OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Noreen  A. Silva

Noreen A. Silva

May 6, 2017

Noreen A. (Kwasniowski) Silva, 71, of Fall River, widow of Armindo "Armand" Silva, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She had been employed by Tillitson Rubber, Elbe File & Binder and more recently at the Harriet T. Healy School. She enjoyed reading, fishing and coloring. Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Aguiar (husband Edward) and Sara...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Medeiros

Margaret M. "Peggy" Medeiros

May 3, 2017

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Chaisty) Medeiros, 65, of Tiverton, a former employee of Rand McNally, Taunton, Brooks Drugs, Raynham and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She leaves her former husband Joseph 'Buddy" Medeiros of Tiverton; a sister, Cynthia Kelleher of Hingham, MA; a "sister" Cindy Severino of Taunton a niece Jennifer...

Raymond  T. Vallee

Raymond T. Vallee

May 2, 2017

Raymond T. Vallee, 79, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (O'Grady) Vallee and the late Doris (Deschenes) Vallee, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A former Eagle Scout, he was a 34 year employee of American Dryer, a Past Grand Knight and Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus,...

Sadie (Dewey)  Remy

Sadie (Dewey) Remy

May 1, 2017

Sadie (Dewey) Remy, 88, of Swansea, wife of the late Francis Raymond Remy, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. Sadie was a homemaker, who loved her home, built in 1958 by her husband. She enjoyed doing yard work, walking and going to Dunkin Donuts on Route 103. She leaves a daughter, Nancy Anne Remy-Cueter of...

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens

Apr 30, 2017

Marcel C. "Marc" Desbiens, 92, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was employed by the former Poirier's Auto Sales and operated the former A.B.C. Auto Body Repair, Inc. for many years. Survivors include daughters, Janel Alves and her mother, Christine Alves, both of Fall River, Marlene Goddu of South Carolina and Carol...

Judith  E. (Borden)  Botelho

Judith E. (Borden) Botelho

Apr 30, 2017

Judith E. (Borden) Botelho, 74, of Tiverton, wife of the late Raymond Botelho, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was employed by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport. She leaves a daughter, Christine Wylie and her husband Albert of Fall River; grandchildren, Jennifer Silva (Isaac Furtado) and Michael Deschene (Lisa); great-grandchildren, Aaron and Brynn Silva,...

John  D. Lawlor,  Sr.

John D. Lawlor, Sr.

Apr 30, 2017

John D. Lawlor, Sr., 86, of Riverview Towers, Milliken Boulevard, Fall River, husband of Ida (Almeida) Lawlor and former husband of the late Maureen (Cox) Lawlor, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the Brayton Point Power Station, Somerset. Survivors include a son, John D. Lawlor,...

Carl  H. Manchester

Carl H. Manchester

Apr 26, 2017

Carl H. Manchester, 84, of Fall River, husband of Barbara A. (Harley) Manchester, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by the Fall River Water Department at the Filtration Plant. He was a devoted family man and animal lover. Besides his wife of 61 years, he leaves...

Charles  F. Guay

Charles F. Guay

Apr 21, 2017

Charles F. Guay, 82, of Fall River, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He was employed by the Fall River Housing Authority, American Furniture and the Boys and Girls Club. He was an avid bowler and a Patriots and Red Sox fan. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Survivors include three sisters, Theresa Mello...

Kyle  E. Cabral

Kyle E. Cabral

Apr 20, 2017

Kyle E. Cabral, 28, of Fall River, son of Keith E. and Paula (Messier) Cabral, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, he was an employee of Nasiff Fruit & Produce and formerly employed by Aaron Pools & Spas, Dartmouth. He was an avid sports fan of the...

Diane  M. Giasson

Diane M. Giasson

Apr 17, 2017

Diane M. (Galego) Giasson, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Giasson, Sr. and the daughter of the late Manuel and Alice (Pires) Galego. Diane enjoyed playing Bingo and cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include...

Roger  G. Desrosiers

Roger G. Desrosiers

Apr 17, 2017

Roger G. Desrosiers, 90, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Tiverton, husband of Imelda "Mel" (Gauthier) Desrosiers, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a 36 year employee and supervisor for New England Telephone & Telegraph, a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and past-president of the Tiverton...

Eileen  P. (Burns)  Paul

Eileen P. (Burns) Paul

Apr 13, 2017

Eileen P. Paul, 88 years young, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13,2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended stay at Somerset Ridge, with her daughter and son at her side. She was the wife of 57 years to the late Julien F. Paul, who passed away on September...

Peter  Francis Paulino

Peter Francis Paulino

Apr 10, 2017

Peter F. Paulino, 56, of The Gabriel House, 261 Oliver St. Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at home after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone S. and Cecilia M. (Lajoie) Paulino. His survivors include four siblings, Paulette Farias, Barbara Picard, Judith Almeida and Antone...

Patrick  E. Alderman

Patrick E. Alderman

Apr 8, 2017

Patrick E. Alderman, 33, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, son of Dianne (LaRue) Cabral and Kenneth Cabral, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was employed by Terratec Construction, Middleboro and was a former employee of White Rock Nursery, Swansea. He studied at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and Bristol Community College...

Erin  Elizabeth Davis

Erin Elizabeth Davis

Apr 8, 2017

Erin Elizabeth Davis, 28, of Swansea, daughter of Randal C. and Sheila A. (McCormack) Davis, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Besides her parents, she leaves two children, Arianna Marie Davis and Jackson Ryan Thornton; a brother, Randal C. Davis, II; aunts, uncles and cousins. Her funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM at...

Neli (Cordeiro)  Reis

Neli (Cordeiro) Reis

Apr 6, 2017

Neli (Cordeiro) Reis, 62, of Fall River, wife of Jose Reis, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ribeira Grande, St.Michael, Azores she was the mother of the late Paulo Calouro and the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Leite) Cordeiro She was employed as a private care...

Doris (Gamelin)  Messier

Doris (Gamelin) Messier

Apr 4, 2017

Doris (Gamelin) Messier, 86, of Somerset, wife of the late J. Vincent "Vinnie" Messier, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She enjoyed bowling, stitching, scrabble, gardening, loved her canine & feline companions, "Maggie", "Buzz", "Rocky" and "Zach", and was a St. Louis de France Parish Bingo volunteer. She was employed by the former Auerbach Robe Company...

Kathleen  Brenda Royds

Kathleen Brenda Royds

Apr 4, 2017

Kathleen B. "Kathy" Royds, 51, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Chondrosarcoma since 2009. A graphic designer, she was employed by Londonderry Graphics and Providence Business News and was a Mass. Board of Substance Abuse Counselor. A member of the Somerset High School...

Clara (Pisarczyk)  Palmer

Clara (Pisarczyk) Palmer

Apr 3, 2017

Clara Palmer, 73, daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Mlynek) Pisarczyk, stepped into eternity on Monday, April 3, 2017, with her family by her side. She leaves her children, Russell Mulgrew and his wife Debra, Carole Ann Reiniche and husband Derek, of Fall River, MA and William Palmer and his wife Rebecca of Uniontown, PA,...

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