OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Rita  T. (Laplante)  King

Rita T. (Laplante) King

May 28, 2008

Rita T. (LaPlante) King, 86, of Somerset, widow of Maurice B. King, Jr., died Wednesday, May 28, 2008. She was employed by the Raytheon Co., Portsmouth, RI. She leaves 3 children, Maurice B. King, III and his wife Sandra of Pocasset, Dennis H. King and his wife Bernice of Somerset and James E. King and his...

Lillian Oliveira

Lillian Oliveira

May 26, 2008

Lillian L. (Perry) Oliveira, 94, of Southpointe Rehabilitation Center, formerly of and an original tenant of Academy Apartments; widow of Alfred Oliveira, died Monday, May 26, 2008. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality of St. Anne Parish and ILGWU-UNITE. She leaves a daughter, Vivian E. Costa and her husband Carl of...

Wilfred  J. Cote

Wilfred J. Cote

May 25, 2008

Wilfred J. Cote, 88, of Bower St., Somerset, husband of Yolande C. (Roy) Cote, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. A member of International Association of Machinists, he was employed by Leesona Corp. An Army Air Corps veteran of WW II, he served in the National Guard and was a member of VFW, Post 8500, Somerset, a...

Stanley  R Miska

Stanley R Miska

May 25, 2008

Stanley R. Miska, 93, of Main Rd., Tiverton, husband of Mary C. Miska, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. A Navy veteran of WW II and retired Fall River Firefighter, he enjoyed keeping up with the stock market. Besides his wife of 59 years, he leaves 3 children, Mary Miska of Little Compton, RI, David Miska of...

David Copeland

David Copeland

May 24, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE David Copeland, 47, of Swansea, husband of Kim (Moreau) Copeland, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. Besides his wife, Kim, of 24 years, he leaves his children, Zachery and Lauren; parents, Pauline (Duperre) Copeland "Dennis McGee" of Somerset, William Copeland, Jr. and stepmother Laudalina of Tiverton; siblings, Karen Lizotte Copeland "Joey Costa" of...

Manuel M. Rego

Manuel M. Rego

May 19, 2008

Manuel M. Rego, 84, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, died Monday, May 19, 2008. A retired construction worker, he enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting and was a member of the Fall River Rod and Gun Club and the Paskamansett Beagle Club, Dartmouth. He was the father of Lorna Greenwell of Tiverton, Joseph Rego and Robert...

Elaine  L. (Audet)  Wilson

Elaine L. (Audet) Wilson

May 18, 2008

Elaine L. (Audet) Wilson, 65, of Robeson St., Fall River, formerly of Prospect St., wife of TSgt Rolland D. Wilson, USAF, Ret., died Sunday, May 18, 2008. Besides her husband of 30 years, she leaves 2 children, Sheryl Oliveira and James Underwood, both of Fall River and grandchildren, Nicole and Alex Oliveira and Timothy, Haley and...

James Barnes,  Jr.

James Barnes, Jr.

May 13, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE James Barnes, Jr., 87 of Swansea, MA, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Alice Helena (Mongeon) Barnes. Born in Fall River, MA on February 22, 1921, he was the son of James Barnes and Anna L....

Rita  A. (Ouellette)  Pineault

Rita A. (Ouellette) Pineault

May 13, 2008

Rita A. (Ouellette) Pineault, 92, of Orswell St., Fall River, widow of Paul E. Pineault, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she worked in Fall River's garment industry. She leaves a daughter, Lorraine Saucier and her husband Ronald of Fall River; a son, Maurice Pineault and his wife Claudette of Tiverton; grandchildren, Michael...

Rita  J. (Simoneau)  Boucher

Rita J. (Simoneau) Boucher

May 10, 2008

VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Rita J. (Simoneau) Boucher, 87, of Bogle St., Fall River, widow of Alban R. Boucher, died Saturday, May 10, 2008. A member of ILGWU-UNITE, she worked in Fall River's garment industry and for the Newport Historical Society. She leaves, 3 children and their spouses, Donald and Candace A. Boucher of West Springfield,...

