Obituaries Listing

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,...

Julianne R. "Judy" (Gonsalves) Correia

Julianne R. "Judy" (Gonsalves) Correia

Nov 28, 2013

EAST TAUNTON - Julianne R. "Judy" (Gonsalves) Correia of East Taunton, wife of the late Joseph R. Correia, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. She was 84. Born on Jan. 16, 1929 in Foxboro, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary T. (Texeira) Gonsalves. She worked for many years at Shields of Attleboro, and later...

Florence N. Westgate

Florence N. Westgate

Nov 26, 2013

REHOBOTH - Florence Norene Westgate, 94, passed away at her Rehoboth home on Nov. 26, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Berkley on Nov. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Daniel L. and Jennie F. Westgate. Educated in the Berkley and Dighton Schools she worked for Raytheon in Dighton until her retirement. Florence loved...

Francis E. Barboza

Francis E. Barboza

Nov 26, 2013

ASSONET - Francis E. Barboza, husband of Lorraine F. (LaPorte) Barboza, died at his Assonet home on Nov. 26, 2013. He was 74. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Manuel and Antoinette (Thibault) Barboza, he attended Berkley and Dighton schools. Mr. Barboza moved to Assonet forty-four years ago. He was the General Manager of Barboza Enterprises...

David M. Almeida

David M. Almeida

Nov 25, 2013

TAUNTON - David M. Almeida, 78, of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on November 25, 2013. He was 78. He was the partner of John A. Medeiros for the past twenty-four years. Born in Taunton, David was the son of the late Joseph M. and Flora (Matheus) Almeida. He was a lifelong Taunton resident. A retired program director, David...

Mary (Roberio) Figueredo

Mary (Roberio) Figueredo

Nov 25, 2013

TAUNTON - Mary (Roberio) Figueredo, wife of the late George F. Figueredo, died at the home of her daughter Charlene in Delray Beach, FL on Nov. 25, 2013. She was 89. Born in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Rogers) Roberio. Raised and educated in Berkley, Mrs. Figueredo resided in Taunton for most...

Nicholas J. Mota

Nicholas J. Mota

Nov 23, 2013

TAUNTON - Nicholas J. Mota, son of Nelson P. Mota, Lt. TFD, and Robin L. (Hustus) Mota of Taunton, died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident early Saturday morning, Nov. 23, 2013. He was 21. Born in Taunton, he was a 2010 graduate of Bristol - Plymouth Regional Technical High School. A member of the school's wrestling team,...

Maria J. (Stravrospoulas) Barrett

Maria J. (Stravrospoulas) Barrett

Nov 19, 2013

ORLANDO, FL - Marie J. (Stavrospoulas) Barrett, beloved wife of the late George Barrett and Herbert Perkins Jr., died at the Florida Hospital Orlando on Nov. 6, 2013. She was 89. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn (Walker) Stavrospoulas. Raised and educated in Brockton, Marie was a long time resident of both...

Bernice A. (Crowley) Kaminski

Bernice A. (Crowley) Kaminski

Nov 13, 2013

TAUNTON - Bernice A. (Crowley) Kaminski, wife of the late Bronislaw "Adam" Kaminski, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 13, 2013. She was 90 years old. Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Hazel R. (Tyler) Kaminski. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1941 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Kaminski...

Svein Ormseth

Svein Ormseth

Nov 12, 2013

TAUNTON - Svein Ormseth, husband of the late Roseanne L. (Roberts) Ormseth, died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton on Nov. 12, 2013. He was 70 years old. Born in Norway, he was the son of the late Arne and Karen (Tosterud) Ormseth. Raised and educated in Norway, Mr. Ormseth served in the Norwegian Air Force before moving...