Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
Aurelia M. Ferreira
Nov 6, 2021
FALL RIVER… Aurelia M. Ferreira, 84, of Fall River, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Fernando Ferreira.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Ferreira and Maria DaCosta.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Ferreira was employed...
Maria (Martins) Cabral
Nov 1, 2021
FALL RIVER… Maria (Martins) Cabral, 69, of Fall River, died Monday at Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widdow of the late Jose Cabral. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins; she lived in this city for the past 47 years and...
Angela L. (Cruz) Beavers
Oct 21, 2021
APEX, NC… Angela Linda Cruz Beavers, age 77 passed away peacefully in her home in Apex, NC, on Thursday, October 21st. Larry, her beloved husband of 54 years was, as always, by her side. Born on February 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Cruz. Angela was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts...
Peter Paul Souza
Oct 19, 2021
FALL RIVER… Peter Paul Souza, 47, of Germany passed away October 19, 2021, in Budapest.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Donna Marie (Zitano) Leroux and the late Peter Paul Souza.
Mr. Souza, call sign "Fevah", was employed as a Pilot for FedEx Cargo and was an Air Force Veteran and National...
Gilberta C. (Cabral) Miranda
Oct 18, 2021
SOMERSET ... Gilberta C. Miranda, 85, of Somerset, passed away peacefully October 18, 2021 at her home.
She was the widow of the late Joseph Martins Miranda, to whom she was married from 1955 until his death in 1983.
Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Moises Cabral...
Isaura Maria Vieira
Oct 9, 2021
FALL RIVER… Isaura Maria Vieira, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Davis Rd, Westport, passed away October 9, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.
She was widow of the late Francisco A. Vieira.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Vieira Bizaron and Escolastica Jesus Vieira.
...
Maria (Pacheco) Lazaro
Oct 8, 2021
FALL RIVER… Maria (Pacheco) Lazaro, 71, of Fall River passed away October 8, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the loving wife of Marcelino C. Lazaro.
Born in Lomba do Loucao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Pacheco Torres and Odilia Brites Pacheco.
Mrs....
Jose F. Sousa
Oct 7, 2021
FALL RIVER… Jose Fernando Raposo Sousa, 67, of Fall River passed away October 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Maria C. (Medeiros) Sousa, to whom he had been married for the past 49 years.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late...
Catherine M. Connearney
Sep 29, 2021
On Wednesday September 29 Catherine returned home to her higher power surround by her three children Justin, Ryan, and Alicia along with her loving husband Brendan.
Born in Brooklyn New York one of fourteen siblings Catherine lived most of her life in Fall River MA, and recently moved to Florida to fulfill her and her husbands lifetime...
Ermelinda (Teixeira) Borges
Sep 19, 2021
FALL RIVER… Ermelinda T. (Teixeira) Borges, 90, of Fall River passed away September 19, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Luis Borges to whom she has been married for 45 years prior to his passing.
Born in St., Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose...
Carolyn Ann (Vaz) Cinquini
Sep 11, 2021
FALL RIVER… Carolyn Ann (Vaz) Cinquini, 78, of Fall River, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. Vaz, Sr.and Lorraine (Andrade) Harrison and had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Carolyn loved shopping,...
Ana Maria Medeiros
Sep 5, 2021
FALL RIVER… Ana M. Medeiros, 63, of Fall River passed away September 5, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Zulmira (de Araujo) Medeiros. She had moved to Fall River with her family in 1966.
Ms. Medeiros was a communicant of Santo Christo...
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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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