Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Donald W. "Bill" Dupere
Apr 12, 2017
TIVERTON - Donald "Bill" William Dupere, age 83, of Tiverton, formerly of Westport, passed away on April 12th and was reunited with his beloved wife Pauline of 62 years. Born in Fall River, he was the son the late Theresa Tessier and Leo Dupere. Bill was a United States Army veteran who served during the Korean War. Before retiring...
William "Billy" Soares
Apr 6, 2017
On April 6, 2017, after a short illness, the earth lost one of its kindest souls. William "Billy" Soares. Visitation and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22nd 4-6 p.m., at Oliveira Funeral Home, 2064 South Main Street, Fall River, MA. As he walked through life he shared a smile with all he met. So stop...
Judith M. LePage
Mar 30, 2017
FALL RIVER - Judith M. (Arruda) LePage, 70, of Fall River, died Thursday, March 30th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Leo J. LePage, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Rosalina (Motta) Arruda; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was a graduate of...
Dennis Moniz
Mar 24, 2017
FALL RIVER - Dennis Moniz, 86, of Harris Dr., Tiverton, RI, died Friday, March 24th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (Medeiros) Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Mary Adeline (Rego) Moniz; he lived in Tiverton for the past 45 years. He was...
Jose E. Vicente
Mar 21, 2017
FALL RIVER - Jose E. "Joe Vee" Vicente, 58, of Rodman St., Fall River, died Tuesday, March 21st at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Ilda C. (Caetano) Vicente. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria (Almeida) Vicente of Westport, MA and the late Jose Vicente; he lived in...
Dora M. Martinho
Mar 19, 2017
FALL RIVER - Dora M. (Vasconcelos) Martinho, 77, of New Jersey Ave., Somerset, MA, died Sunday, March 19th at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Antonio V. Martinho. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Camilo D. and Noemia (Medeiros) Vasconcelos; she lived in Somerset since...
Alice Rego
Mar 16, 2017
FALL RIVER - Alice (Viveiros) Rego, 100, of Somerset Ridge Center, 455 Brayton Ave., Somerset, formerly of Grant St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Thursday, March 16th at the center. She was the wife of 68 years to the late Joseph Moniz Rego. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and...
Richard P. Rogers
Mar 16, 2017
FALL RIVER - Richard P. Rogers, 68, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, March 16th at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel C. and Yvette (LaPointe) Rodgers; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was a U.S. Army disabled veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Rogers...
Maria D. Pereira
Mar 14, 2017
FALL RIVER - Maria D. (Mendes) Pereira, 80, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Tuesday, March 14th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alvaro "Hot Dog" Pereira. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Machado Rodrigues and Palmira Sousa Mendes; she lived in Fall River for the...
Cynthia M. Simmons
Mar 9, 2017
FALL RIVER - Cynthia M. (Ponte) Simmons, 71, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Thursday, March 9th surrounded by her loving family at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of John E. Simmons. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel P. and Mary H. (Sousa) Ponte; she was...
James "Jimmy" Dunse
Mar 8, 2017
FALL RIVER - James J. "Jimmy" Dunse, 52, of Fall River, died Wednesday, March 8th at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Gail A. (Soares) Dunse. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Barbara Ann (Pannoni) Dunse of Fall River and the late James R. Dunse; he was a lifelong resident of...
Jose M. Sousa
Mar 8, 2017
Jose M. Sousa, age 63, of Fall River passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Santo Antonio alem Capelas, Azores, Jose immigrated to Fall River in 1976. Jose worked for many years at Lightolier before retiring. In his retirement he enjoyed fishing, recording music and spending time with his daughter. Jose is survived by his loving daughter,...
Louis "Louie" Pestana
Mar 7, 2017
PROVIDENCE - Louis "Louie" Pestana, 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Center in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Botelho) Pestana. Louis is survived by his wife and best friend for fifty years, Judith (Mathias) Pestana and his cherished daughters Melissa Pestana...
Fernanda Coelho
Mar 1, 2017
FALL RIVER - Fernanda (Pimentel) Coelho, 93, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Wednesday, March 1st at Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Edmundo Rego Coelho. Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Ernesto and Maria do Carmo (de Melo) Pimentel;...
Maria L. Pereira
Feb 27, 2017
FALL RIVER - Maria L. (Matos) Pereira, 90, of Fall River, a homemaker, died Monday, February 27th at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Pereira. Born in Faja de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Deolinda (Vaz) Matos; she emigrated to this country in 1978. She was a member...
Ruth C. Costa
Feb 24, 2017
FALL RIVER - Ruth C. (Fredrickson) Costa, age 66, entered into eternal peace surrounded by her family on Friday, February 24th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Alan "Scoop" Costa with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. She was born on January 15, 1951 in Fall River, MA. She is the daughter of Doris (Whiston)...
Rose Marie Tarvis
Feb 23, 2017
FALL RIVER - Rose Marie Tarvis, 75, of Tiverton, RI, died Thursday, February 23rd at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Souza) Tarvis; she lived in Tiverton for the past 50 years. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1960. Ms. Tarvis worked...
Maria J. Pacheco
Feb 18, 2017
FALL RIVER - Maria J. (Viana) Pacheco, 77, of 1748 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Wilbur St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Saturday, February 18th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Domingos R. Pacheco. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Lopes Viana and Emilia...
Richard Teixeira
Feb 17, 2017
FALL RIVER - Richard Teixeira, 76, of South Main Street, Fall River, died Friday, February 17th at home. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel C. and Belmira (Almas) Teixeira; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mr. Teixeira worked as a supervisor for several years at the Venus de Milo Restaurant....
Anibal N. Mendes
Feb 11, 2017
FALL RIVER - Anibal N. Mendes, 81, of Fall River, died Saturday, February 11th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Olivia (Carvalho) Mendes. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Julio and Maria Agusta (Carneiro) Mendes; he lived most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Mendes was a construction laborer...
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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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