Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Maria dos Anjos Silva
Oct 5, 2025
Maria dos Anjos (Tavares-Teodoro) Silva, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Saint Anne's Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joao M. Silva.
Born in Rosário do Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal on August 24, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Teodoro...
Loretta Carreira
Oct 4, 2025
Loretta Carreira, 80, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Fall River Healthcare.
She was the widow of the late Arthur Carreira, and the former wife of the late Robert Bouchard.
Born in Fall River, on April 29, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Augustine Travassos and Lucy (Gouveia) Travassos.
After...
Emanuel J. Cabral
Sep 28, 2025
Emanuel J. Cabral, 65, of Fall River, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Born in Furnas, São Miguel, Azores, he was a son of Maria Jose Janeiro and the late Laureano Cabral Vieira.
Mr. Cabral was retired, having spent his career in construction. He was an avid soccer fan and a devoted supporter of...
Frank "Satch" Souza
Sep 27, 2025
Frank “Satch” Souza, of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, MA. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family & sister Patricia. He was 85 years old.
He lived a life like no other. To know Satch was to love him. A father, a husband, a papa, a brother & a friend. He was the best at all...
Maria C. Almas (Silvia)
Sep 26, 2025
Maria Conceicao Almas (Silvia), 92, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away at home on September 26, 2025.
Born in Vila do Nordeste, Portugal on November 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jose P. Almas and Rosa (Melo) Almas.
Maria worked for many years as a dedicated seamstress in the garment industry, after graduating from Casa...
Joseph Paul Dougherty
Sep 22, 2025
Joseph Paul Dougherty, Jr., 66, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.
Born in Fall River, on February 1, 1959, he was a son of Elvira (Pereira) Dougherty and the late Joseph Dougherty, Sr.
A lifelong resident of the city, Joseph was a Durfee graduate and worked as a...
Karen Marie Botelho
Sep 6, 2025
Karen Marie (Carpenter) Botelho, 52, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at home.
She was the loving wife of Steven Botelho.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Antone Carpenter and the late Doris Ann (Alves) Carpenter.
Karen worked for most of her career as a Personal Care Assistant and enjoyed knitting,...
Joseph Fernando Pereira
Sep 2, 2025
Joseph Fernando Pereira, passed away September 2, 2025.
He was married to his wife Isaura Pereira. In addition to his wife he leaves behind his two beloved children, Dylan and Arielle Pereira.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of Teresa Correia and the late Jose M Pereira.
Joseph was a kind loving man always willing...
Jovita Rodriguez Rivera
Sep 2, 2025
Jovita Rodriguez Rivera, de 81 años, de Fall River, falleció en el Hospital de Rhode Island el martes, 2 de septiembre de 2025.
Era la viuda de Candido Montesino Rivera.
Nacida en Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, era hija de los fenecidos Gabriel Rodrigues y Mariana Rivera.
Le sobreviven sus hijos Ana Montensino y Candido Montesino, seis nietos, ocho...
Leo Paul Boutin
Sep 2, 2025
Leo Paul Boutin, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the widower of the late Marilyn (Leduc) Boutin.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edward and Jeanne (Methot) Boutin.
A veteran of the United States Army National Guard, Leo...
Jose V. Labao
Sep 2, 2025
Jose V. Labao, 73, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, surrounded by his friends and family.
Born in Rabo de Peixe, São Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Labao and Maria Idalina (Melo) Labao.
Prior to his retirement, Jose worked for the majority of...
Benilde Pavao
Sep 2, 2025
Benilde (Carvalho) Pavao, 74, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.
She was the former wife of the late Luis Pavao.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Carvalho and Jovina (Martins) Carvalho.
Prior to retiring, Benilde worked for most of her...
Sandra Marie Sousa
Aug 27, 2025
Sandra Marie Sousa, age 37, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on August 27, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Manuel Sousa and Dina (Areias) Sousa
After a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Sandra found redemption and new life in Jesus Christ.
Her faith transformed...
Joao Luis Raposo
Aug 26, 2025
Joao Luis Raposo, 62, of Fall River, passed away at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Ana Paula (Medeiros) Raposo.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Alda (Corvelo) Raposo.
Prior to his retirement, Joao worked for most of his...
Lillian Marie Tavares
Aug 22, 2025
Lillian Marie Tavares, 75, of Fall River, passed away on August 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
She was the former wife of the late Manuel Botelho Tavares.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Garcia and Maria Jose (Furtado) Garcia.
Lillian earned an Associate's Degree and...
Irene L. Hrycin
Aug 21, 2025
Irene L. Hrycin, 99, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on August 21, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Hrycin, Sr.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael Zwolinski and Anna (Szczepanic) Zwolinski.
Before retiring, Irene worked professionally as a bookkeeper in the accounting...
Margaret Ann Furtado
Aug 20, 2025
Margaret Ann (Cordeiro) Furtado passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Lionel S. and Deolinda R. (Rodrigues) Cordeiro. She was the former wife of James Furtado.
Margaret lived a life filled with love, laughter, and...
Madeline Lavoie
Aug 20, 2025
Madeline (Santos) Lavoie of Tiverton passed away Wednesday, August 20th, 2025.
She was the widow of the late Armand B. Lavoie, Junior.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone R. Santos and Delinda (Melo) Santos.
Madeline worked for the Tiverton School Department, where she served as a lunch lady and bus monitor...
Maria Sousa
Aug 18, 2025
Maria (Mendonca) Sousa, 91, of Fall River passed away on August 18, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Centere in Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Domingos Sousa.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Mendonca and Ethel (Pereira) Mendonca.
Maria dedicated most of...
Dolores Nutbrown
Aug 17, 2025
Dolores A. (Martin) Nutbrown, 90, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her family.
Born in Tiverton, Dolores was a daughter of the late Frank Martin Jr. and Marion (Machado) Tavares. She lived a life filled with simple pleasures.
She loved dancing with her partner of 32...
We are privileged to support families during difficult times across the South Coast region and surrounding communities. We provide compassionate services for residents of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, and Freetown in Massachusetts, as well as nearby Rhode Island communities including Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. Here, we honor the memory of individuals from these areas whom we have recently served. Below you will find Fall River and local obituaries and notices from across our service area, along with details about upcoming services.

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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.
Need help finding an obituary, whether it's recent or historical, from Dighton, Freetown, Little Compton, Tiverton, Portsmouth, or anywhere in our service area? Our staff can assist or point you to the right resource.
