Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Mark W. Mathias
Nov 4, 2012
Mark W. Mathias, 60, of Fall River, passed away Sunday at home. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late John A. and Rose (Alves) Mathias. Mr. Mathias worked for Verizon for many years, retiring in 2000. He is survived by a sister, Sandra Saltz of Holden, MA; 2 brothers, Michael A. Mathias (Wife Diane)...
Maria de Lourdes Morais
Nov 2, 2012
Maria de Lourdes (Agostinho) Morais, 92, of 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of William Street, passed away Friday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Joao Custodio and the late Manuel T. Morais. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jacintho Pacheco and Amelia (Oliveira) Agostinho, she...
Steven W. Ferreira
Oct 24, 2012
Steven W. Ferreira, 57, of Tiverton, RI, passed away Wednesday unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Ann (Mendes) Ferreira. Born in Fort Worth, TX, he was a son of the late William and Antoinette (Costa) Ferreira; he resided in Tiverton for the past 31 years and was a member of St. Theresa Church. He enjoyed carpentry, boating...
Joseph Souza
Oct 22, 2012
Joseph Souza, 88, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Fordham Dr., Somerset, passed away Monday, Oct. 22nd, 2012 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Eileen (Oliver) Souza, to whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late John and Augustine (Silvia) Souza, he resided in Tiverton for the past 12...
Gertrude E. Borges
Oct 16, 2012
Gertrude E. (Moran) Borges, 76, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of the late Joseph Borges. Born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Carson) Moran, she resided in Tiverton for the past 30 years. She enjoyed playing board games with...
John T. Pacheco, Sr.
Oct 14, 2012
John T. Pacheco, Sr., 70, of Somerset, MA, died Sunday. He was the husband of Mary Jane (Fillion) Pacheco. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Eileen Nunes; he was a Retired decorated U.S. Army veteran with 30 years of military service. Besides his wife of 28 years, he is survived by 2 sons, Joseph Pacheco of...
Hilda T. Henriques Martins
Oct 11, 2012
Hilda T. (Silvia) Henriques Martins, 86, of 57 Bates St., Fall River, died Thursday at Clifton Rehabilitation Center in Somerset. She was the wife of the late Alfred Martins. Born in Little Compton, RI, she was a daughter of the late John Silvia and Maria (Alberto) Silvia Ochutti; she resided in Fall River for most of her life. Mrs....
Deolinda Cordeiro
Oct 10, 2012
Deolinda "Dolly" (Rodrigues) Cordeiro, 90, of 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leonel S. Cordeiro. Born in Swansea, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Amaral) Rodrigues; she lived most of her life in Fall River. Mrs. Cordeiro was a homemaker and loving...
Odelia Chartier
Oct 10, 2012
Odelia (Almeida) Chartier, 89, of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center, 4901 North Main St., Fall River, died Wednesday at the center. She was the wife of the late Frederick B. Chartier. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Adelina (Canario) Almeida; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Chartier...
Dorothy A. Raposa
Oct 2, 2012
Dorothy A. (Sardinta) Raposa, 78, of Westport, a homemaker, passed away Tuesday suddenly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of James Raposa. Born in Portsmouth, RI, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Portina (Souza) Sardinta; she lived in Westport since 1966. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and her many felines. Besides her husband, she is...
Alfred W. St. Laurent
Sep 30, 2012
Alfred W. St. Laurent, 83, of Tiverton, died Sunday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy (Cabral) St. Laurent. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Henry O. and Rosanna (Supranant) St. Laurent; he resided in Tiverton for the past 38 years. Mr. St. Laurent served in the United States Army....
Barbara Garant
Sep 28, 2012
Barbara (Roias) Garant, 74, of Tiverton, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Wilfred J. Garant, Jr. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Borges) Roias, she resided in Tiverton for the past 54 years. Mrs. Garant was a homemaker and a member of St. Theresa Church. Besides her husband...
Paulina da Silva
Sep 24, 2012
Paulina (Brito) da Silva, 79, of Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco B. da Silva. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Martins de Brito and Francisca da Conceicao Ouriques; she lived in Fall River since 1982 and was a member of Santo Christo...
Jose S. Soares
Sep 21, 2012
Jose S. Soares, 92, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Beach St., died Friday at the home. He was the husband of the late of Rosalina (Reis ) Soares. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose S. and Angelina (Dias) Soares, he lived in Fall River since...
Manuel V. Leite
Sep 15, 2012
Manuel V. Leite, 78, of Fall River, died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria (Feitor) Leite. Born in Lomba do Loucao, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Maria dos Anjos (Vieira) Leite, he lived in Fall River since 1979, previously living in Bermuda for 19 years. He...
Douglas E. "Doug" Medeiros
Sep 4, 2012
Douglas E. "Doug" Medeiros, 45, of 4203 SW 15th Place, Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Westport, died Tuesday at home. He was the husband of Rhonda A. (Costa) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Norman J. and Janice R. (Oliveira) Mello of Somerset; he spent the past several months in Florida, previously living in Westport for...
Zita Carneiro
Sep 3, 2012
Zita (Medeiros) Carneiro, 76, of Westport, MA, died Monday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of Paulo Carneiro. She was born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Miranda) de Medeiros. Mrs. Carneiro had worked as a seamstress for many years in the local garment industry. She enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening...
Mary H. Correa
Aug 30, 2012
Mary H. (Quackenboss) Correa, 83, of Tiverton, RI, a retired floor lady, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Correa. She was born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Quackenboss; she lived most of her life in Tiverton and was a devoted longtime parishioner of Holy Ghost...
Joseph Mauricio
Aug 28, 2012
Joseph Mauricio, 74, of Washington St., Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Denyse (Hill) Mauricio. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Tobias and Irene (Silva) Mauricio, he resided in Fall River for the past 61 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, watching soccer...
Francisco A. Vieira
Aug 16, 2012
Francisco A. Vieira, 80, of Fall River, formerly of Davis Rd., Westport, died Thursday at home. He was the husband of Isaura M. (Vieira) Viera. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Alves Vieira and Rita Jesus Vieira; he lived in Fall River since 1980 and was a member of...
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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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