Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Jose S. Medeiros
May 15, 2020
FALL RIVER… Jose S. Medeiros, 69, of Fall River passed away May 15, 2020 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester.
He was the loving husband of Maria C. Medeiros to whom he had been married for 46 years.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Augusto and Barbara (DeSilva) Medeiros.
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Pauline (Mendonca) Trindade
May 14, 2020
Pauline Trindade, 89 of Fall River entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2020.
Pauline is the wife of the late Irenieu “Duke” Trindade. A life long resident of Fall River she is the daughter of the late John and Georgina Mendonca.
Mrs. Trindade was a former employee of the Fall River Knitting Mills. She...
Joao Francisco Costa Pereira
May 11, 2020
SWANSEA… Joao Francisco Costa Pereira, 72, of Swansea passed away May 11, 2020 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center, Swansea.
He was the husband of Conceicao (Lopes) Pereira, to whom he was married for 48 years.
Mr. Pereira was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Jose Augusto and Lorena (Costa)...
Gladys M. (Pearce) Costa
May 5, 2020
Gladys Mae Costa, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 5, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA after a brief illness.
She was married to the late William Rego Costa.
She was born in Fall River and grew up in Westport. She was the daughter of the late Pardon F. Pearce and the late Annie...
Marion (Lopes) Costa
May 5, 2020
WESTPORT... Marion (Lopes) Costa, 98, of Westport passed away May 5, 2020 at the Fall River Jewish Home.
She was the loving wife of the late Edward Costa, Sr.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Costa) Lopes.
Mrs. Costa had worked for 18 years at...
James L. Martin
May 4, 2020
TAUNTON … James L. Martin, 93, of Fall River passed away May 4, 2020 at Morton Hospital, Taunton.
He was the husband of Lorraine (Tavares) Martin.
Mr. Martin was born in Tiverton, a son of Jessie Martin and had lived many years in Fall River.
James served in the United States Navy and...
Eduardo M. Martins
May 2, 2020
FALL RIVER… Eduardo M. Martins, 84, of Fall River passed away May 2, 2020 at his home following a long illness.
He was the loving husband of Mary I. (Cabeceiras) Martins to whom he had been married for 53 years.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel M. and...
Richard L. Lavoie
Apr 29, 2020
NEW BEDFORD… Richard L. Lavoie, 77, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Care.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Amaral) Lavoie. He was born in Fall River, a son of the late Leo and Loretta (Cartin) Lavoie and had lived most of his life in Fall...
Robert J. Pontes
Apr 26, 2020
SAN DIEGO, CA … Robert J. Pontes, 44, of Barrington, RI passed away April 26, 2020 at Jacobs Medical Center, San Diego. He bravely fought ALS for six years and never gave up.
He was the husband of Amy (Carlson) Pontes. He is also survived by his beautiful daughters Olivia and Avery.
Mr. Pontes was...
Beatrice (Medeiros) Mello
Apr 26, 2020
SWANSEA… Beatrice (Medeiros) Mello, 92, of Swansea passed away April 26, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late John P. Mello, Sr., to whom she was happily married for 57 years. She faithfully took care of her Husband everyday at home, until he went to be with the Lord.
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Alice T. (Rego) Silva
Apr 23, 2020
Bristol, RI … Alice T. (Rego) Silva, 94, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, Rhode Island.
She was the widow of Joseph M. Silva, to whom she was married for 61 years.
Mrs. Silva was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Bettencourt) Rego. Most of...
Francelina (Correia) Antone
Apr 22, 2020
FALL RIVER…Francelina (Correia) Antone, 98, of Fall River passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Southpointe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was the widow of the late John Antone.
Mrs. Antone was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Augustine T. and Diana (Martin-Carvalho) Correia and had lived most of...
Humberto C. Leonardo
Apr 15, 2020
FALL RIVER… Humberto C. Leonardo, 90, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Fall River Healthcare.
He was the widower of Anna L. (Dutra) Leonardo.
He was born in Agua Retorta, St Michaels, Azores a son of the late Manuel C. and Rosa (Servant) Leonardo and had lived most of his life...
James E. Hangsleben
Apr 12, 2020
FALL RIVER… James E. “Jim” Hangsleben, 77, of Fall River passed away April 12, 2020, at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the husband of Kathleen (O’Connors) Hangsleben of Fall River.
Jim was born in Argyle, Minnesota a son of Earl and Eva (Jolie) Hangsleben and had lived in Fall River for over 15 years.
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Lorraine M. (Piediea) Barboza
Mar 27, 2020
FALL RIVER… Lorraine M. Barboza, 83, of Fall River passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Kimwell Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing.
She was the widower of Ernest “Barney” Barboza, Jr.
She was born in Portsmouth, RI a daughter of the late Beatrice Piediea and had lived most of her life in Fall River.
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Maria C. (Pevide) Mello
Mar 21, 2020
FALL RIVER…Maria C. (Pevide) Mello, 78, of Fall River passed away March 21, 2020 at Fall River HealthCare.
She was the wife of Manuel F. Mello.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria do Carmo (Cabral) Pevide.
Mrs. Mello was a communicant of Santo...
Gabriel R. Santos, Jr.
Mar 18, 2020
FALL RIVER... Gabriel R. Santos, Jr., 56, of Fall River passed away March 18, 2020 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Gabriel R. Sr. and Mary C. (Ricardo) Santos and had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Mr. Santos had worked for...
Julieta C. (Correia) Furtado
Mar 11, 2020
FALL RIVER… Julieta C. (Correia) Furtado, 98, of Fall River passed away March 11, 2020 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center, Fall River.
She was the wife of Joseph Furtado.
Mrs. Furtado was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Joao and Zalia (Borges) Correia and was a lifelong resident of this city.
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Maria Ilda (Cordeiro) Rebelo
Mar 9, 2020
FALL RIVER… Maria Ilda (Cordeiro) Rebelo, 89 of Fall River, formerly of Attleboro, passed away March 9, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Rebelo to whom she had been married for 42 years.
Born in Feteiras do Sul, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the...
Irene (Tavares) Martin
Mar 7, 2020
FALL RIVER… Irene (Tavares) Martin, 100 of Fall River passed away March 7, 2020 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center.
She was the loving wife of the late Lt. John J. Martin, of the FRFD, to whom she had been married for 61 years, before his passing in 2002.
Born in Fall River,...
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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.
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