Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
Debra K. Uhrich-Ferreira
Sep 16, 2016
FALL RIVER - Debra K. Uhrich-Ferreira, 62, of Fall River, a former advertising sales representative, died Friday, Sept. 16th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Steven P. Ferreira. Born in Webster, New York, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Geraldine (Michael) Uhrich; she lived in Fall River for the past 20 years. She...
Elsie Rocha
Sep 13, 2016
NEW BEDFORD…. Elsie (Soares) Rocha, 96, of Careone New Bedford, 221 Fitzgerald Dr., New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, a garment worker and foster grandparent, died Tuesday, Sept. 13th at Careone. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. Rocha. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Moreira) Soares;...
Edward Aguiar
Sep 10, 2016
PROVIDENCE, RI…. Edward Aguiar, 55, of Dickinson St., Fall River, a retired union laborer, died Saturday, Sept. 10th at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Shirley (Wordell) Aguiar. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel Aguiar, Jr. and Dorothy (Moniz) Aguiar; he lived most of his life in Fall...
Jordan R. Rocheleau
Sep 10, 2016
FALL RIVER … Jordan R. Rocheleau, 27, of Fall River, passed away September 10, 2016. He died at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. He was the son of Georgina Vaz of Fall River and Randy Rocheleau of Westport. Jordan was a Supervisor at Blount Seafood in Warren, RI. He enjoyed fishing, working with his hands and drawing. Survivors include...
Albino R. "Ringo" Brum
Sep 5, 2016
FALL RIVER …Albino R. "Ringo" Brum, 69, of Fall River, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. He was the husband of Idalina (Moniz) Brum of Fall River. Born in Rosario de Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joaquin and Lurdes (Brum) Rocha; Albino had been in the United States for 54 years. He was...
Manuel S. Almeida
Sep 4, 2016
FALL RIVER… Manuel S. Almeida, 84, of Fall River passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Southpointe Rehab. & Skilled Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of Maria J. (Rodrigues) Almeida. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio DaSilva and Maria Santa (Furtado) Almeida. He moved to Fall River in 1967....
John F. "Jack" Duarte
Aug 30, 2016
FALL RIVER…. John F. "Jack" Duarte, 67, of Tiverton, RI, received his angel wings on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Beloved husband of Grace (Lowney) Duarte and father of Alyson Duarte and her boyfriend Patrick Rioux, Jr. of Fall River, David Duarte (Fall River Firefighter) and his wife Jessica of Westport, MA and the late Jason Duarte, grandfather of Lane...
Grace Souza
Aug 27, 2016
FALL RIVER … Grace (Duarte) Sousa, 40, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria Lucy (Medeiros) Viegas of Fall River and the late John Duarte; and had lived in Fall River most of her life. She was a carpenter with the Carpenter's Union in Boston....
Ruth B. Troia
Aug 26, 2016
Ruth B. Troia, 92, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., formerly of Newhall St., a retired garment worker, died Friday, Aug. 26th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Troia. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Souza; she was a resident of Fall River...
Dinis Viveiros
Aug 24, 2016
Dinis Viveiros, 71, of William St., Fall River, a retired textile worker, died Wednesday, August 24th at home. He was the husband of Maria Fatima (Oliveira) Viveiros. Born in Sao Antonio alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Viveiros Homem and Maria Jose Viveiros; he emigrated to this country in 1969 and was...
Antero A. Botelho
Aug 18, 2016
Antero A. "Ted" Botelho, 51, of Fall River, died Thursday, August 18th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria L. (Medeiros) Botelho of Fall River and the late Jose R. Botelho; he lived most of his life in Fall River and was a member of Santo Christo Church. He enjoyed family gatherings...
Eugenia Mello
Aug 18, 2016
Eugenia (Verissima) Ferreira Mello of Fall River, passed away on August 18, 2016, in her home after a brief illness at the age of 91. She was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Lauriano Ferreira and Cristina Costa. At the age of 18 months, she moved with her family to Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores, where she grew...
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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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