Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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.
Along...
Alice Maria Raposo
Nov 3, 2020
FALL RIVER…Alice Maria Raposo, 93, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home, in Fall River.
Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Botelho Raposo and Emma N. (Dos Reis) Raposo.
Mrs. Raposo worked as a Trimmer at Carousel Mfg. Co....
Samuel F. Camara
Oct 29, 2020
FALL RIVER…Samuel Felipe Camara, 29, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at home.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Maria Isabel (Neto) and the Late Joao Francisco Aguiar Camara.
Samuel worked as a glass cutter at Woon-Tech, in Whitinsville, MA. He enjoyed gaming, fishing, and playing soccer....
George Rodrigues
Oct 28, 2020
FALL RIVER…George Rodrigues, 76, of Fall River, MA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence, RI.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Bento and Mary (Pavao) Rodrigues.
George served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era and received a honorable discharge.
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Maria Isabel (Rego) Victorino
Oct 25, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria Isabel (Rego) Victorino, 81, of Fall River passed away October 25, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Antonio Neto Victorino.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Lurdes (Pereira) Rego.
Mrs. Victorino was a communicant of Santo Christo...
Rose (Moniz) Farias
Oct 21, 2020
FALL RIVER… Rose Farias, 93, of Fall River passed away October 21, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital
She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Farias with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Silvia) Moniz and had been a...
Franklin Delano Raposa
Oct 14, 2020
TIVERTON… Franklin Delano Raposa born April 24th, 1933 passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Born and raised in Fall River, MA, he moved to Tiverton in 1971. A graduate of BMC Durfee High School in 1951 he remained friends with his classmates all these years later...
Maria M. (Tavares) Da Luz
Oct 11, 2020
FALL RIVER…Maria M. (Tavares) Da Luz, 99, of Fall River passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Joao B. Da Luz.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Essencia (Moniz) Tavares.
Mrs. Da Luz...
Joao Andrade
Oct 10, 2020
SOMERSET…Joao Andrade, 76, of Somerset, MA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Lucilia (Pereira) Andrade, to whom he was married for 50 years.
Born in Sao Roque, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Joao Andrade and Deodata Espirito Santo.
...We are privileged to support families during difficult times across the South Coast region and surrounding communities. We provide compassionate services for residents of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, and Freetown in Massachusetts, as well as nearby Rhode Island communities including Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. Here, we honor the memory of individuals from these areas whom we have recently served. Below you will find Fall River and local obituaries and notices from across our service area, along with details about upcoming services.
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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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