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Local Obituaries for Fall River, Bristol County and Surrounding Areas.
Thomas Mandros
Nov 29, 2017
Thomas Mandros, 96, of Little Compton, Rhode Island and Cocoa Beach, Florida, husband of Alice (Venetis) Mandros, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The founder of A-1 Pizza, Fall River, Newport and Little Compton, he also owned and operated numerous restaurants and businesses in New York and Florida. Besides his wife of 59 years, he leaves...
Rene P. Michaud
Nov 28, 2017
Rene P. Michaud, 93, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Edna I. (Roy) Michaud, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was employed by Wilbur B. Driver Co., Newark, NJ for 20 years and by Coca Cola, Fall River for 13 years. He was a member of the Father Joseph Boehr Council...
Steven J. "Moo" Ferreira
Nov 26, 2017
Steven J. "Moo" Ferreira, 57, of Fall River, an employee of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He was the son of Dorothy (Mendoza) Ferreira of Fall River and the late James D. Ferreira; the brother of Diane Beaudoin (husband Roger) of Jacksonville, FL; the uncle of G. James...
Roland L. Grenon, Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
Roland L. Grenon, Jr., 82, of Westport, husband of Cynthia C. (Pires) Grenon, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. A graduate of New Bedford High School, he was employed as a carpenter. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Besides his wife of 38 years, he leaves a daughter, Kim Nolette of Virginia,...
Brian P. Morrissette
Nov 24, 2017
Brian Paul Morrissette, age 60, of Westport, passed away, Friday, November 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Gilbert A. and Mary A. (Conroy) Morrissette of Westport. He will be lovingly remembered by his son and best friend, Sean B. Morrissette (wife Whitney) of Tiverton, four siblings, David Morrissette (wife Phyllis) of Fall River,...
Paul J. Mcgovern, Jr.
Nov 22, 2017
Paul J. McGovern, Jr. 60, of Tiverton, executive chef of McGovern's Family Restaurant, husband of Linda (Teixeira) McGovern and son of Patricia (Lincourt) McGovern and the late Paul K. McGovern, Sr., passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Besides his wife of 34 years and mother, he leaves three daughters, Allendre McGovern-Siembab and her husband Christopher and...
Michael J. Maciel
Nov 21, 2017
Michael J. Maciel, 50, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Joanne (Rogers) Correia of Fall River and the late John Maciel; the father of Samantha Maciel of Fall River and Michael Maciel,Jr. of Vermont, the brother of Karen Maciel and Derek J. Maciel,...
Doris (Berube) Thibault
Nov 18, 2017
Doris (Berube) Thibault, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Norman Thibault, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was employed by Edgar's Department Store. She leaves two sons, Robert N. Thibault and his wife Theresa of Fall River and Russell P. Thibault of Stoughton, MA; grandchildren, Robert Thibault and his wife Sandra of Fall...
Ronald M. Dube
Nov 17, 2017
Ronald M. Dube, 67, of Lakeville, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Ron was a retired goldsmith, who worked for many years at Handy & Harman and previously at Leach & Garner. His avocations were music and nature. Ron was a drummer, who performed in several bands over four decades including Typical...
Maria J. (Arruda) Pacheco
Nov 17, 2017
Maria J. (Arruda) Pacheco, 73, of Fall River, wife of Herculano Pacheco, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. Besides her husband of 50 years, she leaves four children, Paul Pacheco and Robert Pacheco, both of Fall River, Luis Pacheco of Raleigh, North Carolina and Noemi Martins of Swansea; grandchildren, Lucas, Ethan, Haley and Elijah Pacheco and...
Andre Ruel
Nov 13, 2017
Andre Ruel, 79, of Fall River, husband of the late Marie Ange (Lachance) Ruel, and father of the late Jacques Ruel, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. During his lifetime, Andre was employed by Swan Finishing, Firestone Rubber, Goodyear Tire and Duro Finishing and was a member of the Liberal Club. His free time was spent...
Rita L. (Richard) Ouellette
Nov 12, 2017
Rita L. (Richard) Ouellette, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Edgar Ouellette, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She leaves six children, Muriel Cioe and her husband Robert, Dianne Gamson and her husband Russell, Robert Ouellette and his wife Suzanne, Eileen Smith, Michelle Chaplin and her husband David,...
Maurice P. "Moe" Blanchette
Nov 11, 2017
Maurice P. "Moe" Blanchette, 84, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. A graduate of UMass Amhurst, he taught in Quebec, Canada and Fall River. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he then served in the Merchant Marine. He leaves siblings, Girard Blanchette of Brockton, Lucienne Mulvihill and her husband James of Illinois...
Therese Caisse
Nov 10, 2017
Therese E. "Terry" (Gagnon) Caisse, 81, of Fall River, wife of Donald E. Caisse, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. She was student loan officer at the former Fall River Trust Co. and then employed by St. Anne's Hospital. She was an excellent seamstress. Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves two daughters, Attorney Donna...
Joseph Paul Waskiel
Nov 5, 2017
Joseph Paul Waskiel, 66, of Fall River, son of the late William and Louise (Pypniowski) Waskiel and brother of the late John Waskiel, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. He worked in farming and in the textile industry. Joseph was a kind, gentle soft spoken man interested in talking about History and watching National Geographic's. He...
Antonio S. Moniz
Nov 5, 2017
Antonio S. Moniz, 72, of Fall River, husband of Fernanda (Morais) Moniz, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in Calhetas, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late José Raposo Moniz and Gloria (Soares) Moniz. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1972. He served in the Portuguese Navy for 10 years, with tours...
Arthur C. Pregana
Nov 3, 2017
Arthur C. Pregana, 84, of Swansea, died peacefully on Friday, November 3. He was the husband of Florence (Bartlett) for 59 years. Arthur was born in Fall River to David and Angelina Pragana. He was an altar boy at Santo Christo Church where his father was the sexton. He enlisted in the Air Force and served...
Lauretta (Robillard) Labonte
Nov 3, 2017
Lauretta (Robillard) LaBonte, of Fall River, wife of the late Ludger L. "Lou" LaBonte, passed away on her 105th. birthday, Friday, November 3, 2017. She worked in the garment industry many years ago. A loving, kind and caring person, she enjoyed knitting and cooking. She leaves two daughters, Pauline Harbaugh (late husband James) of Minnesota and...
Claude R. Charest
Nov 2, 2017
Claude R. Charest, 64 of Fall River, husband of Torrey L. Adams, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2017 of brain cancer. He owned and operated Colonial Window Cleaning. A graduate of Msgr. Prevost-Bishop Connolly High School, he then graduated from UMass Dartmouth, Class of 1975. He was a member of the Fall River Boys and Girls...
Helen A. Maslanka
Oct 31, 2017
Col. Helen A. Maslanka, USAF, Ret., 90, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a native of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A nurse, she served in the Air Force for 24 years. She was a member of the BMC Durfee High School, Class of 1945 and St. Luke's School of Nursing, New Bedford, Class of...
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