Obituaries Listing

Stella M. (Bollmann) Rogers

Stella M. (Bollmann) Rogers

Jan 12, 2014

TAUNTON - Stella M. (Bollmann) Rogers, a longtime Taunton resident, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Jan. 12, 2014. She was 92. Born in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Jorge and Antonio (Maldonado) Bollmann. Stella moved to New Orleans in 1952 and met her future husband, Jack Rogers, Jr. They had been married for the past...

Anthony J. Vieira

Anthony J. Vieira

Jan 8, 2014

TAUNTON - Anthony J. Vieira, husband of the late Dorothy (Castle) Vieira, died at his Taunton home on Jan. 8, 2014. He was 96. Born in Dighton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Thomas) Vieira. He was raised and educated in Taunton. A retired machinist, Mr. Vieira was employed by Taunton Auto Supply for many...

Emily (Megquier) Ciesielski

Emily (Megquier) Ciesielski

Jan 8, 2014

NORTH DIGHTON - Emily Christine (Megquier) Ciesielski, wife of Steven Ciesielski, died unexpectedly at her North Dighton home on Jan. 8, 2014. She was 40 years old. Born in Weymouth, Emily was raised and educated in Hingham and Rockland. The daughter of Barry Megquier and his wife Jacqueline Goudey-Megquier, and Joanne Noyes-Carey and her husband John T. Carey of...

Antonio C. Sousa

Antonio C. Sousa

Jan 5, 2014

TAUNTON - Antonio C. Sousa, 81, of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Jan. 5, 2014. Born and raised in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Agusta (Moniz) Sousa. A Taunton resident since 1966, Mr. Sousa was employed by Parker Brothers for many years. After his retirement, he worked for Trucchi's Supermarkets...

William F. Phillipe

William F. Phillipe

Jan 2, 2014

RAYNHAM - William F. Phillipe, husband of Connie S. (Hensley) Phillipe, died unexpectedly at his Raynham home on Jan. 2, 2014. He was 65. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of Attorney Frank V. Phillipe of North Dighton and the late Lydia (Teixeira) Phillipe. A 1966 graduate of Taunton High School, Bill received his BA degree...

Jane M. (Ward) Paquette

Jane M. (Ward) Paquette

Jan 1, 2014

CUMBERLAND, RI / RAYNHAM, MA - Jane M. (Ward) Paquette, wife of Dr. Robert G. Paquette of Cumberland, RI, died at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI on Jan 1, 2014. She was 76. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Frances M. (Louloudis) Ward. Raised and educated in Boston,...

Raymond L. Dreis

Raymond L. Dreis

Jan 1, 2014

TAUNTON - Raymond L. Dreis, husband of Yvonne F. (Rakocy) Dreis of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Jan. 1, 2014. He was 71. Born in Dighton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elise L. (Yerrington) Dreis. Raised in the Westville section of Taunton, Mr. Dreis was employed by the former Haskon Industries as a fabricator...

Josephine R. "Joy" (Cambra) Lacombe

Josephine R. "Joy" (Cambra) Lacombe

Dec 28, 2013

TAUNTON - Josephine R. "Joy" (Cambra) LaCombe of Taunton died at Morton Hospital on Dec. 28, 2013. She was 66. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph V. and Josephine (Viveiros) Cambra, she was a lifelong Taunton resident. Joy was a graduate of Taunton High School and Fisher Junior College. She was employed by the City of...

Antonio Rosa " Benfica" Gomes

Antonio Rosa " Benfica" Gomes

Dec 27, 2013

TAUNTON - Antonio Rosa "Benfica" Gomes, husband of the late Maria (DoBreira) Gomes, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 27, 2013. He was 94. Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria A. (Dutra) Gomes. Raised and educated in Faial, he later served in the Portuguese army during WW II. Mr. Gomes...

