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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Joan Marie (Vanasse) Rioux
Mar 12, 2010
Joan Marie (Vanasse) Rioux, 63, of Ridge St., Fall River, died Friday, March 12, 2010, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. "Grandma Joan" was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority, Shelburne Shirt Co., F & B Jewelry and Globe Assembly and enjoyed spending time with family. She was the mother of Nancy...
Roger A. Lamontagne
Mar 7, 2010
CW4 Roger A. Lamontagne, Massachusetts Army National Guard, Ret. 68, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Somerset, husband of Phyllis J. (Santos) Farrell Lamontagne, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Lamontagne served the first 20 years of his career as a full time enlisted soldier...
Anita (Denicourt) Okseniak
Mar 7, 2010
Anita (Denicourt) Okseniak, 99, of "Southpointe" Fall River, formerly of Bowen St., widow of Vincent Okseniak, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. Professional photographers, Mrs. Okseniak and her late husband operated the former Vincent's Studio, So. Main St., for 37 years, retiring in 1978. She leaves a daughter, Carol A. Nadeau and her husband Robert of Westport;...
Lillian M. (St.Germain) Girard-Dupre
Mar 6, 2010
Lillian M. (St.Germain) Girard Dupre, 86, formerly of Fall River, Tiverton and Connecticut, widow of Hervey Girard and Maurice Dupre, died Saturday, March 6, 2010. She was the daughter of the late William and Yvonne (Paradis) St.Germain; the mother of Raymond Girard (wife Marilyn) of Tiverton and the late Jeanne (Girard) Amoroso; the grandmother of Gary...
William "Big Bill" Larrivee
Mar 5, 2010
William "Big Bill" Larrivee, 72, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, husband of Sandra (Pisarczyk) Larrivee, died Friday, March 5, 2010. An employee of Kirkhill-Ta Co., Taunton, he was formerly employed by Frito-Lay, Fall River. A sports fan, he also enjoyed camping, karaoke and playing cards. Besides his wife of 50 years, he leaves 3 children,...
Jeanne G. Coderre
Mar 4, 2010
Jeanne G. Coderre, 78, of New Boston Rd., Fall River, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. A graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy and Thibodeau Business College, she was an associate investment counselor for 45 years for BMC Durfee Bank and it's successors, Durfee-Attleboro Bank and Bank of America. She was the daughter of the late Donat...
Edward J. Cote
Mar 4, 2010
Edward Cote, 78, of 57 Bates St, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2010 in Fall River. Born in Warren, RI, son of the late Peter and Josephine (Lajeunesse) Cote, he was the longtime companion of Rita Ouellete. Family and Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Joseph's Church, 1335 No. Main St., Fall...
Eliza (Pimental) Arruda
Mar 3, 2010
Eliza (Pimental) Arruda, 89, of Mulberry St., Fall River, widow of Antone C. "Kelly" "Tony" Arruda, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. She was employed by Samesta Manufacturing. She leaves two daughters, Paula Travers and her husband David of Fall River and Donna Ferreira and her husband Gerald of Tiverton; five grandchildren, Joshua, Michael and Nakeesha Arruda,...
Joan A. "Joanie" (Beben) Stys
Mar 1, 2010
Joan A. "Joanie" (Beben) Stys, 65, of Lakeside Ave., No. Dartmouth, formerly of Brayton Ave., Fall River, wife of Thaddeus J. "Ted" Stys, died Monday, March 1, 2010. A hairstylist, she, with her sister, operated Beben Sisters Beauty Salon, Fall River and was later employed by Short Cuts Hair Designers, Dartmouth. She enjoyed gardening and crafts...
Edward L. Korzeniewski
Feb 28, 2010
Edward L. Korzeniewski, 79, formerly of King Philip St., Fall River, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. An Army veteran of the Korean War, antique dealer and avid fisherman, he was a life member of the Seaconnet Sportsman's Club, Portsmouth, RI and an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. He was the husband of the late Shirley...
