Obituaries Listing

James Louis "Goat" Wilkinson

Mar 20, 2014

TAUNTON - James Louis "Goat" Wilkinson, age 57, a lifelong resident of Raynham and Taunton, passed away at his home on March 20, 2014, after a short battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. James worked for many years as a truck driver for Parker, Cape Cod Express and Quad Graphics. He enjoyed playing the...

Juliette Conceicao (Govaya) Mathieu

Mar 19, 2014

TAUNTON - Juliette Conceicao (Govaya) Mathieu, wife of the late Arthur Mathieu, Sr., died at the Marian Manor on March 19, 2014. She was 95. Born in Madeira Island, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Albina (Gomes) Govaya. Mrs. Mathieu was raised and educated in Taunton. A retired assembler, she was employed by Raytheon Inc....

Natalie V. (Fostin) Moitoza

Mar 15, 2014

TAUNTON - Natalie V. (Fostin) Moitoza, wife of Robert A. Moitoza of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on March 15, 2014. She was 83. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Valentine (Vincent) Fostin. Natalie was raised and educated in Taunton and was a 1948 graduate of Taunton High School. A retired teacher's aide,...

Frederick J. Pelletier

Mar 11, 2014

TAUNTON - Frederick J. Pelletier, husband of the late Jeannette T. (Trombley) Pelletier, died in Raynham at the home of his daughter on March 11, 2014. He was 82. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Tabak) Pelletier. A lifelong resident of Taunton, Mr. Pelletier attended Taunton schools and was later employed by...

Christopher R. Stella

Mar 3, 2014

RAYNHAM - Christopher R. Stella, son of Joyce (Pombo) Stella of Raynham, passed away on March 3, 2014. He was 41. Born in Attleboro, he was raised in Raynham and graduated from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School in 1990. Christopher attended Bryant College before transferring to Arizona State University, where he received a degree in marketing. He was employed in...

Joao B. Deescobar

Mar 2, 2014

TAUNTON - Joao B. DeEscobar, husband of the late Maria (Alberto) DeEscobar, died at Taunton Nursing Home on March 2, 2014. He was 91. Born in Fayal, Azores he was the son of the late Joao and Mariana L. Escobar. He was educated in Fayal and served in the Portuguese Army. A Taunton resident since 1972, Mr. DeEscobar was...

Judith Ann Grace Jones

Mar 1, 2014

EAST FALMOUTH - Judith Ann Grace Jones, 71, died unexpectedly at her East Falmouth home on March 1, 2014. Born in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Hiram G. and Natalie Yvonne (Delano) Jones. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1960 graduate of Taunton High School. A retired head custodian, Mrs. Jones was employed...

Marion L. (Collins) Costa

Mar 1, 2014

DUNEDIN, FL - Marion L. (Collins) Costa, wife of the late Edward Costa, died at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin, FL on March 1, 2014. She was 85. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Emily (Barros) Collins. She was a former employee of Norwell Manufacturing of East Taunton. A musician, Mrs. Costa played...

Elizabeth A. (Silvia) Mosher

Feb 22, 2014

TAUNTON - Elizabeth A. (Silvia) Mosher, wife of the late Ernest F. Mosher, died at Morton Hospital surrounded by her family on Feb. 22, 2014. She was 72. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Blanche (Mackiewicz) Silvia. Mrs. Mosher was a lifelong Taunton resident and a 1959 graduate of Taunton High School. Employed...

Sandra L. (Thetonia) Van Cour

Feb 21, 2014

NEW BEDFORD - Sandra L. (Thetonia) Van Cour, 67, died on Feb. 21, 2014 at her son's New Bedford home, surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of Robert Van Cour of Taunton and the late Richard G. Roper. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ludvinia (Frates) Thetonia. Raised and educated...

Thomas W. Knell

Feb 20, 2014

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James M. Crane

Feb 19, 2014

BERKLEY - James M. Crane, 25, died unexpectedly at his Berkley home on Feb. 19, 2014. He was the son of James F. Crane and the late Nancy L. (Rizzo) Crane; and the stepson of Kathy Rego. Born in Boston, he was raised in Berkley and was a graduate of Coyle & Cassidy High School. He also attended Southern...

Mary E. (Wilbur) Pacheco

Feb 19, 2014

TAUNTON - Mary E. (Wilbur) Pacheco, wife of the late Manuel Pacheco, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Feb. 19, 2014. She was 81. Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Mae (Wambolt) Wilbur. She was educated in New Bedford schools and later owned and operated Manny's Catering with her late...

Harvey W. "Sonny" Wilson

Feb 18, 2014

TAUNTON - Harvey (Sonny) W. Wilson Jr., age 90, has entered into eternal rest and is reunited with his beloved wife, Wilma. Born and raised in Raynham, he was the son of the late Harvey Sr. and Anna (Lane) Wilson. Harvey served his country during World War II as a gunner's mate with the US Navy, serving off Normandy,...

Adelina B. (Melo) Chaves

Feb 18, 2014

TAUNTON - Adelina B. (Melo) Chaves, wife of the late Antonio R. Chaves, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Feb. 18, 2014. She was 87. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Alexandrina (Batista) Chaves Melo. Mrs. Chaves moved to this area in 1982. A homemaker for most of her adult life,...

Efrain Reillo

Feb 16, 2014

MANSFIELD/TAUNTON - Efrain Reillo, 36, of Mansfield and Taunton, died while vacationing in Puerto Rico on Feb. 16, 2014. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Ana Iris Montalvo and Juan Navarro of Taunton. Currently, he was employed by the Dealer Tire Company of Mansfield. Efrain will be remembered for being a hard- working, family oriented man....

Maria (Gouveia) Fontes

Feb 16, 2014

BERKLEY - Maria (Gouveia) Fontes, wife of the late Gabriel Fontes, died at the Golden Living Center Oak Hill, Middleboro on Feb. 16, 2014, following a brief illness. She was 95. Born in New Bedford to the late Cyril and Christina (Mendes) Gouveia, she was raised and educated in Taunton, and lived in Berkley for over 75 years. She...

Joseph Fonseca

Feb 14, 2014

TAUNTON - Joseph Fonseca, husband of Brenda K. (Ransome) Fonseca of Taunton, died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton on Feb. 14, 2014. He was 50 years old. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of Maria C. (Perfeito) DaFonseca of Fall River and the late Joao DaFonseca. A Taunton resident since 1970, he was employed as...

Manuel Simas Pereira

Feb 13, 2014

TAUNTON - Manuel Simas Pereira, husband of the late Maria C. (Couto) Pereira, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Feb. 13, 2014. He was 96. Born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Julia Antao (Pereira) Simas. Mr. Pereira moved to the United States in 1967 and...

Daniel L. "Moose" Bryan

Feb 9, 2014

EAST TAUNTON - Daniel L. "Moose" Bryan, husband of Virginia A. (Rebello) Bryan of East Taunton, died at Brockton Hospital on Feb. 9, 2014. He was 67. Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of the late James C. and Anne L. (Woods) Bryan. Raised in Florida, he attended Hialeah High School and later served in the US...