Obituaries Listing

Kristen Lee Romero

Kristen Lee Romero

Jan 1, 2012

BERKLEY - Kristen Lee Romero, daughter of Robert J. and Sharon M. (Valente) Romero of Berkley, died unexpectedly at Norwood Hospital on Jan. 1, 2012. She was 24 years old. Born in Newton, she moved with her family to Berkley in 1990, and graduated from Somerset High School in 2005. Kristen was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the...

John M. Hickey

John M. Hickey

Dec 30, 2011

TAUNTON - John M. Hickey, 76, died at his Taunton home on Dec. 30, 2011. He was the husband of Joan M. (Gracia) Hickey, to whom he was married for fifty-two years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Patrick and Louise (Garbarino) Hickey. A lifelong resident of Taunton, John graduated from Msgr. James Coyle High...

Theresa M. (Demers) Mendes

Theresa M. (Demers) Mendes

Dec 30, 2011

TAUNTON - Theresa M. (Demers) Mendes, wife of Joseph Mendes of Taunton, died at Marian Manor on Dec. 30, 2011. She was 82. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Armand A. and Georgiana I. (Stearns) Demers. Mrs. Mendes was raised and educated in Taunton and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed...

Ronald William Pewsey

Ronald William Pewsey

Dec 30, 2011

TAUNTON - Ronald William Pewsey, a longtime Taunton resident, died at Marian Manor in Taunton on Dec. 30, 2011. He was seventy-nine years old. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late William and Emma M. (Genereux) Pewsey. Ron moved to Taunton in 1951, and worked as a self-employed salesman, selling greeting cards for many years. He...

David P. Soares

David P. Soares

Dec 24, 2011

TAUNTON - David P. Soares, husband of the late Maria L. (Arruda) Soares, died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Dec. 24, 2011. He was 67. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jaime and Maria da Conceicao (Pereira) Soares. He served in the Portuguese Army before moving to the U.S. many...

Edmond S. Thadeu

Edmond S. Thadeu

Dec 22, 2011

TAUNTON - Edmond S. Thadeu, husband of the late Mary C. (Pina) Thadeu, died at his Taunton home on Dec. 22, 2011, following the celebration of his 100th birthday three weeks ago. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, Mr. Thadeu was the son of the late Antone and Rose B. (Correia) Thadeu. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Elizabeth Rosa

Elizabeth Rosa

Dec 22, 2011

TAUNTON - Elizabeth Rosa, a lifelong Taunton resident, died at Marian Manor on Dec. 22, 2011. She was 81. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Emma E. (Marshall) Rosa. A retired bench worker, she was employed by Swank, Inc. for over thirty-five years, until retiring several years ago. Elizabeth...

Armando Medeiros

Armando Medeiros

Dec 16, 2011

TAUNTON - After a long illness, Armando Medeiros, husband of Erma (Silva) Medeiros of Taunton, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. He was 87. A lifelong resident of Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Medeiros) Medeiros. He was a World War II Army Veteran wounded in Italy and awarded...

Sylvia Carolina (Falotico) Rico

Sylvia Carolina (Falotico) Rico

Dec 9, 2011

TAUNTON - Sylvia Carolina (Falotico) Rico, wife of the late Joseph James Rico, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Dec. 9, 2011. She was 86. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Isabella Falotico. During World War II, Sylvia worked at the Shields Factory manufacturing Purple Hearts. After the war, she was...

Bruce A. Malaguti

Bruce A. Malaguti

Dec 8, 2011

TAUNTON - Bruce A. Malaguti, a Taunton resident for the past fifteen years, died at the New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital on Dec. 8, 2011. He was 58. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Vincent and Hilda L. (Westgate) Malaguti of Dighton. Raised and educated in the Dighton and Rehoboth areas, Bruce was a 1972 graduate of...

Rosa "Ferreira" (Moreira) Paiva

Rosa "Ferreira" (Moreira) Paiva

Dec 8, 2011

TAUNTON - Rosa "Ferreira" (Moreira) Paiva, wife of Antonio B. Paiva of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Dec. 8, 2011. She was 81. Born in Santa Borbara, Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Jacinta (Figueiredo) Moreira. Mrs. Paiva moved to the Taunton area from the Azores in 1978, and...

William R. Drummond

William R. Drummond

Dec 7, 2011

TAUNTON - William R. Drummond, a longtime Taunton resident, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Dec. 7, 2011. He was 86. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel J. and Mary L. (Silvia) Drummond. A 1944 graduate of Taunton High School, he later received an associate's degree from Glendale City College. Mr....

Gail D. Perry

Gail D. Perry

Dec 6, 2011

METHUEN - Gail D. Perry of Methuen died at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill on Dec. 6, 2011. She was 66. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Rosalie T. (Gomes) Perry. Raised and educated in the Taunton area, Gail was a 1962 graduate of Taunton High School. She also attended...

John Andrade

John Andrade

Dec 5, 2011

TAUNTON - John Andrade, husband of Catherine E. (Rose) Andrade of Taunton, died at Baypointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Brockton on Dec. 5, 2011. He was 80 years old. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (White) Andrade. Mr. Andrade was raised and educated in Taunton and was 1948 graduate of...

Marion D. (Derby) Day

Marion D. (Derby) Day

Dec 3, 2011

TAUNTON - Marion D. (Derby) Day of Taunton, wife of the late Ralph B. Day, died at Brockton Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 3, 2011. She was 81. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late George and Adeline D. (Cummings) Derby. A 1948 graduate of Somerville High School, Mrs. Day was employed by...

Herbert S. Basso

Herbert S. Basso

Nov 30, 2011

TAUNTON - Herbert S. Basso, husband of Cecilia (Silvia) Basso of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 30, 2011. He was 77. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Carrier) Basso. He had been a Taunton resident since 1964. Educated in Providence schools, Mr. Basso served in both...

Helena C. (Chaves) Chaves

Helena C. (Chaves) Chaves

Nov 29, 2011

Helena C. (Chaves) Chaves, wife of the late Antonio A. Chaves, died at her Taunton home on Nov. 29, 2011. She was 82. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria E. (Costa) Braga Chaves. Mrs. Chaves worked as a seamstress for many years before retiring at the age of 64. Residing...

Thomas M. Fitzgerald

Thomas M. Fitzgerald

Nov 29, 2011

MIDDLEBORO - Thomas M. Fitzgerald, husband of Cindy L. (Lake) Fitzgerald, died at his Middleboro home on Nov. 29, 2011. He was 65. Born in Norton, he was the son of the late John P. and Margaret E. (Brennan) Fitzgerald. Raised and educated in Norton, Tom was a 1965 graduate of Norton High School. He was employed by R...

Mary (Martin) Ferreira

Mary (Martin) Ferreira

Nov 27, 2011

TAUNTON - Mary (Martin) Ferreira, wife of the late Antone Ferreira, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Nov. 27, 2011. She was 95. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Pauline (Fonseca) Martin. Raised and educated in Taunton, and a lifelong resident, Mrs. Ferreira was employed by Jostens as an inspector for many years,...

E. Shanna (Madden) Nicholson

E. Shanna (Madden) Nicholson

Nov 26, 2011

MIDDLEBORO - E. Shanna (Madden) Nicholson, wife of the late Richard L. Nicholson, died at Golden Living Center - Oak Hill in Middleboro on Nov. 26, 2011. She was 89. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Malissa (Cornett) Madden. Formerly of Hingham, Mrs. Nicholson resided in Taunton until a recent move to...