Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria M. Raposo
Jan 10, 2015
Maria Manuela (Reis) Raposo, 66, of 110 Eagle St., Fall River, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of Cipriano P. Raposo. Born Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel dos Reis and Lillian M. Reis; she lived in this country since 1973 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs....
Mary G. Santos
Jan 3, 2015
SANTOS, MARY (GOMES) Age 96 of Howland St., Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015. "Mamie" was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Santos. Born in Fall River, she was the only daughter of the late Domingos G. and Maria (Pacheco) Gomes. Mary was a very much a member of the "Greatest Generation". She lost...
Raymond J. Onorato
Jan 2, 2015
Raymond J. Onorato, 88, of Portsmouth, RI, husband of Lorraine (St. Pierre) Onorato, died Friday, January 2, 2015. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Michael and Elvira (Pettine) Onorato; he lived in Portsmouth for the past 50 years. Ray enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends especially family vacations and...
Lorraine DaPonte
Dec 29, 2014
Lorraine (Almas) DaPonte, 82, of Fall River passed away surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, Dec. 29th 2014. Born in Fall River, Mass., she was the wife of the late Edward DaPonte. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Elvira (Franco) Almas. Lorraine was very talented. She loved painting and sketching,...
Albertina Fillion
Dec 29, 2014
Albertina "Bertha" (Franco) Fillion, 91, of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Monday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of Kenneth T. Fillion. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Freitas) Franco, and step-daughter of the late Mariana Franco; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River....
Jose Rebelo Santos
Dec 28, 2014
Jose Rebelo Santos, 73, of Fall River, a retired carpenter and devoted family man, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was the husband of Leonor (Cruz) Santos. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Maria Catrina (Rebelo) Santos, he emigrated to this country in 1967 and was a member of...
Steven Medeiros
Dec 26, 2014
Steven Medeiros, 48, of Westport, died Friday, Dec. 26th. He was the son of Emily (Pacheco) Medeiros of Westport and the late Orlando Medeiros. Besides his mother, he leaves three daughters, Cassandra Mae Medeiros, Kelly Lynn Medeiros and Olivia Medeiros, all of Fall River; a son, Kyle J. Medeiros of Fall River; a sister, Lynn Marie Medeiros of Westport;...
Courtnee A. Duarte
Dec 23, 2014
Courtnee A. Duarte, 24, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Fall River, a loving mother of two children, died Tuesday unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, MA, a loving and precious daughter of Fernando A. Duarte of Swansea and Margaret (Pacheco) Connelly of Tiverton and step-daughter of Sandy (Oliveira) Duarte; she lived most of her life in Fall River and was...
Dorothy Mello
Dec 22, 2014
Dorothy (Moreira) Mello, 83, of Tiverton, RI, a retired bookkeeper, died Monday, Dec. 22nd at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Mello. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto and Virginia (Botelho) Moreira; she was a Tiverton resident all of her life and a communicant of...
Roger T. Ouellette, Jr.
Dec 18, 2014
Roger T. Ouellette, Jr., 71, of 1748 Highland Ave., Fall River, a retired machinist, died Thursday. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Roger T. Ouellette, Sr. and Cecil (Violette) Ouellette; besides living in Fall River he also lived in Swansea and Somerset. He was a graduate of Somerset High School. He enjoyed playing...
Linda M. Costa
Dec 17, 2014
Linda M. (Thibault) Costa, 50, of Warner St., an optician for over 20 years, died Wednesday at home. She was the wife of Robert G. "Gregg" Costa. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of Joann (Barcellos) Thibault of Fall River and the late Ronald Thibault; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River She was a...
Antonino C. Furtado
Dec 13, 2014
Antonino C. Furtado, 62, of Warren St., Fall River, a former textile worker, died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Gilberta R. (da Silva) Furtado. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria Rita Furtado; he came to this country in 2000. Mr. Furtado formerly...
Maria J. Simoes
Dec 9, 2014
Maria J. (Mello) Simoes, 51, of Middle St., a former embroiderer, died Tuesday at St. Anne's hospital. She was the former wife of Paul J. Simoes. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria (Ferreira) Mello of Fall River and the late Jose C. Mello; she lived most of her life in Fall River and was a...
Antonio P. Cabral
Dec 9, 2014
Antonio P. Cabral, 78, of 495 Marvel St., Swansea, a retired boat builder, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Aida (Barbosa) Cabral. Born in Vila Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Irondina (Pacheco) Cabral; he emigrated to this country in 1979. Mr. Cabral worked as a boat...
Marie C. Mello
Dec 8, 2014
Marie C. (Furtado) Mello, 78, of Slade St., Fall River, died Monday at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Mello. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Ferreira) Furtado; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was a member of the former Our Lady of Angels...
Isabel Moniz
Dec 8, 2014
Isabel (Terceira) Moniz, of Fall River, died Monday at the Fall River Jewish Home. She was the wife of the late John T. Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Maria (Botelho) Terceira; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School,...
Christine Viveiros
Dec 5, 2014
Christine (Ferreira) Viveiros, 93, of Quequechan St., Fall River, a retired assembler, died Friday. She was the wife of the late Jesse P. Viveiros. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Barreite) Ferreira; she spent her earlier years in Tiverton, moving to Fall River at the age of 17. Mrs. Viveiros worked for...
David J. Pacheco
Dec 4, 2014
David J. Pacheco, 48, of Fall River, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at home. He was the fiance of Carol Ann Fox. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Angelina (Pereira) Pacheco of Swansea and the late John Pacheco; he spent his earlier years in Swansea before moving to Fall River. He formerly worked as a custodian for...
Robert E. Fleming, Jr.
Dec 3, 2014
Robert E. "Bob" Fleming, Jr., 53, of Little Compton, RI, a union pile driver for many years, died Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the former husband of Gina M. (Santos) Fleming of Newport, RI. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Mabel L. (De Costa) Fleming of Little Compton, RI (her companion James...
Georgina "Jean" Silvia
Dec 2, 2014
Georgina "Jean" (Mendonca) Silvia, 94, of Tiverton, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late James P. Silvia. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Georgina (Costa) Mendonca; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church....
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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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