Obituaries Listing

Charles F. Pitty

Charles F. Pitty

Apr 18, 2014

TAUNTON - Charles F. Pitty, father of Alison D. Pitty and loving companion of Terry Albertini, both of East Taunton, died unexpectedly at his home on April 18, 2014. He was 61. Born in Boston, the son of the late Charles J. and Dorothy (Rourke) Pitty, Charlie was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Hyde Park High...

Mary C. (Camara) Teixeira

Mary C. (Camara) Teixeira

Apr 17, 2014

TAUNTON - Mary C. (Camara) Teixeira, wife of the late Joseph G. Teixeira, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on April 17, 2014. She was 91. Born in Madeira Island, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Augusta (Silva) Camara. A resident of the area since 1942, and homemaker for most of her adult...

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

Apr 17, 2014

TAUNTON - Paul Lynch, 62, of Taunton, died at the Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro on April 17, 2014. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Riley) Lynch. He was a graduate of Taunton High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War era. He retired from the City...

Lucille (Demello) Souza

Lucille (Demello) Souza

Apr 15, 2014

TAUNTON - Lucille (DeMello) Souza, wife of the late Alvin G. "Sgt. Souza" Souza, Sr. died at her Taunton home on April 15, 2014. She was 85. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Guiomar (Pacheco Borges) DeMello. Mrs. Souza was raised and educated in South Dartmouth and attended Dartmouth schools. A homemaker...

Sandra L. (Pereira) Crovello

Sandra L. (Pereira) Crovello

Apr 15, 2014

TAUNTON - Sandra L. (Pereira) Crovello, wife of Steven F. Crovello of Raynham, died at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham on April 15, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Adam J. and Cora V. (Parris) Pereira. A lifelong resident of...

Jacinto B. Paiva

Jacinto B. Paiva

Apr 12, 2014

TAUNTON - Jacinto B. Paiva, husband of Maria (Pacheco) Paiva, died at his Taunton home on April 12, 2014. He was 87. Born in Ribera Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary Jo (Barboza) Paiva. A Taunton resident for the past forty years, Mr. Paiva resided in Canada for several years. He...

Scott K. Flint

Scott K. Flint

Apr 11, 2014

TAUNTON - Scott K. Flint, son of Fred E. Flint, Jr. of Berkley and Lillian Mason Kinney of Smiths Station, AL, died unexpectedly on April 11, 2014. He was 50 years old. Born in Taunton, Scott was raised in Berkley and was educated in Taunton and Berkley schools. He was employed as a hair stylist in Taunton and Norton...

Lorraine I. (Medeiros) Cabral

Lorraine I. (Medeiros) Cabral

Apr 9, 2014

REHOBOTH - Lorraine I. (Medeiros) Cabral of Rehoboth, wife of the late John E. Cabral, died at Rhode Island Hospital on April 9, 2014. She was 74. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline V. (Morris) Medeiros, Jr. She was raised and educated in Rehoboth and E. Providence and was a 1957 graduate...

Virginia (Andrade Moreira) Moreira

Virginia (Andrade Moreira) Moreira

Apr 6, 2014

TAUNTON - Virginia Moreira, wife of the late Jose Moreira, died at her Taunton home on April 6, 2014. She was 99. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Andrade Moreira. Mrs. Moreira came to this country in 1976. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed gardening,...

Kenneth J. Demoura

Kenneth J. Demoura

Apr 5, 2014

NORTH DIGHTON - Kenneth J. DeMoura, husband of Yvonne M. (Adamczyk) DeMoura of North Dighton, died unexpectedly at Morton Hospital on April 5, 2014. He was 65. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Rebello) DeMoura. Raised and educated in Taunton, Kenneth was a 1966 graduate of Taunton High School. He was employed...

Mary "Louise" (Fontes) Montrond

Mary "Louise" (Fontes) Montrond

Apr 5, 2014

EAST TAUNTON - Mary "Louise" (Fontes) Montrond of East Taunton, wife of the late Fredrick Montrond, died at Marian Manor on April 5, 2014. She was 87. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes. A lifelong resident of the area, Mrs. Montrond was employed by Avon Products, Inc. for the past...

Roland J. Ducharme

Roland J. Ducharme

Apr 3, 2014

RAYNHAM/TAUNTON - Roland J. Ducharme, Sr., husband of the late Elsie S. (Craven) Ducharme, died at Golden Living Wedgemere in Taunton on April 3, 2014. He was 89. Born in West Warwick, RI, the son of the late Raoul and Antoinette (Hudon) Ducharme, he attended Pawtucket and Taunton schools. Roland moved to Taunton in 1937 and most recently had...

Frances M. (Silvia) Ulak

Frances M. (Silvia) Ulak

Apr 3, 2014

TAUNTON - Frances Mary (Silvia) Ulak of Taunton, 76, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on April 3, 2014. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Julia (Prado) Silvia. She was raised and educated in Taunton by her mother and stepfather, Louis Vaz, and was a 1955 graduate of Taunton High School. Employed...

Annie (Lima) Enos

Annie (Lima) Enos

Apr 3, 2014

TAUNTON - Annie (Lima) Enos, wife of the late Manuel "Lefty" Enos, died at Morton Hospital on April 3, 2014. She was 84. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Luiz and Julia (Gomes) Lima. Mrs. Enos was raised and educated in Taunton, and was a 1947 graduate of Taunton High School. An avid fan of...

Rose Braga

Rose Braga

Mar 30, 2014

TAUNTON - Rose Braga, daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Brites) Braga, died at Marian Manor on March 30, 2014. She was 91. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, Rose was a lifelong resident of the area. Employed by Texas Instruments for over 20 years, she retired in 1985. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church. Survivors...

Madeline (Silva) Pacheco

Madeline (Silva) Pacheco

Mar 28, 2014

BOSTON - Madeline (Silva) Pacheco, longtime companion of John "Jack" Casey of Wollaston, died at Mass General Hospital on March 28, 2014. She was 79. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Silvia) Silva. A retired mixologist, Madeline tended bar at Good Time Charlie's and other local taverns in the downtown...

Anne C. (George) Taraska

Anne C. (George) Taraska

Mar 27, 2014

TAUNTON - Anne C. (George) Taraska, longtime Taunton resident and wife of Walter P. Taraska for the past fifty-seven years, died unexpectedly at Taunton Nursing Home on March 27, 2014. She was 93. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Fred and Mary George, she was educated in Brockton schools, and was a graduate of the Brockton High...

Ted Gay

Ted Gay

Mar 25, 2014

Ted Gay, whose name was synonymous with The Taunton Daily Gazette through more than 60 years as a reporter, editor, opinion writer and columnist, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, one week after being injured in a fall at his Taunton home. He was 85 and the husband of Eleanor J. (Menice) Gay, who died in 2010. He was born...

Todd Michael Ellis

Todd Michael Ellis

Mar 24, 2014

TAUNTON - Todd Michael Ellis, son of Robyn (Zimmerman) Ellis-Benoit and Richard Benoit of Taunton; and the late William R. Ellis, died at Morton Hospital on March 24, 2014. He was 28. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Taunton and attended Taunton schools. He enjoyed cars, motorcycles, working with engines, and his dog, T.J. A kind, loving person,...

Lorna (Ferrie) Sylvia

Lorna (Ferrie) Sylvia

Mar 23, 2014

RAYNHAM - Lorna (Ferrie) Sylvia, wife of Fred Sylvia, Jr. of Raynham, died at Brigham &Women's Hospital on March 23, 2014. She was 79. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Machado) Ferrie. She was a 1952 graduate of Taunton High School and a lifelong resident of the area. A...