Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Tina Stevens
Dec 18, 2022
FALL RIVER… Tina Stevens, 46, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital.
Born in Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Ellen Stevens. Tina was an avid gamer and a talented graphic artist.
She is survived by her sister Margaret Mansir, of Florida
Her funeral services...
Jose G. Maranhao
Dec 17, 2022
FALL RIVER… Jose G. Maranhao, 71, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home.
He was the husband of Eduarda Maranhao.
Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria Maranhao.
Prior to retiring, Jose worked for most of his career as a landscaper....
Ruth (Metallo) Cote
Dec 13, 2022
FALL RIVER… Ruth (Metallo) Cote, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, in Northborough.
Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late James Metallo and Angelina (Cook) Metallo.
She was the widow of the late Marcel E. Cote.
Prior to retiring, Ruth worked...
Theresa (Ferry) Costa
Dec 10, 2022
FALL RIVER… Theresa (Ferry) Costa, 86, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the widow of the late James Costa.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Ferry and Gertrude (St. Laurent) Ferry.
Theresa worked...
Antone J. Rocha, Jr
Dec 9, 2022
FALL RIVER… Antone "Tony" Rocha, Jr., 79, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the widower of the late Linda M. Rocha.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Rocha, Sr.
Tony was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and...
Kathleen (Mello) Fernandes
Dec 8, 2022
FALL RIVER… Kathleen (Mello) Fernandes, 61, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Brighton.
She was the widow of the late Antonio Fernandes and the long-time companion of the late Jose F. Sousa.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Madeline Mello.
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Maria deAmaral
Dec 6, 2022
FALL RIVER… Maria deAmaral, 84, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Jose C. deAmaral.
Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores, and worked for most of her career as a factory worker.
Her interment and comitial...
Regina J. (Lopes) Bieg
Dec 4, 2022
Regina “Jean” Bieg will be remembered as a constant and loving matriarch. She was born October 8th, 1935 to Manuel and Bella Lopes, older sister to David Lopes.
She lived to see her three children, Cheryl Brown, Robin Smith, and Scott Bieg each raise families of their own; Cheryl with Frank Bragantin, who continued to be a...
Blandina (Cabral) Relvinha
Nov 28, 2022
FALL RIVER… Blandina (Cabral) Relvinha, 73, of Fall River, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.
She was wife of Nicolau T. Relvinha.
Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Nicolau Sousa Cabral and Albertina De Jesus (Costa) Cabral.
Prior to retiring, Blandina...
Richard A. Moller
Nov 25, 2022
FALL RIVER… Richard A. Moller, of Fall River, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Brockton, he was a son of Randal Moller and Lisa (Robinson) Moller.
Richard was an avid Celtics fan and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his niece and nephews.
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Holdjer R. Decarvalho
Nov 24, 2022
FALL RIVER… Holdjer R. Decarvalho, 22, of Fall River, Ma. passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 24, 2022, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Born in Brockton, Holdjer was a son of Paulo and Edna Carvalho.
Holdjer was a graduate of Dean College, with a degree in Criminal Justice & Homeland Security. He...
Maria N. (Aguiar) Araujo
Nov 23, 2022
FALL RIVER… Maria Norbina (Aguiar) Araujo, 82, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Vasco Araujo.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Aguiar and Maria Da Trindade Oliveira.
Maria was...
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...
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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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