Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria J. Pacheco
Dec 22, 2012
Maria J. (Brum) Pacheco, 95, of Clifton Rehab. Nursing Center, 500 Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Forest St., Fall River, died Saturday at the center. She was the wife of the late Manuel L. Pacheco. Born in Rosario de Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Brum, Jr. and Antonia de Oliveira; she lived...
Seraphin C. "Britt" Brilhante
Dec 22, 2012
Seraphin C. "Britt" Brilhante, 89, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Georgiana (Pacheco) Brilhante. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel and Innocencia (Cabral) Brilhante, he was a lifelong resident of this city. He was a B.M.C. Durfee High School graduate class...
Luis F. Leitao
Dec 21, 2012
Luis F. Leitao, 57, of Beach St., Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Leonia (Furtado) Leitao. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Joaquin and Delfina (Pires) Leitao; he lived in this city since 1980 and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Leitao was the former...
Lucille T. Leite
Dec 17, 2012
Lucille T. (Kirby) Leite, 93, a longtime resident of Fall River, passed away Monday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Leite. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Addie F. (Robbins) Kirby; she was a longtime communicant of Holy Rosary Church. Mrs. Leite retired from the Social Security Administration...
Bruce L. Vierling
Dec 12, 2012
Herald News Bruce L. Vierling, 70, of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Souza) Vierling. Born in Newport, RI, a son of the late Lee and Lillian (Paradise) Vierling; he resided in Tiverton for the past 41 years. He last worked at Lasalette Shrine as a maintenance man. Prior to that, he was...
Harold A. Soares
Dec 7, 2012
Herald News Harold A. Soares, 53, of Fall River, passed away December 7, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Herculano F. and Rose (Avilla) Soares; he was a lifelong resident of this city. He is survived by a son, Craig M. Soares (Wife Yvette); a sister, Carol Ann Cabral of...
Jean Paul "JP" Lauzon
Dec 6, 2012
Jean Paul "JP" Lauzon, 37, of Division St., Fall River, passed away Thursday. Born in Norwood, MA, a son of the late Paul M. and Maria A. (Sousa) Lauzon. Mr. Lauzon was a landscaper for many years; but for the last 10 years he was a member of the Laborers International Union, Local 610. He enjoyed working on cars...
Laura Pimentel
Dec 6, 2012
Laura (Farias) Pimentel, 95, formerly of William Street, Fall River, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of the late Thomas Pimentel. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Farias; She was a homemaker and a member of the John Arruda Senior Club. She is survived by two daughters, Lucy...
Jose F. Martins
Dec 3, 2012
Jose F. Martins, 72, of Diman St., Fall River, a retired carpenter, died Monday at home. He was the husband of Maria G. (Felipe) Martins. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel F. and Maria Conceicao (Oliveira) Martins; he emigrated to this country in 1960. Mr. Martins was self employed...
Maria Luisa Torres
Dec 2, 2012
Maria Luisa (Franco) Torres, 82, of North Dartmouth, MA; formerly of Fall River, passed way Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio P. Torres. Born in Pedreira do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Hortencia (Simas) Franco. Mrs. Torres was a homemaker. She is survived by...
Patricia A. Reilly
Dec 2, 2012
Patricia Ann (Dias) Reilly, 65, of Tiverton, RI, a former registered nurse, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of Francis Reilly. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Irene E. (Pacheco) Dias; she lived most of her life in Tiverton. She was a graduate of...
Manuel Oliveira, Jr.
Nov 29, 2012
Manuel Oliveira, Jr., 69, of O'Neil Road, Somerset, formerly of Hope St., Fall River, passed away Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Laura (Mello) Oliveira. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Angelina (Pavao) Oliveira; he resided in Somerset for the past 32 years. Mr. Oliveira...
Muriel C. Berryman
Nov 25, 2012
Muriel C. Berryman, 65, of Robeson St., Fall River, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25th at home. She was the former wife of the late Russell J. Berryman. Born in Dorchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline (Lydon) Tighe. Mrs. Berryman had worked as an accountant for many years. After her retirement, she had dedicated...
Veronica A. Levrault
Nov 25, 2012
Veronica A. (Mello) Levrault, 69, of 164 New Hampshire Ave., Somerset, died Sunday at her son's home. She was the wife of the late Albert R. "Bob" Levrault. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Sara Marie (Pimental) Mello; she resided in Somerset for the past 45 years. Mrs. Levrault worked as...
Raul C. Moreira
Nov 24, 2012
Raul C. "Nini" Moreira, 51, of William St., died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Darlene (Marques) Moreira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Conceicao Moreira of Fall River and the late Antonio Moreira. He was a member of the Santo Christo Club. Besides his wife and mother, he...
John Rodrigues, Jr.
Nov 16, 2012
John Rodrigues, Jr., 97, of Adams House, 1168 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Swady Pond, passed away Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Florence T. (Drabble) Rodrigues, together they had shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late John and Ermelinda (Correia) Rodrigues, Sr. Mr....
Ida Vasconcellos
Nov 13, 2012
Ida (Moniz) Vasconcellos, passed away Tuesday, November 13th. She was the wife of the late Ayres Vasconcellos. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Adeline (Carreiro) Moniz. Mrs. Vasconcellos, along with her late husband, were the owners of Bedford Hardware for many years. She is survived by her brother-in-law and care givers,...
Maria Lidia Xavier
Nov 13, 2012
Herald News Obituary with Photo for Thursday, November 15, 2012 Maria Lidia (De Matos) Xavier, 82, of 4901 North Main St., formerly of Harrison St. Fall River, passed away Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco R. Xavier. Born in Faja de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio De...
Edward A. Amaral
Nov 13, 2012
Herald News Obituary with Photo for Saturday, November 17, 2012 Edward A. Amaral, 57, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday at home. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Edward M. and Delores (Pimental) Amaral. He was the long-time companion of Donna Jordan of Fall River. Mr. Amaral had worked as a mason for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers...
Roger A. Pineau
Nov 4, 2012
Roger A. Pineau, 64, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Rose (Perry) Pineau. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Wilfred L. and Jeanette (Robidoux) Pineau, Sr. and stepmother of the late Bertha Dumont Pineau, he was a lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Pineau had worked...
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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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