Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
Joao Camara
Sep 30, 2016
FALL RIVER - Joao Camara, 88, of Fall River, died Friday, September 30th at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Deolinda (Rocha) Camara. Born in Sao Antonio alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Vicent and Mariana Camara; he emigrated to this country in 1966 and was a...
Ines M. Fernandes
Sep 28, 2016
FALL RIVER - Ines (Melo) Fernandes, 91, of Fall River, a homemaker, died Wednesday, September 28th at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio J. Fernandes. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Gil Pereira Melo and Maria da Conceicao (Sousa) Melo; born in this...
James C. Travassos
Sep 27, 2016
FALL RIVER - James C. Travassos, 95, of Whipple St., a retired police officer, died Tuesday, September 27th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Rego) Travassos. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Antonia (da Cambra) Travassos; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and...
Maria do Carmo Guilherme
Sep 26, 2016
SOMERSET - Maria do Carmo (Pacheco) Guilherme, 91, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Monday, Sept. 26th at Somerset Ridge Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. Guilherme. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pacheco Elizardo and Maria do Carmo Souza Tavares; she emigrated to this...
Theresa A. Levesque
Sep 23, 2016
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - Theresa A. (Rodrigues) Levesque, 76, of Third St., Fall River, died Friday, September 23rd at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. She was the wife of the late Robert R. Levesque. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Medeiros) Rodrigues; she lived most of her life in...
Rosemarie R. Thibault
Sep 22, 2016
FALL RIVER - Rosemarie R. (Oliveira) Thibault, 77, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Thursday, September 22nd at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert Thibault and Henry DeMello. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Palmeda (Avilla) Oliveira; she lived in Fall River and Tiverton...
Margaret Ferreira
Sep 22, 2016
Margaret Ferreira rip - September 22, 2016 In Memoriam Margaret (Medeiros) Ferreira, 73, of Fall River, passed away September 22, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted family and loved ones. Margaret was born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, and was the daughter of the late Marianna Raposo and Jose Sousa Medeiros. In her passing, she joins her...
Tony Guilherme
Sep 20, 2016
FALL RIVER - Tony Guilherme, 73, of Canonicus St., Tiverton, RI, a retired textile worker, died Tuesday, Sept. 20th at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria (Sousa) Guilherme. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Sophia (Rego) Guilherme; he emigrated to this country in 1970 and was a...
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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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