Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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.
...
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.
...
Rita (Soule) Levrault
Oct 3, 2020
FALL RIVER – Rita (Soule) Levrault, 96, of Fall River passed away October 3, 2020 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center.
She was the wife of the late Raymond Levrault.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva (Remy) Soule.
Mrs. Levrault had lived a...
Eileen Rose (Flores) Arruda
Sep 30, 2020
BRISTOL, RI… Eileen Rose (Flores) Arruda, 78 of Bristol, RI, formerly of Portsmouth, RI passed away September 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Manner.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Flores and Inez Flores and had lived in Portsmouth, RI for most of her life.
Mrs. Arruda had worked as...
Alma Pepin
Sep 27, 2020
PORT RICHEY, FL… Alma Pepin, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020.
She was the beloved wife of the late Jean M. Pepin of Massachusetts. She is survived by her son Ronald A. Pepin and daughter-in-law Claire from Attleboro, MA; her daughter Janet P. Pepin and her daughter-in-law Francesca K. Field from Ocala, FL; and son Reverend Kenneth...
Zulmira J.G. Neves
Sep 26, 2020
LAWRENCE, MA… Zulmira “Mira” J. G. Neves, beloved daughter of the late Manuel “Manny” J. and Agueda “Agnes” (Graca) Neves, beloved sister of Maria Graca (Neves) LaCroix, beloved aunt of Christopher Alan LaCroix and beloved sister-in-law of Alan LaCroix. She was also the beloved sister of the late Hernane Antonio Neves who passed at four months old in Portugal....
Michelle Maria Machado
Sep 17, 2020
FALL RIVER…Michelle M. Machado, 43, of Fall River passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the loving wife of Paulo Pacheco.
Mrs. Machado was born in the Fall River a daughter of Alda (Almeida) Machado and the late Francis Machado.
Michelle was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Brenda Lee (Levesque) Garcia
Sep 14, 2020
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL… Brenda Lee (Levesque) Garcia, 52 of Rolling Meadows, IL, formerly of Fall River passed away September 14, 2020 at her home.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Theresa (Rodrigues) Levesque and had lived in Illinois for the past 25 years.
Mrs. Garcia had worked...
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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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