Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Paul V. Lopes
Jul 9, 2017
Paul V. Lopes, 63, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly on Sunday July 9, 2017, in Fall River, Massachusetts. The youngest child of the late Antone J. and Emma Carreira Lopes, Paul was born on February 1, 1954 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from Tiverton High School in 1972. He went on to study percussion at Berklee College...
Agueda "Agnes" (Graca) Neves
Jul 7, 2017
FALL RIVER - Agueda "Agnes" (Graca) Neves, passed away in her 94th year, on Friday, July 7th. She was the wife of the late Manuel Joaquim Neves. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Jose and Zulmira (Baptista) Graca; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mrs. Neves worked for many years...
Richard A. Viera
Jul 5, 2017
FALL RIVER - Richard A. Viera, 78, of August Street, Fall River, died Wednesday, July 5th at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Judith A. (Oliveira) Viera. Born in Sandwich, MA, he was the son of the late Antone J. Viera and Georgina (Ferreira) Silva; he was a Fall River resident for most of...
John Bartholomew Moniz
Jul 1, 2017
LAKEVILLE - John Bartholomew "Barry" Moniz, age 67, passed away on July 1, 2017 at his cousin's home in Lakeville, MA after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Fall River, he was the beloved son of the late John and Ophelia (Canario) Moniz. Survivors include his Godparents, Elda and George Amaral of Somerset, MA, his...
Christopher J. Oliveira
Jun 29, 2017
FALL RIVER… Christopher J. Oliveira, 39, of Fall River passed away June 29, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son Jose M. and Maria C. (De Oliveira) Oliveira and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Oliveira enjoyed working on cars. Along with his parents, survivors include his 5 brothers; Joseph Oliveira of Fall River,...
Robert "Bob" Medeiros
Jun 29, 2017
FALL RIVER… Robert "Bob" Medeiros, 74, of Tiverton passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the loving husband of Glenna "Lynn" (Muncy) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone and Mary (Michaels) Medeiros. Bob was a member of St. Anne's Fraternity, the Sportsman Club and...
Maria C. Pavao
Jun 13, 2017
ARIZONA - Maria C. (Benevides) Pavao, 87, of Florence, Arizona, formerly of Raymond St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Tuesday, June 13th at home. She was the wife of the late Hermano Lourenco and Alfredo R. Pavao. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (Cabral-Cordeiro) Benevides; she lived in...
Maria G. Lima
Jun 10, 2017
NEW BEDFORD - Maria G. (Silva) Lima, 91, of New Bedford, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 10th at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Isabel (Moniz) Silva; she emigrated to this country in 1966 and lived in New Bedford and Fall River. She was a...
Agostinho T. Andrade
Jun 10, 2017
BOSTON - Agostinho T. Andrade, 58, of Grant Street, Fall River, a construction laborer, died Saturday, June 10th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Rabo de Peixe concelho de Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Agostinho Tomas De Andrade and Maria de Jesus de Sousa Medeiros De Andrade. Mr. Andrade worked...
Hilda S. Mendonca
May 25, 2017
FALL RIVER - Hilda S. (Manteiga) Mendonca, 91, Somerset, a retired social worker, died Thursday, May 25th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late August Mendonca. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio S. and Maria (Cordeiro) Manteiga; she lived in Somerset since 1968 and was a communicant of...
John Dias
May 25, 2017
FALL RIVER - John Dias, also known as Joao, 97, of Fall River, a retired entrepreneur and insurance broker, died Thursday, May 25th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Jose (Raposo) Dias. Born in Feteiras do Sul, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Dias de Medeiros and Francisca...
Aida Botelho
May 17, 2017
FALL RIVER - Aida (Correia) Botelho, 83, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Botelho. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Ilda do Espirito Santo (Furtado) Correia; she emigrated to this country...
Joao P. Martins
May 14, 2017
FALL RIVER - Joao P. Martins, 78, of Dundee St., Fall River, died Sunday, May 14th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Lurdes (Martins) Martins. Born in Ciboes Terras de Bouro Braga Portugal, he was a son of the late Joao Batista Martins and Florinda Custodia Pereira; he emigrated to this country in 1996. While...
Donna M. Garant
May 14, 2017
FALL RIVER - Donna M. (Sardinha) Garant, 59, of Fall River, a school teacher, died Sunday, May 14th unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Garant. Born in and a lifelong resident of Fall River, Donna was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1975. She attended Bristol Community College, Bridgewater State University and...
Evangeline "Vangie" Jandro
May 7, 2017
TIVERTON - Evangeline "Vangie" (Arruda) Jandro, 78, a retired garment worker, died Sunday, May 7th at home. She was the wife of the late Norman L. Jandro. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Pimentel) Arruda; she lived in Tiverton for most of her life. Mrs. Jandro worked as a seamstress...
Robert "The barber" Perry
Apr 30, 2017
PROVIDENCE - Robert "The Barber" Perry, 69, of Fall River, died Sunday, April 30th at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Yvonne M. (Obed) Perry. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Bento F. and Bertha (Dupre) Perry; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mr. Perry was a...
Lauretta R. Machado
Apr 30, 2017
FALL RIVER - Lauretta R. (Fluet) Machado, 94, of Middle St., died on Sunday, April 30th at home. Born in and a lifelong resident of Fall River, she was the wife of the late Joseph Machado and the daughter of the late Edward and Rosilda (Belanger) Fluet. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School Class of 1940...
Mario J. Raposo
Apr 28, 2017
FALL RIVER - Mario J. Raposo, 60, Plymouth Ave., Fall River, died Friday, April 28th at home after an illness. He was the husband of Dalia (Botelho) Raposo. Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Assuncao (Cordeiro) Raposo of St. Michael, Azores and the late Francisco Raposo; Mr. Raposo emigrated to this country in...
Charles C. Pereira
Apr 28, 2017
SOMERSET - Charles C. Pereira, 99, of Fall River, died Friday, April 28th at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset. He was the husband of the late Hilda (Mendonca) Pereira. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Carlos Cabral Pereira and Maria (Pacheco) Pereira; he lived in Fall River for most of his life....
Alice Correia
Apr 19, 2017
FALL RIVER - Alice (Almeida) Correia, 93, of Orswell St., Fall River, died Wednesday, April 19th at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Frank M. "Flash" Correia. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the Alexander and Filomena (Medeiros) Almeida Viveiros; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River....
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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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