Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Dolores Normandin
Aug 16, 2011
Dolores (Benevides) Normandin, 79, of Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Summer St., New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Belmira (Correia) Benevides, she was a lifelong resident of Fall River although she resided at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford...
Betty A. Raymondo
Aug 16, 2011
Betty A. (Vierling) Raymondo, 70, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of 51 years to Dennis Raymondo, Jr. Born in Newport, RI, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Lillian (Paradise) Vierling; she resided in Fall River for most of her life. Mrs. Raymondo worked as parent aide and...
Joy M. Carter
Aug 8, 2011
Joy M. (Bouchard) Carter, 55, of Fall River, died Monday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of Robert R. Carter. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late George and Edna (Ledoux) Bouchard; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Carter worked as a bus driver for Tremblay Bus Company for...
Arthur Pereira, Jr.
Jul 30, 2011
Arthur Pereira, Jr., 50, of Shirley Ave., Somerset, MA, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Pamela (LaHaie) Pereira. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur and Idalina (Cordeiro) Pereira; he lived in Somerset for the past 20 years. Mr. Pereira formerly worked as a truck driver for Quality...
Donaria M. Falacho
Jul 28, 2011
Donaria M. (Arruda Morgado) Falacho, 86, of Fall River, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Joao Rodrigues Falacho. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Cordeiro and Serafina dos Anjos (Arruda) Morgado, she resided in Fall River for the past 17 years. Mrs. Falacho was a homemaker. She was...
Louise Mello
Jul 27, 2011
Louise (Bercier) Mello, 75, of 3200 County St., Somerset, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Robert J. Mello. The couple would have shared their 58th Wedding Anniversary on August 8th. Born in Acton Vale, Canada; a daughter of the late Napoleon and Angeline (Jean) Bercier. Mrs. Mello worked as a...
Maria C. Rego
Jul 24, 2011
Maria C. Rego, 82, of Fall River, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Francisco Rego. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Alice Rego, she resided in Fall River for the past 34 years. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sadalia da Silva of Taunton, MA and Lisa Rego...
Shirley A. Kirkham
Jul 20, 2011
Shirley A. (Brightman) Kirkham, 60, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late William and Rita (White) Brightman. Shirley worked as a CNA for the Crawford Nursing Home, she enjoyed working at the home and especially caring for her patients. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, scratch tickets and trips...
Basilio M. Pinheiro
Jul 19, 2011
Basilio M. Pinheiro, 91, of Tiverton, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (Souza) Pinheiro. Born in Fall River; a son of the late John M. and Albertina (Santos) Pinheiro, he resided most of his life in Tiverton. Mr. Pinheiro worked as a maintenance man in the Transportation Department for the Town...
Belmira Rapoza
Jul 8, 2011
Belmira (Cordeiro) Rapoza, 88, of Saint Elizabeth Manor, One Dawn Hill Rd., Bristol, RI, formerly of Mathew Rd., Tiverton, died Friday at the Manor. She was the wife of the late Henry M. Rapoza. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late John B. Cordeiro and Georgiana (Pimental) Cordeiro; she lived most of her life in Tiverton...
Sheila A. Bianchi
Jul 7, 2011
Sheila A. (Marshall) Bianchi, 57, of 181 South Main St., Fall River, formerly of Arizona St., died Thursday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Bianchi, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Rubie (Orr) Marshall of Tiverton and the late Harry Marshall; she lived most of her...
Jose C. Ferreira
Jul 5, 2011
Jose C. Ferreira, 80, of 271 Mulberry St., Fall River, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria da Conceicao (Cabral) Ferreira. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Carvalho and Mariana Jesus (de Mello) Carvalho; he lived in Fall River for the past 52 years...
Antone Andrade
Jul 3, 2011
Herald News Obituary with Photo for Monday, July 4, 2011 Antone Andrade, 92, of Fall River, MA, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Aline (Belanger) Andrade. Born in Tiverton, RI, a son of the late Manuel and Maria de Jesus (Rezendes) Andrade; he resided most of his life in Fall River. A veteran of...
Mary Castro
Jun 30, 2011
Mary (Moniz) Castro, 87, of Swansea, MA, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sardinha) Moniz; she lived in Fall River for most of her life before moving to Swansea 35 years ago. Mary worked for many years as a presser in the local garment industry, retiring...
Maria I. Correia
Jun 28, 2011
Maria Isabel (da Costa) Correia, 91, of Dover St., Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Correia. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Inacio da Costa and Angela da Luz Carvalho; she lived in Fall River for the past 31 years. She...
Sandra Rebello
Jun 28, 2011
Sandra (Aguiar) Rebello, 61, of Tiverton, died Tuesday at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence. She was the wife of Manuel D. Rebello. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Anthony Aguiar of Tiverton and the late Eugenia (Figuerido) Aguiar; she lived in Tiverton for the past 42 years. Mrs. Rebello was a homemaker. Besides...
Joe E. Velho
Jun 28, 2011
Joe Velho, 55, passed away on Tuesday, June 28th at home following an extended illness. He was the husband of Celeste M. Velho. Born in Fajazinha, Flores, Azores, he emigrated to Ft. Bragg, California in 1960 & then moved to Fall River in 1986. He was an engineer at the former Brayton Point Power Plant in Somerset. He was...
Timothy S. Coelho
Jun 25, 2011
Timothy S. Coelho, 40, of Cambridge St., Fall River, formerly of Restful Valley Ave., Tiverton, died Saturday, June 25th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Joan (Martin) Coelho of Tiverton and the late Arthur R. Coelho, Jr.; he lived in Tiverton for most of his life and was a graduate of Tiverton High...
Rosalina Botelho
Jun 21, 2011
Rosalina (Sousa-Mota) Botelho, 95, of Eagle Street, Fall River, died Tuesday at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antonio Moniz Botelho. Born in Lomba da Loucao, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao da Mota and Julia de Sousa; she resided in Fall River for the past 38 years. Mrs....
Fernanda do Espirito Santo Coutinho
Jun 14, 2011
Fernanda do Espirito Santo (Brum) Coutinho, 89, of Westport, MA, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lucilio Coutinho. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Micahel, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Tavares Brum and Maria da Conceicao (Medeiros) Brum; before moving to Westport, she resided in Fall River for 22 years....
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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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