Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Americo Moura
Jun 29, 2026
Americo Viveiros Moura, 76, of Fall River, passed away on June 29, 2026.
He was the beloved husband of Angelina (Soares) Moura.
Born in Faja de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Moura and Geraldina (Viveiros) Moura.
Americo spent his career working as a machine operator for Quaker Fabrics. He also...
Antonia Ferreira
Jun 23, 2026
Antonia Gonçalves Ferreira, 87, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted family on June 23, 2026. In her passing, she joins her beloved husband, Floriano Ferreira.
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Antonia was the daughter of the late Cristina Almeida Gonçalves and Graçiano Gonçalves. She was the sister of Natalina Marques.
Antonia dedicated many...
Ronald Aguiar
Jun 21, 2026
Ronald George Aguiar, 63, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Darlene (Gaspar) Aguiar.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Antonio Aguiar and Estelle (Banville) Aguiar.
Ronald enjoyed a long and celebrated career as an Executive Chef, sharing his culinary talents with many...
Rev. Horace J. Travassos
Jun 21, 2026
Reverend Horace J. Travassos, age 83, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on June 21, 2026. A lifelong resident of the area and a dedicated servant of the Catholic Church, he touched countless lives through his extensive ministry and warm personal spirit.
Born on January 2, 1943, in Fall River, he was the son of the late Horace J....
Rose Marie Perry
Jun 20, 2026
Rose Marie (Ferreira) Perry, age 86, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on June 20, 2026.
She was the longtime companion of the late Navarro “Ray” Javier and former wife of the late Frank Perry.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira and Mary (Mendonca) Proyck.
Professionally, she worked as an...
Marie D. Soares
Jun 19, 2026
Marie D. Soares, 87, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on June 19, 2026.
She was the beloved wife of the late Diniz Tavares Soares.
Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco and Emelia Pacheco.
Marie was a parishioner at St. Theresa Church and dedicated her time as a volunteer and...
Eduardo Cardoso da Silva
Jun 10, 2026
Eduardo Cardoso da Silva, 19, tragically passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
A visitation will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, alongside his lifelong friend Pablo Henrique Rocha da Silva from 4 - 8 PM at the Oliveira Funeral Home - South Main St. Chapel, 2064 South Main St., Fall River. Burial will take place in Maranhão, Brazil.
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Pablo Henrique Rocha da Silva
Jun 10, 2026
Pablo Henrique Rocha da Silva, 20, tragically passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
A visitation will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, alongside his lifelong friend Eduardo Cardoso da Silva from 4 - 8 PM at the Oliveira Funeral Home - South Main St. Chapel, 2064 South Main St., Fall River. Burial will take place in Governador Valadares, Brazil.
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Jose P. Carreiro
Jun 5, 2026
Jose Pontes Carreiro, age 86, of Fall River, formerly of Westport, passed away on June 5, 2026.
He was the widower of Maria da Conceição (Tavares) Carreiro.
Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Carreiro Leite and the late Maria (Vidal) Carreiro. He immigrated to the United States, coming to Fall...
Christopher Wood
Jun 3, 2026
Christopher Allen Wood, Jr., age 34, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away June 3rd, 2026.
Christopher was born in Providence, Rhode Island on April 6, 1992. He was the beloved son of Linda C. (Verrette) DaSilva and the late Christopher Allen Wood Sr.
He spent his career working in construction. Outside of work, Christopher was an avid outdoorsman...
Scott Aguiar
Jun 1, 2026
It is with great sadness we share that Scott John Aguiar has left us too soon. Scott passed unexpectedly on June 1st, 2026.
Born in Fall River, he is the son of Patricia (Lancier) Aguiar and the late James D. Aguiar.
Scott worked as a union piledriver in the construction industry. He was most known for his love...
Gregory J. Brewer
May 30, 2026
Gregory Joseph Brewer, 67, of Assonet, Massachusetts, passed away on May 30, 2026.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Emmit and Olive (Silvia) Brewer.
He was the beloved husband of Lisa Marie (Golding) Brewer.
Gregory had a long and dedicated career, serving as the Vice President of Fire Protection at Piping...
David Alan Tougas
May 20, 2026
David Alan Tougas, age 85, of Bristol, formerly of Little Compton, died peacefully after a short illness, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Mass.
Dave was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Henry & Hazel (Fletcher) Tougas of Little Compton, RI.
Dave grew up in Pawtucket and graduated from Pawtucket...
Donna Ann Benoit
May 19, 2026
Donna Ann Benoit, 67, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on May 19, 2026.
She was the wife of Ronald Benoit.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Deus and Irene (Boyer) Alfonso.
Donna attended Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA and graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in 1976....
Susan Rioux
May 16, 2026
Susan Lee (Jackson) Rioux, born March 11, 1953, passed away May 16, 2026.
She was the widow of the late Ronald Joseph Rioux.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Marshall Jackson and Rita Jackson.
Susan was the mother of Shawn and Jeremy Rioux. Susan is survived by siblings Barbara Costa, Cindy...
Joseph Coito
May 16, 2026
Joseph Coito, age 73, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on May 16, 2026.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, October 1, 1951.
Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army and he possessed a warm heart focused on what truly mattered. His greatest interest and absolute favorite hobby was simply spending quality time with his...
Odete Viegas
May 12, 2026
Odete Rodrigues Viegas, age 66, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on May 12, 2026.
Born in Abrunhosa-A-Velha, Portugal, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jose Viegas and Rosa (Rodrigues) Viegas.
Odete dedicated many years of hard work to her career as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. A woman of profound faith,...
Dorothy Reney
May 10, 2026
Dorothy (Boulay) Reney, 92, of Swansea, died on May 10, 2026. She was the wife of the late Wilbur P. Reney, to whom she was married for 65 years.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Omer Boulay and Mathilda (Viens) Boulay. She had lived in Swansea since 1963.
She worked at the former...
Elaine R. Veeder
May 9, 2026
Elaine Rhoda (Rogers) Veeder, 73, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on May 9, 2026.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas John Arsenault.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Manuel Rogers and Jeannette (Turgeon) Rogers.
Elaine spent her working years as a home health aide, bartender, at the Standard Times, and later...
Jason Robert Dion
May 6, 2026
Jason Robert Dion, age 52, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on May 6, 2026.
He was the husband of Cassia Lee (Petrosso) Dion.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Robert Dion and the late Claudette (Gagnon) Dion.
Jason spent his career working outdoors as a dedicated groundsman in the tree service industry....
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.
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