James  L. Jones

James L. Jones

May 10, 2008

James L. Jones, 92, of Davis Rd., Westport, formerly of Riverview Towers, Fall River, husband of the late Agnes (Smith) Jones, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 after a brief illness. A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War, he was employed by Fall River Gas Co. He leaves 2 nieces, Jackie Derosier of Sherman...

Maurice Roy

Maurice Roy

May 9, 2008

Maurice Roy, 66, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, died Friday, May 9, 2008. The son of Lena (Brisebois) Roy of Fall River and the late Raymond Roy, he was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He leaves 2 sons, Matthew Roy and his fiancée Stephanie of Somerset and Mark Roy and his wife Jody...

Brian  M. Toy

Brian M. Toy

May 5, 2008

Brian M. Toy, 43, of Fall River, died Monday, May 5, 2008. A Towne House Club House volunteer, he leaves many friends. A funeral service will be held Saturday evening at 7:30 PM in the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Visitation Saturday prior to the service from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. LARGE...

Lorraine (Levesque)  Bradley

Lorraine (Levesque) Bradley

May 5, 2008

Lorraine (Levesque) Bradley, 77, formerly of Fall River, Portsmouth, Boynton Beach, FL and Tiverton, widow of Harold "Harry" Bradley, died Monday, May 5, 2008. The daughter of the late Arthur and Annette (Chouinard) Levesque, she is survived by 2 sons, Mark Harrington and his wife Joanne of Hanover, MA and Paul Harrington and his wife Marlene...

Vera (Carvalho)  Domingos

Vera (Carvalho) Domingos

May 4, 2008

Vera (Carvalho) Domingos, 88, of Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Bristol, RI, widow of August Domingos, died Sunday, May 4, 2008. She had worked in her family's business, the former Eagle Street Variety, Fall River, was a nurses aide and with her late husband, operated Somerset Town Taxi. She leaves a sister, Hilda Carlson of Long...

Francis "Frank" Costa

Francis "Frank" Costa

May 4, 2008

Francis "Frank" Costa, Jr., 58, of Spencer St. Fall River, husband of Donna M. (St.Laurent) Costa, died Sunday, May 4, 2008. The son of the late Francis and Aleorina (Almeida) Costa, he was employed by Whitey's Auto Sales and was previously employed by GTE Sylvania. A Boston Bruins fan he had served in the National Guard...

Maria  Rosaria (Machado)  Pereira

Maria Rosaria (Machado) Pereira

May 3, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER VIDEO TRIBUTE Maria Rosaria (Machado) Pereira, 54, of Norman St., Fall River, wife of Antone P. Pereira, died Saturday, May 3, 2008. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of Rita (Goncalves) Machado of Fall River and the late David Machado, she lived in Fall River for the...

Louis Quintal

Louis Quintal

Apr 29, 2008

VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Louis Quintal, 84, formerly of Tucker St. and Milliken Blvd., Fall River, husband of the late Lucienne Y. "Lou" (Boutin) Quintal, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. A Fall River Firefighter for 30 years, appointed February 2, 1948 and assigned to Pumper 4, was a Chief's aid for many years and was commended...

Edward  F. Bird

Edward F. Bird

Apr 28, 2008

Edward F. "Eddy" Bird, 62, of Jefferson St., Fall River, the loving and devoted husband of Gisele (Desbiens) Bird, died Monday, April 28, 2008, following a long and courageous battle with illness. A roofer, he was the son of the late Edward and Lena (Cabral) Bird. He will be sadly missed. He was the loving father...

Louis  Le Guyader

Louis Le Guyader

Apr 26, 2008

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS VIDEO TRIBUTE Louis "Pépé" Le Guyader, 89, of Eddy St., Fall River, husband of Marie (Beric) Le Guyader, died Saturday, April 26, 2008. Born in LeSaint, Brittany, France, the son of the late Louis and Marie (Le Cren) Le Guyader and the father of the late Eliane Tadier, he lived in...