OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Stanley  F. Szelag

Stanley F. Szelag

Jan 1, 2010

Stanley F. Szelag, 76, of Evergreen Ave., Tiverton, formerly of Hall St., Fall River, died Friday, January 1, 2010. A cabinet maker, he served in the Army during the Korean War and was employed by H. P. Hood & Sons and William Bloom & Son, Inc. An avid NY Yankees fan and a great baseball player...

Alberta  H. (Labossiere)  Mello

Alberta H. (Labossiere) Mello

Dec 31, 2009

Alberta H. (Labossiere) Mello, 85, formerly of Slade St., Fall River, wife of Edward Mello, FRPD, Ret., died peacefully, her family by her side, Thursday, December 31, 2009. Besides her husband of 60 years, she leaves a son, Douglas Mello and his wife Cheryl of Fall River; grandchildren, Scott Mello and his companion Beth Botelho, Sheri...

Paul  H. Olivier

Paul H. Olivier

Dec 29, 2009

Paul H. Olivier, 73, of Columbia St., Fall River, formerly of Cherry St., died Tuesday, December 29, 2009. He leaves 2 brothers, Roger S. Olivier of Westport and Adrien Olivier of Delaware and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late J. Ubald and Evangeline (Roy) Olivier and the brother of the late Madeleine...

Claire Flannery

Claire Flannery

Dec 29, 2009

Claire Flannery, 79, formerly of Ridge St., Fall River and The Landmark at Fall River, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009. A former member of St. Anne Senior Citizens Club, she leaves a brother, Robert A. Flannery and his wife Muriel of Swansea and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary...

Thomas  F. Osswald

Thomas F. Osswald

Dec 28, 2009

Obituary with photo and flag please Thomas F. Osswald, Sr. Thomas F. Osswald, Sr., 92, of Anderson Way, Dartmouth, husband of the late Lena Souza (Lima) Osswald, died December 28, 2009. A meat cutter, he was employed by Village Market for 21 years, retiring in 2002. He had previously worked at Moskoff Market, A and P,...

Raymond Cunha

Raymond Cunha

Dec 27, 2009

Raymond Cunha, Jr.,64, of 1197 Robeson St. Fall River, died Sunday, December 27, 2009. He is survived by his 3 children, Jennifer L. Turner of Needham, MA, Raymond F. Cunha of Danville, CA, and Daniel J. Cunha of Boston; his mother, Stephanie (Galazka) Cunha of New Bedford, MA and 4 grandchildren. He was the son of...

Dora  E. (Bouffard)  Remillard

Dora E. (Bouffard) Remillard

Dec 26, 2009

Dora E. (Bouffard) Remillard, 91, of Highland Ave., Fall River, widow of Raymond Remillard, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Catholic Memorial Home. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she was employed by Chace Curtain Mfg. She leaves 2 children, Irene Brodeur and her husband Arthur of Tennessee and Robert Remillard and his wife Janet of Somerset; grandchildren...

Arthur  A. Maucione,  Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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