OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Julien A. "Frenchy" Lafontaine

Julien A. "Frenchy" Lafontaine

Mar 18, 2008

Julien A. "Frenchy" Lafontaine, 82, of Chicago St., Fall River, husband of Dolores (Furtado) Lafontaine, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was employed by Tioga Sportswear and Franconia Sportswear. Besides his wife of 50 years, he leaves a daughter, Donna Cook and her husband Jesse of Swansea; grandchildren, Nicole and Jesse Cook; sisters, Yvonne Lafontaine and...

Barbara  A. (Dube)  Silvia

Barbara A. (Dube) Silvia

Mar 16, 2008

Barbara A. (Dube) Silvia, 78, of Rolling Green Dr., Fall River, formerly of Swansea, widow of Francis Silvia, died Sunday March 16, 2008. She leaves, 8 children Suzanne McNamara, Penny Costin, Pamela Gallegley and Barbara Desrosiers, all of Georgia, James Silvia of Athol, MA, George Silvia of Fall River, Linda Tripp of Somerset and Thomas Silvia...

Fernanda  Quental) (Simas)  Piedade

Fernanda Quental) (Simas) Piedade

Mar 15, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Fernanda (Simas Quental) Piedade, 84, of Charles St., Fall River, formerly of St. Michael, Azores, died Saturday, March 15, 2008. She leaves her husband Manuel T. Piedade; children, Fernanda Ferreira and her husband Antonio, Carlos Simas and his wife Cecilia, all of Fall River, Cremilde Medeiros and her husband...

Antoinette (Chauvette)  Mathieu

Antoinette (Chauvette) Mathieu

Mar 14, 2008

Antoinette (Chauvette) Mathieu, 96, formerly of GAR Highway, Somerset, presently of Oliver St., Fall River, widow of Ovide Mathieu, died Friday, March 14, 2008. She owned and operated the former Gladys' Beauty Shop, Fall River and operated the Catholic Memorial Home beauty shop many years ago. She leaves sisters Cecile Bibeau of Somerset, Florence Chauvette, Theresa...

Alyssa E. Correira

Alyssa E. Correira

Mar 13, 2008

Alyssa E. Correira, 10, daughter of Arthur E. and Sherri E. (Viveiros) Correira of Rehoboth died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Hasbro Children's Hospital. A fifth grade student of St. Anne School, Fall River, her hobbies included music, drawing, swimming and crafts. A Hannah Montana fan, she enjoyed playing with her dog Niko and with Bratz...

Barbara S. Aubin (Phelan)  Lepage

Barbara S. Aubin (Phelan) Lepage

Mar 10, 2008

CLICK HERE TO SEE HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Barbara S. (Phelan) Aubin LePage, 74, of Fall River, wife of Edward H. LePage, Sr. and widow of Jean B. Aubin, died Monday, March 10, 2008. An active Fall River Special Olympics volunteer, she owned and operated the former JB Auto Supply and Reconditioning with her late husband and...

Elisa  Anunciacao Melo

Elisa Anunciacao Melo

Mar 10, 2008

Click here to view the tribute for Elisa A. Melo Elisa (Anunciacao) Melo, 47, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, wife of 27 years to Adriano Melo, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at home. Born in Luzinde, Portugal, she had been employed by Looking Upwards, Middletown and by Quaker Fabric, Fall River. Besides her husband, survivors...

William  S. Newton

William S. Newton

Mar 9, 2008

William S. Newton, 72, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday, March 9, 2008. The son of the late Ellis and Alice (Smith) Newton, he was employed by Quality Produce and Harvey Probber. He was a member of Looms Up and Fall River Racing Pigeon Club and enjoyed quahogging and fishing with Tom on the...

Fred  A. Mooney

Fred A. Mooney

Mar 9, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Fred A. Mooney, Jr. 65, of Swansea, husband of 41 years to Diane L. (Dussault) Mooney, died Sunday, March 9, 2008. He was employed by Mass. Highway Dept. for 35 years and served in the Army National Guard, 126th Signal Battalion for 24 years. Besides his wife, survivors include...

Robert  C. Ferzan

Robert C. Ferzan

Mar 6, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Robert C. Ferzan, 38, of Tiverton, husband of 16 years of Michelle (Pichette) Ferzan, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. He was employed by Hart Design Group, Cumberland, RI, was a Disney World enthusiast and avid guitar player. He was the son of Paul E. and Susan J. (Nicholson) Ferzan...

