Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Dimas A. Pavao
Aug 1, 2018
TIVERTON…Dimas A. Pavao, 70, of Tiverton passed away August 1, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
He was the husband of Lucia (Santos) Pavao.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel and Odelia (Santos) Pavao.
Mr. Pavao was a veteran of the United States Army...
Antonio S. Tavares, Jr.
Jul 21, 2018
FALL RIVER… Antonio S. Tavares, Jr., 85 passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 21, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Maria P.(Rebelo) Tavares.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he worked at the golf course. He enjoyed volleyball, riding horses, tending to his...
Zachary B. Brearley
Jul 19, 2018
New Shoreham, RI … Zachary B. Brearley, 22 of Westerly, RI passed away, Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born in Providence a son of Daniel Brearley and his Step-Mother Lenore Brearley of North Stonington, CT and Shannon E. (Dias) Tibbetts and his Step-Father Chris Tibbetts of Westerly, RI. Zachary was a cook on Block Island for the past...
Luis A. Rodrigues
Jul 17, 2018
FALL RIVER… Luis A. Rodrigues, 72, of Fall River died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at home surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Berta (Carreiro) Rodrigues.
He was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Gilbert Rodrigues and had lived in Fall River for many years.
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Antonio J. Resendes
Jul 6, 2018
FALL RIVER… Antonio J. Resendes, 82, of Fall River passed away July 6, 2018 at his home. He was the widower of Maria C. (Andrade) Resendes. Born in Livramento, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio J. and Maria (Estrella) Resendes. Mr. Resendes was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church, Fall River and had worked...
Kenneth Patrick Michael
Jul 1, 2018
TAUNTON... Kenneth P. Michael, 51, of Taunton passed away July 1, 2018 at his home.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Cynthia (Almas) and Dennis Moniz.
Mr. Michael worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor at Community Counseling of Bristol County in Taunton and in the construction field. He enjoyed...
Antone M. "Tony" Custodio
Jun 25, 2018
FALL RIVER... Antone M. "Tony" Custodio, 87 of Fall River passed away June 25, 2018 at St. Anne's Hospital.
He was the widower of Dolores E. (Vega) Custodio. Born in Tiverton, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Lidwina (Teixeira) Custodio. Mr. Custodio was a graduate of LaSalle Academy ad worked for many years...
Angelina B. Galego
Jun 24, 2018
FALL RIVER...Angelina B. (Borges) Galego, 84, of Fall River passed away, Sunday, June 24, 2018.
She was the widow of John C. Galego.
She was born in St. Michael, Azores a daughter of the late James and Angelina (Santos) Borges and had lived in Fall River since 1950.
Mrs. Galego worked...
Robert S. Ferreira
Jun 23, 2018
FALL RIVER… Robert S. Ferreira, 47, of Fall River passed away, Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Born in Fall River, he was son of the late Robert L. Ferreira and Marilyn (Oliveira) Harrington and had lived in Fall River most of his life.
He was a fourth generation Funeral Director with the Oliveira Funeral...
Antonio M. "Tony" Santos
Jun 23, 2018
SWANSEA... Antonio "Tony" M. Santos, 72, of Swansea passed away at Tufts Medical Center on June 23rd. He was the loving husband of 48 years to Maria L. (Ferreira) Santos. Born in Horta, Faial, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Sousa Lima and Arminda do Santos, both from the Azores. He was employed for 36 years...
Christopher P. Mills
Jun 14, 2018
REHOBOTH… Christopher P. Mills, 29, of Rehoboth passed away June 14, 2018.
He was the husband of Janna B. (Briggs) Mills. He was born in South Weymouth Massachusetts a son of David E. Mills and Lori A. (McCabe) Dupont and had lived in Rehoboth for the last 6 months.
Christopher was employed as...
Elizabeth Ann (Pytel) Martin
Jun 14, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Martin (née Pytel), 78, passed away on June 14, 2018 at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Liz was born in Fall River, MA and during her life lived in Somerset, Somerville, Cambridge, and Williamstown, MA, as well as Little Compton, RI. She returned to Fall River...
Evelyn Fernandes
Jun 3, 2018
FALL RIVER – Evelyn (Cambra) Fernandes, 91, of Fall River passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
She was the widow of Louis Fernandes, Sr.
She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Manuel and Annie (Tavares) Cambra.
Survivors include a daughter Linda Smith and her husband Brian of...
Carlos Dionizio
May 24, 2018
FALL RIVER…Carlos “Carl” Dionizio, Jr., 94, of Fall River died Thursday May 24, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
He was the widower of Mary Louise (Mello) Dionizio.
He was born in South Dartmouth a son of the late Carlos and Mary (Correia) Dionizio and had lived in Fall River for most of his...
Joseph Almeida, Jr.
May 22, 2018
FALL RIVER – Joseph Almeida, Jr., 79, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, May 22nd. at Charlton Memorial Hospital He was the husband of A. Shirley (Aguiar) Almeida. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joseph Almeida, Sr. and Laurentina (Dias) Almeida; he lived in Tiverton for most of his life. Mr. Almeida was a...
Richard J. DeMarco
May 10, 2018
FALL RIVER... Richard J. DeMarco, 51, of Fall River passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Robert and Nancy (Cabral) DeMarco of Sebring, FL. Mr. DeMarco worked as a Laborer in the local Construction Industry. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister: Cheryl Sasse...
Maria L. Crancha
May 7, 2018
FALL RIVER – Maria L. (Roias) Crancha, 79, of Fall River, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonel C. Crancha. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Pedro Roias and Maria (Rodrigues) Roias; she emigrated to this country in 1977. She worked...
Marilyn Pontes
May 4, 2018
FALL RIVER – Marilyn S. Pontes, age 75, passed away on Friday, May 4th after a life long battle with Polio. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Olivia (Soares-Rua) Pontes; Marilyn resided in Fall River all of her life; spending her last years at "The Adams House" on Highland Ave. Ms....
Mariana Gouveia
Apr 27, 2018
FALL RIVER...Mariana daConceicao (Carvalho) Gouveia, 94, of Fall River passed away April 27, 2018 at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. She was the widow of Virginio Gouveia. Born in Santa Barbara, Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Arruda) Carvalho Arruda. Mrs. Gouveia was a communicant of Santo Christo Church...
Yvonne M. Levesque
Apr 22, 2018
SOMERSET – Yvonne M. (Arruda) Levesque, 101, formerly of Mitchell Dr. and Brayton Ave., Fall River, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset. She was the wife of the late Eugene J. Levesque. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Eva (Bourget) Arruda; she lived most...
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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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