice J. "Bunny" (Casey) Potvin of Fall River and Norman J. Potvin, also of Fall River; her husband Raymond Avila, Jr. of New Bedford; 3 sisters, Rachel Potvin and Amanda Macri, both of Fall River, and Kimberly LaCombe (husband...
Timothy "Timmy" Lynn
Oct 15, 2009
Timothy "Timmy" Lynn, 41, of Fall River died Thursday, October 15, 2009. An avid sports fan, he was employed by Reflek Corporation. He was the father of Timothy and Angel Lynn of Fall River; the son of Christopher N. Lynn of Westport and Pauline (Pineau) Lynn of Fall River; the grandson of Jennie (Lynn) Carrier of...
Scott Steven Copp
Oct 11, 2009
Scott Steven Copp, 27, of Beach St., Fall River, formerly of Maple St., died Sunday, October 11, 2009. A member of the Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe, "Crazy Horse" was employed by Aarons Sales and Lease Ownership. He was the husband of Felicia (Manchester) Copp; the father of Issiak Paul Copp; the son of Steven J. and Deborah...
Annette (Lecomte) Sorel
Oct 9, 2009
Annette E. (LeComte) Sorel, 104, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Neck Rd., Tiverton, widow of Roland E. Sorel, died Friday, October 9, 2009. She was a member of the former Franco-American Women's Club, the Emblem Club and the Women's Guild of St. Madeleine Sophie Parish, Tiverton and prior to marriage was manager of the...
Dennis E. Mathieu
Oct 7, 2009
Dennis E. Mathieu, 59, of Fall River, husband of Joane (Martin) Mathieu, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at home, surrounded by his family. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a member of the Fall River Fire Department for 27 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and gardening. Besides his wife of 33 years,...
Leo A. Doucette
Oct 2, 2009
Leo A. Doucette, 94, of South Beach St., Fall River, formerly of East Main St., husband of the late Martha (Brisson) Doucette, died Friday, October 2, 2009. An Army Air Force veteran of WW II, he also served in the National Guard and the State Guard. A member of Steelworkers Union, Local 4543, he was employed...
John Cabral
Sep 29, 2009
John Cabral, 84, of Fall River, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. A Navy veteran of WW II, avid fisherman and member of the Fall River Lodge of Elks, he owned and operated JC Roofing Co. for many years. He leaves 3 children, John Cabral, Jr. and Jeffrey Cabral (Therese), all of Fall River and Karen Cabral...
Reine M. (Beaudoin) Borges
Sep 27, 2009
Reine (Beaudoin) Borges, 90, formerly of Park St. and Whipple St., Fall River, widow of Edmund Borges, died Sunday, September 27, 2009. A member of Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, now UNITE, she was employed by Harbro Sportswear and Sova Outerwear. She leaves nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Olivier and Blanche (Boucher)...
George H. Bessette
Sep 26, 2009
George H. Bessette, 83, of Mott St., Fall River, husband of Barbara (Palmer) Bessette, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by Shell Oil Co. for many years. He enjoyed boating, golfing and RV'ing, cherished time with his granddaughters and great-granddaughter and was a member of the American Legion...
Rev. Clement E. Dufour
Sep 26, 2009
Rev. Clement E. Dufour, 80, of Fall River, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. A Roman Catholic Priest, and graduate of Assumption College, Worcester, MA and St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA, he was pastor of St. Michael Parish, Swansea, St. George Parish, Westport and Sacred Heart Parish, New Bedford. He enjoyed traveling and was a member of...
Antonio Camara
Sep 26, 2009
Antonio Camara, 76, of Alden St., Fall River, husband of Gilda (Medeiros) Camara, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was employed by Robin Rug, Bristol, RI and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves 7 children, Aires Camara of Tiverton, Adriana Gonsalves of Rehoboth, Grace...
Brother Normand Simoneau, Fic
Sep 24, 2009
Brother Normand Simoneau, FIC, 89, formerly known as Brother Benjamin, of Eastern Ave., Fall River, died Thursday, September 24, 2009. An intellect and master carpenter, he entered the Juniorate of the Brothers of Christian Instruction in 1932 in Alfred, Maine and the Novitiate of the Brothers in LaPrairie, Quebec, Canada in 1935, making his Perpetual Profession...
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