Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Jose Tobias Carreiro
Dec 26, 2013
Jose Tobias Carreiro, 78, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Lourdes (Pimentel) Carreiro. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria da Luz Carreiro; he resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mr. Carreiro worked as a machine...
Joao C. Rovoredo
Dec 25, 2013
Joao C. Rovoredo, 64, of Fall River, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria J. (Correia) Rovoredo. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Vitor Rovoredo Botelho and Natalia Moniz Da Silva; he resided in Fall River for the past 30 years. While living in the...
Almerina "Alma" Isadore
Dec 20, 2013
Almerina "Alma" (Medeiros) Isadore, 88, of Fall River, died Friday at the Coleman House in Northboro. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Isadore. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rodrigues) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs....
Almerina "Alma" Isadaore
Dec 20, 2013
Almerina "Alma" (Medeiros) Isadore, 88, of Fall River, died Friday at the Coleman House in Northboro. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Isadore. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rodrigues) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs....
Joseph M. Benfeito
Dec 18, 2013
Joseph M. Benfeito, 81, of Westport, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Louisa L. (Benfeito) Benfeito. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Odilia (Mota) Benfeito; he moved to this country in the 1950's, living in Fall...
Paulo Cavaco
Dec 17, 2013
Paulo Cavaco, 39, of Fall River, a machine operator, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Ricarda (Fontes) Cavaco. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of Manuel and Lidia (Teixeira) Cavaco of Fall River; he lived most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Cavaco worked as a machine operator for many years at...
Maria da Conceicao Moreira
Dec 9, 2013
Maria da Conceicao (Craveiro) Moreira, 88, of Fall River, passed away Monday at the Highlander Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Antonio Augusto Moreira. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael Azores, she resided in Fall River for the past 31 years. She is survived by 4 daughters, 4 sons, 2 sisters, 11 granddaughters; 8 grandsons; 3...
Steven C. Oliveira
Dec 3, 2013
Steven C. Oliveira, 59, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of Claire M. (Granfield) Oliveira of Tiverton and the late Charles L. Oliveira. Mr. Oliveira worked as a boat finisher for most of his life. He also worked as a supervisor for waste water treatment facilities in East Providence and...
Alan A. Motta
Nov 30, 2013
Alan Anthony Motta, longtime Swansea resident, left us on Saturday November 30th. He was the adoring husband of the late Rose Motta (nee Barry), wonderful Dad to Melissa Mills & Jonathan, special friend to his son-in-law, Dave and much loved Pa to David, Christian, Austin, Luke & Josh. He was a foreman at Quaker Fabric for many years. His...
Maria Eduarda Martin
Nov 29, 2013
Maria Eduarda (Lucas) Martin, wife of the late Dino Martin died at Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River on November 29, 2013 at the age of 88. Maria was born in the Azores in 1925 and moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil where she married and lived for many years. As a talented designer of upholstery and clothing she soon...
Jose P. "Bermuda" DaSilva
Nov 29, 2013
Jose P. "Bermuda" DaSilva, 69, of Fall River, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Madalena (Santos) DaSilva of 44 years. Born in Agua d? Alto, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Francisco and Maria Correira, he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. DaSilva worked as a buffer...
Francisco B. Sousa
Nov 18, 2013
Francisco B. Sousa, 91, of Fall River, passed away Monday at home. He was the husband of Belmira (Botelho) Sousa. Born in Pedreira do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Joao Bernard and Maria (Nasscimento) Sousa, he resided in Fall River for the past 35 years. Mr. Sousa had worked as a polisher for many years....
Manuel B. Tavares
Nov 12, 2013
Manuel B. Tavares, 65, of Fall River, an auto technician for most of his life, died Tuesday surrounded by his beloved daughter and family. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto and Maria (Costa) Tavares; he lived in Fall River for most of his life; spending his youth in Somerset. Mr. Tavares was...
Rita Arruda
Nov 12, 2013
Rita (Carvalho) Arruda, 85, formerly of William Street, passed away Tuesday at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel S. Arruda. Born in Touisset, RI; a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Marques) Carvalho. Mrs. Arruda was an employee for the former Shelburne Shirt retiring in 1990. She is survived...
Pearl B. Lima
Nov 5, 2013
Pearl B. (Costa) Lima, 85, of Tiverton, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late George J. Lima and the late Joseph S. Cavaco. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Elizabeth (Perry) Costa, she resided most of her life in Tiverton and was a member of Holy Ghost...
Ermelinda Furtado
Oct 24, 2013
Ermelinda (Rodrigues) Furtado, 92, of Sprague St., died Thursday at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Adelino Furtado. Born in Maia, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Caetano Rodrigues and Maria Incarnacao Correia; she resided in Fall River since 1967 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs. Furtado worked as a...
Manuel Ferreira
Oct 21, 2013
Manuel Ferreira, 89, of Murphy Village, Somerset passed away Monday. He was the wife of the late Marie Phoebe (Lewis) Ferreira. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Innocencio and Mary (Oliveira) Ferreira, he resided most of his life in Somerset. Mr. Ferreira worked as an auto mechanic for Rock Ford in Rockland. He later worked as...
Bella M. Brosseau
Oct 9, 2013
Bella M. (Lavertue) Brosseau, 94, of 100 Amity St., Fall River, formerly of Island Park, Portsmouth and Phoenix, AZ, passed away Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Brosseau. Born in Gorham, NH, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Vincent) Lavertue. Mrs. Brosseau worked at Tremblay's in Island Park...
Maria Fatima Verissimo
Oct 6, 2013
Maria Fatima (Sousa) Verissimo, 74, of Division St., Fall River, passed away Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Laurenio Verissimo. Born in Relva, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Rapaso Moniz Sousa and Maria Jose (Silva) Sousa, she resided in Fall River for the past 47 years. Mrs. Verissimo was a homemaker...
Helen M. Johnson
Oct 5, 2013
Helen M. (Miranda) Johnson, 53, of Mulberry St., Fall River, passed away Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Richard Johnson. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Helen (Sousa) Miranda of Fall River and the late Antone P. Miranda, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member...
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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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