Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Joao V. Maranhao
Jan 4, 2012
Joao V. Maranhao, 90, of Crawford Nursing Home, 273 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River, died Wednesday at the home. He was the husband of the late Maria da Conceicao Vieira. Born in Sao Pedro, Terceira, Azores, a son of the late Joao V. and Maria da Gloria Vieira; he emigrated to this country in 1982. He was a member...
Dorinda V. Alves
Jan 4, 2012
Dorinda (Vitoria) Alves, 82, of Second St., Fall River, died Wednesday at the Kimwell Healthcare. She was the wife of Jose S. Alves. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jacinto and Hilda (Costa) Vitoria; she lived in Fall River for the past 43 years. She was a member of Santo Christo Church and...
Belmira "Bella" Arruda
Jan 3, 2012
Belmira "Bella" (Souza) Arruda, 97, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Brayton Ave., Fall River, died Tuesday at the home. She was the wife of the late Manuel V. "Murphy" Arruda. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. and Mary Gloria (Medeiros) Souza; she was a lifelong...
Manuel Cadime
Jan 3, 2012
Manuel Cadime, 79, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Highlander Rehab.and Nursing Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Vieira) Cadime. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Augustino and Sophie (Simbro) Cadime; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River. Mr. Cadime worked as a dyer for many years. at Duro Finishing. He...
Laurie A. Furtado
Jan 3, 2012
Laurie A. (Correia) Furtado, 55, of 227 Peckham St., Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey J. Furtado. Born in Fall River, a daughter of Albert Correia and the late Lorraine (Berard) Correia. Mrs. Furtado worked for Chartwells as a cook, serving local middle schools in Rhode Island, previously working as a...
Ophelia Moniz
Jan 1, 2012
Ophelia (Canario) Moniz, 88, of Grant St., Fall River, MA, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center in Somerset, MA. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late John Moniz, Jr. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel daSilva Canario and Leocadia (Ventura); she spent her...
Carol Medeiros
Dec 31, 2011
Carol Medeiros, 45, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of Janet A. (Polycarpo) Medeiros of Tiverton and the late Antonio Medeiros. She was a graduate of Tiverton High School, class of 1984. Carol had worked as a sales associate at Stop & Shop. She was an avid...
Joseph P. "Joe" Arruda
Dec 31, 2011
Joseph P. "Joe" Arruda, 79, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Del (Raposa) Arruda. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Elvira "Eva" Arruda, he resided most of his life in Tiverton. He was a former Tiverton Town Councilman and a communicant of St....
Florence Pontes
Dec 31, 2011
Florence (Gaspar) Pontes, 100, of Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, formerly of Hebb St., Somerset, died Dec. 31, 2011 at the home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Pontes. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Guilhermina "Katie" (Moniz) Gaspar; she lived most of her life in...
Joseph M. "Junior" Elizardo, Jr.
Dec 31, 2011
Joseph M. "Junior" Elizardo, Jr., 62, of Taunton, MA, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston. He was the former husband of Cynthia (Benoit) Elizardo of Taunton. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Alice (Pacheco) Elizardo of Dighton and the late Joseph S. Elizardo, he lived most of his life in Taunton. He was a graduate...
Belmira "Mabel" Dutra
Dec 23, 2011
Belmira "Mabel" (Amaral) Dutra, of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frederick Dutra. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late John Costa Amaral and Maria (Costa) Pacheco Amaral. Mrs. Dutra worked as a presser for the former Shelburne Shirt Company for many years. In her earlier years,...
Charles L. Hoenigke
Dec 21, 2011
Charles L. Hoenigke, 93, of Tiverton, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2011. He was the husband of the late Irene (White) Hoenigke. Born in Milwaukee, WI, a son of the late Joseph H. and Marie K. (Wurz) Hoenigke, he resided in Tiverton for the past 47 years. He was a veteran of WW II,...
Kevin C. Sylvia
Dec 19, 2011
Kevin C. "Skunk" Sylvia, 50, of Somerset, MA, died Monday unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Monique (Heroux) Sylvia. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Irene (West) Almeida of Westport, MA and the late William Sylvia; step-son of William Almeida; he lived in Somerset for the past 15 years and was a graduate...
Domingos Rego
Dec 12, 2011
Domingos Rego, 77, of Swansea, MA, local auto body shop owner, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Artemisia V. (Rego) Rego. Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco and Maria (Ferreira) Rego. Mr. Rego was the owner of C...
Patricia Y. Pirog
Dec 9, 2011
Patricia Y. "Lovie" (Burke) Pirog, 86, of Southpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100 Amity St., died Friday at the center. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Pirog. Born in Trinidad, West Indies, she was a daughter of the late Albert Gomez Burke and Mary V. (O'Connor) Burke; she lived in this city for many years. A...
Erundina "Dina" Gonsalves
Dec 4, 2011
Erundina "Dina" (Dias) Gonsalves, of Milliken Blvd., died Sunday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Gonsalves and the late Antone Rego. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Dias, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Gonsalves worked as a sewing machine operator in the local...
William Gonsalves
Nov 27, 2011
William Gonsalves, 79, of Milliken Blvd., died Sunday at Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the husband of Erundina (Dias) Gonsalves and the late Iris (Hearn) Gonsalves. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Antone and Rose (Mello) Gonsalves, he lived most of his life in this city and was a graduate of B.M.C....
Emilia "Millie" Medeiros
Nov 22, 2011
Emilia "Millie" (Pacheco) Medeiros, 89, of Sakonnet Bay Manor, 1215 Main Road, Tiverton, formerly of Mathew Rd., Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late John "Jack Zip" Medeiros, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Alvaro and Emilia (Rego) Pacheco; she lived in Tiverton for...
Gilda B. Correia
Nov 15, 2011
Gilda (Custodio) Correia, 91, of Tiverton, RI; passed away peacefully on November 15, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Correia. She was the devoted daughter of the late John and Liduina (Teixeira) Custodio. Gilda and Ernest were owners of the former Harborside Restaurant in Tiverton before retiring in 1982. For many years prior, she worked...
Carlos V. Alves
Nov 7, 2011
Carlos V. Alves, 80, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, died Monday after a brief illness, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the husband of 51 years to Mary T. (Peixoto) Alves. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Manuel and Conceicao (Botelho) Alves, he resided in Somerset for the past 16 years. Mr....
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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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