Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
Renaldo Pereira
Sep 12, 2020
TAUNTON… Renaldo Pereira, 58, of Taunton passed away at home Saturday, September 12, 2020.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Maria (Costa) Pereira and the late John L. Pereira.
Along with his mother, survivors include his brothers: William Costa of Woodstock, GA, Albert Pereira of Jacksonville, NC, and Steven Pereira of New...
Manuel Abreu
Sep 8, 2020
FALL RIVER… Manuel Abreu, 82 of Fall River passed away September 8, 2020 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in Providence.
He was the loving husband of Maria Isabel (Ramos) Abreu.
Born in Portugal, he was a son of the late Fernando and Nazare Abreu and had most recently lived in Fall River but had lived...
Leonel M. Furtado
Sep 6, 2020
FALL RIVER… Leonel M. Furtado, 75, of Fall River passed away September 6, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Luisa (Leandro) Furtado.
Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Bento and Odilia (Moniz) Furtado.
Mr. Furtado had worked for many years for the...
Ines de Castro Pacheco
Aug 29, 2020
FALL RIVER…Ines de Castro Pacheco, 92, of Fall River passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Mario Raposo Carvalho.
Mrs. Pacheco was born in the Azores a daughter of the late Antonio Bento and Maria Emilia de Castro Pacheco.
Ines was...
Edward "Duarte" Fernandes
Aug 24, 2020
TIVERTON… Edward “Duarte” Fernandes, 73, of Tiverton passed away at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, on Monday, August 24, 2020.
Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores he was a son of the late Manuel and Capitolina (Ferreira) Fernandes.
Mr. Fernandes served in the Unites States Marine Corps for five years, during the Vietnam War...
Jose M. Sousa
Aug 19, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Jose Miranda Sousa announces his passing after a long illness on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at a People Incorporated group home in Berkley, MA at the age of 72 years. He is the son of late Manuel and Maria do Rosario Miranda Sousa
Originally born in Camacha, Madeira,...
Beverly Ann (Bettencourt) Costa
Aug 18, 2020
FALL RIVER… Beverly A. (Bettencourt) Costa, 73, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of her beloved husband Marc Costa of 39 years.
Mrs. Costa was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Katherine (Taylor) Bettencourt. She was...
Peter M. Rodrigues
Aug 11, 2020
TIVERTON…Peter M. Rodrigues, 70, of Tiverton passed away at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
He was the husband of Brenda (Frye) Rodrigues of Tiverton.
Mr. Rodrigues was born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel and Maria C. (Pacheco) Rodrigues and had lived in Tiverton for the last four years.
...
Loretta Souza
Aug 2, 2020
FALL RIVER…Loretta “Peachy” Souza, 78, of Fall River passed away peacefully at Catholic Memorial Home on Sunday, August 2, 2020.
Ms. Souza was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Gabriel and Clara (Costa) Souza and had been a lifelong resident of the city. She enjoyed dancing, dining and spending time with her loving family...
Charles Edward Cote
Jul 24, 2020
Charles "Charlie" Edward Cote, 97, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Olive (Travassos) Cote passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 24 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, MA in 1922, he was the son of Arthur Cote and Elsie (Bliss) Cote. He attended a variety of schools in the Fall River area before being...
Kimberly Anne (Silva) McShane
Jul 8, 2020
SOMERSET… Kimberly Anne (Silva) McShane, 39, of Somerset passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
She was the wife of Barry McShane.
Mrs. McShane was born in Fall River a daughter of Fatima (Carvalho) and the late Joao Miguel Silva.
Kimberly worked as a Medical Biller at...
Jose F. Rego
Jul 7, 2020
FALL RIVER… Jose F. Rego, 69, of Fall River passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
He was the husband of Maria (Lima) Rego.
Mr. Rego was born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Francisco and Maria (Sousa) Rego.
Prior to...
Diamantina (Botelho) Corvello
Jul 5, 2020
FALL RIVER…Diamantina (Botelho) Corvello, 93, of Fall River passed away at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
She was the wife of Antonio Corvello, to whom she had been married for 73 years.
Mrs. Corvello was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Diamantina (DaPonte) Botelho and had been a...
Vivian M. (Aguiar) Costa
Jun 28, 2020
FALL RIVER…Vivian M. (Aguiar) Costa, 77, of Fall River passed away after a short illness on July 28, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Manuel R. Costa to whom she had been married for 54 years prior to his passing in 2016.
Born in Fall River, she was...
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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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