Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Bertha "Rosie" Garant
Feb 11, 2012
Bertha "Rosie" Garant, 87, of Fall River, passed away, February 11, 2012 at home with her loving family by her side. Rosie was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Yvonne (Charron) Garant. She is survived by her niece and caregiver, with whom she resided, Jeanne Roderiques and her family Karen Cousineau and Matthew Roderiques. She also leaves a...
Ilda Cordeiro
Feb 10, 2012
Ilda (Sousa) Cordeiro, 56, of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jonas Costa Cordeiro. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Leonardo and Maria da Conceicao (Medeiros) Sousa; she resided in Fall River for the past 26 years. Mrs. Cordeiro had worked as a seamstress in the...
Normand R. "Butch" Cayer
Jan 30, 2012
Normand R. "Butch" Cayer, 70, of Sodom Road, Westport, MA, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Marion L. (Worthington) Cayer. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Albert R. and Jeannette (Levesque) Cayer, he resided in Westport for the past 37 years. Mr. Cayer had worked as a supervisor for Elbe...
Manuel Vieira
Jan 24, 2012
Manuel Vieira, 88, of Ash Street, Fall River, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria Jose (Teixeira) Vieira. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Baginha Vieira and Emilia (da Ponte) Vieira, he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. Vieira worked as a...
Maria da Coceicao "Connie" Aguiar
Jan 21, 2012
Maria da Conceicao "Connie" (Portela) Aguiar, 83, of Southpointe Rehabilitation Center, 100 Amity Street, Fall River, died Saturday at the center. She was the wife of the late Bento "Benny" Aguiar. Born in Amieira Oleiros, Castelo Branco, Portugal, a daughter of the late Manuel Ramos Portela and Maria Jose (Fernandes) Portela, she resided in Fall River for the past...
Rosaline B. Rapoza
Jan 20, 2012
Rosaline B. Rapoza, 85, of Fall River, died Friday at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Crawford. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Borza) Rapoza; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Ms. Rapoza was a homemaker and a member of Good Shepherd Parish. She is survived by a son, Kenneth M. Rapoza...
Theresa A. Avilla
Jan 18, 2012
Theresa A. (Plonka) Avilla, 65, of Davol St., Fall River, formerly of Susan Rd., No. Dighton, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Paul M. Avilla. Born in Taunton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Dobyna) Plonka; she lived in Fall River for...
Vickey Anne Branco
Jan 16, 2012
Vickey Anne Branco, 31, of Fall River, died unexpectedly Monday in Florida. She was the fiancée of Jeff Carvalho of Brooksville, FL. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Manuel C. and Rosalina (Farias) Branco of Fall River (formerly Swansea); she lived most of her life in Fall River and Swansea. Vickey attended Bristol County Agricultural High School...
Maria Pacheco
Jan 13, 2012
Maria A. (do Couto-Amaral) Pacheco, 77, of Fall River, died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Pacheco. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Pacheco-Farias) Amaral; she lived in this city for the past 35 years and formerly resided on Third St....
Alexandrina "Shandry" Janick
Jan 12, 2012
Alexandrina "Shandry" (Ferreira) Janick, 96, of Laurel St., Fall River, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of the late Matthew "Murphy" Janick. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone R. and Maria (Correia) Ferreira; she was a lifelong resident of this city and an honorary member of the Liberal Club Ladies...
Maria Gilda Lima
Jan 12, 2012
Maria Gilda (Medeiros) Lima, 85, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joao Correia Lima. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Eduardo and Lucinda (Cordeiro) Medeiros; she lived in this city for the past 43 years and was a member of Santo Christo...
Dawn "Leeann" Lacombe
Jan 12, 2012
Dawn "Leeann" Lacombe, 39, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Joseph A. Lacombe of Fall River and Krista (Thompson) Lacombe, she lived most of her life in Fall River. Besides her mother and father, she is survived by three daughters, Kalyn, Kendra and Keaira; two sisters, Jodi Mroz,...
Cecelia "Vo" Medeiros
Jan 12, 2012
Cecelia "Vo" (Ferreira) Medeiros, 87, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of 64 ½ years to Fernandes "Freddy" Medeiros. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Augustine and Rose (Andrade) Ferreira; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Medeiros was a homemaker and a communicant...
Edward S. Paulino
Jan 11, 2012
Edward S. Paulino, 84, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Simbro) Paulino. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel S. and Virginia S. (Domingos) Paulino; he was a lifelong resident of this city and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WW II. He was...
Joseph A. Mello
Jan 9, 2012
Joseph A. Mello, 58, of Fall River, died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fairhaven, MA, he was a son of the late Anthony and Palmira (Cardoza) Mello; he resided most of his life in Fall River and was a member of St. Anne's Church.. Mr. Mello was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He loved listening to...
Florence Catulo
Jan 6, 2012
Florence (Souza) Catulo, 96, of Fall River, died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Catulo and Antone Rodrigues. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Lawrence) Souza; she resided in Fall River most of her life. Mrs. Catulo was a homemaker and a member of Santo Christo...
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...
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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