Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Matthew C. Correia
Dec 24, 2020
QUINCY… Matthew C. Correia, 52 of Quincy, MA passed away December 24, 2020.
Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Ernest and Jane (Halligan) Correia of Tiverton, RI and Franklin, NC.
Matt was a graduate of UMASS Dartmouth with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and went on to a successful career in...
Maria Fatima (Barbosa) Simao
Dec 20, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria Fatima (Barbosa) Simao, 72, of Fall River was called home to heaven in the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 20th, 2020 at Carney Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
She was the loving wife of Jose M. Simao. She was also known to many, as Vavo, who came into her presence...
Fernando Raposo Medeiros
Dec 20, 2020
FALL RIVER… Fernando R. Medeiros, 87, of Fall River passed away December 20, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the loving husband of the late Maria De Pas (Santos) Medeiros.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Virginio Raposo Medeiros and Belmira Soares Medeiros. He had moved to Fall...
Maria Conceicao (Costa) Carneiro
Dec 17, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria Conceicao (Costa) Carneiro, 85, of Fall River passed away December 17, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Antonio Carneiro to whom she was married for over 50 years.
Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Ana...
Kelly Lynn Medeiros
Dec 15, 2020
LYNN… Kelly Lynn Medeiros, 29, of Lynn passed away December 15, 2020 at Boston Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Christine (Dube) Soares and the late Steven Medeiros.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Along with her mother, survivors include her children: Ryder and Rylee...
Bernard Oliveria
Dec 13, 2020
FALL RIVER… Bernard Oliveira, 80, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton, MA.
He was born in Fall River a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Mendes) Oliveira and had lived all of his life in Fall River.
Mr. Oliveira is survived by his 2 sisters:...
Antone Lima
Dec 10, 2020
FALL RIVER… Antone Lima, 56, of Fall River passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.
He was born in Fall River, a son of the late Eduardo J. Lima and Graziela (Cordeiro) Lima.
Mr. Lima worked for the state of Massachusetts as a road work inspector. He enjoyed spending his time as a member of the...
Maria Isabel (Raposo) Cavaco
Dec 10, 2020
FALL RIVER…Maria Isabel (Raposo) Cavaco, 95, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
She was the loving wife of the late Antonio S. Cavaco.
Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Botelho Raposo and Emma N. (Dos...
Maria O. (Melo-Costa) Raposo
Dec 8, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria O. (Melo-Costa) Raposo, 97, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.
She was the loving wife of the late Manuel J. Raposo.
Born in Fazenda da Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Costa and Maria Amelia Melo....
Maria Pacheco (Elizardo) Carvalho
Dec 7, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria Pacheco (Elizardo) Carvalho, 84, of Fall River passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Fall River HealthCare Senior Living.
She was the loving wife of the late Angelo S. Carvalho.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pacheco Elizardo and Maria Ceu (Resendes) Elizardo.
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Maria Isabel (Figueira Furtado) Borges
Dec 5, 2020
SWANSEA… Maria Isabel (Figueira Furtado) Borges, 74, of Swansea passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was the loving wife of the late Tiberio Franco Borges.
Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and Rosalina Araujo Figueira
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Jose Soares Rebelo
Nov 30, 2020
FALL RIVER… Jose Soares Rebelo, 91, of Fall River passed away at Catholic Memorial Home, Monday, November 30, 2020.
He was the husband of the late Dolores M. (Leonardo) Rebelo.
He was born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Manuel Soares and Mariana de Souza (Soeiro) Rebelo and had...
Inesia F. (Camara) Rodrigues
Nov 24, 2020
FALL RIVER… Inesia F. (Camara) Rodrigues, 40, of Fall River passed away November 24, 2020.
She was the loving wife of Bobby Rodrigues of Fall River and daughter of Maria Isabel (Neto) Camara of Fall River and the late Joao Francisco Aguiar Camara.
Mrs. Rodrigues was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and had worked...
Lisa Marie Matthews
Nov 22, 2020
Lisa Marie Matthews passed away on Sunday 11/22/2020 with friends and family by her side.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manual and Mamie (Ford) Matthews.
Lisa lived in Tiverton her whole life; and every one who knew her loved her. The last 7 years she resided at King Road....
Benilde C. (Pacheco) Mota
Nov 19, 2020
FALL RIVER… Benilde C. (Pacheco) Mota, 74, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Gloria (Camara) Pacheco.
Mrs. Mota was a communicant of Santo Christo Parish and had worked as a Machine Operator at the...
Dorothy (Santos) Mello
Nov 17, 2020
FALL RIVER… Dorothy (Santos) Mello, 96, of Fall River passed away November 17, 2020
She was the widow of the late George P. Mello
Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Silvia) Santos.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Mello was employed as a media circulation clerk at...
David Gagne
Nov 13, 2020
SWANSEA… David Gagne, 73, of Swansea passed away November 13, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Magloire and Mary (Oliveira) Gagne.
Mr. Gagne was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He had worked for many years...
Antonio Manuel Leocadio
Nov 10, 2020
FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Leocadio, 62, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Cristina (Faria) Leocadio.
Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Fernando D. and Maria DoCarmo (Froes) Leocadio.
Mr. Leocadio worked as a laborer...
Antonio Manuel Arruda
Nov 6, 2020
FALL RIVER…Antonio Manuel Arruda, 52, of Westport passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Nelia Arruda.
Born in Fajã de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Rego Arruda and Diamantina (Farias) Arruda.
After graduating ranked #7...
Joseph Andrew Guimar II
Nov 5, 2020
FALL RIVER…Joseph Andrew Guimar II, 51, of Fall River passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Cardinal Medeiros Towers in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Margaret “Maggie” A. Donald and the late Joseph A. Guimar.
Mr. Guimar worked as a roofer in the construction industry.
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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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