OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Doris (Lapointe)  Lachance

Doris (Lapointe) Lachance

Jan 27, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Doris J. (Lapointe) LaChance, 81, of Maple Ave., Swansea, wife of Robert M. LaChance (former owner of Rudy's Country Store), died Tuesday, January 27, 2009. A graduate of Dominican Academy, Class of 1945, she was born in Fall River and lived in Swansea for the past 54 years. A...

Lorraine (Mailloux)  Souza

Lorraine (Mailloux) Souza

Jan 26, 2009

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Lorraine (Mailloux) Souza, 77, formerly of Fall River and Madison Rd., Swansea, wife of Donald J. Souza, died Monday, January 26, 2009. A former member of the Fall River Power Squadron Auxiliary, she and her husband operated the former Bay Liquors, Fall River. Besides her husband of 55 years, she leaves 2...

Linda (Galego)  Deblois

Linda (Galego) Deblois

Jan 25, 2009

Linda (Galego) DeBlois, 51, of Fall River, daughter of Deolinda "Jean" (Medeiros) Galego of Fall River and the late Louis Galego, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 25, 2009. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she was a waitress at Reidy's Family Restaurant, Portsmouth, RI (where she lived for 15 years) and Kmart Restaurant and McGovern's Family...

Robert J. "Bobby" Rogers

Robert J. "Bobby" Rogers

Jan 23, 2009

Robert "Bobby" Rogers, 56, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Fall River, died Friday, January 23, 2009. An artist, he enjoyed painting and also had an exceptional talent for matchitecture (three dimensional wood match stick construction), concentrating on houses, lighthouses and sailboats. He was the son of Jeannette (Plante) Rogers of Fall River and the late Joseph...

Georgiana (Mello)  Correia

Georgiana (Mello) Correia

Jan 23, 2009

View her video tribute Georgiana "Georgi" (Mello) Correia, 99, formerly of Jencks St. and Bates St., Fall River, widow of Antonio Correia and a former employee of Norbut Manufacturing, died Friday, January 23, 2009. She was the mother of Henry F. Correia (wife Helen) of Bethel Park, PA, Robert Correia (wife Suzanne) of Warwick, RI and...

Rita (Canuel)  Goddu

Rita (Canuel) Goddu

Jan 18, 2009

Rita (Canuel) Goddu, 90, formerly of Buckley St., Fall River, widow of Jean Paul Goddu, died Sunday, January 18, 2009. A member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of Notre Dame Parish, she was employed by Har-Lee Mfg., Lincoln Amusement Park, Adams Drug Stores and R.A. McWhirr's Dept. Store. She leaves a son, André L....

Dale  G. Mull

Dale G. Mull

Jan 17, 2009

Dale G. Mull, of Assonet, husband of Ann (Hrycaj) Mull, died Saturday, January 17, 2009. He served his country in the Navy and was employed by Olin Chemical Co. A member of St. John's Ukrainian Church, he was a life member of the Fall River Lodge of Elks and had an interest in various collectables. Besides...

Maurice  L. Belanger

Maurice L. Belanger

Jan 17, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute for Mr. Belanger Maurice L. Belanger, 91, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River and Westport, husband of the late Doris (Roy) Belanger, died Saturday, January 17, 2009. He worked in freight transportation as operations manager for Fall River-New Bedford Express and as a dispatcher for Providence Steamboat Co. An...

Anna  C. (Kulpa)  Lavoie

Anna C. (Kulpa) Lavoie

Jan 17, 2009

Anna C. (Kulpa) Lavoie, 91, of Fall River, widow of William Lavoie, died Saturday, January 17, 2009. A former member of the Borden Place East Tenant Council, she was employed by Howard Manufacturing and was a member of UNITE. She leaves a son, Rene W. Lavoie and his wife Marguerite "Margie" of Fall River; grandchildren, David...

Rolande  B. (Couture)  Deschene

Rolande B. (Couture) Deschene

Jan 16, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Rolande B. (Couture) Deschene, 82, of Bulgarmarsh Rd., Tiverton, formerly of Raymond St., Fall River, widow of Normand J. Deschene, died Friday, January 16, 2009. She was employed by Elbe File and Binder. She leaves 5 sons, Normand Deschene (Joy) of Lowell, Donald Deschene (Nancy) of Westport, Robert Deschene...

