Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria (Sousa) daSilva
Nov 22, 2022
FALL RIVER… Maria (Sousa) daSilva, 91, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River, surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Armando daSilva.
Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Filomena Sousa Braga.
Prior to retiring,...
Gabriel A. Angelini, Jr.
Nov 17, 2022
Gabriel A. Angelini, Jr., 68, of Westport, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Gabriello A. Angelini and Alice (Cruz) Angelini.
Prior to retiring, Gabriel owned several local businesses.
He is survived by his siblings Joseph...
Samantha L. Moss
Nov 9, 2022
FALL RIVER… Samantha L. Moss, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Catherine Pineau and Stephen Moss.
Samantha enjoyed spending time with her children, siblings, nieces and nephews, and adored her mother. She was loved by many...
Humberto DaSilva
Nov 8, 2022
FALL RIVER… Humberto DaSilva, 73, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel DaSilva Januario and Maria Santo Christo.
Humberto worked for the majority of his career in landscaping, before retiring. He was a former...
Nelson B. Paiva
Nov 6, 2022
Nelson B. Paiva, 70, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, unexpectedly, in Portsmouth, RI.
He was the loving husband of Ana (Gomes) Paiva, of 34 years.
Born in Porto Formoso, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Jose Lima Paiva and Natalia Batista.
Prior to retiring, Nelson worked...
Claire E. (Braga) Percovich
Nov 2, 2022
FALL RIVER… Claire (Braga) Percovich, 85, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at home, by her son’s side.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel M. Braga and Mary (Pavao) Braga.
Prior to retiring, Claire worked for the majority of her career at a candy factory. She...
Hilda (Palhinha) Ouellette
Oct 30, 2022
FALL RIVER… Hilda (Palhinha) Ouellette, 61, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, MA, Middleburg, FL and Hobe Sound, FL, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Agostinho Palhinha and Eugenia (Brazil) Palhinha.
She loved her kids and was...
Maria A. (Medeiros) Silva
Oct 28, 2022
FALL RIVER… Maria A. (Medeiros) Silva, 74, of Fall River, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Jose J. DaSilva.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Mota and Maria Santa (Mota).
Prior to...
Joseph L. Card, III
Oct 24, 2022
Joseph L. Card III, 75, passed away on October 24th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
He was born in Providence RI to the late Theresa (Miller) Card and Joseph L. Card II.
Joseph was a Warwick RI resident for his entire life and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed breeding New...
David C. Robidoux
Oct 20, 2022
FALL RIVER… David C. Robidoux, 34, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Kathleen (Dubois) Robidoux and the late Raymond E. Robidoux.
David worked for most of his career as a roofer, most recently with Alves Construction....
Colin L. Bolduc
Oct 18, 2022
FALL RIVER… Colin Lee Bolduc, 51, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the husband of Stacy (Heneghen) Bolduc.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Theresa (Bolduc) Kresowaty.
Colin was employed as a Senior Plant Mechanic at Bradford...
Constance (Desrosiers) Rodrigues
Oct 17, 2022
FALL RIVER… Constance “Connie” (Desrosiers) Rodrigues, 81, of Fall River, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late John Rodrigues
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Adeline (DiNucci) Desrosiers.
Prior to retiring, Connie worked...
Suzanne Wilbur
Oct 16, 2022
FALL RIVER… Suzanne Wilbur, 54, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Rhode Island Hospital, unexpectedly, after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Duxbury, she was a daughter of Robert and Jane (Bradley) Wilbur.
Suzanne was a graduate of Duxbury Highschool Class of 1986 and studied Mechanical Engineering at UMass Amherst...
Antonio J. DaCosta
Oct 15, 2022
FALL RIVER… Antonio J. DaCosta, 62, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria (Rodrigues) DaCosta.
Antonio typically kept to himself, preferred a quiet lifestyle, and enjoyed watching TV.
He...
Barbara A. (Rodrigues) Souza
Oct 12, 2022
Barbara Ann Souza, 86, of Fall River, MA, passed away on October 12th after a brief illness.
Barbara was born on March 3, 1936 to the late Bento and Mary (Pavao) Rodrigues in Fall River, MA. After high school, she went on to graduate from the Kinyon-Campbell Business School. She spent many years working at the Fall...
Deborah Aspden
Oct 6, 2022
Deborah Aspden, of New Bedford, MA, passed away October 6th, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, in New Bedford.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Laurence and Phyllis (Fenton) Aspden (both deceased) and the sister of Dennis Aspden (deceased).
Debbie lived at Havenwood House in downtown New Bedford for the last four years....
Alfred Carvalho
Oct 5, 2022
FALL RIVER… Alfred Carvalho, 84, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the widower of the late Marie (Ruest) Carvalho.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Amos Carvalho and Frances (Pontiff) Carvalho.
Alfred was a Vietnam Era...
Morgan Flaherty
Oct 5, 2022
Morgan Flaherty our beloved dad, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on October 5th, 2022 at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence, in Pawtucket, RI.
Born in Ballyferriter, Dingle, Co. Kerry Ireland he was the son of Timothy and Mary Flaherty.
Morgan is survived by his children, Sandra Eldred and her husband...
Mario Fernandes
Sep 29, 2022
FALL RIVER... Mario Fernandes, 59, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Accentcare Hospice Center, in Milton.
Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Fernandes and Maria Isabela (da Silva) Fernandes.
He had worked for most of his career at Republic Waste. Mario was a member of...
Susette (Medeiros) Ferreira
Sep 20, 2022
Susette (Medeiros) Ferreira, 83, of Norfolk, formerly of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Woonsocket.
She was the widow of the late Armand Ferreira.
Born in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Delevina Medeiros.
Prior to retiring, Susette was...
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Finding Obituaries in the Greater Fall River Region
While our website lists recent obituaries for families we serve throughout Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, Freetown, Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth, and surrounding areas, we understand you might be searching more broadly or for historical records.
Fall River Herald News Obituaries: This local newspaper often publishes death notices for individuals from across the region, not just Fall River. Searching the Fall River Herald News obits section can be helpful for finding historical notices from Somerset, Swansea, Westport, and surrounding towns.
Historical Obituaries (Fall River Public Library): For genealogical research or finding older obituaries (especially pre-1990s), the Fall River Public Library (104 North Main Street, Fall River) is a valuable resource for the entire area. Their archives contain past editions of the Fall River Herald News and other records relevant to families with roots in Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, and neighboring communities.
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