OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Charles Saber,  Jr.

Charles Saber, Jr.

Mar 16, 2018

CHARLES SABER, JR, of New Bedford, MA, formerly of Fall River and Somerset, 82, passed away at home on March 16, 2018, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Medeiros) Saber and son of the late Charles and Lena (Latouf) Saber. Born and raised in Fall River, he was a graduate of...

Rita Thibault

Rita Thibault

Mar 15, 2018

Rita Thibault, age 88, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Adams House. She was the wife of the late Roger "Pete" Thibault. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Oliver "Toots" and Antoinette M. (Charest) Parent, she lived in Fall River most of her life and moved to Somerset in...

Paula  L. Doherty

Paula L. Doherty

Mar 14, 2018

Paula L. (Jackson) Doherty, 90, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late James B. Doherty, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She was a real estate broker for Brenner Real Estate and Auclair Real Estate and a bookkeeper at Harold Lash Finance and Gerald Zide Finance. She was a member of the Women's...

Robert  R. Latinville,  Sr.

Robert R. Latinville, Sr.

Mar 12, 2018

Robert R. Latinville Sr., 83, of Fall River, husband of Patricia (Champoux) Latinville, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. An Army Veteran on the Korean War, he served in both the Army and the Army National Guard. He worked for 31 years for the Newport Naval Base as a truck driver. He was also a...

Helen  Costa Medeiros

Helen Costa Medeiros

Mar 12, 2018

Helen Costa (Ferraz) Medeiros, 91, entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol, RI she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Almerinda Costa. She moved to Sao Miguel in the Azores at the age of 4 and was raised in Freguesia Do Agua De Pau. Upon...

Robert E. Hyde Frpd (Ret.)

Robert E. Hyde Frpd (Ret.)

Mar 9, 2018

DUE TO THE SNOW STORM, THE VISITATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY FROM 5 P.M TO 7 P.M. Robert E. Hyde, FRPD (Ret.) 74, of Fall River, husband of Shirley A. (Ballard) Hyde, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. He was a 28 year member of the Fall River Police Department, a Navy veteran of the...

Jerome  L. Bryan,  Sr.

Jerome L. Bryan, Sr.

Mar 8, 2018

Jerome L. Bryan, Sr., 65, of Fall River, husband of Wanda (Simpkins) Bryan, entered peacefully into rest on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of the late Clifford E. and Jennie L. (Carter) Bryan, he lived in Fall River for most of...

Norah  Grace Estrella

Norah Grace Estrella

Mar 8, 2018

** VISITATION IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY MARCH 12TH FROM 6:00-8:00PM, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE STORM, THE FUNERAL MASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY MARCH 15TH AT 10AM ** Norah Grace Estrella, seven week old infant daughter of Hailey Arruda and Tyler Estrella, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 from a congenital heart...

Miguel  S. Massa

Miguel S. Massa

Mar 6, 2018

Miguel S. "Mike" Massa, Jr., 90, of Fall River, husband of 68 years of Dolores (Audette) Massa, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was an Army veteran of WW II, was employed by Borges Sand & Gravel and owned and operated Massa's Auto Repair. A Master Mason, he was a member of Noquochoke and Pioneer...

Richard  J. Bourgeois

Richard J. Bourgeois

Mar 6, 2018

Richard J. Bourgeois, 75, of Rochester, formerly of Fall River and Swansea, beloved husband of Pauline (Silvia) Bourgeois, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Born in Fall River, Richard was a 1961 graduate of Msgr. Prevost High School, where he starred for the varsity basketball team. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Roger...

Arthur  Normand Picard

Arthur Normand Picard

Mar 4, 2018

Arthur Normand Picard, 95, of Fall River, husband of the late Martha C. (Houde) Picard, passed away March 4, 2018. A proud Army Veteran, he served in the Philippines and New Guinea. He worked for many years as a baker at Terminal Bakery and eventually owned the bakery. He also opened up his own bakery, Picard...

Esther R. Picard, R.N.

Esther R. Picard, R.N.

Mar 4, 2018

Esther R. (Williamson) Picard, RN, 82, of Fall River, wife of Attorney Raymond V. Picard, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. A graduate of the former Mount St. Mary Academy and St. Anne's Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed by the former Union Hospital and several area nursing homes. Besides her husband of 54 years,...

Madeline Mello

Madeline Mello

Mar 4, 2018

Madeline (Pereira) Mello, 92, wife of the late John Mello and the late Charles M. Mello, of Fall River, passed away on March 4th 2018. Madeline was a sewing machine operator for Darwood Manufacturing for many years. She loved to cook, bake, and garden. She also enjoyed meeting with her friends every morning at McDonald's for...

Benoit  H. Beaudoin

Benoit H. Beaudoin

Mar 2, 2018

Benoit H, "Benny" Beaudoin, 85 of Tiverton R.I. born in Fall River, the seventh son of late Lionel & Florida (Jusseaume) Beaudoin was a loving father and hard working provider for his wife and six children. During his long professional career as a highly skilled stone mason, Ben also was a successful contractor, landlord, developer and...

Marie  Theresa Beliveau

Marie Theresa Beliveau

Mar 2, 2018

Marie Theresa "Terry" (Garneau) Beliveau 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Arthur J. Beliveau , passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. Terry was a garment worker for many years. She leaves two sisters, Marguerite Bednarz and Anne Marie Lemay and nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Gerard A. "Jerry" Beliveau;...

Henry  C. Aguiar

Henry C. Aguiar

Mar 1, 2018

Henry C. Aguiar, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Hilda (Amarello), passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He worked for many years for the Pile Drivers Local 56. He had a hard work ethic. He loved to travel and dance with his wife in his early years....

Allen  G Wichmann

Allen G Wichmann

Feb 27, 2018

Allen G. Wichmann, 70, of Fall River, entered into eternal rest on February 27th 2018. Allen was born on October 23rd, 1947 in Wisconsin where he was raised and eventually moved to Fall River to be with the love of his life, Jo-Ann. He was an avid freshwater fisherman and loved to take his daughter Tara...

Theresa Dufault

Theresa Dufault

Feb 26, 2018

Theresa (Landry) Dufault, 89, wife of the late Leo J. Dufault, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. She was a resident at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Somerset, and was formerly of Swansea. She was employed by Stella Anne Frocks for more than 30 years. She leaves a daughter, Elaine Vaillancourt and her husband Paul of...

Edward  T. Silva

Edward T. Silva

Feb 26, 2018

Edward T. Silva, Sr. of Somerset, MA passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Edward was born, raised and a longtime resident of Fall River. He proudly served in the United States Army and was trained in advanced artillery. He worked for many years for J.J. Taylor Distributing as a Teamster. He also worked for many...

Normand Toupin

Normand Toupin

Feb 25, 2018

After many years of struggling with multiple health issues Normand R. Toupin, of Fall River passed way on February 25th, 2018. Normand was born and raised in Fall River. He worked for many years as a finish carpenter in the marine industry for various companies. He enjoyed spending time grilling outdoors with friends and family and...

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