Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Alice (Motta) Oliveira
Mar 28, 2021
FALL RIVER... Alice (Motta) Oliveira, 93, of Fall River passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Fall River Health Care.
She was the widow of the late Joseph Oliveira.
Born in Fall River, Alice was the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Mary (Ferreira) Motta.
Mrs. Oliveira had been employed as a...
Arleen M. (Medeiros) Forte
Mar 23, 2021
FALL RIVER... Arleen M. (Medeiros) Forte, 63, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the wife of Michael Forte, to whom she had been married almost 13 years.
Arleen was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Antone and Madelina (Costa) Medeiros....
Claudio A. Ferreira
Mar 16, 2021
FALL RIVER... Claudio A. Ferreira, 87, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
Claudio was born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Pacheco Ferreira and Maria da Estrela Araujo.
Mr. Ferreira was self-employed as a Stone Mason and was a member of...
Ricardo J. Oliveria
Mar 13, 2021
Ricardo J. “Rick” Oliveira, age 77, passed away on March 13, 2021, at Carvalho Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long period of declining health.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn (Ricardo) Oliveira.
Mr. Oliviera was a 1961 graduate of B. M. C. Durfee, High School,...
Paul M. Oliveira
Mar 12, 2021
SOMERSET... Paul M. Oliveira, 66, of Somerset passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, after a long battle with health issues.
Paul was born in Fall River, son of Alice (Motta) Oliveira and the late Joseph P. Oliveira.
Paul earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and went on to work as a...
Lori Ann Souza
Mar 8, 2021
FALL RIVER… Lori Ann Souza, 55, of Fall River passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Dorothy (Cateon) Souza.
Lori worked as an Office Manager for Miller Personnel in Lakeville, MA. She participated in the URI Special Olympics, was...
Ana M. Ferreira
Mar 5, 2021
SOMERSET… Ana M. Ferreira, 55, of Somerset, passed away March 5, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
She was the fiancé of Manuel Faria and the widow of the late Paulo Ferreira.
Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Maria Ferreira.
Along with...
Mauricio D. Machado
Mar 2, 2021
WESTPORT… Mauricio D. Machado, 87, of Westport passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Claire Machado, to whom he had been married for 67 years.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antonio da Luz and Maria Natalia (da...
Antone J. Moniz
Feb 26, 2021
TIVERTON… Antone Joseph Moniz, 82, of Tiverton, RI passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, surrounded by family at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Beatrice C. (Botelho) Moniz, to whom he had been married to for 61 years.
Mr. Moniz was born in Fall River, the son of the...
Paulina (Barreira) DeMello
Feb 23, 2021
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL… Paulina (Barreira) DeMello, 90, of New Port Richey, FL passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, FL.
Mrs. DeMello was born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joaquim and Alda (Vivieiros) Barreira.
Prior to retiring, Paulina worked as...
Abel Roies
Feb 21, 2021
FALL RIVER… Abel Roies, 73, of Fall River passed away February 21, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Pankowski) Roies to whom he had been married for 43 years.
Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Albert Sr. and Mary (Moniz) Roies.
...
Donna M (Carvalho) Burns
Feb 14, 2021
FALL RIVER… Donna M. (Carvalho) Burns, 78, of Fall River passed away February 14, 2021 at her home.
She was the companion of Ronald J. Skramstad of Fall River and was the widow of the late Leo F. Burns, Jr.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria...
Mary (Pappas) D'Amico
Feb 10, 2021
FALL RIVER… Mary (Pappas) D’Amico, 96, of Fall River, formerly of Campion Ave. in Tiverton, passed away February 10, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.
She was the loving wife of the late Louis J. D’Amico.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Souza) Pappas.
...
Paul J. Thompson
Feb 4, 2021
FALL RIVER... Paul J. Thompson, 50, of Fall River passed away February 4, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Carmelia L. (Machado) and the late Harold Thompson, and had been a life-long resident of the city.
Mr. Thompson was employed as a Safety Officer...
Joseph V. Mello, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
TIVERTON… Joseph V. Mello, Jr., 55, of Tiverton passed away January 27, 2021 at his home in Tiverton.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph V. and Maria E. (Costa) Mello.
Joseph was an avid Patriots and Tom Brady fan and sports memorabilia collector. He also enjoyed fishing and vintage...
Gilberto M. Piedade
Jan 20, 2021
FALL RIVER... Gilberto M. Piedade, 85, of Fall River passed away January 20, 2021 at Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton.
He was the loving husband of Eduarda (Mendonca) Piedade to whom he had been married for almost 63 years.
Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the...
Laura J. (Dominion) Souza
Jan 20, 2021
FALL RIVER… Laura J. (Dominion) Souza, 74, of Fall River passed away January 20, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Palmira (Trindade) Dominion. She had lived in Tiverton for many years, before moving to Fall River, where she had lived for the last several years....
Theresa A. (Richard) Wesling
Jan 16, 2021
SOMERSET... Theresa A. (Richard) Wesling, 88, of Somerset passed away January 16, 2021 at Somerset Ridge Center.
She was the loving wife of the late Paul L. Wesling, to whom she was married since 1953.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lionel and Beatrice (Levesque) Richard. She resided in Tiverton...
Wilson Heriberto Beltran Mendez
Jan 15, 2021
FALL RIVER… Wilson Heriberto Beltran Mendez, 44, of Fall River passed away January 15, 2021 at his home in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Mirna Beatriz (Menjivar) Beltran.
Born in Azogues, Ecuador, he was a son of Heriberto and Zoila Beltran Mendez.
Wilson was self-employed as a carpenter in the...
Ilda S. (Caveiro) Oliveria
Jan 14, 2021
FALL RIVER… Ilda S. (Caveiro) Oliveira, 83, of Fall River passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.
She was the loving wife of Herculano Oliveira to whom she had been married for 57 years.
Born on the island of St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter...
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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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