Maria C. (Martinho) Silva

Maria C. (Martinho) Silva

Dec 25, 2013

TAUNTON - Maria C. (Martinho) Silva, wife of the late Raul Lourenco Silva, died at Golden Living Center Wedgemere on Dec. 25, 2013. She was 93. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Zeferino and Gertrudes (Costa) Martinho. Moving to the U.S. in 1969, Mrs. Silva resided in Falmouth for several years before relocating to...

Sandra L. Rivet

Sandra L. Rivet

Dec 21, 2013

NORTH DIGHTON - Sandra L. Rivet, daughter of Theresa (Torres) Rivet of N. Dighton and the late Richard Rivet, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 21, 2013. She was 58. Born in Santa Clara, CA, she was a 1972 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. She later received a BA degree in English from Bridgewater State University. Employed...

Jose C. Garcia

Jose C. Garcia

Dec 18, 2013

RAYNHAM - Jose C. Garcia, husband of Olivia F. (Garcia) Garcia, died at his Raynham home on Dec. 18, 2013. He was 65. Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria Alice (Duarte) Garcia. Educated in the Azores, Mr. Garcia moved to this area in 1967. Employed for many years by Foot Joy...

Joseph S. Martins

Joseph S. Martins

Dec 16, 2013

TAUNTON - Joseph Martins of Taunton passed away at Morton Hospital on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. He was 92. His wife Evelyn predeceased him. Joe was born on September 13, 1921 in Bristol, RI and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Europe. He was a member of the liberation forces at Dachau....

Gladys Helena Hinds

Gladys Helena Hinds

Dec 15, 2013

LACONIA, NH - Gladys Helena Hinds, wife of the late George Packard, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on Dec. 15, 2013. She was 95. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Grace Hinds. Educated in Middleboro schools, Mrs. Hinds was employed as a machine operator for various shoe manufacturers for many years. She retired many years...

Vera W. (Pittsley) Frates

Vera W. (Pittsley) Frates

Dec 12, 2013

LAKEVILLE - Vera W. (Pittsley) Frates, wife of the late George W. Frates, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Dec. 12, 2013. She was 95. Vera was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Doris (Haskell) Pittsley. Born, raised, and educated in Berkley, she moved to Lakeville in 1948. A homemaker for most of her...

Mary Eileen (Coyne) Steen

Mary Eileen (Coyne) Steen

Dec 11, 2013

TAUNTON - Mary Eileen (Coyne) Steen of Taunton, wife of the late John W. Steen, died at Morton Hospital on Dec. 11, 2013. She was 94. Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Howe) Coyne. Mrs. Steen was educated in Fall River and moved to Taunton when she married her...

David F. Enos

David F. Enos

Dec 5, 2013

TAUNTON - David F. Enos of Taunton passed from this life on Dec. 5, 2013. He died at home with his wife, Rosemary, his children, family and friends at his side, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. David was born in the Whittenton section of Taunton, the son of the late Frank and...

Manuel S. Ferreira

Manuel S. Ferreira

Nov 30, 2013

TAUNTON - Manuel S. Ferreira, husband of the late Matilda M. "Tillie" Ferreira, died at Longmeadow of Taunton, on Nov. 30, 2013. He was 92. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel M. and Leocardia (Santos) Ferreira. Manny was raised and educated in Taunton, and later served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Joseph Alves, Jr

Joseph Alves, Jr

Nov 30, 2013

VISITATION TIMES CORRECTED TAUNTON - Joseph Alves, Jr., husband of Dolores (Moniz) Alves, died at his Taunton home on Nov. 30, 2013. He was born 70 years ago on Thanksgiving Day. A lifelong Taunton resident, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Lucille (Baptiste) Alves, Sr. After attending Taunton schools, he was employed as a lineman by...

Alice May (Silva) Hebert

Alice May (Silva) Hebert

Nov 28, 2013

EAST TAUNTON - Alice May (Silva) Hebert of E. Taunton, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at the Taunton Nursing Home. She was 81. Born in Taunton on Dec. 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Cabral) Silva. She loved God, family, and especially children. She loved music; and played the ukulele, guitar,...