Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Ronald M. Soares, Sr.
Jan 9, 2024
Ronald M. Soares, Sr., 82, of Fall River, passed away January 9, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the longtime loving partner of Beverly Mello.
Born in Fall River, Ronald was the son of the late John M. Soares and Dorothy (Pimental) Soares.
Prior to retiring, Ronald...
Ildeberto Alves
Jan 9, 2024
Ildeberto Manuel DaSilva Alves, 81, of Fall River, passed away January 9, 2024 at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Somerset, surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Tina (Gores) Alves.
Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Alves and Maria Merces (DaSilva) Alves.
Before retiring, Ildeberto...
Mary J. (Amaral) Varao
Jan 9, 2024
Mary J. (Amaral) Varao, 65, of Fall River, passed away January 9, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of John A. Varao.
Born in São Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel G. DeAmaral and Elvira (Cavaco) DeAmaral.
Mary spent most of her ...
Eugene F. Pacheco
Jan 8, 2024
Eugene F. Pacheco, 53, of Fall River, passed away January 8, 2024, at home.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, Eugene was a son of Elvira Ferreira (Rodrigues) Pacheco and the late Joao Pimentel Pacheco.
Eugene worked most recently in the cable manufacturing industry. In his free time, he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing,...
Lawrence Roies
Jan 8, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” Roies, 70, of Tiverton, passed away January 8, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Albert Sr. and Mary (Moniz) Roies.
Prior to retiring, Larry worked for most of his career as a Custodian for the Tiverton School Department. In his free time, he...
Kyle G. Viveiros
Dec 31, 2023
Kyle Gifford Viveiros, 43, of Seekonk, passed away December 31, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Rachel (Litchfield) Viveiros.
Born in Fall River, Kyle was a son of Steven Viveiros and Nancy (Gifford) Viveiros.
Kyle worked as a Master Technician at Firestone Complete Auto Care....
Sharon A. (Stuart) Slattery
Dec 31, 2023
Sharon A. (Stuart) Slattery, 60 of Fall River, MA, passed away surrounded by family on December 31, 2023. Sharon was a loving mother, caring individual, and had a generous nature. She had a good sense of humor and cherished spending time with her family and friends. Sharon had a special place in her heart for animals, particularly cats.
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Kathleen (O'Connors) Hangsleben
Dec 29, 2023
Kathleen (O’Connors) Hangsleben, 76, of Fall River passed away December 29, 2023, at her home.
She was the widow of the late James E. “Jim” Hangsleben.
Born in Newport, RI, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Anthony O’Connors and Mary (Smith) O’Connors.
Kathleen was a homemaker and enjoyed raising and taking care...
James Amaral
Dec 26, 2023
James Amaral, 80, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, at his home.
He was the loving husband of Dolores M. (Beland) Amaral.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Frank Amaral and Rose (Andrade) Amaral.
Prior to retiring, James worked for most of his career...
Florence (Maltais) Coderre
Dec 24, 2023
Florence (Maltais) Coderre, 92, of Fall River, Saturday, December 24, 2023 at the SouthPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, Mrs. Coderre was a daughter of the late Joseph C. Maltais and Georgianna (Lapierre) Lemieux.
Before retiring, Florence worked as an assembler at Aluminum Processing and prior as a floor lady...
Joseph Arruda, Jr.
Dec 22, 2023
Joseph Arruda, Jr., 75, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 22th, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Claire (St. Ours) Arruda.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Arruda, Sr. and Lucille (Rego) Arruda.
Prior to retiring, Joseph was...
Warren A. Boler
Dec 22, 2023
Warren A. Boler, 79, of Fall River, passed away Friday, December 22th, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River.
He was the widower of the late Irene “Rita” Boler.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late George E. Boler and Mary Gloria (Galvin) Boler.
Warren’s first job was...
Barbara S. (Furtado) Jean
Dec 18, 2023
Barbara S. (Furtado) Jean, 85, of Fall River passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Fall River Jewish Home.
She was the widow of the late James L. Jean.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John Furtado and Mary (Soares) Furtado.
Barbara was a homemaker and former...
Irene Boler
Dec 16, 2023
Irene “Rita” (Duchesne) Boler, 83, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Warren A. Boler.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Leo Duchesne and Mary (Borges) Duchesne.
Prior to retiring, Irene worked...
Antonio Medeiros
Dec 16, 2023
Antonio Medeiros, 79, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fall River HealthCare.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Medeiros Teodoro and Maria Francelina Tavares.
Prior to retiring, Antonio worked for most of his career as a laborer in the local manufacturing industry. He was...
Valentina (Raposo) Barbosa
Dec 13, 2023
Valentina (Raposo) Barbosa, 97, of Fall River, passed away December 13, 2023 at AdviniaCare Southpointe, in Fall River.
She was the widow of the late Joaquim M. Barbosa, Jr.
Born in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, São Miguel, Açores, she was a daughter of the late José Jacinto Raposo and Maria da Costa (Branco) Raposo.
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Maria Mello
Dec 11, 2023
Maria (Sousa-Ferreira) Mello, 84, of Fall River, passed away peacefully December 11, 2023 at Country Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Swansea.
She was the widow of the late Jose C. Mello.
Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Adelino Ferreira and Maria de Sousa Ferreira.
Maria worked...
Patricia (Medeiros) Burton
Dec 10, 2023
Patricia (Medeiros) Burton, 81, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 10, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Kenneth Burton for 60 wonderful years.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Medeiros and Beatrice (Souza) Medeiros.
Patricia worked up to...
Evelyn (Rua) Moniz
Dec 6, 2023
Evelyn (Rua) Moniz, 98, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Somerset.
She was the widow of the late Manuel Moniz.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel S. Rua and Mary (Silvia) Rua.
Prior to retiring, Evelyn worked for most of her...
Edith (Cordeiro) Medeiros
Dec 4, 2023
Edith (Cordeiro) Medeiros, 85, of Tiverton, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital, in Fall River, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Joseph Medeiros, Jr. for 66 wonderful years. Born in Tiverton, she was a daughter of the late Albert Cordeiro and Lillian (Souza) Cordeiro. Prior to retiring, Edith worked as a...
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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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