OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Aline  "Lee" (Sweet)  Camara

Aline "Lee" (Sweet) Camara

Feb 16, 2009

Aline "Lee" (Sweet) Camara, 82, of American Legion Highway, Westport, widow of Henry P. Camara, with whom she operated the former Camara Construction, died Monday, February 16, 2009. She also worked in the garment industry and was past-president of the Portuguese War Veterans Women's Auxiliary. She leaves a son, William P. Camara, Sr. and his wife...

Adrienne  M. (Durand)  Wilding

Adrienne M. (Durand) Wilding

Feb 14, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR ADRIENNE M. WILDING Adrienne M. (Durand) Wilding, 95, of Stafford Rd., Tiverton, wife of William N. Wilding and co-founder, with her husband of Wilding Auto Sales, died Saturday, February 14, 2009. A Tiverton Senior Center Honorary Life Member and Providence Diocese Home Visitor volunteer, she was employed by...

Patricia A. Wood, (Coffey)  Rn

Patricia A. Wood, (Coffey) Rn

Feb 4, 2009

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Patricia A. Wood, RN, 74, of Belleview Ave., Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and Union Hospital School of Nursing, she was the surgical nurse with the practice of Dr. Daniel Mooney and head nurse of the Rhode Island Hospital Neurosurgery...

Yvette (Lavigne)  Cote

Yvette (Lavigne) Cote

Feb 2, 2009

Yvette (Lavigne) Cote, 96, of Bath, Maine, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, widow of Raymond A. Cote, died Monday, February 2, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Claudette Gamache and her husband Paul of Bath; 3 grandsons, Daniel, Raymond and Christopher Gamache; 3 great-grandchildren, Raymond, Andrea, Chase and Aidan Gamache; siblings, Mariette Eaton of Westport, MA,...

Louis  F. Rutkowski

Louis F. Rutkowski

Feb 1, 2009

Louis F. Rutkowski, 69, of Fourth St., Fall River, died Sunday, February 1, 2009. An Army veteran of the Korean War and member and benefactor of the Corky Row Club, he was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Driscoll Arena Ice Skating Rink and at Heritage State Park. He leaves a brother, Francis Rutkowski...

William  H. Neilan

William H. Neilan

Jan 31, 2009

Click here to view the video tribute of William's life. William H. Neilan, 74, formerly of Eaton St. and Pleasant St., Fall River; son of the late William and Anita (Durand) Neilan, died Saturday, January 31, 2009. A former member of the Immaculate Conception Parish Men's Club and a church collector, he was employed by Elbe...

Irene  M. (Medeiros)  Howance

Irene M. (Medeiros) Howance

Jan 29, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Irene M. (Medeiros) Howance, 82, of Lapham St., Fall River, wife of Antone Howance, died Thursday, January 29, 2009. She worked in the garment industry and was a member of ILGWU, now UNITE for over 40 years. Besides her husband of 60 years, she leaves a son, Steven Howance...

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...

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