Recent Obituaries

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

Ida Brown

Ida Brown

Mar 29, 2011

Ida (Silvia) Brown, 97, of Country Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2045 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, formerly of Hope St., Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Adelino T. Brown. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Casemiro and Maria Rosa Silvia, she was a lifelong resident...

Robert  "Lenny" Gray

Robert "Lenny" Gray

Mar 28, 2011

Robert "Lenny" Gray, 53, of Tiverton, died Monday at home. He was the husband of Judith A. (Botelho) Gray. Born in Fall River, a son of Robert and Gilda (Araujo) Gray, he resided most of his life in Swansea, living the past 16 years in Tiverton. Mr. Gray was the owner of Compusign & Banner on South Main St....

Mary Guay

Mary Guay

Mar 28, 2011

Mary (Furtado) Guay, 99, of 2055 G. A.R Highway, Swansea, MA, formerly of Borden West Apts., Fall River, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Henry P. Guay. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Medeiros) Furtado; she lived most of her life in Fall River. She was graduate...

Irondina  "Dina" Terceira

Irondina "Dina" Terceira

Mar 24, 2011

Irondina "Dina" (Brilhante) Terceira, 89, of Fall River, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Terceira. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Innocenia (Cabral) Brilhante, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Terceira worked as a machine operator for the former Jody-Sue Manufacturing for...

Antonio  L. Machado

Antonio L. Machado

Mar 23, 2011

Antonio L. Machado, 73, of Norton, MA; died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Maria L. (Oliveira) Machado. Born in Faja de Cima, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis and Antonina de Jesus (Pereira) Machado, he emigrated to this country in 1962. Mr. Machado worked as a foreman for over 40 years...

James  David Mello

James David Mello

Mar 23, 2011

James David Mello, 93, of Tiverton, RI, died Wednesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Belmira "Bella" (Furtado) Mello. Born in Tiverton, RI, a son of the late Joseph and Jacinta (Andrade) Mello. He was a life long member of the Holy Ghost Parish in Tiverton, where he served as an alter boy in his youth....

Josephine Ferreira

Josephine Ferreira

Mar 16, 2011

Josephine (Tavares) Ferreira, 102, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Little Compton, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Manor. She was the wife of the late James Ferreira and John P. Barboza, Jr. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Christano and Maria (Carvalho) Tavares. She enjoyed gardening and antiques. Mrs. Ferreira worked as a sewing...

Sidney  N. Oliveira

Sidney N. Oliveira

Mar 15, 2011

Sidney N. Oliveira, 35, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Fall River, died March 15, 2011 from a brain aneurysm. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of David C. Oliveira of Fall River and Wendy (Plant) Barraza of Las Vegas; she moved to Las Vegas in 1986 and lived there for the past 25 years. She was a...

Jaime  B. Moura

Jaime B. Moura

Mar 15, 2011

Herald News Jaime B. Moura, 64, of Fall River, died Tuesday. He was the husband of Adelia (Medeiros) Moura. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Lucy Purdy of Boca Raton, FL; two sons, Billy Moura and Jaime B. Moura, Jr., both of Fall River, MA and two grandchildren, Samantha and Brandon. His funeral will be held...

Eugenia Mattos

Eugenia Mattos

Mar 14, 2011

Eugenia (Pilch) Mattos, 87, of 455 Brayton Ave., Somerset, formerly of South Almond St., Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Mattos, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Jon and Ludwiga (Piknic) Pilch, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Mattos worked...

Joaquim Farias

Joaquim Farias

Mar 11, 2011

Joaquim Farias, 92, of Fall River; died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Noemi (Oliveira) Farias. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Simao and Maria Rosa Farias, he resided in Fall River for the past 43 years. Mr. Farias worked as a machine operator in the local...

Gerard  R. Beliveau

Gerard R. Beliveau

Mar 9, 2011

Gerard R. "Jerry" Beliveau, 81, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Botelho) Beliveau. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Rodolphe and Rhea (Vallaincourt) Beliveau, he resided in Fall River for most of his life, previously living in Tiverton for 10 years. A veteran of the United States...

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho

Mar 6, 2011

Adolph M. "Duke" Botelho, 78, of Kimwell Nursing Home, 495 New Boston Rd., formerly of Tiverton, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Viveiros) Botelho. Born in Fall River, MA, a son of the late Adolph M. Botelho Sr. and Frances (Pontiff) Botelho, he lived most of his life in Tiverton and Fall River. He was...

Joseph  J. Souza

Joseph J. Souza

Mar 5, 2011

Joseph J. Souza, 80, of Tiverton, RI, died Saturday at Kent County Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Margarida) Souza. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Lucy (Fernandes) Sousa; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton and for several years wintered in St. Cloud, FL....

Frank  P. Souza

Frank P. Souza

Mar 3, 2011

Frank P. Souza, 90, of 39 Linda Rd., Tiverton, RI, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Albertina "Abbie" (Henrigues) Souza. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Rose (Ferreira) Souza; he was a lifelong resident of Tiverton. He was a avid gardener. He was a...

Harry Marshall,  Jr.

Harry Marshall, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Harry Marshall, Jr., 54, of Pleasant St., died February 26th. Born in Fall River, a son of Rubie E. (Orr) Marshall of Newport and the late Harry Marshall; he lived most of his life in Tiverton and Fall River. He formerly worked as a fence installer. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sons, Ryan A. Marshall (Wife...

Mami  H. Matthews

Mami H. Matthews

Feb 22, 2011

Mamie H. (Ford) Matthews, 85, of Tiverton, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Matthews. Born in Quitman, MS, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ally (Goree) Ford, she resided most of her life in Tiverton. Mrs. Matthews worked as a social worker for New Visions for Newport County for...

Jacinto  B. Rodrigues

Jacinto B. Rodrigues

Feb 19, 2011

Jacinto B. Rodrigues, 55, of Swansea, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Maria F. (Pedrosa) Rodrigues. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores; a son of the late Luciano and Maria Conceicao (Tavares) Rodrigues, he resided in Swansea for the past 27 years. Mr. Rodrigues worked as a machine operator for Jo-Ann Fabrics for...

Alexandrina  "Lilly" Pacheco

Alexandrina "Lilly" Pacheco

Feb 18, 2011

Alexandrina "Lilly" Pacheco, 100, of the Catholic Memorial Home 2446 Highland Ave. Fall River, formerly of Grant Street, died Friday at the home. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Maurice and Maria dos Anjos (Couto) Pacheco, she was a lifelong resident of this city. During WWII, she was a "Rosie the Riveter" working as machine...

Manuel  C. Rodgers

Manuel C. Rodgers

Feb 17, 2011

Manuel C. "Mac" Rodgers, 88, of Frost St., Fall River, died Thursday at Southpointe Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was the former husband of the late Yvette A. (Lapointe) Rodgers. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Michael C. and Sadie (Santos) Rogers; he resided most of his life in Fall River. Mr. Rodgers worked as a...