Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Joao Carvalho
May 16, 2011
Joao Carvalho, 89, of Fall River, died Monday at home. He was the husband of Jovina (Martin) Carvalho. Born in Sao Antonio alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antone and Georgina de Jesus (Barreira) Carvalho, he lived in this country for the past 45 years. Before retiring in 1984, Mr. Carvalho was a...
Duarte M. Cabral
May 9, 2011
Duarte M. Cabral, 67, of Fall River, died Monday. He was the loving husband of Maria A. (Tavares) Cabral. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Jorgina (Damassa) Cabral. He worked as a yarn handler for 12 years at the former Quaker Fabric. He was an avid soccer fan....
Jose G. Costa
Apr 29, 2011
Jose G. Costa, 77, of Fall River, died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Armanda (Vieira) Costa. Born in Lomba da Cruz, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Costa; he lived in Fall River for most of his life. He was a member of Santo Christo...
Maria dos Anjos Dias Araujo
Apr 27, 2011
Maria dos Anjos (Carreiro) Dias Araujo, 83, known by "Castanha" by close friends and family, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. She was the wife of the late Antonio Fernando Dias Araujo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she grew up in Sao Roque, and moved to the United States in 1982. Mrs. Araujo was a homemaker. She is...
Leonard Rocha
Apr 26, 2011
Leonard Rocha, 83, of Tiverton, RI, died Tuesday at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Phoebe (Rua) Rocha and Cora (Poisson) Rocha. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Mary C. (Martin) Rocha; he resided in Tiverton for the past 47 years. Mr. Rocha...
Francelina Couto
Apr 22, 2011
Francelina (Marques) Couto, 89, of Cambridge St., died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Couto, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Francelina (Ferreira) Marques; she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Couto worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for many...
Nicolau Silva
Apr 13, 2011
Nicolau "Nick" Silva, 81, of Slade St. Fall River went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday at the Crawford Skilled & Rehabilitation Center. He was an only child and was the son of the late Joao de Sousa Silva and Fernanda Mendonca Ventura. He was the loving husband of nearly 55 years to Maria da Conceicao Arruda...
Linda M. Rocha
Apr 13, 2011
Linda M. (Rapoza) Rocha, 67, of Dwelly St., Fall River, died Wednesday. She was the wife of Antone J. "Tony" Rocha. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of the late Manuel and Alice (Miranda) Rapoza; she was a lifelong resident of this city. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Day trips to Foxwoods and playing cards. She...
Myra Alice Mello
Apr 12, 2011
Myra Alice (Pacheco) Mello, 68, of Woodman Street, died peacefully at home, on April 12, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Richard Mello of almost 49 years and the mother of Carl R. Mello, her pride and joy, age 39 of Allston. She also leaves two brothers, Alan Pacheco (wife Zetty) of Fall...
Salvina D. Botelho
Apr 12, 2011
Salvina D. (Almeida) Botelho, 87, of Division St., Fall River, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Antonio Botelho. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Evangelina (Almeida) Cabral; she resided in Fall River for the past 31 years. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Edward V. Pereira
Apr 9, 2011
Edward V. Pereira, 88, of Fall River, died Saturday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Adeline (Cordeiro) Pereira. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel V. and Maria C. Pereira; he was a lifelong resident of Fall River and a member of Santo Christo Church. Mr. Pereira was a U.S....
Maria Jose Vieira
Apr 7, 2011
Maria Jose (Teixeira) Vieira, 79, of Ash Street Fall River, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of Manuel Vieira. Born in Lomba do Alcaide, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Teixeira Medeiros and Maria de Lourdes (Melo) Teixeira, she resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mrs. Vieira had worked as a...
Maria D. Amaral
Apr 5, 2011
Maria D. Amaral, 83, of Cottage St., Fall River, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Andrade, Jr. Born in Algarvia, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Angel Moniz Couto and Maria da Gloria Amaral, she resided in Fall River for the past 27 years. She was a member...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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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