Lillian (Lopes) Mendes

Lillian (Lopes) Mendes, age 99 of Taunton, passed away on November 2, 2026 at Morton Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Robert Mendes.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Leopoldina (Fresta) Lopes.

She was a graduate of Taunton High School.

Before retiring, she was the owner of Lopes Variety Store in Taunton for many years.

She was a member of the Women’s Guild at Our Lady of Lourdes and a kind, loving, devoted Catholic.

Lillian enjoyed gardening, caring for her pets, feeding the birds, knitting and ceramic painting. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and their daily visits together.

She is survived by her loving cousins Anthony Demaral, Ernest Fresta and wife Constance, and Diane Smith and husband Steven; godchildren Lindsey Gwozdz and husband Ryan, and Alison Hathaway and husband Mark; sister-in-law Joanne Nolette; brother-in- law Richards Mendes and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was the cousin of the late Sharon Demaral.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square), Taunton.

Additional parking with handicap access is located on the North side of the funeral home.

Lillian’s funeral will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Annunciation of the Lord Church.

Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Taunton.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 W. Water Street, Taunton, MA 02780, in Lillian’s memory would be deeply appreciated.

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook, to plant a tree in her memory or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafneralhome.com