Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Donna M. Levesque
Oct 10, 2011
Donna M. Levesque, 32, of Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Theresa (Rodrigues) Levesque of Fall River and the late Robert R. Levesque; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Besides her mother, she is survived by three sisters, RoseMarie Parson of Joliet, IL,...
Paul Pereira
Oct 1, 2011
Paul Pereira, 36, of Swansea, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the former husband of Diane Soares of Tiverton. Born in Fall River, a son of Manuel and Ann (Machado) Pereira of Swansea., he resided most of his life in Swansea. He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1994. Mr. Pereira was a...
Mary Louise Taggart
Sep 29, 2011
Mary Louise (Shanahan) Taggart, 70, of Tiverton, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of 50 years to Edward "Ted" Taggart. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late William and Bridget (Cahill) Shanahan, she resided most of her life in Tiverton. Mrs. Taggart worked as an office clerk for J.J. Corrugated and also...
Mary "Mary Rap" Raposa
Sep 22, 2011
Mary "Mary Rap" Raposa, 98, formerly of Hudson St. Tiverton, died Thursday at Southpointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late John "Vooie" Raposa. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Sousa) Mottas, she resided most of her life in Tiverton. Mrs. Raposa worked as a spool tender for the...
Antone J. "Chico" Souza
Sep 22, 2011
Antone J. "Chico" Souza, 72, of Bay Street, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Pauline (Santos) Souza. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Soares) Souza. Mr. Souza was a shop steward for Assonet Sand and Gravel for 18 years and member of the teamsters union, retiring...
Rosalie Moura
Sep 14, 2011
Rosalie (Lewis) Roderick Moura, 96, formerly of Alicia Circle, Tiverton, died Wednesday at Warren Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late James Moura and the former wife of the late Joseph Roderick. Born in Mattapoisett, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Captolena (Arruda) Lewis; she lived in Tiverton for the past 15...
Georgianna Cordeiro
Sep 7, 2011
Georgianna (Andrade) Cordeiro, 95, of Hathaway Commons Road, Fall River, died Wednesday. She was the wife of 62 years to George A. Cordeiro. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Antone and Julia (Cordeiro) Andrade; and step-daughter of the late Maria Andrade; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Cordeiro worked as a sewing...
Joseph J. Khoury
Sep 5, 2011
Joseph J. Khoury, 80, of Swansea, died Monday, Sept. 5th at home. He was the husband of Lillian (Franco) Khoury. Born in Swansea, MA, he was a son of the late Ameen Khoury and Bessie (Borack) Khoury; he lived in Swansea for most of his life. Mr. Khoury worked for 18 years at General Dynamics as a supervisor in...
Evelyn Morris
Sep 1, 2011
Evelyn (Custodio) Morris, 89, of Tiverton, died Thursday, Sept. 1st at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Morris. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late John and Lidwina (Teixeira) Custodio, she was a resident of Tiverton for most of her life and worked as a sewing machine operator in the local...
David Souza
Sep 1, 2011
David Souza, 51, of Fall River, died Thursday Sept. 1, 2011. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Laura (Cabral) Souza; he was a lifelong resident of this city. He served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He was an avid...
Doreen R. Roy
Aug 26, 2011
Doreen R. Roy, 55, of Fall River, died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Jose A. Gonsalves. Born in Fall River, MA; a daughter of the late Edward and Marie Eva (Broulette) Roy. Doreen worked as a sewing machine operator in the local curtain industry. She is survived by 5 daughters, Mellissa Pacheco of North...
Maria I. Da Costa
Aug 17, 2011
Maria I. (Cabral) Da Costa, 70, of 1748 Highland Ave., died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Durval C. Da Costa. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Lourdes (Alves) Cabral Mattos, she emigrated to this country in 1975 was a member of Santo Christo Church. Mrs....
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...
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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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