Obituaries Listing

Maria L. (Melo) Fontes

Maria L. (Melo) Fontes

Jun 1, 2026

Maria Luisa (Melo) Fontes, age 71 of Taunton passed away on June 1, 2026 at Morton hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Dinis Fontes.

Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores. She was the daughter of the late Rogerio and Maria (Matos) Melo.

Maria worked many years as a warehouse associate, sometimes working 2 jobs while raising her children. She enjoyed gardening,...

Mirna "Lucy" Sanchez

Mirna "Lucy" Sanchez

Jun 3, 2026

Mirna “Lucy” L. Sanchez, age 73 of Taunton, passed away on June 3, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Angel Feliciano.

Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eladio and Ramona ( Padilla) Sanchez.

Mirna was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love for her family knew no bounds, especially...

Jose R. Valcorba

Jose R. Valcorba

Jun 3, 2026

Jose R. Valcorba, age 80, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born in Feteiras do Sul, Sao Miguel, Azores, Jose was the son of the late Jose Cabral Valcorba and Mariana (Reis) Valcorba.

From a young age, Jose was an integral part of his family's carpentry business in Sao Miguel,...

Angela "Angie" Neas

Angela "Angie" Neas

Jun 5, 2026

Angela “Angie” Neas, age 84 of Attleboro, passed away on June 5, 2026 at HopeHealth in Providence.

She was the wife of the late Walter T. Neas.

Born in Avellino, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Paolino and Anna (Cerza) Brogna.

Angie was an excellent cook, she made the best sauce that she learned from her mother. Always made more food...

Martha C. Marlowe

Martha C. Marlowe

May 29, 2026

Martha “Marty” C. (Gulick) Marlowe, age 79 of Taunton, passed away on May 29, 2026.

She was the former wife of James H. Marlowe.

Marty was born in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Earl B. and Martha A. (DeWall) Gulick.

Before retiring, Mrs. Marlowe was employed with State Street Bank as a Data Security Administrator.

Marty enjoyed decorating her home for all...

William Overton

William Overton

May 21, 2026

William Terry Overton, age 92 of Norton and formerly of Greenport, NY, passed away on May 21, 2026 at the All American Assisted Living in Raynham with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Janice (Schaefer) Overton, who he married in 1957.

Terry was born in Greenport, NY the son of the late William and Katherine (Terry)...

Zelia F. (Camara) deSousa

Zelia F. (Camara) deSousa

Jun 1, 2026

Zelia F. (Camara) deSousa, age 87 of East Taunton, passed away on June 1, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.

She was the wife of Manuel R. deSousa.

Zelia was born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel the daughter of the late Joao and Ilda (daSilva) Camara.

She loved gardening and grew many varieties of flowers and plants. She loved...

Teresinha Freitas

Teresinha Freitas

May 28, 2026

Teresinha (Serpa) Freitas, age 88 of East Taunton, passed away on May 28, 2026 at the Life Care Center of Raynham with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jose A. Freitas who passed in 2020.

Teresinha was born in Flores, Azores the daughter of the late Manuel and Amelia (Serpa) Martins.

Before retiring, Mrs. Freitas...

Susan J. Andrade

Susan J. Andrade

May 24, 2026

Susan Andrade (Desrochers), 80 of Taunton, Ma has left an imprint on those that knew and loved her.

Susan grew up in Leominster, Ma then moved to Taunton as a girl with her family.

Susan loved to travel with her husband, Kenny of 58 years. They travelled all over the world creating lasting memories together. They visited Portugal with Susan’s sister Mary...

Edith D. Lewis

Edith D. Lewis

May 21, 2026

Edith D. (Bailey) Lewis, age 87 of Florida, passed away at her home with her family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Richard M. Lewis.

Born in Bridgewater, MA, she was the daughter of the late Elwin and Mary Agnes (MacFadden) Bailey.

As a girl living in Bridgewater, she was a basketball player, cheerleader, and theater enthusiast. After graduating,...

Maria M. (Goncalves) Silva

Maria M. (Goncalves) Silva

May 17, 2026

Maria M. (Goncalves) Silva, age 83 of Taunton, passed away on May 17, 2026 at Boston Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Joao Silva.

Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Rocha) Goncalves.

After immigrating from the Azores in 1972 with her family, Maria worked for...

Gerald Nolan

Gerald Nolan

May 14, 2026

Gerald T. Nolan, age 90 of East Taunton, passed away at his residence on May 14, 2026 with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Carol (Glynn) Nolan.

Born in Charlestown, Gerald was the son of the late Richard and Helen (Briggs) Nolan.

A proud Marine Veteran of Korea, having been awarded with the National Defense...

Merlyn T. Larkin

Merlyn T. Larkin

May 14, 2026

Merlyn T. (Slack) Larkin, age 73 of Bridgewater, passed away on May 14, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Born in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Meenan) Slack.

“Lovingly known as “Queen B” by her late husband, she will be remembered for her deep love of family, especially her children, grandchildren, and...

Richard D. Costa

Richard D. Costa

May 13, 2026

Richard D. Costa, age 77 of Raynham, passed away on May 13, 2026 at Boston Medical Center.

Born in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of the late Albert and May (Johnson) Costa.

Besides spending time with his family, Richard enjoyed his daily trips to Dunkin Donuts, swimming and watching TV, especially wrestling and The Three Stooges.

He is survived by his...

Richard Medeiros

Richard Medeiros

May 7, 2026

Richard M. Medeiros, age 88 of Raynham, passed away on May 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Arvilla (Harris) Medeiros.

Born in Taunton he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Arruda) Medeiros.

He was the manager of the Bacteriology Department at Mass General Hospital, Boston for 35 years. 

Richard was a talented artist...

Cecilia Branquinho

Cecilia Branquinho

May 6, 2026

Cecilia (Nunes) Branquinho, age 89 of Taunton, passed away on May 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur P. Branquinho who passed in 2019.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose Botelho and Maria da Estrela (Cabral) Nunes.

Before retiring, Cecilia was employed as a machine stitching operator with George...

John M. Fraser

John M. Fraser

May 4, 2026

John M. Fraser, age 76 of East Taunton, passed away on May 4, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

John was the beloved husband of Nancy (Adams) Fraser.

Born in Quincy, a son of the late Robert and Gladys (Yates) Fraser.

Before retiring, Mr. Fraser owned a landscaping company and was known as “Johnny Bobcat” he also was...

Jeana Torres

Jeana Torres

May 1, 2026

Jeana M. (Carroll) Torres, age 66 of Norton, passed away on May 1, 2026 at her home.

She was the loving wife of Dennis M. Torres.

Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard “Buck” and Isabelle (Sherwood) Carroll.

Jeana found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Such as going fishing with her husband, watching the beautiful birds...

Nelson Torres, Sr.

Nelson Torres, Sr.

Apr 30, 2026

Nelson Torres, Sr., age 84 of Taunton, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

He was the beloved husband of Milagros (Montijo) Torres. 

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Carmelo and Maria (Rojas) Torres.

Nelson was the owner of his own restaurant while living in Puerto Rico, then proudly worked...

Maria Mauricio

Maria Mauricio

Apr 24, 2026

Maria D. (Medeiros) Mauricio, age 98 of Dighton, formerly of Taunton, passed away on April 24, 2026 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.

She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Mauricio.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Mariano and Maria (Pimentel) Medeiros.

Maria enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grand and great-grandchildren.

Maria is...