Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria dos Anjos Medeiros
Feb 8, 2018
FALL RIVER - Maria dos Anjos (Ventura) Medeiros, 93, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the home. She was the wife of the late Jose Jermias Medeiros. Born in Rosario de Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Barbosa) Ventura; she emigrated to...
Joao M. Silva
Feb 7, 2018
SOMERSET - Joao M. "Joao Miguel" Silva, 67, of Somerset, a retired machine operator, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was the husband of Fatima (Carvalho) Silva. Born in Algarvia de Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria da Conceicao (Amaral) da Silva; he emigrated to this country in 1977 and was...
Asterio G. De Melo
Feb 5, 2018
FALL RIVER - Asterio G. De Melo, 74, of Fall River, a retired custodian, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Delmira (Teves) De Melo. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria do Carmo (Ventura) De Melo; he lived in Fall River for...
Ana M. Tavares
Jan 29, 2018
FALL RIVER - Ana Maria (Pimentel) Tavares, age 89, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Southpointe Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joao Tavares. Ana was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria dos Anjos (Tavares) Pimentel; she lived in this country...
Leonora Azeredo
Jan 20, 2018
FALL RIVER - Leonora (Santos) Azeredo, 97, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel O. Azeredo. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Bernard) Santos; she was a...
John Verissimo
Jan 16, 2018
FALL RIVER - John Verissimo, 50, of Fall River, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at home unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Valerie (Sousa) Verissimo. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Laurenio "Larry" Verissimo of Fall River and the late Maria F. (Sousa) Verissimo; he lived in Fall River all of his life....
Silvana Arruda
Jan 15, 2018
Silvana (Pereira) Arruda, 96, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Jacinta (Rocha) Pereira and the beloved wife of the late John Arruda. She is survived by her loving son, Steven Arruda of...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Alves
Jan 12, 2018
TIVERTON - Jeffrey "Jeff" Alves, 57, of Little Compton, RI, a self-employed plumber, died Friday, January 12th accidentally. He was the former husband of Candy (Grasselli) Alves of Vero Beach, FL. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel L. and Hilda (Garcia) Alves; he lived in Little Compton for the past 17 years....
Jesse J. Bertholde
Jan 11, 2018
FALL RIVER - Jesse J. Bertholde, 75, of Tiverton, RI, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maureen (Silvia) Bertholde. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Jesse C. and Juliette (Souza) Bertholde; he lived in Tiverton for the past 53 years. He served in the Massachusetts...
Donna Ainsworth
Dec 31, 2017
PROVIDENCE - Donna (Pimentel) Ainsworth, 59, of Fall River, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond D. and Elena (Bertoncini) Pimentel; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She graduated from the former Bishop Gerrard High School in 1976 an earned...
Lucille Dube
Dec 27, 2017
FALL RIVER - Private funeral services were held for Lucille (Oliveira) Dube, 90, of Fall River, who died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late Ernest "Red" Dube. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Alexandrina (Pacheco) de Oliveira; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River....
Joseph Mello Rebello
Dec 18, 2017
SOMERSET - Joseph Mello Rebello, 75, of Shove St., Fall River, died Monday, Dec. 18th at his daughter's residence. He was the former husband of Lucy (Couto) Rebello. Born in Santa Cruz, conselho de Lagoa, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao da Ponte Rebelo and Maria Adelina (Melo) Rebelo; he lived in this country for the...
Janet A. Medeiros
Dec 16, 2017
FALL RIVER - Janet A. (Polycarpo) Medeiros, 85, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday, Dec. 16th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice (Rioux) Polycarpo; she was a resident of Tiverton for the past 50 years. Mrs. Medeiros was...
Anna B. Ferreira
Dec 12, 2017
BRISTOL - Anna B. Ferreira, daughter of the late Antonio and the late Maria (Borges) Tavares, passed away peacefully Tuesday surrounded by her family at the age of 96. She was the wife of the late Thomas Ferreira, where they both lived in Tiverton, RI. Mrs. Ferreira was a seamstress and later became the bookkeeper for her husband's construction...
Maria M. Cabral
Dec 6, 2017
FALL RIVER - Maria M. Cabral, 52, of Fall River, died Wednesday, Dec. 6th unexpectedly. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of Gilda (Ferreira) Cabral of Fall River and the late Manuel Cabral, she lived most of her life in Fall River. She formerly worked as a sewing machine operator in the local...
Leonel C. Crancha
Nov 27, 2017
FALL RIVER - Leonel C. Crancha, 82, of Fall River, died Monday, November 27th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria L. (Roias) Crancha. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio da Costa Crancha and Maria Paixao (Pacheco) Crancha; he resided in Fall River since 1977. Mr. Crancha...
Jose Borges
Nov 23, 2017
FALL RIVER… Jose Borges, 93, of Fall River died Thursday, November 23, 2017. He died at Southpointe Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center in Fall River. He was the widow of Emily (Raposa) Borges. He was born in Lombinha da Maia, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Adelino and Maria dosAnjos (Coute) Borges and had been a resident...
Joao L. Sousa
Nov 22, 2017
FALL RIVER… Joao L. Sousa, 64 of Fall River passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Alda M. (Gomes) Sousa of Fall River. Born in Sé�o Roque, Sé�o Miguel, Açores, he was a son of the late Faustino and Ilda (Silva) Sousa. Mr. Sousa enjoyed Soccer and fishing. Along with his wife,...
Jose Rodrigues
Nov 16, 2017
FALL RIVER…Jose Rodrigues, 87, of Fall River passed away November 16, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Maria Alda (Gomes) Rodrigues. Born in Santa Clara, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Maria (Gomes) Rodrigues. Mr. Rodrigues was a communicant of Santo Christo Church in Fall River. He worked as a Boat Painter...
Lorrain Rocha
Nov 14, 2017
FALL RIVER… Lorraine (Rocha) Rocha, 87, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, November 14th at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. She was the widow of Frank Rocha. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gloria (Oliveira) Rocha. Mrs. Rocha worked as a floor lady at Fairhope Fabrics. She enjoyed crafts, gardening and trips to...
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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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