Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Fernandes Medeiros
Dec 18, 2021
FALL RIVER/SWANSEA… Fernandes Medeiros, 97, passed away December 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the widow of Cecelia (Ferreira) Medeiros.
Fernandes was born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel Medeiros and Rose (Farias) Medeiros.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Medeiros worked for 40 years as a Cement...
Manuel A. Carvalho
Dec 12, 2021
FALL RIVER… Manuel A. Carvalho, 74, passed away December 12, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Maria B. (Ventura) Carvalho, to whom he had been married to since 1973.
Manuel was born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was a son of the late Antonio Filipe Carvalho...
Maria A. (Soares Pereira) De Araujo
Dec 11, 2021
FALL RIVER… Maria Agatha (Soares Pereira) De Araujo, 92, passed away December 11, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Felicio De Araujo, Jr.
Born in Fenais Da Ajuda, Sao Miguel, Azores. She was a daughter of the late Antonio Pereira Branco and Georgina Soares Macede.
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Richard M. Duarte
Dec 11, 2021
FALL RIVER… Richard M. Duarte, 71, of Fall River passed away December 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Darlene (Carpenter) Duarte to whom he has been married for 38 years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Edmond Duarte and Mary (Silvia) Duarte.
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Gilberto V. Oliveira
Dec 8, 2021
FALL RIVER… Gilberto Viveiros De Oliveira, 57, of Fall River passed away December 8, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the former husband of Lucille Oliveira, of Fall River.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of Maria Lidia Correia De Viveiros and the late Joao De Oliveira. He...
Glorimar Diaz Suarez
Dec 5, 2021
Glorimar Diaz Suarez, whose name comes from the honor and beauty of the sea, 54, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at home.
She was a daughter of Noemi Suarez and the late Juan Diaz. She moved to America with her family in 1993.
Glorimar’s faith was Pentecostal. Always a happy and family-oriented person, she enjoyed...
Manuel T. Pacheco
Dec 5, 2021
FALL RIVER… Manuel T. Pacheco, 88, passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 5, 2021.
He was the beloved husband of Maria Cristina Pacheco. The two were married in 1957 and spent 64 loving years of marriage together.
Manuel was born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores. He was the son of the late Jose...
John P. Comstock
Dec 3, 2021
FALL RIVER… John P. Comstock, 66, of Fall River passed away December 3, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Deborah Santos.
Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Carlton and Doris (James) Comstock
Prior to retiring, John worked transporting equipment and...
Joao A. Pimentel
Dec 3, 2021
FALL RIVER… Joao A. Pimentel, 80, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the husband of the late Maria Margarida (Silva) Pimentel.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Calheta Pimentel and Irene Arruda (Pacheco) Pimentel.
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Luz Mary Rosa
Nov 27, 2021
FALL RIVER… Luz Mary Rosa, 46, of Fall River, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Luz Torres and the late Javier Rosa. She moved to America with her family when she was 12 years old.
Mrs. Rosa’s faith...
Rozalina M. DaSilva
Nov 27, 2021
Rozalina Medeiros DaSilva, age 93, of Fall River, died Saturday, November 28, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostinho Bernardo DaSilva, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Gloria dos...
Henry J. Aguiar, Jr.
Nov 25, 2021
SWANSEA… Henry J. Aguiar, Jr., 66, of Fall River, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Tremont Health Care, in Wareham.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Henry J. Aguiar, Sr. and Lucille (Rodrigues) Aguiar. He was a graduate of Tiverton Jr. Sr. High School.
Along with his parents, he is survived by...
John Garcia
Nov 23, 2021
FALL RIVER… John Garcia, 93, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center, in Fall River.
He was the husband of the late Ruth (Miranda) Garcia.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Garcia, Sr. and Alexandrina (Vincent) Garcia.
Prior to retiring, Mr....
Amorim S. Medeiros
Nov 23, 2021
FALL RIVER… Amorim S. Medeiros, 75, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Morton Hospital, in Taunton.
Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Isabel (Sousa) Medeiros.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Medeiros was employed as a landscaper for many years. He was a parishioner of...
Eva (Audette) Craveiro
Nov 19, 2021
FALL RIVER… Eva (Audette) Craveiro, 94, of Fall River, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Noe S. Craveiro.
Mrs. Craveiro was born in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late Hilare and Beatrice (Ricard) Audette. She was a former member of St. Elizabeth’s...
Etelvina S. (Eleuterio) Caetano
Nov 19, 2021
FALL RIVER… Etelvina Sousa (Eleuterio) Caetano, 82, of Fall River, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of the late Joao Carlos Caetano.
Born in Lagoa, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Sousa Eleuterio and Maria Isabel DaPonte Martins.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Caetano...
Jose Botelho
Nov 18, 2021
FALL RIVER… Jose Botelho, 59, of Fall River, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Grace (Costa) Botelho.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio and Salvina (Almeida) Botelho.
Mr. Botelho had worked as an Assembler at the...
Andrew M. Oliveira
Nov 16, 2021
FALL RIVER… Andrew M. Oliveira, 65, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Seraphin P. and Muriel Claire (Paquin) Oliveira.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Oliveira was employed as a machine operator at Tri Mack Plastics Mfg. and Hasken Corporation. He...
Thomas M. Frias
Nov 10, 2021
FALL RIVER… Thomas M. Frias, 63, of Fall River, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joaquim R. Frias and Maria (Motta) Frias.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Frias was employed as a tool setter at Cookson Co. and Hallmark...
Lorraine (Mello) Silvia
Nov 10, 2021
TIVERTON… Lorraine (Mello) Silvia, 84, of Tiverton, died Wednesday, November 10, at Vibra Hospital in New Bedford.
She was the widow of the late Gilbert M. Silvia. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone C. Mello and Mary C. (Furtado) Mello. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a presser at Floral...
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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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