All Obituaries

Joao  “GG”  DeMedeiros, age 83 of Taunton, passed away on September 29, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Aida (Cabral) DeMedeiros. Joao was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Joao and Geralda (Borges) DeMedeiros. Before retiring, Mr. DeMedeiros was a self- employed mason. He enjoyed Quahoging, scratch tickets, going to the casino and was an avid Benfica Soccer fan. He was a member of the Taunton...

Margarida Rodrigues (Carreiro) 93, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Joao Pereira and former spouse of the late Oliver Rodrigues. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Arsenio and Sylvia (Botelho) Carreiro. She was a communicant of Saint Anthony Church in Taunton.  Margarida worked as a seamstress for many years. She worked at New York Lace. Norton Sportswear and...

  Josephine E. (Miglierini) Volpini, age 97, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Wedgmere Nursing Home in Taunton. She was the loving wife of  Harry F. Volpini and leaves her daughter Joy Volpini and  her son Frank Volpini. She was a loving person and enjoyed her grandchildren and also being a great grandmother. She was very close to her daughter Joy who loved her so much. Services will be held privately. Arrangements made with Silva Funeral Home,...

Linda I. Riley, 71, of Berkley, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Delyth E. Jenkins. They were married for the past thirteen years. Born in the Port of Spain, Trinidad, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Edith (Johnson) Riley. She enjoyed playing cards, especially poker and watching sports. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter. Besides her wife, Delyth, she leaves her step daughter, Rhianna Jenkins; a step son,...

Shirley N. (Nepini) Terra, age 85 of Lakeville, passed away at her residence on September 22, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Matthew Terra. Shirley was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Gelio and Lempi (Jacobson) Nepini. Mrs. Terra cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a loving and caring person who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed raising her grandchildren, camping, bingo, chocolate and...

Nixida Rivera Delgado, 70, of Pawtucket, passed away on September 19, 2020 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence. She was the companion of the late Rafael Cruz. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel and Cecilia (Delgado) Rivera. She loved music, caring for her house plants, and playing dominoes.  Nixida is survived by her three children, Kathy Escobalez, of Taunton, Miguel Escobalez, Pawtucket, and Johnny Escobalez; five brothers, Samuel,...

Shirley A. Hoey (Patros), of East Taunton and Raynham, MA passed away of natural causes on September 18, 2020, at the age of 90, surrounded by family. Born Shirley Ann Patros, February 9, 1930, loving daughter of Henry and Doris (Mitchell) Patros of East Taunton. She attended Taunton High School and was graduated from Lesley College class of 1952. She was a longtime elementary teacher in both Berkley and Raynham school systems, as well as teaching in Virginia while her late husband, David...

Eva M. (Boivin) Thornley, 88, of Taunton, passed away on September 17, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side.  Born in Attleboro she was the daughter of the late Eva V. and Euclid L. Boivin.  She was raised and educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Always a kindhearted person, Eva was a hard worker and possessed a great sense of humor.  She loved sewing, gardening, traveling and especially playing practical jokes.  Eva retired from Texas...

L. Nicholas Bucci, age 68, passed away on Thursday, September 17,2020 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.   He was born on May 22, 1952 in Biddeford, Maine. Nick was truly a special guy.  He resided for the past 18 years at Wrentham Developmental Center, a caring and loving community.   Nick managed many physical and developmental limitations throughout his life but he faced them with strength and patience.  He lived his life to the fullest through simple...

Joao Aguiar Almeida, 79, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Morton Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria L. (Silva) Almeida, for fifty six years. Born in Ginetes, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Fernando L. and Maria (Aguiar) Almeida. He worked as a machine operator foreman for Bab’s Foundry for forty years. Mr. Almeida was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton Joao enjoyed working outside, keeping busy in his garage,...