Obituaries Listing

Mary M. Badejo

Mary M. Badejo

Nov 24, 2011

TAUNTON - Mary M. Badejo, 68, died at Marian Manor on Nov. 24, 2011. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Mary (Furtado) Badejo. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1954 graduate of Taunton High School. Mary was employed by Swanks Inc. for over thirty years, before retiring eight months ago....

Lillian (Barboza) Barros

Lillian (Barboza) Barros

Nov 23, 2011

TAUNTON - Lillian (Barboza)Barros, a longtime Taunton resident, died at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on Nov. 23, 2011. She was 73. Born in East Freetown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Gomes) Barboza. Mrs. Barros worked as a housekeeper for the Taunton Regency Hotel and Holiday Inn, and in private homes for many years....

Alice (Silvia) Souza Gadry

Alice (Silvia) Souza Gadry

Nov 19, 2011

TAUNTON - Alice (Silvia) Souza Gadry, wife of late Roland N. Gadry and the late Antone Souza, Sr. died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 19, 2011. She was 85. Born in Taunton, and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Silvia) Silvia. Alice was employed by Bloom Bus Lines as...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Woods

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Woods

Nov 17, 2011

TAUNTON - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Woods, 72, died at Life Care Center of Raynham on Nov. 17, 2011. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta (Parker) Rose. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mrs. Woods was a 1957 graduate of Taunton High School. She lived in Raynham for the past few years. Employed by...

John Cunha, Jr

John Cunha, Jr

Nov 12, 2011

TAUNTON - John Cunha, Jr., husband of Delfina (Laranjo) Cunha of Taunton, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Nov. 12, 2011. He was 82. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John and Olive (Dias) Cunha, Sr. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Cunha later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Employed by...

Wayne A. Finch

Wayne A. Finch

Nov 11, 2011

RAYNHAM - Wayne A. Finch, 68, died at his Raynham home on Nov. 11, 2011. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Pacheco) Finch, to whom he was married for over 43 years. Born and raised in West Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Alvin C. and Mildred R. (Kugis) Finch. A 1961 graduate of...

Annie (Soares) Perry

Annie (Soares) Perry

Nov 9, 2011

TAUNTON - Annie (Soares) Perry, beloved wife of Lawrence V. Perry of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 9, 2011. She was 86. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Soares, Sr. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1943 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Perry...

Rose (Semas) Layton

Rose (Semas) Layton

Nov 7, 2011

TAUNTON - Rose (Semas) Layton, 77, died unexpectedly at her Taunton home on Nov. 7, 2011. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Rosalena (Perry) Semas. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mrs. Layton resided in Norton from 1954 until 1978, when she moved back to Taunton. A longtime employee of the former Paul...

George Abreau, Jr

George Abreau, Jr

Nov 6, 2011

TAUNTON - George Abreau, Jr., husband of Evelyn M. (Santos) Abreau of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 6, 2011. He was 91. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late George and Candida (Mendes) Abreau. Raised and educated in Taunton, he served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Mr. Abreau was...

Sebastian P. Martins

Sebastian P. Martins

Nov 2, 2011

TAUNTON - Sebastian P. Martins, husband of Fernanda M. (Silva) Martins, died at the Highlander Nursing Home in Fall River on Nov. 2, 2011. He was 86. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria Diamantina (Pacheco) Frias Martins. Mr. Martins served in the Portuguese Army in the Infantry and the Red...

Evelyn A. (Mancini) Furtado

Evelyn A. (Mancini) Furtado

Nov 2, 2011

TAUNTON - Evelyn A. (Mancini) Furtado, wife of Joseph Furtado of Taunton, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Nov. 2, 2011. She was 85. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Genoveffa (Francesco) Mancini. She was raised and educated in Brooklyn, NY, after moving to the U.S. at the age of three. She relocated...

Jose De Medeiros Bolota

Jose De Medeiros Bolota

Nov 1, 2011

TAUNTON - Jose de Medeiros Bolota, husband of Maria (Lurdes) Bolota of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital and Medical Center on Nov. 1, 2011. He was 78. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Guilhermina (Januario) de Medeiros Bolota. A farmer by trade, Mr. Bolota served in the Portuguese Army before moving...

Fernanda (De Lima) Oliveira

Fernanda (De Lima) Oliveira

Nov 1, 2011

TAUNTON - Fernanda (DeLima) Oliveira, wife of the late Humberto Oliveira, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 1, 2011. She was 86. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Bento & Maria Clara DeLima. Mrs. Oliveira came to this country in 1978 from the Azores and was employed by the former...

Mario R. Spencer

Mario R. Spencer

Oct 29, 2011

RAYNHAM - Mario R. Spencer, husband of Maria R. (Rosa) Spencer, died at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a period of failing health, with his family at his bedside on Oct. 29, 2011. He was 49. Born in Cape Verde, he was the son of Manuel S. Spencer, Sr. of Taunton and the late Maria C. (Rodrigues) Spencer. He...

Helen (Zukowsky) Bushko

Helen (Zukowsky) Bushko

Oct 23, 2011

TAUNTON - Helen (Zukowsky) Bushko, wife of George T. Bushko, died in Taunton on Oct. 23, 2011. She was 82. Born in Eynon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Victoria (Serensky) Zukowsky. Raised and educated in PA, she was a 1947 graduate of Archbald High School. Mrs. Bushko moved to Milford, Connecticut in 1958, where...

Edward S. Foster

Edward S. Foster

Oct 21, 2011

TAUNTON - Edward S. Foster, husband of the late Laura F. (Blye) Foster, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Oct. 21, 2011. He was 77. A retired machinist and toolmaker, he was employed by the Timex Watch Co. for many years. A longtime pilot at Taunton Municipal Airport, Mr. Foster was president of the Experimental Aircraft Association,...

Lorraine (Nunes) Johnson

Lorraine (Nunes) Johnson

Oct 19, 2011

TAUNTON - Lorraine (Nunes) Johnson, wife of the late George A. Johnson, died at Taunton Nursing Home on Oct. 19, 2011. She was 78. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Rodrigues) Nunes. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1951 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Johnson moved to Attleboro in...

Manuel E. "Sonny" Fontes

Manuel E. "Sonny" Fontes

Oct 18, 2011

TAUNTON - Manuel E. "Sonny" Fontes, 83, died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on Oct. 18, 2011. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes. A Navy veteran of WW II, he served aboard the USS Sea Leopard SS 483 submarine. For many years, he worked as a long...

Angelina (Farraro) Divincenzo

Angelina (Farraro) Divincenzo

Oct 16, 2011

TAUNTON - Angelina (Farraro) DiVincenzo, wife of the late Thomas DiVincenzo, died at Taunton Nursing Home on Oct. 16, 2011. She was 99. Born in Port Chester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Carmella (Nole) Farraro. Raised and educated in Port Chester, Mrs. DiVincenzo moved to this area in 1937, and was employed for a...

Kevin Costa

Kevin Costa

Oct 14, 2011

TAUNTON - Kevin Costa, a former Raynham and Taunton resident, died at his Attleboro home unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 2011. He was 53. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Marion (Collins) Costa of Dunedin, FL and the late Edward Costa. A graduate of Bridgewater - Raynham Regional High School, Kevin worked with his family's business, the former...