Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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...
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...
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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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