Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026

SWANSEA — This week's column carries notices for two obituaries with ties to Swansea that were published by area funeral homes: Vivian Flores and Durval M. Teves.

Vivian Flores, of Melrose, formerly of Swansea, Massachusetts, died August 9, 2026, just a few weeks shy of her 92nd birthday, according to her obituary. She was born August 28, 1934. Services were not detailed in the notice reviewed. Full obituary at Gately Funeral Home - Melrose (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/vivian-flores-obituary?id=62394649.

Durval M. Teves, 75, of Swansea, died at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026, surrounded by his family, according to his obituary. He was the husband of Judith A. (Rego) Teves and had previously been married to the late Maria Grace (Costa) Teves. He was born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, in the Azores. Services were not detailed in the notice reviewed. Full obituary at Silva-Faria Funeral Home - Fall River Chapel (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/durval-teves-obituary?id=62377107.

Notices compiled from Gately Funeral Home - Melrose, Silva-Faria Funeral Home - Fall River Chapel, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Swansea Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.