Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Adelina A. Cabral
Nov 28, 2014
Adelina A. (Martins) Cabral, 98, of Osborne St., a homemaker, died Friday. Wife of the late Jose P. Cabral. Born in Feteiras do sul, St. Michael Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and Adelina (Tavares) Martins. Mother of Fernanda Pereira of Dighton, Geraldina Filipe of Fall River, Rogeria Cabral and Linda Pereira (husband Gualter) of No. Providence, RI;...
Jose B. Matos
Nov 27, 2014
Jose B. Matos, 82, of Hemlock St., Westport, MA and 69 Grant St., Fall River, a retired machine operator, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Thelma (Souza) Matos. Born in Pardilho, Portugal, he vas a son of the late Henrique and Mariana (Santos) De Matos; he lived most of his life in Fall River...
Milton B. Rego
Nov 16, 2014
Milton B. Rego, 76, of Fall River, a retired painting contractor, died Sunday, November 16, at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home in Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Marshall) Rego. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel Bernardo Rego and Mary (Reis) Rego, he was a life long resident of...
Mary Martins
Nov 9, 2014
Mary (Terceiro) Martins, 97, of Arlington, VT, formerly of Beach St., Fall River, died Sunday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. She was the wife of the late Manuel F. Martins. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel R. and Francelina (Cabral) Terceiro; she lived most of her life in Fall River;...
Maria. L. Pacheco
Nov 9, 2014
Maria L. "Lena" Pacheco, 78, of Tiverton, RI, a retired garment worker for over 30 years, died Sunday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco Souza and Cristina (Guilherme) Souza; she lived with her sister Maria all of her life. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was a very...
Jose R. Botelho
Nov 5, 2014
Jose R. Botelho, 79, of 847 Second St., Fall River, a retired gardener, died Wednesday at home. He was the loving husband of Maria L. (Medeiros) Botelho. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose R. and Cristina (Alves) Botelho; he lived in this country for the past 41 years and was a...
Adelaide Bernardo
Nov 2, 2014
Adelaide (Benjamin) Bernardo, 87, of Fall River passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of John Novo and Manuel Bernardo. She was born in Santa Barbara, Sao Antonio, St. Michael's, Azores a daughter of the late Serafin and Maria (Guiteria) Benjamin and had lived in Fall River since 1960. She was employed...
Maria R. Vieira
Oct 29, 2014
Maria (Ricardo) Vieira, 78, of Duke St., Fall River, a retired machine operator, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Renato J. Vieira. Born in Vila Da Porto, St. Maria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Feliciana (Borges) Ricardo; she was a resident of Fall River since 1974 and...
Hilda Medeiros
Oct 12, 2014
Hilda (Pavao) Medeiros, 98, of Fall River, a retired sewing machine operator, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Gil F. Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ernestina (Pacheco) Pavao; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mrs. Medeiros retired from the former Needlecraft Mfg. in 1975....
Leonardo H. Carvalho
Oct 7, 2014
Leonardo H. Carvalho,52, of Birch St., Fall River, died Tuesday, Oct. 7th at home. Born in St. Michael's, Azores, he was son of the late Constino Carvalho and is survived by his mother Luisa (Medeiros) Carvalho. He was a resident of Fall River since 1977. He is survived by six brothers, Octavio, Fernando, Robert, Julio, Mario, and Paul Carvalho;...
Francis M. Forneiro
Sep 29, 2014
Francis M. "Lefty" Forneiro, 91, of Fall River, a retired truck driver, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Florence (Mason) Forneiro and Elsie (Medeiros) Forneiro. He was the beloved companion of Claire (Langlais) Saraiva of Fall River. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Francis and Virginia...
Diamantina R. Moniz
Sep 20, 2014
Diamantina R. (Amaral) Moniz, 93, of Fall River, MA. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, the wife of the late Evaristo Moniz, died Saturday. She attended Highland Adult Day Care Program. Loving mother of Jose Calouro (wife Maria) and Virgilia Medeiros (husband Eduardo.) Also survived by her grandchildren Danny, Kelly and Sandy Medeiros and the late Paul Calouro....
John J. Dupras
Sep 17, 2014
John J. Dupras, 55, of Fall River, died Wednesday. Son of Mary (Guay) Dupras and the late Frank Dupras, Sr. Father of Crystal L. Tavares, John Dupras, Jr., Jonathan Rego and Jamie Dupras. Brother of Marlene Feitelberg, Susan Dupras, Cathy McMahon, Connie Dupras, Candice Pacheco, Mary Ann Lagasse and Scott Dupras. Grandfather of Kalani and Nevaeh. Cremation service by...
Rosa Cabral
Sep 15, 2014
Rosa Cabral, better known as Rosa Carvalho, 93, of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center, 4901 North Main St., formerly of Mate Dr.,Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Horacio Carvalho. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Genevieve Cabral; she lived in...
Sarah St. Laurent
Sep 9, 2014
Sarah (Medeiros) St. Laurent, 93, of Fall River Jewish Home, a retired garment worker, died Tuesday at the home. She was the wife of the late John J. St. Laurent. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late August and Mary (Franco) Medeiros; she lived in Fall River for most of her life. She worked...
Frank J. Silvia
Aug 26, 2014
Herald News Obituary with "PHOTO" for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 Frank J. Silvia, 95, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Joseph and Evangelina (Machado) Silvia; he lived most of his life in Tiverton and was a communicant of the Holy Ghost Church. He was a...
Manuel Garcia
Aug 21, 2014
Manuel "Mosquita" Garcia, 101, of Fall River, a talented electrician for many years, passed away on Thursday in order to celebrate his 101st birthday with the Lord and his late wife. He was the loving husband of the late Maria Jose (Furtado) Garcia. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Anthony and...
Dorothy Medeiros
Aug 17, 2014
Dorothy (Oliveira) Araujo Medeiros, 94, of Lowell, MA, formerly of Fall River, a retired garment worker, died Sunday at Town & Country Health Care Center in Lowell. She was the wife of the late John Araujo and Alvin Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Christian and Florence (Simao) Oliveira; she moved to...
Craig F. Andrade
Aug 6, 2014
Herald News Obituary with "PHOTO" for Friday, August 8, 2014 Craig F. Andrade, 51, of Fall River, a welder, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Maria Cida (Martin) Andrade. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Vivian (Costa) Moquin of Fall River and the late Francis Andrade; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River....
Maria Jose Diogo
Aug 2, 2014
Maria Jose (Tavares) Diogo, 88, of Tecumseh St., a homemaker, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Diogo. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia (Arruda) Tavares; she emigrated to this country in 1967 and was a longtime member of the former St. Peter...
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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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