Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria Santos
May 27, 2019
FALL RIVER…Maria (Pavao) Santos, 88, of Fall River passed away at Southpointe Rehab Center, Monday, May 27, 2019.
She was the widow of Manuel Santos.
She was born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and Louisa (Carvalho) Pavao and had lived in the Fall River area.
She...
Dennis Raymondo, Jr.
May 22, 2019
FALL RIVER…Dennis Raymondo, Jr., 77, of Fall River passed away at home, Thursday, May 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Betty A. (Vierling) Raymondo Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Dennis Sr. and Evelyn (Souza) Raymondo and had been a lifelong resident of this...
Maria Reis
May 18, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria (de Sousa) Reis, 68, of Fall River passed away May 18, 2019 at home surrounded by friends and family. She was the loving wife of Manuel Reis. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, she was the daughter of the late Joao Sousa and Maria (Tavares) Sousa. She had lived most of her life in...
Loretta DeCosta
May 14, 2019
FALL RIVER…Loretta (Ferreira) DeCosta, 93, of Fall River passed away at home, Tuesday, May14, 2019.
She was the widow of Manuel DeCosta.
She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Francisco and Rose P. (Araujo) Ferreira and had lived in the Fall River/Somerset area.
She was employed as...
Albertina de Lima-Viveiros Pimentel
May 4, 2019
FALL RIVER …Albertina (de Lima-Viveiros) Pimentel, 88, of Fall River passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.
She was the widow of Antonio Albano Pimentel.
Mrs. Pimentel was born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in Fall River since 1958.
She was employed...
Lewis E. Waite, Jr.
Apr 25, 2019
PORTSMOUTH… Lewis E. Waite, Jr., 77, of Portsmouth passed away April 25, 2019 at Royal Middletown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Ferne B. (Major) Waite to whom he was married for the past 11 years. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Lewis E., Sr. and Emma (Perry)...
Maria Pereira
Apr 21, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria E. Pereira, 86, of Fall River passed away April 21, 2019 at Kimwell Nursing Home. She was the widow of Joseph Pereira. Born in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Gonzales and Maria Pereira. Mrs. Pereira was a communicant of Santo Christo Church. She enjoyed watching television and spending time...
Domingos Andrade
Apr 19, 2019
FALL RIVER… Domingos Andrade, 94, of Fall River passed away at home April 19, 2019.
He was the husband of Maria L. (Teixeira) Andrade.
He was born in Taunton a son f the late Manuel and Maria H. (Medeiros) Andrade and live most of his life in Fall River.
Mr. Andrade...
Lillian Barreira
Apr 9, 2019
FALL RIVER… Lillian (Rego) Barreira, 92, of Fall River passed away April 9, 2019 surrounded by family and close friends. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Barreira and daughter of the late John Rego and Jennie (Viveiros) Pimentel. Lillian lived most of her adult life in Fall River where she and her family maintained...
Denise A. Murray
Apr 6, 2019
Denise Murray, 47, of Fall River passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 6, 2019 with her family by her side.
She was the beloved wife of Brian Murray and the daughter of Carol Arruda. She was born and raised in Fall River. She was a great DJ and loved the casino.
Along with her...
Gilda Aguiar
Apr 2, 2019
FALL RIVER… Gilda (Pacheco) Aguiar, 89, of Fall River passed away, April 2, 2019 at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the widow of Manuel Aguiar. Mrs. Aguiar was born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores a daughter of the late Jose and Ricarda dos Anjos (Cabral) Pacheco Souza and had lived in this country since 1970. She...
Cizaltina Poirier
Apr 2, 2019
SWANSEA… Cizaltina “Sally” (Felicia) Poirier, 92, of Swansea, formerly of Little Compton, passed away surrounded by family, April 2, 2019.
She was the widow of Raymond G. Poirier.
She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Bento and Maria (Simas) Felicia and had lived in Swansea since 1998.
...
Diane P. Ledoux
Mar 30, 2019
FALL RIVER … Diane P. (LaPlante) Ledoux, 63, of Fall River passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital, Saturday, March 30, 2019.
She was the wife of Roger Lopes of Fall River. Ms. Ludoux was born in Fall River, a daughter of Theresa (Bouchard) LaPlante and the late Norman LaPlante and had been a lifelong resident...
Maria Jose (Daniel) Paiva
Mar 13, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria J. (Daniel) Paiva, 86, of Fall River passed away March 13, 2019 at her home.
She was the widow of Manuel G. Paiva.
Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Dina (Oliveira) Daniel.
Mrs. Paiva was a communicant...
Maria H. daEstrella
Mar 10, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria H. daEstrella, 94, of Fall River passed away March 10, 2019 at Kimwell Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in San Antonio, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Angelina Rego. Ms. daEstrella had worked for many years as a Machine Operator for the former Quaker Fabric of Fall River. Survivors include her...
Joseph Tavares
Mar 8, 2019
EDGEWATER, FL… Joseph Tavares (Joe), 57, died Friday, March 8th, 2019 at Advent Health Hospital in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He was surrounded by family and went peacefully into the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ to become the free spirit he yearned to be. Born in Fall River, MA, Joe moved to Florida in 1987. He...
Maria Jose (Pacheco) Cabral
Mar 5, 2019
FALL RIVER… Maria Jose (Pacheco) Cabral, 89, of Fall River passed away March 5, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the widow of Joseph F. Cabral.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Carmen (Pacheco) Elizardo.
Mrs. Cabral was a dedicated...
James M. Silvia
Feb 27, 2019
FALL RIVER…. James M. “Big Jim” Silvia, 64, of Fall River passed away February 27, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Charlene A. (Costa) Silvia to whom he had been married for 45 years. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John and Georgina (Teves) Silvia. Mr. Silvia was the...
Philip R. Thornsbury
Feb 16, 2019
TIVERTON… Philip R. Thornsbury, 76, of Tiverton passed away, Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home.
He was born in Iaeger, West Virginia, a son of the late Lawrence T. and Mary E. (Collins) Thornsbury and had lived in Tiverton for many years.
Mr. Thornsbury was employed for many years by Swan Finishing...
Luisa M. Carvalho
Feb 6, 2019
FALL RIVER…Luisa M. (Viveiros) Carvalho, 84, of Fall River passed away February 2, 2019 at Crawford Nursing Home. She was the widow of Constantino Carvalho. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joaquim and Elena (Medeiros) Viveiros. Mrs. Was a communicant of Santo Christo Church and above anything else, enjoyed spending...
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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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