Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Oliverio Correia
Jun 27, 2019
FALL RIVER… Oliverio Correia, 85, of Fall River passed away, June 27, 2019, surrounded by family.
He was the husband of Lillian (Reis) Correia to whom he had been married to for over 50 years.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Alice (Reis) Correia.
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Maria A. (Bolhoes) Gomes
Jun 27, 2019
FALL RIVER…Maria A. (Bolhoes) Gomes, 79, of Fall River passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home.
She was the wife of Joao M. Gomes of Fall River.
She was born in Sao Miguel, Acores.
Mrs. Gomes had worked for many years as a Machine Operator in the local textile industry. She...
Jaime R. de Melo
Jun 26, 2019
FALL RIVER – Jaime R. de Melo, 92, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Zelia (Carvalho) de Melo.
Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose R. and Rosa (Carvalho) de Melo and had lived...
Patricia A. (LaPointe) Chace
Jun 21, 2019
NEW BEDFORD… Patricia “Mema” (LaPointe) Chace, 83, of New Bedford passed away June 21st, 2019 surrounded by her family at Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living.
She was a devoted wife of 55 years, to her husband Russell Chace.
Mrs. Chace was a dedicated homemaker, who was like a mother to everybody. She enjoyed participating in the...
Alice (Thomas) Silvia
Jun 21, 2019
FALL RIVER…Alice (Thomas) Silvia, 94, of Fall River passed away June 21, 2019 at St. Anne’s Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Silvia, Jr.
Born in Fall...
Joseph L. Ferreira
Jun 15, 2019
SOMERSET... Joseph Luis Ferreira, 83, of Somerset passed away on June 15, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Berta (Correia Amaral) Ferreira.
Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel, he was the son of the late Maria Moniz (Bettencourt) and Lauriano Verissimo Ferreira.
Mr. Ferreira worked as Tree Specialist for...
Ronald Cabucio
Jun 11, 2019
FALL RIVER... Ronald F. Stretch Cabucio, 83, of Fall River passed away June 11, 2019 at St. Annes Hospital.
He was the loving husband of the late Arlene C. (Copley) Cabucio.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was a son of the late Walter and Lillian (OMelia) Cabucio.
Mr. Cabucio had worked for many...
Everett Cabral
Jun 10, 2019
TIVERTON… Everett “Boh” Cabral, 86, of Tiverton passed away June 10, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the loving husband of the late Joan (Correira) Cabral. Born in Tiverton, he was a son of the late Manuel and Lena (Paragon) Cabral and had lived most of his live in this town. Mr. Cabral...
Gale M. Gariepy
Jun 9, 2019
Gale Marie (Freitas) Gariepy, 58 of Fall River, passed away at Saint Anne’s Hospital on Sunday June 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of David Gariepy. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Evangelina (Moniz) Freitas. Besides her beloved husband of 40 years, she was the...
Joseph B. Resendes
Jun 6, 2019
FALL RIVER… Joseph B. Resendes, 86, of Fall River passed away June 6, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Louise (Medeiros) Resendes to whom he had been married for 60 years.
Born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio and...
Lillian Khoury
Jun 4, 2019
SWANSEA… Lillian (Franco) Khoury, 85, of Swansea passed away June 4, 2019 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Khoury. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Mariana (Costa) Franco. Mrs. Khoury was a communicant of St. John of God Parish, Somerset where she was...
Thomas A. McElroy
Jun 3, 2019
SWANSEA… Thomas A. McElroy, 91, of Swansea passed away June 3rd, 2019 at Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the loving husband of Lila (Correia) McElroy.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Peter Anthony McElroy and Mary Laura (Bouchard) McElroy. He had lived most of his...
Barbara Mooney
Jun 2, 2019
MIDDLETOWN… Barbara A. (Levrault) Mooney, 76, of Middletown passed away June 2nd, 2019 at Grand Islander Center.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Rita (Soule) Levrault and the late Raymond Levrault.
Mrs. Mooney was employed by Hasbro Toys for many years and also worked as a bus monitor and...
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...
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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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