Obituaries Listing

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...

Judith A. (King) Cordeiro

Judith A. (King) Cordeiro

Feb 29, 2012

TAUNTON - Judith A. (King) Cordeiro, wife of the late Leo Cordeiro, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Feb. 29, 2012. She was 68. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Ferris) King. She attended Taunton Schools and was employed by the Promedex Company of Norton as a lab technician....

Juliet N. (Nunes) Murais

Juliet N. (Nunes) Murais

Feb 29, 2012

TAUNTON - Juliet N. (Nunes) Murais, wife of the late Adelino Murais, died at her Taunton home on Feb. 29, 2012. She was 94. Born, raised and educated in Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Polycarpo and Felicidade (Gouveia) Nunes. She moved to the U.S. with her family in 1927 and was later employed as a machine...

Richard F. "Crash" Travers

Richard F. "Crash" Travers

Feb 27, 2012

RAYNHAM - Richard F. "Crash" Travers, a longtime Raynham resident, died at Golden Living Center Middleboro on Feb. 27, 2012. He was 73. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of the late John S. and Claire (Savoie) Travers. A graduate of Taunton High School, he attended Johnson & Wales University and served in the U.S. Marine...

Frank P. Silvia

Frank P. Silvia

Feb 16, 2012

TAUNTON - Frank P. Silvia, Jr. husband of the late Jeanne (Hoye) Silvia died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on February 16, 2012 after a short illness. He was 92. Born and raised in Raynham he was the son of the late Frank P. Silvia, Sr. and Marie (Correia) Silvia. He attended Raynham schools. Mr. Silvia was the...

Lucy (Fisher) Mendoza

Lucy (Fisher) Mendoza

Feb 14, 2012

DIGHTON - Lucy (Fisher) Mendoza wife of the late Lawrence J. Mendoza died at Charlton Memorial hospital on February 14, 2012. She was 92. Born in Dighton she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Rogers) Fisher. A lifelonge resident of Dighton, Mrs. Mendoza attended Dighton schools and was a communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church....

Manuel Rebello

Manuel Rebello

Feb 13, 2012

TAUNTON - Manuel Rebello, husband of Rosemary (Parks) Rebello of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Feb. 13, 2012. He was 83. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maisie (Silvia) Rebello. A retired foreman, Mr. Rebello worked for the Taunton Water Department for twenty-seven years. He was...

Norma J. (Demoura) Nunes

Norma J. (Demoura) Nunes

Feb 10, 2012

TAUNTON - Norma J. (DeMoura) Nunes, wife of the late Gilbert Nunes, died at Life Care Center of Raynham on Feb. 10, 2012. She was 80 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Sylvia) DeMoura. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1949 graduate of Taunton High School. She moved...

Alfred P. "Fred" Rodriques, Sr

Alfred P. "Fred" Rodriques, Sr

Feb 8, 2012

TAUNTON - Alfred P. "Fred" Rodrigues, Sr., 57, died at his Taunton home on Feb. 8, 2012. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of Margarida (Tavares) Rodrigues and the late Oliver Rodrigues, he moved to the Taunton area with his family at the age of three. Raised and educated in Taunton, Fred later married his wife of thirty-four...

John M. Valadao

John M. Valadao

Jan 20, 2012

RAYNHAM - John M. Valadao, longtime Raynham resident, died at Tufts - New England Medical Center in Boston on Jan. 20, 2012. He was 82. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel M. and Maria R. (daCosta) Valadao. A self-employed carpenter, he co owned and operated the Valadao Travel Agency, Inc. with his wife of...

Walter A. Biss

Walter A. Biss

Jan 19, 2012

TAUNTON - Walter A. Biss, husband of Mildred F. (Curtis) Biss of Taunton and the late Cynthia (Blood) Biss, died at Island Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeville on Jan. 19, 2012. He was 88. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Michael and Julia (Goscaminski) Biss. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Biss was a 1941...

Madeline Louise Vasconcellos

Madeline Louise Vasconcellos

Jan 18, 2012

TAUNTON - Madeline Louise Vasconcellos,of Taunton, died at the Marian Manor on Jan. 18, 2012. She was 80 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Domenick M. and Mary (Lewis) Vasconcellos. Raise and educated in Taunton, she was employed by the City of Taunton as a clerk, working in the tax collection department for...

Shirley J. (Travis) Perry Lengyel

Shirley J. (Travis) Perry Lengyel

Jan 18, 2012

NORTH DIGHTON - Shirley J. (Travis) Perry Lengyel, wife of the late Stephen Lengyel, and the late George J. Perry, died at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family on Jan. 18, 2012. She was 78. Born in Assonet, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Eva (Eddy) Travis. Raised and educated in Dighton, Shirley graduated from...

Manuel C. Costa

Manuel C. Costa

Jan 14, 2012

TAUNTON - Manuel C. Costa, loving husband of 65 years of Guilhermina (Correia) Costa of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Jan. 14, 2012. He was 94. Born in Altares, Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco C. and Maria deLourdes (Esteves) Costa. He moved to this country in 1969 and was employed...

William "Willy" Grover

William "Willy" Grover

Jan 12, 2012

RAYNHAM - William "Willy" Grover, husband of Faith A. (Bennett) Grover of Raynham, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on Jan. 12, 2012. He was 69. Born in Tewksbury, the son of the late Eleanor (Grover) Harvey, he was raised and educated in Wrentham by his grandparents, Benjamin Grover and Bernice Wheeler, and was a 1960 graduate...