Obituaries Listing

Joseph Mendes

Joseph Mendes

Apr 15, 2012

TAUNTON - Joseph Mendes, husband of the late Theresa (Demers) Mendes, died at Marian Manor in Taunton on April 15, 2012. Formerly of Raynham, he was 82 years old. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Mendes was the son of the late Frank and Joaquina M. (Santos) Mendes. Employed by Trucchi's Supermarkets as a deli manager for many...

Krystal Leigh "Krissy" Carvalho

Krystal Leigh "Krissy" Carvalho

Apr 14, 2012

TAUNTON - Krystal Leigh "Krissy" Carvalho, mother of Joél Luis Davila of Taunton, died at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton on April 14, 2012. She was 28. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Rosemary (Chaves) Carvalho and the late Anthony J. Carvalho. Krystal was a 2001 graduate of Taunton High School, and a graduate of Katherine...

Mary C. (Aguiar) Boughner

Mary C. (Aguiar) Boughner

Apr 12, 2012

TAUNTON - Mary C. (Aguiar) Boughner, 87, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on April 12, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late John and Angela (Caldeira) Aguiar. Raised in Taunton, Mrs. Boughner attended both Taunton Public Schools and St. Mary's High School. After marrying, she moved many times, living...

Manuel Soares, Iii

Manuel Soares, Iii

Apr 11, 2012

EASTON - Manuel Soares, III, husband of Betty A. (Finch) Soares, died peacefully at his Easton home, surrounded by his family on April 11, 2012. He was 69. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Santos) Soares, Jr. He attended the former Coyle High School in Taunton. An Easton resident...

Kim Ann (Bullock) Motte

Kim Ann (Bullock) Motte

Apr 8, 2012

PLYMOUTH - Kim Ann (Bullock) Motte,46, died unexpectedly on April 8, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Wayne A. Motte of Plymouth, the dear mother of Cassandra S. Anderson, and proud grandmother of Jacob M. Atwood. Kim was the precious daughter of Judith (Cummings) Anderson, and granddaughter of Mardita Cummings of West Bridgewater. Kim is also survived by...

Ida R. (Rose) Crowninshield

Ida R. (Rose) Crowninshield

Apr 7, 2012

TAUNTON - Ida R. (Rose) Crowninshield, wife of the late Joseph J. Crowninshield, died at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater, on April 7, 2012. She was 83. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Almeida) Rose. She was employed as a L.P.N. at the former Paul Dever State School...

Allan J. Magee

Allan J. Magee

Apr 7, 2012

MIDDLEBORO - Allan J. Magee, a longtime area resident, died at his Middleboro home on April 7, 2012. He was 66. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Margaret L. (Rix) Magee. Allan grew up in Middleboro, and was a member of Christ Community Church of East Taunton. A lover of animals and...

Maria L. (Mendonca) Couto

Maria L. (Mendonca) Couto

Apr 6, 2012

TAUNTON - Maria L. (Mendonca) Couto, wife of the late Jose A. Couto, died peacefully at her Taunton home on April 6, 2012. She was 82. Born in Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Maria C. (Costa) Mendonca. Educated in Portugal, she came to this country in 1968. Employed by Texas Instruments for 25...

Deodato S. Gonzaga

Deodato S. Gonzaga

Mar 28, 2012

TAUNTON - Deodato S. Gonzaga, husband of Laurette M. (Inacio) Gonzaga, died on March 28, 2012 at his Taunton home, surrounded by his family. He was 79. Born, raised and educated in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Luis M. and Emelia (Pereira) Gonzaga. While residing in the Azores, he was very involved in Azorean festivities...

Geraldine (Silvia) Wetherall

Geraldine (Silvia) Wetherall

Mar 28, 2012

RAYNAM - Geraldine (Silvia) Wetherall wife of the late Thomas H. Wetherall died on March 28, 2012 at her home. She was 75. Born, raised and educated in Taunton she was the daughter of the late Domingos and Lena (Silvia) Silvia. She graduated from Stonehill College in Easton with a BA, Maga Cum Laude. She was employed with Texas...

