OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Mitchell Bedard

Mitchell Bedard

Aug 3, 2018

Mitchell J. Bedard, 36, of Fall River, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. He was an avid poker player. He was the son of Richard Bedard and Carol (Pimental) Habib, of Fall River; the grandson of Clarisse Bedard of Tiverton and the late Lionel Bedard and the late John and Lucy Pimental; the brother of Paul...

Maria  Lucinda Vaillancourt

Maria Lucinda Vaillancourt

Aug 2, 2018

Maria Lucinda Vaillancourt, 82, of Fall River, former wife of the late Alcindo Medeiros and the late Robert P. Vaillancourt, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a hard working, religious and generous woman, she enjoyed sewing and cooking and was employed by Darwood Manufacturing Co. and Cliff Manor Nursing...

Maria (Furtado)  Filomena

Maria (Furtado) Filomena

Aug 1, 2018

Maria (Furtado) Filomena de Jesus Pedrosa, 96, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born in Sé�o Roque, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting and loved to walk. She leaves four children, Julia Cabral Borges (late husbands Antonio Cabral and Norbert Borges) of Somerset, Emidio Pedrosa and his wife...

Clotilda Dussault

Clotilda Dussault

Aug 1, 2018

Clotilda (Cabral) Dussault, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Roger Dussault, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Former owner of M & T Seafood in Fall River, she had her own secret recipe for quahogs. She enjoyed going to Foxwoods, Bingo, spending time with friends and family vacations. She is survived by her sister...

Mary  Blanche (Lebrun)  Parisee

Mary Blanche (Lebrun) Parisee

Jul 31, 2018

Mary Blanche (LeBrun) Parisee, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Edward "Ned" Parisee, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Her family was the cornerstone of her life. She enjoyed bowling, dancing, canning and having fun. She leaves six children, Diane Cote (late husband Richard) of Portsmouth, RI, Linda Letendre and her husband William of...

Cecile  St. (Magnant)  Germain

Cecile St. (Magnant) Germain

Jul 30, 2018

Cecile (Magnant) St. Germain, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Leon St. Germain, peacefully passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford. She leaves three children, Renee T. Gaydou and her husband Raymond of Dartmouth, MA, Jeanne E. Freve and her husband Paul of Hudson, MA and Leon R. St....

Donald Nadeau

Donald Nadeau

Jul 29, 2018

Donald E. Nadeau, 80 of Westport and Jupiter, FL, husband of Pauline (Charette) Nadeau, son of the late Wilfred E. and Marie Claire (Vanasse) Nadeau and brother of the late Robert R. Nadeau. passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018. He operated, with his late father, late brother, and sons, the family rigging, trucking and crane service...

Suzanne (Beauparlant)  Fitzgerald

Suzanne (Beauparlant) Fitzgerald

Jul 27, 2018

Suzanne (Beauparlant) Fitzgerald, 94, formerly of Bay St. in Fall River, wife of the late Edward Fitzgerald, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Suzanne leaves behind three children, Patrick D. Fitzgerald of Berkley, Shirley Olson and her husband Michael of Colorado Springs, CO and Michael Fitzgerald and his wife Nancy of Fall River; three grandchildren,...

L.  Theresa (Souza)  Richard

L. Theresa (Souza) Richard

Jul 27, 2018

L. Theresa (Souza) Richard, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Charles Richard, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. She was employed by Shelburne Shirt Co. She enjoyed going to the movies, collecting dolls, reading, knitting afghans, and donating to various charities. She is survived by two daughters, Michale Mastera and her husband Lance and...

Joseph  Manuel Viveiros

Joseph Manuel Viveiros

Jul 26, 2018

Joseph Manuel "Joe V" Viveiros, 54, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Pereira) Viveiros, and son of Gilda DaCosta Viveiros of Fall River and the late Guilherme Guiomar Viveiros, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. He enjoyed fishing on his boat the "Whitehorse" with his family and friends. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves two...

Thomas  X. Duggan

Thomas X. Duggan

Jul 26, 2018

Thomas X. Duggan, 85, of Westport, husband of the late Sheila K. (Stone) Duggan, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018. A master electrician, he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 60 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He cherished time spent with his grandchildren and enjoyed...

Laura (Freitas)  Pimenta

Laura (Freitas) Pimenta

Jul 26, 2018

Laura (Freitas) Pimenta, 95, of Taunton, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Carlos G. "Charles" Pimenta, and mother of the late Linda J. Morris, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Taunton. She worked in Fall River's garment industry for over 40 years. She is survived by her son-in-law David Morris; two grandchildren, Ashley...

Medrick  A. Lavallee

Medrick A. Lavallee

Jul 25, 2018

Medrick A. Lavallee, FRFD, Ret., 98, of Fall River, husband of the late Rosetta M. (Heroux) Lavallee, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. A retired Fall River Fire Department District Fire Chief and an Army veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both Tiverton and Fairhaven and the Liberal...

Hector  I. Coulombe

Hector I. Coulombe

Jul 24, 2018

Hector I. Coulombe, 80, of Fall River,husband of the late Kathleen L. (Orton) Coulombe, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018. A machinist, he was the founder of Maplewood Machine Co. Inc. He was an avid sports fanatic, particularly all New England teams. He also enjoyed playing cards with his Tuesday night crew. He leaves 5 children,...

Pauline  J. Alves-Barboza

Pauline J. Alves-Barboza

Jul 24, 2018

Pauline J. (Desruisseaux) Alves-Barboza, 83, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, wife of Humberto Barboza and the late Charles W. Alves, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking, playing the organ, ceramics, ballroom dancing and spending time with her family. Besides her husband of 13 years, she leaves four children, Robert Alves...

Rev. Roger J. Levesque

Rev. Roger J. Levesque

Jul 23, 2018

Rev. Roger J. Levesque, 84, of Fall River, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Born and raised in Fall River, he attended Notre Dame Grammar School, graduated from the former Msgr. Prevost High School in 1951, and then studied at Assumption College in Worcester. He continued his education in seminary studies at Montreal, Canada, studying at...

Dorothy Faria

Dorothy Faria

Jul 20, 2018

Dorothy (Costa) Faria, 79, of Fall River, wife of Eleuterio "Teddy" Faria, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. She and her husband owned and operated Maplewood Superette, Stafford Rd., Fall River, for 32 years. A member of the ILGWU, she also worked for Royal Garment. She was an avid crafter, baker and enjoyed spending quality time...

Barbara  A. O'Neil

Barbara A. O'Neil

Jul 16, 2018

Barbara A. (Callahan) O'Neil, 83, of Fall River, wife of 61 years of William F. O'Neil, FRPD, Ret., passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. A graduate of St. Patrick Grammar School and a member of Mount St. Mary High School, Class of 1953, she was employed by the Fall River Credit Bureau, Kenneth Dress Mfg., Four...

Deborah  Lillian Messier

Deborah Lillian Messier

Jul 15, 2018

Deborah L. (Gagnon) Messier, 53, of Plympton, MA, formerly of Swansea, wife of James A. Messier, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was an avid New England Sports fan, enjoyed politics and loved to have a good time dancing to the oldies. She served in the Army. Besides her husband of 30 years, she...

May Kraft

May Kraft

Jul 15, 2018

May Kraft, 98, formerly of Malden, wife of Atty. Saul P. Kraft, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. A registered pharmacist, she owned the former Weldon Drug in Chelsea. Besides her husband of 70 years, she leaves a son, Dr. Philip Liston-Kraft and his husband Dr. Edward Liston-Kraft of Chatham; a daughter, Atty. Bernice Kraft-Levin...

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