Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
Margaret (Rodrigues) Silvia
Apr 14, 2018
FALL RIVER... Margaret (Rodrigues) Silvia, 89 of Fall River passed away April 14, 2018 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. She was the widow of John F. Silvia. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Bento and Mary (Pavao) Rodrigues. Mrs. Silvia was a communicant of Santo Christo Church, Fall River and worked for...
Manuel Rebello
Apr 13, 2018
TIVERTON... Manuel Rebello, age 71, of Tiverton RI passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on April 13, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Sandra Rebello to whom he had been married for 40 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco and Maria (Pinto) Rebello. Mr....
Brenda J. (Barboza) Medeiros
Apr 12, 2018
WESTPORT... Brenda J. (Barboza) Medeiros, 64, of Westport passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Crawford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Delia (Oliver) Barboza. Mrs. Medeiros was a homemaker throughout her life and enjoyed gardening. Survivors include her sons: Joseph Barboza and his wife Donna of...
Domingos R. Pacheco
Apr 9, 2018
Domingos R. Pacheco, 86, of Somerset formerly of Fall River, passed away, April 9, 2018.
He was the widower of Maria J. (Viana) Pacheco.
He was born in St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Antonio Fulgencio and the late Belinda Pacheco and had live in this area for many years.
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Maria da Conceicao Silva
Apr 3, 2018
Maria da Conceicao (Connie) Silva age 89 of Fall River passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by family and friends, on April 3, 2018. Ourfamily would like extend a gracious thank you to the talented staff at South Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing and also to the wonderful staff of St. Anne’s hospital for the tender love...
Nelson B. Moniz
Mar 25, 2018
SWANSEA – Nelson B. Moniz, 36, of Swansea, MA, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at home. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of Gilberto T. and Maria Salome (Botelho-Melo) Moniz of Swansea; he lived in Swansea for the past 13 years. Nelson formerly worked as a laborer at FedEx in Johnston, RI. Besides his parents, he is...
Belmira Andrade
Mar 21, 2018
FALL RIVER – Belmira Andrade, 102, of Fall River, Massachusetts passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. Belmira was born on November 22, 1915 in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Mello) Andrade. She worked as a trimmer for many years in the textile industry in Fall River. She...
Zelia de Melo
Mar 21, 2018
FALL RIVER – Zelia (Carvalho) de Melo, 86, of Fall River, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Jaime R. de Melo. Born in Vila Franca, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Carvalho and Maria Ascencao (Melo) Carvalho; she lived in Fall River for the past...
Lillian Furtado
Mar 15, 2018
FALL RIVER– Lillian (Cabral) Furtado, 90, of Fall River, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center in Fall River. She was the wife of the late John Furtado, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Carreiro) Cabral; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River...
Louis Borges
Mar 12, 2018
FALL RIVER – Louis Borges, 91, of 495 New Boston Rd., Fall River, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Martin) Borges. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel and Emily (Bento) Borges; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a...
Maria dos Anjos Salsinha
Mar 11, 2018
PROVIDENCE, RI– Maria dos Anjos (Moreira) Salsinha, 70, of Fall River, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Joao J. Salsinha. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginio and Maria Agusta Moreira Paiva; she lived in Fall River for the past 46 years and was...
Theresa M. Pacheco
Mar 2, 2018
FALL RIVER – Theresa M. Pacheco, 56, of Fall River, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose M. Amaral Pacheco and Maria Antonina Couto Amaral Pacheco; she lived mos of her life in Fall River. She last worked for...
Florence M. Baldaia
Mar 1, 2018
NORTON – Florence M. (Cabral) Baldaia, 83, of Wingate at Norton, 184 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA, formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Wingate at Norton. She was the wife of the late Norbert Baldaia, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Celina E. (Chaput) Cabral; she lived...
Maria da Conceicao Cruz
Feb 24, 2018
TIVERTON – Maria da Conceicao (Araujo) Cruz, 88, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was the wife of the late Alfred Cruz. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Cecilia G. (Terceira) Araujo; she lived in Tiverton for the past 48 years. Mrs. Cruz worked as a presser...
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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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