Joan  M. (Fontaine)  Lafleur

Joan M. (Fontaine) Lafleur

Jan 16, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR JOAN Joan M. Lafleur, 63, of Fall River, formerly of Assonet, widow of Donald Lafleur, died Friday, January 16, 2009. She leaves 4 children, Joan Ferry, Valerie Quintal and Scott A. Lafleur, all of Fall River and Brian Lafleur of Portsmouth, RI; grandchildren, Daniel and Ashley Quintal, Timothy...

Beatrice  E. (Desrochers)  Blais

Beatrice E. (Desrochers) Blais

Jan 16, 2009

View her video tribute Beatrice E. "Bea" (Desrochers) Blais, 86, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Blvd., Fall River, formerly of Nelson St., loving wife of 57 years of the late Omer R. "Lefty" Blais, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, January 16, 2009. A devoted homemaker and mother, she enjoyed being with her family and friends,...

Katherine G. Lavoie Formerly (Robertson)  Gorton

Katherine G. Lavoie Formerly (Robertson) Gorton

Jan 13, 2009

Katherine G. (Robertson) Gorton Lavoie, 94, formerly of Fall River, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset. She was the widow of Thomas S. Gorton and Raymond J. Lavoie; the mother of the late Thomas and Kathleen Gorton and the daughter of the late John J. Robertson and Margaret M. (Lowney) Robertson...

Steven  A. Fontaine

Steven A. Fontaine

Jan 12, 2009

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR STEVEN. Steven A. Fontaine, 39, of Dighton, died after a long illness. A website designer, he graduated from Westfield State College with a B.A. in communications. His hobbies included writing horror stories and reading Steven King novels. He was a county music fan. Survivors include his parents, Edgar...

Antone  E. Souza

Antone E. Souza

Jan 12, 2009

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE! Antone E. "Tony" Souza, 94, formerly of 1685 Pleasant St., Fall River, husband of the late Laura G. (Vezina) Souza, died Monday, January 12, 2009. A member of the Seaconnet Sportsmans Club, he owned and operated several dry cleaning businesses, was a bartender and cook in local cafés and in semi-retirement sold...

Viola (Plamondon)  Desmarais

Viola (Plamondon) Desmarais

Jan 11, 2009

Viola "Vi" (Plamondon) Desmarais, 88, of Calvin St., Fall River, formerly of Malvey St., died Sunday, January 11, 2009. A member of UNITE, she was employed by Korber Hats, Inc. and Mass Hat and Novelty. She was the wife of 67 years of Maurice C. Desmarais; the mother of Claire Thompson (husband Alan) of Portsmouth, RI,...

Antonio  J. Carvalho

Antonio J. Carvalho

Jan 9, 2009

Antonio J. Carvalho, 61, of Somerset, formerly of June St., Fall River, husband of Maria (Lima) Carvalho and son of Adelina (Moniz) Carvalho, died Friday, January 9, 2009. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a member of Local 151 Laborers International Union of North America. Besides his wife of 40 years and mother of...

Edouard F. "Eddie" Cote

Edouard F. "Eddie" Cote

Jan 8, 2009

Edouard F. "Eddie" Cote, 93, of Milliken Blvd., Fall River, a resident of Somerset most of his life, husband of the late Germaine R. (Cote) Cote, died Thursday, January 8, 2009. A graduate of Somerset High School, he, at age 78, he earned a Liberal Arts Associate's Degree from Bristol Community College in 1993. A member...

Alda  B. (Audet)  Ronan

Alda B. (Audet) Ronan

Jan 8, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR ALDA Alda B. (Audet) Ronan, of Scituate, formerly of Fall River, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 8th, 2009, at Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate, MA, at the age of 96. She was born in Fall River on June 3rd, 1912 to Thomas and...

Bruce  Arthur Fiola

Bruce Arthur Fiola

Jan 6, 2009

Bruce Arthur Fiola, 53, of 262 Wilbur St. Fall River, died January 6, 2009. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Arthur and Yvette (Dauphinais) Fiola. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Marine Corps. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 4th in Oak Grove Cemetery, Prospect St. Fall River....

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