Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria Grace Pereira
Jul 21, 2013
Maria Grace (Araujo) Pereira, 87, formerly of William St., passed away at Clifton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Jose L. Pereira. Born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Matias) Araujo Medeiros. Mrs. Pereira worked as a seamstress for the former Shelburne Shirt Company for...
Dennis Pacheco
Jul 20, 2013
Dennis Pacheco, 79, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel and Sophie (Soares) Pacheco, he was a lifelong resident of this city. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from the OLIVEIRA FUNERAL HOME 215 Columbia St., followed by a Funeral Mass at...
Linda M. Phipps
Jul 17, 2013
Linda M. (Frazier) Phipps, 53, of Tiverton passed away Wednesday at home. She was the former wife of George Phipps. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Jeannette (Berube) Frazier and the late John R. Frazier, she resided all of her life in Tiverton. Linda was the owner of Face Facts, Inc. for several years and also worked at...
Enio P. DeSousa
Jul 12, 2013
Enio P. "Salgueira" DeSousa, 67, of Swansea, died Friday at Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Maria Jose (Furtado) Sousa. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Pacheco DeSousa and Maria Augusta Pacheco; he lived in Swansea for the past 24 years. He was a member of...
Mary Louise Dionizio
Jul 8, 2013
Mary Louise (Mello) Dionizio, 87, of Fall River, a retired manager, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Carlos Dionizio. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (Aguiar) Mello; she was a lifelong resident of this city and a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Mrs. Dionizio was...
Joseph A. Oliveira
Jul 7, 2013
Joseph A. Oliveira, 94, of Tiverton, RI, a retired plumber, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of Mary C. (Benevides) Oliveira. Born in E. Providence, RI, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maria C. (Fontes) Oliveira; he lived in Tiverton for the past 25 years, formerly living in Portsmouth. Mr. Oliveira was a self-employed...
Maria Cremilde Amaral
Jul 5, 2013
Maria Cremilde (da Costa) Amaral, 94, of Kimwell Nursing Home,495 New Boston Rd., a trimmer, died Friday at the home. She was the wife of the late Jaime V. Amaral. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. Guilherme and Maria Trindade Leite. She worked as a trimmer for a local curtain...
Gil P. Mello
Jul 4, 2013
Gil P. Mello, 81, of Tiverton, RI, died Thursday at his son's home. He was the husband of the late Patricia J. (Botelho) Mello. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Gil and Adeline (Perreira) Mello; he was a resident of Tiverton since 1972; he attended Bristol Community College. He was a U.S. Navy...
Cecilia C. "Connie" Sousa
Jul 3, 2013
Cecilia C. "Connie" (DaCosta) Sousa, 48, of Fall River, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Artur Sousa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria A. (Bulhoes) Gomes and her step-father Mario Gomes of Fall River; she resided in Fall River for the past 46...
Cecilia C. "Connie" DaCosta
Jul 3, 2013
Cecilia C. "Connie" (DaCosta) Sousa, 48, of Fall River, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Artur Sousa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of Maria A. (Bulhoes) Gomes and her step-father Mario Gomes of Fall River; she resided in Fall River for the past 46...
Maria J. Andrade
Jun 22, 2013
Maria J. (Dias) Andrade, 74 of Bristol, RI, passed away Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Gil T. Andrade. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Soares) Dias. Mrs. Andrade was a homemaker. Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters, Maria Gearies of Bristol and...
James R. Waters
Jun 9, 2013
James R. "Jim" Waters passed away peacefully on June 9th at his home in Tiverton. He shared his life with his wife Nan. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 29th. Jim served in the US Navy during World War II having traveled to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Philippines receiving several medals of...
Mary D. Wright
Jun 3, 2013
Mary D. Wright, 84 of Fall River, passed away Monday. She was the wife of the late George W. Wright and long-time companion of the late Edmund Silva. She is survived by a son, Ralph E. Wright and a daughter, Lisa M. Wright both of Fall River; 2 grandchildren, Scott and Kyle Souza; 8 sisters, Kathy McCready and Beverly...
Pauline Carvalho
May 23, 2013
Pauline D. (Fortier) Carvalho, 76, of Fall River, died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Carlton M. Carvalho, Sr. Born in Somerset, MA, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Aurora (Charron) Fortier; she was a Tiverton resident for most of her life. Mrs. Carvalho was the former owner...
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...
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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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