Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Manuel Bernardo
Feb 17, 2011
Manuel Bernardo, 90, of 52 Fountain St., Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Adelaide (Benjamin) Bernardo. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores a son of the late Antonio and Jorgina (Carlos) Bernardo, he resided in Fall River for the past 41 years. Mr. Bernardo worked as a laborer for Rhode Island...
Mariana da Ponte Bettencourt
Feb 16, 2011
Marianna da Ponte (Cunha) Bettencourt, 99, of New Bedford, formerly of Fall River, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Jose da Cunha Bettencourt. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores; a daughter of the late Manuel da Ponte and Rosarinha (da Silva) Vidal. Mrs. Bettencourt worked as a sewing machine operator for the local garment industry. She...
Hilda Aguiar
Feb 13, 2011
Hilda (Amarello) Aguiar, 86, of Fall River, died Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Henry C. Aguiar. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Augustine and Gertrude Amarello, she was a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Aguiar worked as a hand presser for the former Center Garment for many years, retiring in...
Joao Tavares
Feb 9, 2011
Joao Tavares, 83, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Ana Maria (Pimentel) Tavares. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao and Maria (Freitas) Tavares; he resided in Fall River for the past 45 years. Mr. Tavares worked as a machine operator for 30 years at...
Debra Anne Lelievre
Feb 4, 2011
Debra Anne "Debbie" Lelievre, 52, of Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of Wilfred E. Lelievre of Fall River and the late Dorothy (Souza) Lelievre; she was a lifelong resident of Fall River and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...
Victor R. Botelho
Feb 2, 2011
Victor R. Botelho, 86, of Globe Street, Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of the late Natalia (Moniz) Botelho. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Botelho Roveredo and Maria Isabel Encarnacao, he resided in Fall River for the past 33 years. Mr. Botelho had worked for Tillotson-Pearson for many...
Ernesto P. Coelho
Feb 1, 2011
Ernesto P. (Ernie) Coelho, 57, of Fall River, died Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Luisa (Rego) Coelho. Born in Santa Cruz, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Fernanda (Pimentel) Coelho of Fall River and the late Edmundo Coelho; he lived in Fall River for most of his life and was a member...
Joseph Kyle Mailloux
Feb 1, 2011
Joseph Kyle Mailloux, 32, entered into eternal peace, February 1, 2011, ending his long battle with mental health and substance abuse disorders. He is survived by his mother Anna Mailloux, father, Joseph Mailloux, brother, Scott Mailloux, grandmother, Maria Medeiros, his significant other, Nicole Columbe and their child Collin, his aunt, uncle and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to...
Evangelina Tavares
Jan 28, 2011
Evangelina (Furtado) Tavares, 80, of Fall River, died Friday at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jordao Furtado and Maria de Assuncao Correia; she resided in Fall River for the past 42 years. Mrs. Tavares worked as a folder in the...
Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool
Jan 28, 2011
Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool, 51, of Fall River, died January 28th at Fort Bragg, NC after serving in Afghanistan. He was the beloved husband of Linda S. (Machado) Pool. Born in Newport, RI, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Silvia) Pool, he lived most of his life in this city and grew...
Joaquim Bartolomeu
Jan 27, 2011
Joaquim Bartolomeu, 73, of Tiverton, formerly of Columbia St., Fall River, died Thursday at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the companion of Evelyn (Souza) Gouveia of Tiverton and the husband of the late Hilda (Souza) Bartolomeu. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was a son of the late Mr.& Mrs. Antonio Bartolomeu, he lived in Tiverton for the past 4...
Jose J. Tavares
Jan 26, 2011
Jose J. Tavares, 76, of Fall River, died Wednesday at home. He was the husband of Maria H. (Lourenco) Tavares. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto and Livia (Cabral) Tavares, he resided in Fall River for the past 31 years. Before retiring, Mr. Tavares worked as a custodian for...
John DaPonte, Jr.
Jan 24, 2011
John DaPonte, Jr., 82, of Fall River, died Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alfrena (Souza) DaPonte. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late John and Serafina (Veloza) DaPonte, he lived most of his life in Fall River. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WW II....
Maria Odilia Ferraz
Jan 19, 2011
Maria Odilia (Medeiros) Ferraz, 88, of Fall River, died Wednesday at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Virginio Ferraz. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio da Estrela and Filomena Cabral, she came to this country in 1969. Mrs. Ferraz was a homemaker and a member...
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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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