Raymond  J. Gauvin

Raymond J. Gauvin

Mar 6, 2008

Raymond J. Gauvin, 88, of Birch St., Fall River, formerly of Columbia St., husband of the late Rose M. (Fortier) Gagne-Gauvin, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. An Army veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Quincy Shipyard and was past governor of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was the son of the late...

Marcel  F. Cantin

Marcel F. Cantin

Feb 25, 2008

Marcel F. Cantin, 79, of Hayden Ave., Tiverton, RI, formerly of Fall River, husband of Rose Marie (Roy) Cantin and husband of the late Rita M. (Lacasse) Cantin, died Monday, February 25, 2008. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a US Postal Service Letter Carrier for 35 years. President of the South End Athletic...

Alfred A. "Fred" Pineault

Alfred A. "Fred" Pineault

Feb 24, 2008

Alfred A. "Fred" Pineault, of Fall River, husband of the late Evelyn (Costa) Pineault, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 24, 2008. The son of the late Rose (Bouchard) Jean and Arthur Pineault and the stepson of the late Paul Jean, he was a Navy veteran having served in the SeaBees Construction Battalion in Okinawa for 2...

Cidalia  M. (Botelho)  Dacosta

Cidalia M. (Botelho) Dacosta

Feb 23, 2008

CLICK HERE TO SEE HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Cidalia M. (Botelho) DaCosta, 63, of Chavenson St., Fall River, wife of Manuel DaCosta, died unexpectedly in Jerusalem, Israel, Saturday, February 23, 2008, while on a Holy Land pilgrimage. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she lived in Fall River most of her life and was employed by Joan Fabrics...

Edward  "Ed" Littlefield

Edward "Ed" Littlefield

Feb 22, 2008

Edward "Ed" Littlefield, 90, of Meadow Rd., Westport, MA, formerly of Little Compton, RI, Somerset and Fall River, husband of Bernadette R. (Chretien) Littlefield, died Friday, February 22, 2008. An Army veteran of WW II and union carpenter, he was a member of Local 1305, Carpenter's Union, Fall River. He enjoyed vegetable gardening. Besides his wife...

Stacia  J. (Tokarz)  Wilkinson

Stacia J. (Tokarz) Wilkinson

Feb 21, 2008

Stacia J. (Tokarz) Wilkinson, 94, formerly of Tripp St., Fall River, widow of Richard Wilkinson, died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford. She was employed by Louis Hand, Inc. and was a member of UNITE, Polish Women's Club and St. Patrick Women's Guild. She cherished her family and enjoyed reading. She leaves...

Claire  Lois Desrosiers

Claire Lois Desrosiers

Feb 19, 2008

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO TRIBUTE FOR CLAIRE Claire Lois (Wamboldt) Desrosiers, 75, wife of 53 years to Robert "Bob The Barber" Desrosiers of Swansea, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Besides her husband, survivors include children Michael Raymond and his wife Dehorah Desrosiers and Cindy and her husband Emanuel Coroa of Swansea; siblings Eleanor Cordeira...

John  J. Blake

John J. Blake

Feb 19, 2008

John J. Blake, 86, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Fall River and Portsmouth, RI, husband of Susan (Turek) Blake, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008. A plumbing contractor and Army Air Force veteran of WW II, he was a member of the American Legion. Besides his wife of 59 years, he leaves a sister, Margaret Blake and...

Beatrice M. Constantino (Blanchette)  Huneke

Beatrice M. Constantino (Blanchette) Huneke

Feb 16, 2008

Beatrice (Blanchette) Constantino Huneke, 72, of Division St., Fall River, widow of Sebastian Constantino and Charles Huneke, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. The daughter of the late Leopold Blanchette and Beatrice (Robinson) Blanchette Cambra, she was employed by Tillotson Rubber and Redwood Manor. She was the mother of Carol Ann Murgia, Joanne Souto (David), Jean Ray...

Pauline  B. (Leboeuf)  Pontes

Pauline B. (Leboeuf) Pontes

Feb 16, 2008

Pauline B. (LeBoeuf) Pontes, 65, of Stonehaven Rd., Fall River, wife of, John L. Pontes, retired principal of the Davol School, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. The daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Rochefort) LeBoeuf, she was associate treasurer of the International Ladies Garment Workers Federal Credit Union, tax preparer for H R Block and...

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