Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria Fernandes
Apr 7, 2024
Maria “Fatima” D. (Gomes) Fernandes, 75, of Westport, passed away from a long battle with cancer on April 7, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Manuel Mateus Fernandes, to whom she had been married to for 55 years. Born in Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late...
Fernando Machado
Apr 3, 2024
Fernando M. Machado, 75, of Fall River, passed away April 3, 2024, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the widower of the late Maria Lourdes (Da Silva) Machado.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Laurenio Machado and Maria Jose Machado. Fernando was a veteran of the Portuguese Army and...
Duarte Teves
Apr 2, 2024
Duarte M. Teves, 78, of Fall River, passed away April 2, 2024, in St. Michael, Azores.
He was the loving husband of Ermelinda (Pires) Teves.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco Da Costa and Maria da Conceicao do Rego Coelho.
Prior to retiring, Duarte worked for a landscaping company for...
Anne M. Katz
Mar 31, 2024
Anne M. Katz passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of 65 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. She was born on April 22, 1958, in Swansea, MA. Anne will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Anne had a fulfilling career, working as an EMT in the town of Tiverton, RI, as an ER tech at Newport...
Robert M. Medeiros
Mar 28, 2024
Robert M. Medeiros, 58, of Somerset, passed away March 28th, 2024, at Catholic Memorial Home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph F. Medeiros, Jr. and Nellie Mae (Ferrell) Medeiros.
Prior to retiring, Robert spent most of his career as a steelworker at the Belcher Corporation, and later worked...
Joan Coelho
Mar 26, 2024
Joan (Martin) Coelho, 72, of Tiverton, passed away March 26th, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Arthur R. Coelho, Jr. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel B. Martin and Anna (Souza) Martin. Prior to retiring, Joan spent most of her career as the...
David Mello
Mar 18, 2024
David J. Mello, 77, of Fall River, died Monday, March 18, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a son of the late George P. and Dorothy S. Mello, he resided in Fall River most of his life. He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School and was a 40-year veteran of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He...
Francisco Nunes
Mar 16, 2024
Francisco Nunes, 76, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at Morton Hospital, in Taunton. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late John Nunes and Serafina (Cabral) Nunes. Prior to retiring, Francisco worked for most of his career as a laborer in the construction industry. He was a religious man and...
Manuel Fulgencio
Mar 15, 2024
Manuel R. Fulgencio, 81, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away March 15, 2024, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of Beatrice P. (Faria) Fulgencio. Born in Porto Formoso, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Fulgencio and Maria da Conceicao. Prior to retiring, Manuel worked as a...
Jeremiah Vaz
Mar 14, 2024
Jeremiah Vaz, 47, of Fall River, passed away March 14th, 2024.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Theresa Gilda Vaz and the late Alfred J. Vaz, Jr.
He was the former companion of Joey Lynn Gifford.
In his freetime, Jeremiah enjoyed fishing, carpentry, working on cars, and, most of all, spending time with his children...
Mary Davis
Mar 14, 2024
Mary Lou (Cabral) Davis, 66, of Fall River, passed away March 14, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Agostinho Cabral and Sarah (Duarte) Cabral. Prior to retiring, Mary worked as a clerk for the United States Post Office and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving...
Armand B. Lavoie III
Mar 11, 2024
Armand B. Lavoie, III, 56, of Tiverton, RI, passed away March 11, 2024 at Newport Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Madeline (Santos) Lavoie and the late Armand B. Lavoie, Jr. Armand was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending his time hunting. He also enjoyed cooking, helping his mother around the house, and...
Mary Rego
Feb 25, 2024
Mary (Cadima) Rego, 83, of Fall River passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2024, at home.
She was the widow of the late George Rego.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Augustine Cadima and Sophie (Simbro) Cadima.
Before retiring, Mary was employed as a nurse aide for several years, and worked prior at...
Johnathan Patricio
Feb 24, 2024
Johnathan Patricio, 36, of Fall River passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, February 24, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Joao Patricio and Maria (Carreiro) Fleck.
Johnathan had a witty sense of humor, took pride in cooking delicious meals and loved a good debate. He also enjoyed soccer, painting and journaling.
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Margaret J. Abreau
Feb 23, 2024
Margaret J. (Arruda) Abreau, 93, of Fall River, passed away February 23, 2024 at Catholic Memorial Home, surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Francisco Abreau, Jr.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Arruda and Joaquina (Fergosa) Arruda.
Margaret was a member of the International Ladies Garment...
Helen Aguiar
Feb 20, 2024
Helen (Arruda) Aguiar, 95, of Riverside, RI, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, in Riverside, surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Jesse J. Aguiar, Sr., to whom she was married to for over 58 years.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and...
Gregory Paul Costa
Feb 19, 2024
Gregory Paul Costa, 52, of Fall River passed away February 19, 2024 at home, with his family.
Born in Fall River he was a son of the late Clifford Costa and Rose Marie (Carpenter) Costa.
Gregory was known for always having a smile and ability to brighten people’s days. He enjoyed spending many evenings at the Bayview...
Jorge Vieira
Feb 8, 2024
Jorge M. Vieira, 64, of Fall River, passed away February 8th, 2024, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Vieira and Maria Jose (Teixeira) Vieira.
Prior to retiring, Jorge worked for most of his career in the local textile industry, for several years at Brittany Dyeing...
Donald Braga
Feb 6, 2024
Donald M. Braga, 73, of Tiverton, passed away, February 6, at Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, in Warren.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of Lorraine (Farias) Braga and the late Donald Braga.
Prior to retiring, Donald worked for many years as an inspector in the local garment industry. He was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church...
John Perry
Feb 5, 2024
John R. Perry, Sr., 91, of Tiverton, passed away, February 5, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Geraldine (Souza) Perry, whom he shared 66 years with.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone R. Perry and Mary (Aguiar) Perry.
John left behind a legacy of service...
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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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