Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Margarida da Luz Andre
Sep 18, 2015
Margarida (Sousa) da Luz Andre, 90, of Fall River, a beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Sept. 18th at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Antonio Borges da Luz Andre. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Machado Sousa and Maria dos Anjos...
Bruce Carvalho, Jr.
Sep 17, 2015
Bruce Carvalho, Jr., 37, of Fall River, a former laborer, died Sept. 17th at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of Elsa C. (Pacheco) Carvalho. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Bruce and Norma (Lachance) Carvalho of Fall River; he lived all of his life in Fall River and formerly worked in the...
Rita Lavoie
Sep 15, 2015
Rita (Chandler) Lavoie, 89, of Bracket Ave., Tiverton, formerly of Hooper St., a homemaker, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lionel E. Lavoie. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Lydia (Richards) Chandler; she lived most of her life in New Bedford and Tiverton....
Richard R. Gaudreau
Sep 9, 2015
Richard R. Gaudreau, 80, of Tiverton, RI, a retired maintenace man, died Wednesday, Sept. 9th at home. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Amaral) Gaudreau. Born in Somerset, MA, he was a son of the late Romeo and Rosalie (Richards) Gaudreau; he resided in Tiverton for the past 25 years. Mr. Gaudreau worked for Cape Cod Potato Chips...
Cheryl A. Paquete
Sep 8, 2015
Cheryl A. (Da Ponte) Paquette, 59, of Fall River, died Tuesday Sept. 8th at Somerset Ridge Center in Somerset. She was the former wife of David Paquette of Fall River. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Lorraine (Almas) Da Ponte; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was formerly...
Joseph S. "Joe Va" Valentino
Sep 7, 2015
Joseph S. "Joe Val" Valentino, 87, of Tiverton, RI, a retired oil burner technician, died Monday Sept. 7th at home. He was the husband of Gertrude I. (Vieira) Valentino. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Antone and Margaret (Aguiar) Valentino; he lived most of his life in Tiverton and was a communicant of...
Edward M. Monte
Sep 6, 2015
Edward M. Monte, 81, of Fall River, a retired construction laborer, died Sunday at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Maria Virginia (Costa) Monte. Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria Lourdes (Mendes-Andrade) Do Monte; he lived in Fall River since 1958 and was a...
John S. Moniz, Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
John S. Moniz, Jr., 81, of Seacoonet Ave., Portsmouth, RI, a retired X ray technician for many years, died Thursday at Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport. He was the husband of Joan (Deeb) Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John S. Moniz, Sr. and Antonia C. (Felicia) Moniz; he lived...
Joseph Sciacca, Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
Joseph Sciacca, Jr., 98, of 100 Amity St., a retired weaver, died Thursday, September 3rd at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Josephine (Arruda) Sciacca. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph Sciacca and Jennie (Leta) Sciacca. Mr. Sciacca was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WW II. He worked in the...
Agostinho M. Mello
Sep 3, 2015
Agostinho M. Mello, 51, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Agostinho F. Melo of Fall River and the late Veronica (Mendoza) Melo; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Mello formerly worked in the local garment industry. Besides his...
Dialina "Del" Furtado
Sep 2, 2015
Dialina "Del" (Trindade) Furtado, 88, of Fall River, died Wednesday at Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She was the wife of the late Antone P. Furtado. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Diogo and Laura (Cordeiro) Trindade; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...
Anthony G. Aguiar
Aug 25, 2015
FALL RIVER HERALD NEWS OBITUARY WITH PHOTO TO APPEAR IN SUNDAY'S NEWSPAPER, SEPTEMBER 6th PLEASE CALL 508-672-4768 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Private funeral services were held for Anthony G. Aguiar, 93, of Tiverton, RI, a retired heavy equipment operator, who died on Tuesday Aug. 25th at home. He was the husband of the late Eugenia "Jenny" (Figuerido) Aguiar. Born in...
Conceicao da Gloria Mello
Aug 21, 2015
Conceicao da Gloria (Tavares) Mello, formerly of Broadway, died Friday at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. She was the wife of the late Alfred C. De Mello. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Tavares Oliveira and Beatrice da Gloria Tavares; she lived here since 1963 and was a...
Maria dos Anjos Brum
Aug 14, 2015
Maria dos Anjos (Costa) Brum, 93, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Virginio Brum. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao da Costa Furtado and Carolina Coelho; she emigrated to this country in 1963 and was a member...
Lorraine (Cabral) Clithero
Aug 8, 2015
FALL RIVER...Lorraine (Cabral) Clithero, 86, of Fall River passed away August 8th at St. Anne's Hospital. She was wife of the late Herbert D. Clithero and the late George R. Levesque. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Bella (Raposa) Cabral. She co-owned Clithero Moving and Storage of Fall River. Lorraine enjoyed playing...
Jacqueline (Baldaia) Hubbard
Aug 6, 2015
FALL RIVER…Jacqueline (Baldaia) Hubbard, 68, of Fall River passed away August 6th at the Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Sarah (Dias) Baldaia of Fall River. Mrs. Hubbard was a 1964 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and had worked as a manager for Liss Department Store, in member services at Fall River...
Joseph J. Ventura, III
Jul 22, 2015
FALL RIVER… Joseph J. Ventura, III, 33, of Fall River passed away July 22, 2015. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Pamela (Bertrand) Ventura of Westport and the late Joseph J. Ventura, Jr. Mr. Ventura was an avid pool player and worked as a meat cutter at Ventura's Meat Outlet, Fall River. Along with his mother,...
Bella Castello
Jul 13, 2015
Bella (Fernandes) Castello, 103, died July 13, 2015 at home in Americus, Georgia with family in attendance. Born in Fall River, she was the wife of the late Silvino R. Castello. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Finell Campbell (husband R. David Campbell, M.D.); five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several step-children and other extended family. Private funeral arrangements...
Sarah (Brilhante) Avilla
Jul 12, 2015
FALL RIVER… Sarah (Brilhante) Avilla, 98, of Fall River passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 12, 2015. She was the widow of Joseph Avilla. She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Manuel and Innocencia (Cabral) Brilhante and had been a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Avilla was a seamstress at the former...
Fernandina De Almeida
Jul 11, 2015
Fernandina (Medeiros) De Almeida, 90, of Mulberry St., Fall River, died Saturday at her son's residence. She was the wife of the late Valentim T. De Almeida. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Henry Botelho Medeiros and Maria dos Anjos (Medeiros) De Medeiros; she lived in the Azores, later living in Lisbon...
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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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