Obituaries Listing
Ruth Silva
Apr 1, 2026
Ruth (Freitas) Silva, age 92, passed away peacefully at LifeCare Center of Raynham. .
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Francisco B. and Maria Concerta (Ferreira) Freitas. Ruth was educated in the Taunton schools and was a communicant of the Annunciation of the Lord Church. Ruth enjoyed golf, bowling, and was a member of the Club 55...
Julie A. Bauer
Mar 16, 2026
Julie A. (Wirka) Bauer, age 89 of Rehoboth, passed away on March 16, 2026 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Julie was the loving companion of Terry Crockett.
Born in Madison, WI, the daughter of the late Dr. Herman and Mildred (Engler) Wirka.
Before retiring, Julie was employed with the US Government with the census bureau for many years.
Julie...
Patricia Ann Nickerson (Rugg)
Mar 24, 2026
Patricia Ann (Fratus) Nickerson “Rugg,” 86, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Donald Nickerson and, previously, the late Wallace Rugg. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jeannette (Wilson) Fratus.
Before retiring, Patricia worked as a home...
Jose R. Sousa
Mar 24, 2026
Jose R. Sousa, age 90, of Taunton, MA passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his home.
He was the husband of Maria Helena Batista Chaves Sousa.
He was the son of the late Manuel and Jacinta (Rego) Sousa.
Before retiring, he was employed with New England Foundry for many years.
Jose enjoyed fishing and gardening around his house tending to his fruit...
Albert H. Amaral
Mar 23, 2026
Albert Amaral, Sr., age 94 of East Taunton, passed away on March 23, 2026 at Oak Hill Nursing Home surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of the late Marinda (Chambers) Amaral.
Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (deCosta) Amaral.
Before retiring Albert worked many years as a self-employed carpenter, serving his community building...
Vivian Carlos
Mar 18, 2026
Vivian J. (Simons) Carlos, age 92, of Berkley, MA, passed away on March 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Augustus F. Carlos, Jr.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Samuel F. Simons and Rose ( Aguiar) Simons.
Vivian lived a full and joyful life, filled with...
Eleanor L. DeMello
Mar 17, 2026
Eleanor Lucy (Genovese) DeMello, age 96, of Raynham, MA passed away peacefully at home with her loving daughters by her side on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Manual S. DeMello.
Ellie was born on February 21, 1930 in Taunton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Vincent P. and Raffaela (Ruggiero) Genovese.
As a resident of Raynham since 1961, Ellie...
Martha Perry
Mar 12, 2026
Martha Perry, age 66, of Taunton, passed away on March 12, 2026 at Hopehealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, from pancreatic cancer.
Born in Taunton, Martha went to Taunton High School. Martha was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Dias) Perry.
Before her illness, Martha was employed with Home Depot and loved working in her garden department.
Martha enjoyed going to...
Angel O. Melendez
Mar 9, 2026
Angel O. Melendez, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on March 9, 2026 at Morton Hospital.
Angel was born in Manati, Puerto Rico the son of the late Alfredo Maldonado and Ricarda Melendez
Mr. Melendez enjoyed the simple things in life such as taking walks, enjoying nature, and spending time in God's Word. He would also lend a hand to any person...
Carlos Leite
Mar 8, 2026
Carlos Manuel Sousa Leite, age 70, of Taunton, passed away on March 8, 2026 surrounded by his loving family in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was the beloved husband of Dinesia (DeMelo) Leite.
Born in São Miguel, Açores, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Mello) Leite. Carlos came to the United States from Portugal at a young age and built...
Anna Medeiros
Mar 6, 2026
Anna E. (Goulart) Medeiros, age 89 of Taunton, passed away on March 6, 2026 at the Life Care center in Raynham.
Anna was born in Dighton, the daughter of the late Matthew and Annie (DeCosta) Goulart.
Ms. Medeiros retired from the City of Taunton having worked in the cafeteria at Taunton High retiring in 2004.
She was a Taunton High graduate of the...
Manuel G. White
Mar 5, 2026
Manuel G. White, age 83, of Taunton, MA, passed away peacefully on March 5th, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
He was born on March 14, 1942, in East Providence, Rhode Island, to Ida and Manuel White.
Throughout his life, Manny was known for his warm and loving heart, his sense of humor, and the deep love he had...
Laurie Teixeira
Mar 1, 2026
Laurie (Arruda) Teixeira, age 61 of East Taunton, passed away on March 1, 2026 at Morton Hospital.
Born in Taunton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Nancy (Aranjo) Arruda, Sr.
Laurie enjoyed spending time with her family, going to the beach and listening to music.
Laurie is survived by her loving son Ryan Teixeira and his wife Ali of...
Mary Jo Diogo
Feb 28, 2026
Mary Jo (Duarte) Diogo, age 81, of Taunton, MA, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton, MA.
She was the beloved wife of the late Mario Diogo who passed in 2010.
Born in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, and the daughter of the late Carlos and Filomena (Franco) Duarte.
Mary Jo enjoyed cooking abundant...
Dr. Clifford W. Sylvia
Feb 24, 2026
Cliff, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, educator, and man of deep faith, passed away unexpectedly, leaving a legacy that spans generations.
Born on April 8, 1944, he was the son of George and Rose (Marshall) Sylvia. He was born and raised in the city of Taunton, MA. From those roots, he built a life grounded in integrity, commitment, and service to...
Thomas J. Davis
Feb 23, 2026
Thomas J. Davis, age 62 of Taunton, passed away on February 23, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital.
He was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Pacheco) Davis.
Our brother Tom peacefully passed away after a brief illness. Tom had been employed by the State of MA, retiring several years ago. Tom was always quiet and kind which earned him the...
James Tichelaar
Feb 19, 2026
James Tichelaar, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on February 19, 2026 at Morton Hospital.
He was the son of the late Frans and Grietje (Medemer) Tichelaar.
James (Pop) was a lovable curmudgeon who enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking drives in his van. He was a talented carpenter who admired people that lived off the land. He never met a stranger and...
Maryellen Barrett
Feb 17, 2026
Maryellen Barrett, 60, of Norton Massachusetts, passed away due to a long battle with health complications on February 17, 2026. Mel, as she is known by loved ones, was born on May 21, 1965. She lived a life marked by conviction and a deep love for her family and beliefs.
Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of Timothy and Ellen...
Donna Marie Silveira
Feb 14, 2026
Donna M. Silveira, 78, of Raynham, died in peace, with God's wishes and love on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Her memory will live on!
Donna attended Catholic Schools and graduated from St. Anne's Nursing School in 1968. She valued her nursing career and patients for 45 years.
She had many friends who enjoyed her honesty and sense of humor. She loved travel,...
Zelia Pedro
Feb 12, 2026
Zelia (Oliveira) Pedro, age 68 of Taunton, passed away on February12, 2026 at Marian Manor.
Zelia was born in Sao Miguel, Azores the daughter of the late Manuel and Liduina (Correia) Oliveira.
Before her illness, Zelia was employed with the former Rennie Curtain Factory as a talented sewer.
She enjoyed cooking, dancing, singing, spending time at the beach, most of all Zelia cherished...
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