Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Jose V. Amaral
May 17, 2013
Jose V. Amaral, 95, of Fall River, passed away Friday at Sacred Heart Skilled & Rehabilitation Center of New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Alice (de Melo) Amaral. Born in Fenais de Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Victorino and Maria (Barbosa) Amaral, he resided in Fall River for the past 57...
Richard L. Archambault
May 17, 2013
Richard L. Archambault, 61, of Fall River, passed away Friday at the Providence VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. "Pat" (Tourgee) Archambault and former husband of Mary (Silva) Archambault. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Lionel and Yvette (Robillard) Archambault, he resided most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Archambault was...
Ronald "Reisie" Reis
May 14, 2013
Ronald "Reisie" Reis, 68, of Fall River, a longtime taxi cab driver, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Simao E. and Mary (Reis) Soares; he lived in this city all of his life. He is survived by 4 sisters, Geraldine Franco, Mary Thorpe, Barbara Hunsinger and Linda Pacheco all...
Nancy Ann Cadime
May 12, 2013
Nancy Ann (Vieira) Cadime, 74, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cadime. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of Mary (Sa) Rogers of New Bedford and the late Anibal P. Vieira; she resided most of her life in Fall River. Mrs. Cadime worked as a polisher/inspector for DePuy...
Alphonse Borges
May 9, 2013
Alphonse Borges, 80, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Colonial Ave., passed away Thursday at home. He was the husband of Lorraine (Correia) Borges. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Antone and Emily (Amarello) Borges; he resided in Tiverton for the past 52 years and was a communicant of St. Theresa Church. He was...
Blandine B. Murray
May 3, 2013
Blandine B. (Matecki) Murray, 91, of Tiverton, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Murray. Born in Nashville, IL, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Constance (Kitowski) Matecki. Mrs. Murray worked as a seamstress for the former Chesterfield Needlecraft for many years, retiring in 1984. She was a...
Maria Isabel Oliveira
Apr 24, 2013
Maria Isabel (Pedro) Oliveira, 88, of William St., Fall River, passed away Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late Joao "Tio Joao do Chaves" Oliveira. Born in St. Antonio Alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Pedro and Silvana Matias Aguiar; she lived in this city since 1966. Mrs. Oliveira...
Patricia A. Borges
Apr 21, 2013
Patricia A. (Francis) Borges, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Borges. Born in Fall River; a daughter of the late William and Eleana (Machado) Francis. Mrs. Borges was a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Sandy A. Borges (Fiancé Robert Almeida) of Fall River; 4 sons, Joseph J....
Irene M. Camara
Apr 18, 2013
Irene M. (Medeiros) Camara, 90, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday. She was the wife of the late Mathias "Marty" Camara. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Adeline (Lima) Medeiros, she resided in Tiverton for over 60 years and was a member of St. Madeleine Sophie Church. A retired seamstress, she worked...
Maria Pereira
Apr 15, 2013
Maria (Mota) Pereira, 89, of Highlander Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center, 1748 Highland Ave., formerly of Mott St., passed away Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Pereira. Born in Pedreira, St. Michael, Azores; she was a daughter of the late Joao and Angelina (Borges) Mota, she resided in Fall River for...
Evangelina Freitas
Apr 14, 2013
Evangelina (Moniz) Freitas, 77, of Manchester St., Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antone C. "Red" Freitas. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Adeline (Rego) Moniz; she was a lifelong resident of this city and a communicant of St. Peter &...
Devin L. Frias
Apr 12, 2013
Devin L. Frias, 34, passed away on Friday, April 12th in St. Augustine, Florida. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Elaine M. Frias and Rene Collis (Her second mom) of St. Augustine; she lived in Florida for the past 5 years. Devin's interests included cooking, music, dancing, movies and fishing. She was an animal lover. Besides her...
Joao Brum
Apr 11, 2013
Joao Brum, 72, of William St., passed away Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Valdomira (Oliveira) Brum. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores; he was a son of the late Francisco and Marcelina Brum; he resided in Fall River for the past 46 years and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Brum worked...
Maria Ines Cunha
Apr 11, 2013
Maria I. (Raposa) Cunha, 68, of Ferry St., a former presser and trimmer, died Thursday. She was the wife of Gualberto C. Da Cunha. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Rego Pavao and Belmira Alves. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Manuel Cunha and Aguinaldo Raposa Cunha, both of...
Lillian Bento
Mar 30, 2013
Lillian (Silvia) Bento, passed away at the age of 87 peacefully at home on March 30th surrounded by her beloved and devoted nephew, Stephen W. Amaral and her devoted and loving caretakers Julia Froment, Tracey and Robin Levesque. She was the wife of the late Edward M. Bento. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late...
Marie Phoebe Ferreira
Mar 29, 2013
Marie Phoebe (Lewis) Ferreira, 86, of 57 Bates St., Fall River, died Friday at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Louise (Silva) Lewis; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Ferreira retired from the former Rondo Knit Sportswear in 1988. She later was...
Jose S. Alves
Mar 26, 2013
Jose S. Alves, 85, of Second Street, passed away Tuesday at Country Gardens in Swansea. He was the husband of the late Dorinda (Vitoria) Alves. Born in Ribeira Seca, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Antonio Alves and Elvira (Silva) Arruda, he resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mr. Alves had worked as a...
Doreen A. Buchanan
Mar 23, 2013
Doreen A. Buchanan, 53, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday. Born in Fall River; a daughter of the late Lynwood and Mary (Pavao) Buchanan. Doreen had worked as a bus monitor for 10 years at Tremblay Bus Company. She later worked at Dighton Rehoboth High School as a food server. She is survived by 2 daughters, Stasia L....
Maria da Trindade Ferreira
Mar 20, 2013
Maria da Trindade (Joaquin) Ferreira, 91, of the Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave. formerly of Mulberry St., passed away Wednesday at the home. She was the wife of the late Antonio Ferreira. Born in Candelaria, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Rita dos Santos (Pavao) Joaquin, she resided in Fall River for the past...
Serafin G. Medeiros
Mar 18, 2013
Serafin G. Medeiros, 72, of Fall River, passed away Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria H. (Monte) Medeiros. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel G. and Maria (Aguiar) Medeiros, he resided in Fall River for the past 49 years. Mr. Medeiros worked as a machine operator for Duro...
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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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