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

Richard D. "Maxie" Maxwell
Apr 28, 2010
Richard "Maxie" D. Maxwell, 64, of Fall River passed away Wednesday the 28th of April, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fall River and lived most of his life in Swansea. He was the son of the late John and Anita (LeBlanc) Maxwell of Fall River. He served as an electrician in the...

Abraham "Budd" Abgrab
Apr 27, 2010
Abraham "Budd" Abgrab, 79, of Westport, MA, husband of Joyce (Lataif) Abgrab, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he earned his BS in Business Administration from Bryant University. He was assistant controller for Anderson-Little and controller of the Sheraton Islander Inn, Newport, RI. He was a member of...
Esmeralda (Oliveira) Arruda
Apr 25, 2010
Esmeralda (Oliveira) Arruda, 58, of Haffards St., Fall River, fiancée of Jose Medeiros, died Sunday, April 25, 2010. Born in Santa Cruz, Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Arruda) Oliveira, and sister of the late Juvinila Costa, she was employed by Tillotson Rubber Co. and Quaker Fabrics. Besides her fiancé,...
Joann K. (Kokoszka) Bouchard
Apr 24, 2010
JoAnn K. Bouchard, 68, of Westminster St., Fall River, wife of George J. Bouchard, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 from injuries sustained in an accident in Halifax County, NC. She was employed by AC Lumber, Fall River and Building 19, Swansea and enjoyed quilting, painting, crafts, and reading and cherished her grandchildren and family vacations. Besides...
Roland L. Morin
Apr 21, 2010
Roland L. Morin, 83, of Hobson Ave., Tiverton, husband of Doris (Charest) Morin, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II, he operated the former Morin's Cleansers, Tiverton for many years and was employed by St. Vincent's Home, Fall River and Viti Mercedes, Tiverton. He was past president of the Tiverton Lions Club,...
Maurice C. Desmarais
Apr 21, 2010
Maurice C. Desmarais, 93, of Fall River and Florida, husband of the late Viola M. "Vi" (Plamondon) Desmarais, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was employed by Gold Medal Bakery for 40 years and was an apartment rental property owner. A decorated Army veteran of WW II and recipient of two Purple Heart Medals, he was...

Albert F. "Lucky" Barcelou
Apr 19, 2010
Albert "Lucky" Barcelou, 81, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Monday, April 19, 2010. He shared 61 years of marriage with his wonderful wife Muriel (Marchand) Barcelou. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Adelard and Rose (Lagasse) Barcelou, he moved to Tiverton in 1959. A Navy veteran of WW...

Hector P. Dube
Apr 18, 2010
Hector P. Dube, 88, formerly of Park St., and Oliver St., Fall River, husband of the late Theresa (Gauthier) Dube, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. An Army veteran of WW II, and graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Thibodeau Business College, he was employed by Lamport Manufacturing and Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. He was a...

Olivine "Pat" (Santerre) Fonseca
Apr 18, 2010
Olivine "Pat" (Santerre) Fonseca, 95, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Fonseca, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. A former member of Mitchell Heights Senior Citizens Club, she had been employed by U.S. Luggage and Sagamore Manufacturing. She leaves 2 children, Robert W. Fonseca of Winter Garden, FL and Joan Ryland of Deland, FL; 6 grandchildren, 15...

Nazer S. "Nan" Assad
Apr 18, 2010
Nazer S. "Nan" Assad, 91, formerly of Quequechan St., Fall River, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Saleem "Sam" and Lulu (Milan) Assad and the sister of the late Nancy Mendoza and Sophie, Henry, Kalile "Nanny", Aseeb "Charlie" and Sader "Suds" Assad. Her funeral mass will be held Wednesday at...
Eileen A. Mccormack
Apr 17, 2010
Eileen A. McCormack, 66, formerly of Fall River, daughter of the late John and Rose Anna (Martel) McCormack, died Saturday, April 17, 2010. A former member of Towne House Clubhouse, she leaves a brother, Paul J. McCormack and his wife Ruth of Fall River; nieces, aunts, an uncle and cousins. Visitation, Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00...
John J. Santos
Apr 16, 2010
John J. Santos, 67, of Bank St., Fall River, beloved companion of Geri Braley, died Friday, April 16, 2010. He was employed by Chadwicks, Chace Leather Products and Globe Manufacturing. Besides his beloved companion of 15 years, he leaves children including Jocelyn Amaral and her husband Christopher of Acushnet; grandchildren including Mila and Logan Amaral; a...

Alfred S. Matton
Apr 10, 2010
Alfred S. Matton, of 181 South Main St., Fall River, husband of Noemia (Isadore) Matton passed away on Saturday. Born in Boston and living most of his life in Fall River, An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Matton received the Occupied Germany Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After...

Omer J. Martineau
Apr 9, 2010
Omer J. "Pete" Martineau of Westport, MA, husband of Eva M. (Talbot) Martineau, died April 9, 2010. The son of the late Omer J. Martineau and Antoinette (Campbell) Martineau, he was raised by the late Joseph and Bella (Campbell) Caron. He was a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI. An Army veteran of the...

Roger R. Crossley
Apr 9, 2010
Roger R. Crossley, 75, of Fall River, brother of James Crossley and son of the late Randolph and Rose (Simon) Crossley, died Friday, April 9, 2010. An Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by J & J Corrugated Box Co. Following cremation, a memorial mass will be held Friday, April 23, at 10:00...

Steven P. Medeiros
Apr 8, 2010
Steven P. Medeiros, 55, of Fall River, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed by SSTAR and was a self-employed painting contractor. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed the outdoors and vacationing in Cancun and Florida. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Lisa A. (Morro)...
Donald J. Silvia
Apr 8, 2010
Donald J. Silvia, 77, of Stafford Rd., Fall River, formerly of Bowler St., husband of Therese (Potvin) Silvia, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was employed by Colonial Provisions, Bonner Florist, Ray's Flower Shop and several area gasoline service stations. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Besides his wife of 55 years, he leaves...
Normand E. Richard
Apr 4, 2010
Normand E. Richard, 83, of Snell St., Fall River, husband of Lilianne (Dubreuil) Richard, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010. A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War, he was employed by Stop & Shop Supermarkets for 40 years. An avid fisherman, he was a member of the Somerset Veterans of Foreign Wars, Swansea...

John A. "Scrimshaw" Pavao, Jr.
Apr 3, 2010
John A. "Scrimshaw" Pavao, Jr., 68, of Tiverton, husband of Janet (Greenberg) Pavao, died Saturday, April 3, 2010. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, he was employed by General Dynamics. He enjoyed fishing and was a volunteer crew member on the Schooner Heritage out of Rockland, Maine. Besides his wife of 46 years, he...
Deborah (Crepeau) Laplante
Apr 3, 2010
Deborah (Crepeau) LaPlante, 48, of Fall River, formerly of Taunton, widow of Paul N. LaPlante and daughter of Carol (Hill) Crepeau of Taunton and the late Albert Crepeau, died Saturday, April 3, 2010. A motorcycle enthusiast, she was employed by Saint Anne's Hospital, Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center and Gabriel House. Besides her mother she...