OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Roger J. Lafrance

Roger J. Lafrance

Oct 27, 2022

Roger J. LaFrance , a former resident of the beautiful town of Assonet, passed away on October 27, 2022, after a valiant fight with Covid. Roger graduated from Monsignor Prevost high school with the class of 1961. He was a great athlete while in high school and participated in several sports.He still found time for his studies and was...

Edward R. Remy

Edward R. Remy

Oct 26, 2022

Edward Ronald Remy, 87, formerly of Fall River, Bourne, Pawtucket, Swansea and New Hampshire passed away on October 26, 2022.

Ed was a Navy veteran who proudly served his country enlisting right out of high school. Ed

sailed the seas becoming a lifelong patriot and machinist while in service to his country. After his

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Dorothy C. (Drewniak)  Labossiere

Dorothy C. (Drewniak) Labossiere

Oct 25, 2022

Dorothy Carolyn (Drewniak) Labossiere, 90, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. She was born and raised in Fall River and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Gardula) Drewniak. Dorothy was the sister of Joan (Drewniak) Pacheco, Robert Drewniak and...

Gloria M. Melendez

Gloria M. Melendez

Oct 24, 2022

Gloria M. Melendez, 68, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, after a long battle with Liver disease and cancer. Gloria was born on December, 17th, 1953 in Salinas, Puerto Rico. She was a Homemaker, who was very passionate about her family. A genuinely kind, caring, and supportive mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. She would help anyone, anytime...

Janet C. (Chapdelaine)  Roberts

Janet C. (Chapdelaine) Roberts

Oct 23, 2022

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her memorial service at 12:00 NOON, on Saturday, November 19, at the NEWPORT Lodge of Elks, 141 Pelham St., Newport RI 02840.

Janet C. (Chapdelaine) Roberts, 82, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.  A spiritual person and free spirit, Janet practiced Sukyo Mahikari (a Japanese new religion)...

Ronald Brodeur

Ronald Brodeur

Oct 22, 2022

Ronald E. Brodeur, 78, of Fall River, passed into eternal life Saturday, October 22, 2022.

He was the husband of Joan A. (Wahl) Brodeur.

He was born and raised in Fall River to a butcher and his wife and there began his love affair with a good steak. He met his wife Joan at a...

Germaine A. (Bouchard)  Petit

Germaine A. (Bouchard) Petit

Oct 21, 2022

Germaine A. (Bouchard) Petit, 96, of Tiverton, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Robert J. Petit, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

She was employed by the former Parker Candy Co. and was an accomplished pianist and harmonica player.

She leaves a daughter Denise M. Pouliot and her husband Ronald G. Pouliot of...

Oscar J. Mcelroy

Oscar J. Mcelroy

Oct 21, 2022

Oscar J. “Jay” McElroy, 48, of Fall River, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, he enjoyed fishing and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.

He leaves his wife Sarah (Evans) McElroy; his parents, Debra (Corbin) St. Laurent and Paul St. Laurent; his son, Devin McElroy; sisters, Wendy Corbin...

Thomas J. Silvia

Thomas J. Silvia

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas J. Silvia, 77, of Tiverton, retired City of Fall River Public Works Dept. employee, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was the son of the late Manuel Silvia and Beatrice (Silvia) Medeiros, the stepson of the late John R. Medeiros and the brother of the late Beverly Corscadden.

He leaves nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Robert J. Herman

Robert J. Herman

Oct 19, 2022

Robert J. Herman, 84, of South Dartmouth, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was the husband of Patricia J. (Deschenes) Herman.

They shared 63 years of marriage.

He was employed by Frito Lay, Salvo Potato Chips and Duro Finishing.

Bob enjoyed watching TV, especially the Three Stooges.

He...

George Caisse

George Caisse

Oct 18, 2022

George A. Caisse, 87, of Fall River, former assistant manager of Lightolier, Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Arlene E. (Howard) Caisse.

Active in his community, George enjoyed volunteering at the Knights of Columbus Bingo, Tiverton, RI and in his earlier years volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul...

Laura A. (Makuch)  Leduc

Laura A. (Makuch) Leduc

Oct 17, 2022

Laura A. (Makuch) LeDuc, 81, of Fall River, wife of the late Leo “Duke” LeDuc, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022.

She was retired from B.M.C. Durfee High School.

She leaves a son, Lee LeDuc and a grandson, Dylan LeDuc, both of Tiverton;

two sisters, Carole Setzler and Katherine M. Ksen and her...

Malwina (Kaminski)  Dzialo

Malwina (Kaminski) Dzialo

Oct 13, 2022

Malwina (Kaminski) Dzialo, 97, of Arundel, Maine, formerly of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Romeo J. Dzialo.

A seamstress, she was employed by JAYETTE manufacturing in Fall River.

She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School.

Although she was...

Albert Marzilli

Albert Marzilli

Oct 12, 2022

Albert Marzilli, 83, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

He enjoyed music and played the guitar.

Albert leaves his sister, Elvira Doherty and his brother, Raymond Pereira.  He also leaves several nieces and nephews.

He was the loving companion of the late Jeanne Noiseux;

and the...

Norman E. Timberlake

Norman E. Timberlake

Oct 12, 2022

Norman E. Timberlake, 77, the son of the late Kathleen R. (Ward) Timberlake and the late Henry N. Timberlake was born in Fall River on April 4, 1945. He was the younger by 3 minutes of his twin sister, Kathleen.  Norman lived his entire life in Fall River.

Norman graduated from Durfee High School and...

Marc C. Messier

Marc C. Messier

Oct 11, 2022

Marc Christopher Messier of Westport MA, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

He was the son of Christopher and Sheila (Gray) Messier, the brother of Bethany Messier and Michael Messier and the uncle to Nathanael Messier. He was the grandson of Charles and Pauline Messier of Westport MA, Richard Gray of Rutland MA,...

Doris (Poisson)  Lambert

Doris (Poisson) Lambert

Oct 10, 2022

Doris Rose (Poisson) Lambert, 87, of Westport, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.

She was a former employee of Shelburne Shirt and Fall River Nursing Home, both in Fall River, MA.

Doris was very creative with her hands. She loved nature, working in the yard and had numerous hobbies, including ceramics, painting, sewing and doll...

José Roberto Solorzano Zelaya

José Roberto Solorzano Zelaya

Oct 9, 2022

VISITATION

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service

690 South Main Street

Fall River, MA 02721

Full obituary to be posted at a later date.

Brenda Lee (Bannister)  Lepage

Brenda Lee (Bannister) Lepage

Oct 7, 2022

We are sad to say our beloved Brenda Lee (Banister) LePage passed away October 7th 2022 at the age of 69. She was born to Olinda C. Bannister of Fall River and Robert E. Bannister of Swansea.. Our loss is heaven's gain. Brenda was a loving, caring, wife and mother. She was the wife of Anthony LePage; mother to...

Richard  "Richie" Alan Braga

Richard "Richie" Alan Braga

Oct 6, 2022

Richard “Richie” Alan Braga, 29, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022.

He was the son of Alan Brian Braga and Tina Ann (Salt) Braga.

He was a graduate of the Kennedy-Donovan Center.

Richie was always happy and loved watching TV, especially Blues Clues and the Love Boat.

He...

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