Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Lorraine (Graci) Viveiros
Mar 6, 2020
SOMERSET… Lorraine (Graci) Viveiros, 93, of Somerset passed away March 6, 2020 at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Home.
She was the loving wife of the late Bertrand Roy, Emanuel Ryder and John Viveiros.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Stella (Zeoli) Graci and sister of the late Joseph Graci....
Manuel S. Dias
Mar 3, 2020
SOMERSET… Manuel S. Dias, 76, of Fall River, passed away March 3, 2020.
He was the loving husband of Filomena R. (Mello) Dias.
Born in Vilarinho do Souto, Ermelo, Arcos & Valdevez, Portugal, he was a son of the late Domingos and Custodia (Silva) Dias.
He had worked as a baker for many...
Richard Mello, Jr.
Feb 26, 2020
FALL RIVER... Richard Mello, Jr., 43, entered into eternal peace on 2/26/2020.
The son of the late Richard Mello, Sr. and the late Patricia A. (Moniz) Mello. Brother of his "LiLSiS" Cheri Lynn Mello, The GodFather to his nephew (Buddy) Scotty, and two beautiful daughters Eliana and Elyce that he loved and adored beyond measure. "Ricky" was...
Sarah (Dias) Baldaia
Feb 22, 2020
FALL RIVER… Sarah (Dias) Baldaia, 100, of Fall River passed away February 22, 2020 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center.
She was the former wife of the late Joseph Baldaia.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Emily (Medeiros) Dias.
Mrs. Baldaia was a communicant of the former St....
Mark T. Dube
Feb 16, 2020
BERKLEY … Mark T. Dube, 52, of Berkley, MA, passed away on February 16, 2020. Born in Brookline, MA on December 12, 1967, he was a son of Richard E. Dube and Joanne Larrivee.
Along with his parents, survivors include his son: Maxwell Scott Dube, his niece: Krystal Dube-Gaspar (husband: Danny Dube-Gaspar) and his great-niece Olive Dube-Gaspar,...
Breno DeLima
Feb 8, 2020
FALL RIVER... Breno DeLima, 80, of Fall River passed away Saturday, February 9, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the former husband of the late Armanda (Rodrigues) DeLima.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores he was a son of the late Edmund and Alzira (Pimentel) DeLima and had been in this country since...
Patrick M. Hamel
Feb 4, 2020
FALL RIVER... Patrick M. Hamel, 47, of Fall River passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Annes Hospital.
He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert and Rita (Winthrop) Hamel.
Survivors include his caretaker: Nancy A. Correira, his brother: Richard G. Hamel of Fall River, and his sister: Charlene...
Maria Dos Santos Medeiros
Jan 22, 2020
SWANSEA… Maria Dos Santos Medeiros, 90, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away January 22, 2020 at Country Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was the loving wife of the late Joao Pires and late Joao Medeiros.
Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Maria Jose...
Robert Ferreira
Jan 11, 2020
FALL RIVER... Robert Ferreira, 78, of Fall River passed away January 11, 2020 at Catholic Memorial Home.
He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Souza) Ferreira to whom he had been married for the past 21 years and was the widower of the late Vivian M. (Souza) Ferreira.
Born in Fall River, he was...
Manuel Pereira
Dec 28, 2019
FALL RIVER... Manuel Pereira, 80, of Fall River passed away December 28, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Gonsalves and Maria Pereira.
Mr. Pereira was born deaf and was well known in the hearing impaired community. He enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include...
Alice (Moniz) Oliveira
Dec 27, 2019
SOMERSET... Alice (Moniz) Oliveira, 93, of Somerset passed away December 27, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Alfred C. Oliveira.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Moniz,
Mrs. Oliveira was a communicant of St. Thomas More Parish...
Joao P. Melo
Dec 27, 2019
FALL RIVER... Joao P. Melo, 80, of Fall River passed away December 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at St. Anne’s Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Maria Natalia (Furtado) Melo to whom he had been married for the past 53 years.
Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a...
Robert E. Kalil
Dec 19, 2019
WARREN, RI…Robert E. Kalil, 72 of Warren, formerly of Tiverton, passed away December 19, 2019 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late George and Belmira F. “Bella” (Frazier) Kalil and had lived most of his life in Tiverton.
Mr. Kalil was a veteran of the...
Gina Lee (Thorpe) Korzeniowski
Dec 14, 2019
FALL RIVER… Gina L. Korzeniowski, 51, of Tiverton passed away December 14, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Roger “Pete” A. Korzeniowski.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Peter and Judith (Camara) Thorpe.
Gina’s personality was larger than life, and she was well known for...
Arminda M. (Lopes) Barreira
Dec 13, 2019
FALL RIVER.. Arminda M. (Lopes) Barreira, 86, of Fall River passed away December 13, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
She was the loving wife of Alvaro V. Barreira.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Goncalo) Lopes and had been a lifelong resident of this city....
Maria J. (Estrela) Franca
Dec 5, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria J. (Estrela) Franca, 93, of Fall River passed away December 5, 2019 at her home.
She was the loving wife of the late Joaquim R. Franca.
Born in Pardilho, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Jose Valente and Rosa (Ferreira) Estrela.
Mrs. Franca was a communicant of Santo...
Candido Montecino Rivera
Nov 30, 2019
FALL RIVER…Candido Montecino Rivera, 80, of Fall River passed away at home, Saturday, November 30, 2019.
He was the husband of Jovita Rodriguez Rivera.
He was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico a son of the late Helminino Montecino and Maria Rivera.
He was a laborer in the constriction field before retiring. He also...
Luisa (Cordeiro) Aguiar
Nov 27, 2019
FALL RIVER… Luisa (Cordeiro) Aguiar, 73, of Fall River passed away November 27, 2019 at her home.
Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Luisa (Lopes) Cordeiro.
Mrs. Aguiar worked as a private duty home health aide. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, sewing and spending time with her...
Norman C. Oliveira
Nov 26, 2019
FALL RIVER…Norman C. Oliveira, 70, of Fall River passed away at his home surrounded by family on November 26, 2019.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose C. and Maria Adelaide (Ferreira) Oliveira.
He was the husband of Fatima (Fontes) Oliveira, to whom he was married for 47 years....
Maria G. (Sousa) Cabral
Nov 22, 2019
FALL RIVER…Maria G. (Sousa) Cabral, 92, of Fall River passed away November 22, 2019 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.
She was the widow of Pedro Cabral.
Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Napoleau Pimental and Maria Santo Christo Pereira.
Mrs. Cabral was a communicant...
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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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