OBITUARY LISTINGS

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

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....

Eleanor G. "Ella" Pilkington Bruneau Howarth

Eleanor G. "Ella" Pilkington Bruneau Howarth

Jan 3, 2009

Eleanor G. "Ella" (Pilkington) Bruneau Howarth, 88, formerly of Sanford Rd., Westport, widow of Jonathan Bruneau and Albert Howarth, died Saturday, January 3, 2009. She was employed by St. Luke Hospital, New Bedford. She leaves a son, George Bruneau (wife Joyce) of Tiverton, a daughter, Eleanor "Peachie" Silvia (husband Late Richard "Butch") of Westport; grandchildren, Denise...

Ella  St.Amand (Lepage)  Ledoux

Ella St.Amand (Lepage) Ledoux

Jan 2, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Ella (LePage) St.Amand Ledoux, 90, formerly of Fall River, widow of Paul Emile St.Amand and George Ledoux, died Friday, January 2, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Rachel Vespoli and her husband Anthony of Ashtabula, Ohio; 2 sons, Gilles P. St.Amand and his wife Donna of Branford, CT and Donald...

Courtney  Lynn Lapointe

Courtney Lynn Lapointe

Jan 1, 2009

Courtney Lynn Lapointe of Fall River, lost her long battle with illness on January 1, 2009 at the age of 32 years. A 1994 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, she attended Bristol Community College. She had been employed by Insurance Adjusters Outstanding, Fall River. She was an avid lover of music and word puzzles and...

Lillian  B. (Allaire)  Shannon

Lillian B. (Allaire) Shannon

Jan 1, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Lillian B. (Allaire) Shannon, of 111 Borden St., Fall River, formerly of Bay St., widow of John N. Shannon, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. A graduate of Dominican Academy, she was a Fall River School Department teacher's assistant. She leaves 11 children, Donna Carney (husband Patrick) of Somerset, John...

Irene  Binette (Lizotte)  Hurley

Irene Binette (Lizotte) Hurley

Dec 31, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR IRENE Irene (Lizotte) Binette Hurley, 89, of Fall River, widow of Leon "Bill" Binette and William Hurley, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. A summer resident of Westport for many years, she was a maid in a Newport mansion in her youth, later working in the garment industry. She...

Noella (Picard)  Kippax

Noella (Picard) Kippax

Dec 31, 2008

Noella (Picard) Kippax, 100, formerly of County St., Fall River, widow of Albert Kippax, Jr., died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. A hairdresser, she operated Center Beauty Studio and taught at the beauty academy, both in downtown Fall River. She made the ceramic Nativity set for the First Baptist Church. She leaves a son, Albert Kippax, III...

Rene  N. Beaudoin

Rene N. Beaudoin

Dec 30, 2008

Rene N. Beaudoin, 55, of Lawton St., Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, son of the late Fernand "Jerry" and Beatrice (Carrier) Beaudoin, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008. A chef, he was employed by area restaurants including the former Coachmen Restaurant, Tiverton, Sportsman's Café, Portsmouth and White's Restaurant, Westport. He was an active member of FLAG and...

Dolores  M. (Madore)  Polselli

Dolores M. (Madore) Polselli

Dec 29, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Dolores M. "Del" (Madore) Polselli, 81, of Eddy St., Fall River, widow of Armand A. Polselli, died Monday, December 29, 2008. She was a member of Vittorio Veneto Lodge 1035, Sons of Italy. She leaves a son, Donald Polselli of Fall River; a daughter, Paula DaSilva and her husband...

Theresa (Henrique)  Oliveira

Theresa (Henrique) Oliveira

Dec 24, 2008

Theresa "Terio" (Henrique) Oliveira, 80, of 111 Borden St. formerly of Doolan Apts., Fall River died at home on December 24, 2008 after a long illness. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and going to the beach. Survivors include 2 children, Cindy Oliveira and Raymond Oliveira, Jr., both of Fall River, 2 sisters, Dorothy Barcellos and Dolores Silvia,...

Margaret (Machado)  Phenix

Margaret (Machado) Phenix

Dec 21, 2008

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Machado) Phenix, 98, of Barlow St., Fall River, wife of the late Robert Phenix (proprietor of Phenix Cleansers), died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She leaves 2 children, Russell Phenix and his wife Maureen of Somerset and Lucille Rockett of Fall River; grandchildren, Jason and Christopher Phenix, Kathryn Matos, Brigitte...

Rochelle  I. (Destremps)  Ferry

Rochelle I. (Destremps) Ferry

Dec 21, 2008

CLICK HERE TO GO THE THE VIDEO TRIBUTE OF ROCHELLE. Rochelle I. (Destremps) Ferry, 60, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, wife of Stephen "Steve" Ferry, died Sunday, December 21, 2008. A Diman Regional Vocational High School graduate and motorcycle enthusiast, she enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, sewing and especially her dogs "Emily" and...

Albert  C. Aspden

Albert C. Aspden

Dec 20, 2008

Albert C. Aspden, 78, formerly of Hamlet St., Fall River, died Saturday, December 20, 2008. He was the husband of the late Anna (Vaz) Aspden; the father of the late Arleen O'Connell; the son of the late Christopher and Eliza (Gangwich) Aspden and the brother of the late Robert Aspden. He leaves a son-in-law William O'Connell,...

John  B. Souza

John B. Souza

Dec 17, 2008

John B. Souza, 84, of Somerset, husband of the late Hilda M. (Couto) Souza and son of the late John B. and Maria Dos Anjos (Souza) Souza, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. An Army veteran of WW II, he served in Italy, Belgium and France and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in...

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