Jorge Botelho

Jorge Botelho

Mar 27, 2012

TAUNTON - Jorge M. Botelho husband of Evelina (Tavares) Botelho died on March 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was70. Born, raised and educated in Sao Miguel, Azores he was the son of the late Manuel and Berta (Moreira) Botelho. Mr. Botelho served in the Portuguese army and came to this country in 1974. He...

Emilia F. (Catano) Medeiros

Emilia F. (Catano) Medeiros

Mar 25, 2012

TAUNTON - Emilia F. (Catano) Medeiros of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on March 25, 2012. She was 80. Born, raised and educated in St. Jorge, Azores she was the daughter of the late Jose & Maria (Rapos) Catano. She moved to the U.S. in 1968 and settled in Lowell, where she resided until moving to...

David J. Cardoza

David J. Cardoza

Mar 23, 2012

BRIDGEWATER - David J. Cardoza, 63, a resident of Bridgewater, died at Signature Health Care - Brockton Hospital on March 23, 2012. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Jose B. and Mary (Bento) Cardoza. A U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed as a machinist with K.M.S. of Taunton...

Frances (Lima) Alves

Frances (Lima) Alves

Mar 21, 2012

FALMOUTH - Frances (Lima) Alves, wife of the late John M. Alves, died at the JML Care Center of Falmouth on March 21, 2012. She was 96. In 1985, the year of her husband's death, they had been married fifty years. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Fonseca) Lima. She moved...

Debora J. (Alley) Grover-Brocato

Debora J. (Alley) Grover-Brocato

Mar 20, 2012

RAYNHAM - Debora J. Grover-Brocato, wife of Michael J. Brocato, died at her Raynham home on March 20, 2012. She was 53. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of Dr. John and Patricia (Patstone) Alley. Raised in Lakeville, she was a 1976 graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. A certified nursing assistant, Debora was employed for many years...

Thomas Paiva

Thomas Paiva

Mar 19, 2012

TAUNTON - Thomas Paiva, husband of the late Maria (Silva Carreiro) Paiva of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on March 19, 2012. He was 87. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Thomas and Maria (Raulino) Paiva. A retired factory worker, Mr. Paiva was raised and educated in the Azores, before moving back...

Mateus R. Freitas

Mateus R. Freitas

Mar 17, 2012

TAUNTON - Mateus R. Freitas, husband of Maria V. (Felipe) Freitas, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on March 17, 2012. He was 74. Born, raised and educated in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Mateus R. and Maria (Correia Avilia) DaRocha Freitas. A veteran of the Portuguese Army, he moved to Taunton in 1969 and was...

Wannes Armani

Wannes Armani

Mar 11, 2012

TAUNTON, MA - Wannes "Anise/Jiddu" Armani, 80, died at his Taunton home on March 11, 2012. He was surrounded by his immediate family - his loving wife, children and grandchildren. Born in Nabha, Lebanon on Dec. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Elias and Masihiyyah (Christian) Armani. His father was Armenian and his mother was Lebanese,...

Lorraine A. (Silvia) Amaral

Lorraine A. (Silvia) Amaral

Mar 10, 2012

TAUNTON - A private graveside ceremony at St. Joseph Cemetery was observed Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in remembrance of Mrs. Lorraine A. (Silvia) Amaral. A lifelong resident of Taunton, she died Saturday morning, March 10, 2012 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston after an extended illness. Mrs. Amaral was 73. Wife of the late Joseph S. Amaral, to...

Joyce M. (Mancuso) Baxter

Joyce M. (Mancuso) Baxter

Mar 9, 2012

TAUNTON - Joyce M. (Mancuso) Baxter of Taunton died on March 9, 2012 after complications from several chronic and longtime debilitating medical conditions and illnesses. She was 61. The daughter of Joseph D. Mancuso of Washington, PA, and the late Mary Cullinane, formerly of Cambridge, MA, Joyce had been employed in retail and accounting, and also had a background...