Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Mario J. Cabral
Jun 30, 2012
Mario J. Cabral, 51, of Fall River, passed away Saturday at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Goretti (Raposo) Cabral. Born in Ribeirinha, Sao Miguel, Acores; a son of the late Manuel Augusto and Gloria Uncao (Vieira) Cabral. Mr. Cabral worked as a construction foreman for FC Construction. He was a member of the Academica...
Sarah C. Monte
Jun 28, 2012
Sarah C. (Cordeiro) Monte, 90, of Boxford, MA, formerly of Swansea, MA, died Thursday at Putnam Farms at Danvers. She was the wife of the late John J. Monte. Born in Fall River, MA; a daughter of the late Antone and Conceicao (Cabral) Cordeiro, she resided most of her life in Swansea. Mrs. Monte had worked at Firestone. She...
Mary C. Moniz
Jun 23, 2012
Mary (Costa) Moniz, 97, of Fall River, formerly of Peckham Lane, Tiverton, died Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Leonard P. Moniz. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Emily (Amaral) Costa; she lived most of her life in Fall River and Tiverton. She was a...
John S. Mendoza
Jun 18, 2012
John S. Mendoza, 46, of Somerset, MA; died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA; a son of James and Margaret (Silvia) Mendoza, he resided most of his life in Somerset. He was a graduate of Somerset High School Class of 1984. Mr. Mendoza was self-employed as a painter for many years. He was an avid...
Irene Rodrigues
Jun 18, 2012
Irene (Carveira) Rodrigues, 80, formerly of Bayview St., Fall River, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fernando Rodrigues. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Bento and Mary (Costa) Carveira; she lived most of her life in Fall River; spending her youth in St. Michael, Azores. Mrs....
Manuel P. "Brooksie" Freitas
Jun 12, 2012
Manuel P. "Brooksie" Freitas, 95, of Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center, 4901 North Main St., formerly of Bates Street Apartments, died Tuesday at the center. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Ferreira) Freitas. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Augusta (Pontes) Freitas; he was a resident of Fall...
Maria da Conceicao Ferreira
Jun 9, 2012
Maria da Conceicao (Cabral) Ferreira, 81, of Fall River, died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose C. Ferreira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Cabral and Georgiana Jesus Craveiro; she resided in Fall River for the past 52 years and was a...
James Monteiro
Jun 7, 2012
James Monteiro, 94, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Rose (Wilkenson) Monteiro; they were married for 42 years. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Patricia (Almeida) Monteiro; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. He was a U.S. Army veteran,...
Alfred J. "Fred" Correia
Jun 2, 2012
Alfred J. "Fred" Correia, 87, of North Providence, formerly of Hancock Street, Tiverton, RI; died Saturday after a long illness at the Golden Crest Center. He was the long-time companion of 37 years to Georgianna "Georgie" Jordan. He was the former husband of the late Delia (Camara) Silvia. Born in Tiverton, RI; a son of the late Peter and...
Maria do Carmo Carvalho
May 30, 2012
Maria do Carmo (Sousa) Carvalho, 94, of Fall River, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Agostinho A. Carvalho. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Sousa Pimentel and Maria do Carmo Sousa; she resided in Fall River for the past 46 years. Mrs. Carvalho was...
Edmund D. Furtado
May 25, 2012
Edmund D. Furtado, 87, of Fall River, died Friday at home. He was the husband of Maria "Mary" (Medeiros) Furtado. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Daniel and Clementina (Rego) Furtado; he lived in Fall River for most of his life and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WW II. Mr. Furtado worked...
Mary G. Botelho
May 24, 2012
Mary G. (Aguiar) Botelho, 90, of Tiverton, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Botelho. Born in Tiverton, RI, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Florence (Ferreira) Aguiar; she was a Tiverton resident all of her life and a member of Holy Ghost Church. Mrs. Botelho worked as a...
Maria Lucilia Pacheco
May 21, 2012
Maria Lucilia (da Silveira) Pacheco, 84, of Fall River, died Monday at home. She was the wife of the late Jose R. Pacheco. Born in St. Jorge, Azores, a daughter of the late Hilario and Clementina (Cardoza) Silveira; she resided in Fall River for the past 41 years. Mrs. Pacheco had worked as a machine operator for Rondo Knit...
Robert P. "Bob" Mailloux, Sr.
May 17, 2012
Robert P. "Bob" Mailloux, Sr., 59, of Fall River, died Thursday unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of 36 years to Natalie R. (Frias) Mailloux. Born in Fall River, a son of the late David and Kathleen (Lynn) Mailloux; he was a lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Mailloux was currently employed as a stocker for the past...
John N. Medeiros
Apr 29, 2012
John N. Medeiros, 97, of Robert Gray Ave., Tiverton, died Sunday at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. He was the husband of the late Laura (Ferreira) Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Nunes) Medeiros; he resided in Tiverton for the past 45 years. Mr. Medeiros worked for the...
Deolinda Furtado
Apr 28, 2012
Deolinda "Julie" (Medeiros) Furtado, 90, formerly of Woodman St., Fall River, died Saturday at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto and Dorothea (Souza-Faria) Medeiros; she lived most of her life in Fall River and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Before retiring, she worked for several years...
Joseph M. Silvia
Apr 23, 2012
Joseph M. Silvia, 90, formerly of Eagle St., Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Alina (Mello) Silvia. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Manuel M. and Maria Jose (Cabral) Silvia; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Silvia was...
Amelia Oliveira
Apr 12, 2012
Amelia (Mello) Oliveira, 99, formerly of Ferry St., Fall River, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Manuel T. Oliveira. Born in St. Michael, Azores; she was a daughter of the late Maria (Ricardo) Mello; she lived most of her life in Fall River. Mrs. Oliveira worked as a seamstress for many years at the former Bedford...
Ronald J. "Ron" Medeiros
Apr 10, 2012
Ronald J. "Ron" Medeiros, 64, of Westport, MA, a mason for many years, died Tuesday at home. He was the husband of Cathleen (Lacombe) Medeiros and the former husband of Henriette (Dunn) Medeiros of Fall River. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Rapoza) Medeiros. He was a communicant of Our...
Jose Cabral
Apr 1, 2012
Jose Cabral, 64, of Fall River, died Sunday at home. He was the husband of Maria (Martins) Cabral. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose and Jorgina Cabral; he lived in this city for the past 38 years and was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Cabral 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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