Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Edward Fish
Jan 1, 2017
BRISTOL - Edward Fish, 90, of Lake Rd., Tiverton, RI, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Sunday, January 1st 2017. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Coite) Fish. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Elmer E. and Violet (McClelland) Fish; he lived all of his life in Tiverton. He was a U.S....
Paul E. Terceiro
Dec 27, 2016
FALL RIVER - Paul E. Terceiro, 67, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday, December 27th at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John R. and Laura (Cabral) Terceiro; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton. He was a graduate of Northeastern University and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army ROTC...
Albertina Ferreira
Dec 22, 2016
FALL RIVER - Albertina (Souza) Ferreira, of Westport, MA, formerly of Tower St., Fall River, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 22nd at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alvaro Ferreira. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel P. and Eva (Perry) Souza; she lived in Westport since 1999. She...
Maria Clementina Resendes
Dec 14, 2016
FALL RIVER - Maria Clementina (Andrade) Resendes, 77, of Fall River, a retired seamstress, died Wednesday at Kindred Tranitional Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Antonio J. Resendes. Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Andrade and Deodata Espirito Santo; she lived in Fall River since 1978. She...
Lillian Rivest
Dec 10, 2016
FALL RIVER - Lillian F. (Brilhante) Rivest, 81, of Fall River, a retired textile worker, died Saturday, December 10th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Rivest. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Deolinda (Rapoza) Brilhante; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was...
Daniel E. Sheahan
Dec 6, 2016
FALL RIVER - Daniel E. Sheahan, 72, of Fall River, died Tuesday, December 6th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Brosseau) Sheahan. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John V. and Camille (Digiammo) Sheahan; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was a 1962 graduate of...
Estephania Ferreira
Dec 1, 2016
FALL RIVER - Estephania "Fanny" (Medeiros) Ferreira, 88, of Fall River, died Thursday, December 1st at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Ferreira. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Estephania (Alves) Medeiros; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was a member of the former...
Bella Perry (Furtado) Mello
Nov 29, 2016
MIDDLETOWN - Bella Perry (Furtado) Mello, formerly of Tiverton, died on Tuesday, November 29th at the age of 91 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, R.I. Born in Fall River, she was the wife of the late James David Mello and daughter of the late Joseph Perry Furtado and Maria V. (Silva) Furtado. She leaves her daughter, Cynthia...
Robert Rocha
Nov 29, 2016
FALL RIVER - Robert Rocha, 67, of Fall River, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Constance (Viveiros) Rocha; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was a member of the Don Carlos Social Club and a former member of the...
Betty Lou Dias
Nov 17, 2016
TIVERTON… Betty Lou (Buchanan) Dias, 74, of Tiverton passed away November 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ronald A. Dias of Tiverton. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Lynwood and Mary (Pavao) Buchanan. Along with her husband, survivors include her daughter, Christine Rego of Tiverton,...
John L. Furtado
Nov 13, 2016
WESTPORT… John L. Furtado, 44, of Westport passed away November 13, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital following a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Odilia F. (Furtado) Furtado to whom he was married for 25 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Lucy (Furtado) Furtado of Fall River and the late Joao Furtado....
Gabriel Silvia
Nov 12, 2016
TIVERTON… Gabriel Silvia, 88, of Tiverton passed away November 12, 2016 at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence. He was born Fall River, a son of the late Domingo and Amelia (Lawrence) Silvia and had lived in Tiverton since 1965. Mr. Silvia was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...
Adeline Calvo
Nov 5, 2016
FALL RIVER… Adeline (Janeiro) Calvo, 94, of Fall River passed away November 5, 2016 at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. She was wife of the late Dennis Medeiros "Mousy" Calvo. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Alves) Janeiro and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Calvo was...
Christine Barboza
Nov 3, 2016
FALL RIVER…Christine Barboza, 47, of Fall River passed away November 3, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Nuno A. and Maria (Bonito) Barboza of Fall River. Ms. Barboza enjoyed fishing and traveling. Along with her parents, she is survived by her 2 sisters: Deborah Muse and Linda LaCombe, both of West...
Maria dos Anjos (Medeiros) Reis
Nov 2, 2016
FALL RIVER… Maria dos Anjos (Medeiros) Reis, 85, of Fall River passed away November 2, 2016 at Somerset Ridge Center surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Agostinho S. Reis. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Mateus) Medeiros. Mrs. Reis worked as a Coat Inspector for many years...
Arthur R. Pereira
Oct 21, 2016
FALL RIVER - Arthur R. Pereira, 84, of Tiverton, RI, a retired electrical engineer, died Friday, October 21st at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Adelina S. (Furtado) Pereira. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel de Melo Pereira and Francelina (dos Reis) Pereira;...
Rose D. Amaral
Oct 16, 2016
FALL RIVER - Rose D. (Bento) Amaral, 93, of Tiverton, RI, a retired garment worker, died Sunday, October 16th at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Manuel Amaral, Jr. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Maria (Machado) Bento; she was a lifelong resident of Tiverton...
Manuel S. Pimentel
Oct 15, 2016
FALL RIVER - Manuel S. Pimentel, 86, of Tiverton, RI, a retired textile worker, died Saturday, October 15th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Josephine (Motta) Pimentel. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Isabel L. (Sousa) Pimentel; Mr. Pimentel came to this country in 1960 and...
Sadie R. Amaral
Oct 13, 2016
FALL RIVER - Sadie (Rogers) Amaral, 83, of Fall River, a retired city employee, died Thursday, October 13th at home. She was the wife of the late Norman L. Amaral. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Michael C. and Sadie (Santos) Rogers; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a communicant...
Belmira (Almas) Teixeira
Oct 9, 2016
FALL RIVER… Belmira (Almas) Teixeira, 97, of Fall River passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Kimwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel Teixeira to whom she was married for 40 years before his passing. Born in Tiverton, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Gloria (Almas) Medeiros. Mrs. Teixeira was...
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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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