Cecile A. (Devillers) Cote
Feb 26, 2010
Cecile A. deVillers Cote, age 78, died peacefully in her childhood home at 795 Second Street in Fall River on February 26. With the caring support of Beacon Hospice, Mrs. Cote was able to remain at home with her devoted daughter while she battled Emphysema and Alzheimers disease. She was the widow of the late James...
David M. Francoeur
Feb 24, 2010
David M. Francoeur, 38, of Westport, formerly of Somerset, died unexpectedly,Wednesday, February 24, 2010. A 22 year employee of New England Golf Cars, Seekonk, and graduate of Somerset High School, Class of 1989, he enjoyed snowmobiling, vegetable gardening, ATV's and cutting wood. The son of the late Rene L. Francoeur, he leaves his mother Anita E....
Ann (Kardosz) Kenyon
Feb 23, 2010
Ann (Kardosz) Kenyon, 86, of Chapin St., Fall River, widow of John J. "Gus" Kenyon, and a longtime employee of Quaker Fabric Corp., died Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She leaves a son, Thomas Kenyon and his wife Sheila of Westport; 2 grandchildren, Wendy Kenyon and Kelly Pereira; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Marum of Fall River and...
Franklin D. Longmore
Feb 22, 2010
Franklin D. Longmore, husband of Carolyn D. Cote-Longmore, of Fall River, died on February 22, 2010, after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was employed by Gold Medal Bakery for 22 years as a tractor trailer driver, retiring in 2008. His hobbies included computer gaming, playing his piano, building models, working on his...
Elias Louis Saber
Feb 21, 2010
Elias Louis Saber, of Fall River, died on Sunday, February 21, after a courageous battle with kidney disease. He was the loving husband of Alice Saber since their marriage on August 25, 1950. Son of the late Charles and Lena Saber, Mr. Saber was a lifelong resident of Fall River. After graduating from Durfee High School,...
Grace E. (Viens) Senechal
Feb 21, 2010
Grace E. (Viens) Senechal, 84, of Riverview St., Fall River, wife of Roland H. Senechal, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Catholic Memorial Home. Besides her husband of 64 years, she leaves four children, Roland E. Senechal and his wife Terry of California, Joyce Amadeo and James Senechal, both of Fall River and Elaine Rogers and...
William C. "Billy" Pacheco, Sr.
Feb 20, 2010
William C. "Billy" Pacheco, Sr., 61, of Fall River, husband of Georgette "Georgie" (Berube) Pacheco, died Saturday, February 20, 2010. A guitar player with area bands including "Nothing But Country", he was employed by American Dryer Corp. and Yomega Corp. Besides his wife of 29 years, he leaves two sons, William C. Pacheco, Jr. (Grace Amaral)...
Gilda Pragana
Feb 17, 2010
Gilda Pragana, 88, of Fall River, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the daughter of the late David and Elvira Pragana. She also was lovingly raised by her second mother, the late Angelina Pragana. She leaves two brothers, Arthur Pregana and his wife Florence, of...
Joseph S. Faria
Feb 14, 2010
Joseph S. Faria , 72, of 27F Rolling Green Dr., Fall River, formerly of Taunton and Westport, husband of Mary Rose (Farias) Faria, died Sunday, February 14, 2010. Born in Faial, Azores, he was employed by Swan Finishing Co. Besides his wife of 42 years, he leaves a daughter, Teresa C. Vieira and her husband Randall...
William H. "Billy" Rogers, Sr.
Feb 11, 2010
William H. "Billy" Rogers, Sr., 66, of Columbia St., Fall River, formerly of Watuppa Heights, husband of Ruth Ann (Fonseca) Rogers, died Thursday, February 11, 2010. He was a commercial fisherman and was also employed by North American Rubber Thread. Besides his wife he leaves, his mother, Jeannette (Plante) Rogers and 2 children, Holly Grimsley and...
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