Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
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...
We are privileged to support families during difficult times across the South Coast region and surrounding communities. We provide compassionate services for residents of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, and Freetown in Massachusetts, as well as nearby Rhode Island communities including Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. Here, we honor the memory of individuals from these areas whom we have recently served. Below you will find Fall River and local obituaries and notices from across our service area, along with details about upcoming services.

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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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