Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Russell R. Mathews
Aug 10, 2022
Russell R. Mathews, 70, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton R.I., passed away on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at home surrounded by his father and close friends after a long battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Sayers Mathews and the late Rita (Levesque) Mathews. Prior to retiring, Russell was a co-owner of My...
Herculano J. Bettencourt
Aug 7, 2022
FALL RIVER… Herculano J. Bettencourt, 73, of Fall River passed away August 7, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Brighton.
Born in Faial, he was a son of the late Joao Correia Bettencourt and Maria Belarmina Jorge.
Herculano worked as a machine operator at Jo-Ann Fabrics and several other local textile mills, before retiring....
Brenda M. (Lima) Raposa
Aug 6, 2022
TIVERTON... Brenda M. (Lima) Raposa, 54, of Tiverton, died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.
She was the loving wife of Ronald J. Raposa.
Born in Fall River, MA, and a resident of Tiverton R.I. for most of her life, she was a daughter of Frances G. (Stables) Lima and...
Wendy Ann Repoza
Aug 3, 2022
Wendy Ann Repoza, of East Providence, passed away August 3, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence, after a long fight with breast cancer at the age of 53. She was the wife of Joseph George Repoza for 32 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Pearson and the late Claire Gladys Devon....
Messias A. Oliveira
Aug 3, 2022
FALL RIVER… Messias A. Oliveira, 67, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the husband of Maria Fatima (Ferreira Sousa) Oliveira
Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Oliveira and Maria (Arruda) Oliveira.
Prior to retiring, Messias...
Lucy Rebello
Aug 1, 2022
FALL RIVER… Lucy Rebello, 71, of Fall River passed away August 1, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in New Bedford.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Serafim Couto and Maria M. Couto.
Prior to retiring, Lucy was the co-owner of Rainbow Vertical Blinds. She was a parishioner of Santo...
Manuel A. Correia
Jul 23, 2022
FALL RIVER… Manuel A. Correia, 82, of Fall River passed away July 23, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the widower of the late Liliana M. (Cabral) Correia.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Correia and Ilda Maria (Furtado) Correia.
Prior to retiring, ...
Sherry L. Young
Jul 12, 2022
Sherry L. Young, 62, of Freetown, passed away July 12, 2022, at Morton Hospital, in Taunton.
She was the loving wife of Edward Young
Born in Middleborough, she was a daughter of the late Loius and Viola Moniz.
She was the most kind hearted, loving soul you could ever have the honor of...
Kevin A. Correia
Jul 12, 2022
FALL RIVER… Kevin A. Correia, 32, of Fall River, passed away July 12, 2022 at the St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Manuel Correia and Maria (Pereira) Correia.
Along with his parents, survivors include his son Anthony J. Correia, and his brothers Ryan Nathan Correia, Steven...
Dolores "Del" (Raposa) Arruda
Jul 11, 2022
TIVERTON… Dolores “Del” (Raposa) Arruda, of Tiverton, passed away July 11, 2022 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay, in Tiverton, surrounded by her children.
She was the widow of the late Joseph P. Arruda.
Born in Tiverton, she was a daughter of the late John Raposa and Mary (Mottas) Raposa.
Before her retirement, Del was...
Lucille B. (Rodrigues) Aguiar
Jul 8, 2022
FALL RIVER… Lucille B. (Rodrigues) Aguiar, 89, of Fall River, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Fall River Health Care.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Bento Rodrigues and Josephine M. (Carreira) Rodrigues.
Prior to retiring, Lucille was employed as a retail sales clerk, for many years, at Kmart...
Margaret "Peggy" (Souza) Bishop
Jul 6, 2022
FALL RIVER… Margaret "Peggy" (Souza) Bishop, 93, of Fall River passed away July 6, 2022, at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.
Born in Little Compton, RI, she was a daughter of the late John Phillip Souza Sr and Barbara (Rocha) Souza.
She leaves her longtime companion, Norman Casey, Sr. and his two children, Norman...
Daniel M. Batista
Jun 20, 2022
FALL RIVER… Daniel M. Batista, 33, of Fall River passed away June 20, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Kelly (Rioux) Batista.
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, he was a son of Nilomar and Alexsandra (Oliveira) Batista.
Daniel was a self-employed carpenter, in the residential construction...
Sheila A. (Bandara) Corriveau
Jun 18, 2022
FALL RIVER… Sheila Ann (Bandara) Corriveau, 63, of Fall River passed away June 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in New Bedford.
She was the loving wife of Wayne Corriveau.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Elizabeth (Simons) Bandara.
Sheila enjoyed cooking, playing bingo, poker, and...
William T. Farrell, Jr.
Jun 17, 2022
SEEKONK… William (Bill) T. Farrell, Jr., 75, of Seekonk passed away June 17, 2022, at HopeHealth Hospice, in Providence.
Born in 1946, he was a son of William and Elisabeth Farrell.
William enjoyed going to and watching New England Patriots games along with watching the other 3 major sports teams; the Boston Bruins, the Boston...
Michelle (Williams) Kazen
Jun 16, 2022
TIVERTON… Michelle (Williams) Kazen, 59, of Tiverton passed away June 16, 2022, at Atria Aquidneck Place, in Portsmouth.
She was the loving wife of the late Richard Forcier.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late William A. Williams and Betty (Medeiros) Williams.
Michelle was the owner of Stone Bridge...
Filomena (Paiva) Ventura
Jun 8, 2022
FALL RIVER… Filomena (Paiva) Ventura, 63, of Fall River passed away June 8, 2022, at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving companion of Jose Branco and wife of the late Hildeberto J. Ventura.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel G. Paiva and Maria D. Paiva.
Prior...
Edward D. Medeiros
Jun 4, 2022
FALL RIVER… Edward D. Medeiros, 79, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Sacred Heart Home, in New Bedford, surrounded by his family. He had lived his entire life at Heatley Place, Fall River, MA, prior to nursing home placement.
He was the loving husband of Margaret A. (Terceiro) Medeiros, who he...
Kathleen (Freitas) King
May 26, 2022
FALL RIVER… Kathleen (Freitas) King, 65, of Fall River passed away May 26, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, in Brighton.
She was the long-time partner of Peter Primo, who she was with for over 30 years.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Germaine Freitas and the late Eugene Freitas.
...
Maria J. Furtado
May 18, 2022
TIVERTON… Maria Jose Furtado, 75, of Tiverton passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Newport Hospital, in Newport, RI.
Maria was born in Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel, Azores a daughter of the late Manuel Furtado Ribeiro and Hermelinda da Encarnacao Henrique and had lived in Tiverton since 1981.
Prior to retiring Ms. Furtado, worked as...
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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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