Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Aline Juliette Andrade
Mar 16, 2016
Aline Juliette (Belanger) Andrade, 90, of Fall River, a retired sorter, died Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late Antone Andrade. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Amedee and Emilie (Pelletier) Belanger and step-daughter of the late Celia Belanger; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mrs. Andrade retired...
Richard N. Motta
Mar 14, 2016
Richard N. "Rick" Motta, 60, of Fall River, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joanne (Correira) Motta of Fall River. He was born in Fall River, a son of Florence (Cabral) Motta of Somerset and the late Henry Motta. Mr. Motta was a crane Operator at Electric Boat for over...
Gilberto Camara
Mar 1, 2016
Gilberto Camara, 73, of Fall River, a retired laborer, died Tuesday, March 1st at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. He was the husband of Osvalda P. (de Medeiros) Camara. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Maria dos Anjos (Arruda-Carvalho) Camara; he emigrated to this country in 1970 and was a...
Henrique S. Furtado
Feb 28, 2016
Henrique S. "Henry" Furtado, 84, of Columbia St., Fall River, died Sunday at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the longtime companion of Pauline Rodrigues of Fall River. Born in Faial, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco S. and Maria da Gloria (de Sousa) Furtado; he lived in Fall River since 1953 and was...
John Cambra
Feb 24, 2016
John "Fox Trot" Cambra, 70, of Tiverton, RI, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Junya (Phung Boon) Cambra. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Hortense (Farias) Cambra; he lived in Tiverton since 1971. He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. He was a U.S....
Lyllyan P. Borges
Feb 24, 2016
Lyllyan P. (Vasconcellos) Borges, 89, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Arthur S. Borges. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Fausto J. and Hilda S. (Serpa) Vasconcellos; she lived in Fall River for most of her life....
Gilberto C. Duarte
Feb 19, 2016
Gilberto C. Duarte, 63, of Fall River, died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Isabel (Costa) Duarte. Born in Varzea, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Amelia Correia Duarte; he lived in this country since 1978 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Duarte was a...
Alice Henrique
Feb 18, 2016
Alice (Ferreira) Henrique, 92, formerly of Milford Rd., Swansea, MA, a retired bookkeeper and garment worker, died Thursday at Autumn Glen Assisted Living in No. Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Frank E. Henrique, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Emelia (Correira) Ferreira; she was a resident of...
Maria Da Silva
Feb 15, 2016
Maria "Maria Rosa" (Pereira) Da Silva, 94, formerly of Durfee St., Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Monday with her family and friends by her side. She was the wife of the late Deodato Da Silva. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Mateus Pedro Pereira and Rosa (Ferreira) Pereira; she lived...
Mary Stike
Feb 8, 2016
Mary (Arruda) Stike, 90, formerly of Seapowet Ave., Tiverton, died Monday at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Oakley T. Stike. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Maria (Bettencourt) Arruda; she lived most of her earlier years in New Bedford before moving to Tiverton...
Isabel J. Medeiros
Feb 7, 2016
Isabel J. (Sousa) Medeiros, 97, of Dighton, formerly of Fall River, died Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late Jose Medeiros. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Senhorinha (Alves) Sousa; she emigrated to this country in 1967. Mrs. Medeiros worked as a seamstress at the former Sollof...
Adelaide Duarte
Feb 6, 2016
Adelaide (Nunes) Duarte, 90, of Somerset, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Filipe R. Duarte. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Teolinda (Bello) Nunes; she lived most of his life in Somerset and was a communicant of St. John of God Church. Mrs. Duarte worked...
Helen M. Medeiros
Feb 5, 2016
Helen M. Medeiros, 65, of Somerset, died Friday at home unexpectedly Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. Medeiros, Jr. and Nellie Mae (Ferrell) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Somerset. Ms. Medeiros had been employed for the past several years as a file clerk at Truesdale OB/GYN. She is...
Elsie Aguiar
Feb 2, 2016
Elsie (Medeiros) Aguiar, 91, of Tiverton, RI, a retired garment worker, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonard Aguiar. Born in Portsmouth, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel R. Medeiros, Sr. and Maria da Luz (Costa) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant...
Alvaro Ferreira
Jan 31, 2016
Alvaro Ferreira , 94, of Westport, MA, formerly of Tower St., Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Albertina (Souza) Ferreira. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Cordeiro) Ferreira; he lived most of his life in Fall River; spending the past 15 years in Westport....
Richard C. Sardinha
Jan 28, 2016
TIVERTON, RI... Richard C. Sardinha, 77, of Tiverton passed away , January 28, 2016, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the widower of Mary (Martin) Sardinha. He was born in Fall River a son of the late John and Mary (Soares) Sardinha and had lived in Tiverton for most of his life. Mr. Sardinha was a Salesman for Brown...
Ines Leite
Jan 22, 2016
Ines (Fagundo) Leite, 81, of Eagle St., died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Antonio V. Leite. Born in Lomba do Loucao, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Fagundo Resendes and Rosalina Resendes; she emigrated to this country in 1969. Mrs. Leite was a homemaker. Besides her husband of...
Priscilla Parker
Jan 12, 2016
Priscilla (Santos) Parker, 72, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Amarello) Santos; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She worked as a lab technician for many years at Duro Textiles, having previously worked for the former BO-MAR Mfg. She...
Claudia M. Beirola
Jan 9, 2016
Claudia M. (Maynard) Beirola, 81, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of the late Henry E. Beirola. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary (Medeiros) Maynard; she lived most of her life in Tiverton. Mrs. Beirola worked as a seamstress for many years in the...
George J. Vallee
Jan 2, 2016
George J. "Jerry" Vallee, 71, of Westport, MA, a contractor and musician, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Covel) Vallee. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late George R. and Francelina (Correira) Vallee; he lived in Westport since 1968. Mr. Vallee owned and operated Vallee & Son Construction Co....
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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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