Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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....
Eusebio Feliciano, Jr.
Jun 6, 2011
Eusebio Feliciano, Jr., 62, of Bay St., Fall River, died Monday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the former husband of Irma Feliciano of Bronx, NY. Born in Puerto Rico, a son of Pura C. Rivera of New York and the late Eusebio Feliciano; he resided in Fall River for the past 6 years, previously living in Dorchester, MA....
Antone V. Machado
Jun 4, 2011
Antone V. "Tony" Machado, 92, of Canal St., passed away Saturday after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary (Geraghty) Machado. A Fall River native and lifelong resident, he was the youngest of five children of the late Manuel V. and Silvana (Ferreira) Machado, both natives of Sao Miguel, Azores. He was a veteran of...
Victor R. Costa
Jun 1, 2011
Victor R. Costa, 44, of Whipple St., Fall River, died Wednesday at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He was the beloved husband of Cidalia (Marcelino) Costa. Born in Vilarinho Lousan, Portugal, a son of Manuel P. and Maria (Reis) Costa of Fall River; he resided in for Fall River for the past 37 years and was a member...
Jose M. Albernaz
May 28, 2011
Jose M. Albernaz, 79, of Snell St., Fall River, died Saturday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gilda (Botelho) Albernaz. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose M. and Sarah Sousa Albernaz; he resided in Fall River for the past 38 years. Mr. Albernaz worked as a...
James L. Jean
May 25, 2011
James L. Jean, 83, also known as "Louie, J.J. and Jim" of Fall River, died Wednesday, at the Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by his family and friends on his 54th Wedding Anniversary at the exact time the couple was married. He was the husband of Barbara S. (Furtado) Jean. Born in Fall River, MA; a son of the late...
Evelyn Raposa
May 21, 2011
Evelyn (Silvia) Raposa, 86, of Charles St., Fall River, died Saturday at the Fall River Jewish Home. She was the wife of the late John S. Raposa. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Lopes) Silvia; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River. She was an avid Red Sox fan....
Zulmira Conceicao Viveiros
May 19, 2011
Zulmira Conceicao (Machado) Viveiros, 72, of Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Januario Viveiros. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria da Conceicao (Barbosa) Machado; she resided in Fall River for the past 10 years. Mrs. Viveiros was a homemaker and...
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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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