OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Carlos A. Pereira
Oct 18, 2018
Carlos A. Pereira, 66, of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Tavares) Pereira, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018. Born in St. Michael, Azores, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam war, he was a fisherman and worked for Gold Medal Bakery. Besides his wife of 45 years, he leaves two daughters Tammy Pereira and Shannon Pereira; three...
Gilbert P. Lemaire
Oct 11, 2018
Gilbert P. Lemaire, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Theresa M. (LeComte) Lemaire, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. A member of the BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1942 and an Army veteran of WW II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, he was a longtime employee of the Fall River Herald News and...
Arthur S. Flores
Oct 9, 2018
Arthur S. Flores, 80,of Fall River and Hobe Sound, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He owned and operated the former A Towing for many years and was previously employed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles Marine Division, and as a Correctional Officer at MCI-Norfolk. Arthur served on the board of directors for the...

Joseph D. Gonsalves
Oct 8, 2018
Joseph D. Gonsalves, 54, of Fall River, husband of Valarie (McCune) Gonsalves, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was the son of the late Albert Gonsalves and Amanda (Paquin) Barboza-Paquin. His funeral services were private.
Joseph D. Gonsalves
Oct 8, 2018
Joseph D. Gonsalves, 54, of Fall River, husband of Valarie (McCune) Gonsalves, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was the son of the late Albert Gonsalves and Amanda (Paquin) Barboza-Paquin. His funeral services were private.
Jose "Pestana" S. Medeiros
Oct 5, 2018
Jose "Pestana" S. Medeiros, 75, of Fall River, husband of Maria Grace (Vieira) Medeiros, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Relva, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Jose de Araujo Medeiros and Maria da Conceicao de Sousa, he resided in Westport and Fall...
Walter A. Ellis
Oct 4, 2018
Walter A. Ellis, 86, of Tiverton, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Michaeleen (Lepow) Ellis. Born in Fairfield, Maine,he was a graduate of the University of Maine. Walter moved to Tiverton, RI in 1966 and had also lived in Newport. He and his wife wintered in...
Betsey D. Warren
Sep 29, 2018
Betsey D. Warren, 71, of Tiverton, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was the companion of the late John G. "Jack" Cordiera. She graduated from Dominican Academy Class of 1965 and attended nursing school. After graduation, she was employed by Charlton Memorial Hospital and Urology Inc. Betsey was an animal lover. Survivors include a...
Dawn L. Lomas
Sep 28, 2018
Dawn L. (Bandara) Lomas, 45, of Fall River, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. She is survived by her mother, Mary Bandara of Fall River; two sisters, Michele Goulart and her husband Steve of Fairhaven and Darlene Larrivee of RI; and her grandmother Elizabeth Bandara of Fall River. She was the daughter of the late Ernest...
Thomas "Tom" Scholes
Sep 27, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Scholes, 80, of Fall River, husband of Joyce (Estrella) Scholes, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was a coach bus driver for Bonanza Bus Lines, Viking Tours and Fisher Bus Company. He had a passion for food and loved to bowl, golf, make wood crafts and working in his yard. Besides his wife...
Beatrice A. "Bea" Rogers
Sep 25, 2018
Beatrice A. "Bea" (Joy) Rogers, 79, of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Born in Fall River on August 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Merton and Dorothy (Lemieux) Joy. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John "Bob" Rogers; her daughter,...
Armand T. Theroux
Sep 24, 2018
Armand T. Theroux, 80, of Somerset, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam war, he was the co-proprietor of Coach Light RV Restoration in Westport and was the former president and bar manager of the Fall River Bowling Green. He loved going to the beach and camping. He leaves his companion...
Marilyn D. Tavares
Sep 23, 2018
Marilyn D. (Dube) Tavares, 72, of Fall River, wife of the late Ronald Tavares, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was a substitute teacher at the Silvia School. She loved music, the beach, camping and her children. She is survived by two children, Ronald Tavares and Lori Desmarais, both of West Greenwich; four grandchildren, William...
Richard C. Levin
Sep 23, 2018
Attorney Richard C. Levin, 90, of Fall River, husband of Ruth (Lider) Levin, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he was a Master Mason and member of Mt. Hope Lodge; past President of Temple Beth El; former Corporation Counsel for the City of Fall River; former member of the Tiverton...
Catherine A. Brown
Sep 22, 2018
Catherine A. "Cathy" Brown, 55, of Fall River, wife of Thomas A. Kerrigan, formerly of South Boston, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. A dedicated mother, she was an active parent volunteer for the Fall River Public School System. She was also a CCD teacher at St. Anne Parish. Besides her husband, she leaves two children,...
David J. Souza
Sep 21, 2018
David J. Souza, 51, of Fall River, son of Lorraine M. (St.Laurent) Souza of Fall River and the late Robert C. Souza, Sr., passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. He was a former employee of Gold Medal Bakery and New England Electropolishing. He was an avid Cowboys fan and enjoyed music and video games. Besides his...
Edward P. Przymierski, Sr.
Sep 17, 2018
Edward P. Przymierski, Sr., 51, of Fall River, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. A Second Class Fireman, he was employed by the City of Fall River and Wheaton College. He enjoyed cooking, grilling and especially restoring classic cars to near perfect condition. He is survived by his parents, Philip and Joanne (Rodriques) Przymierski of Swansea;...
Cheryl (Martines) Rivard
Sep 13, 2018
Cheryl (Martines) Rivard, 61, of East Freetown, wife of Norman A. Rivard, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was a USPS window clerk for over 30 years in Fairhaven and Fall River. Cheryl was an avid hockey mom who enjoyed volunteering for Swansea Independent Baseball League and SWS Hockey. She was a Patriots and Bruins...
Irene Pinard (Barnaby) Levesque
Sep 13, 2018
Irene (Barnaby) Pinard Levesque, 97, of Fall River, former wife of the late Norman Pinard and the late Robert Levesque, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was the mother of Joyce Pacheco Castle (husband Douglas), Anita Correia (husband Antone) and Paula J. Harrison Rodgers (husband Warren), all of Fall River and the late Ronald N....

Bruce J. Isherwood
Sep 11, 2018
Bruce J. Isherwood, 65, of North Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was a bartender and taught bartending school at White's of Westport. He was a gifted musician and enjoyed watching sports. He is survived by his mother, Blanche (Waitt) Isherwood of No. Dartmouth and two siblings, Nancy Veaudry and her husband Bill and...