Obituaries Listing

Antone L. Loretto, Jr

Antone L. Loretto, Jr

Jun 10, 2012

RAYNHAM - Antone L. Loretto, Jr., husband of Winifred F. (Prado) Loretto, to whom he was married for sixty-two years, died at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by his family on June 10, 2012. He was 84. A lifelong Raynham resident, he was the son of the late Antone L. and Luzia (Silva) Loretto, Sr. Mr....

Joseph Rebelo Mello

Joseph Rebelo Mello

Jun 9, 2012

TAUNTON - Joseph Rebelo Mello, the former husband of Irene (DeAndrade) Mello Eugenio, died at the Champion Rehabilitation & Health Center in Brockton on June 9, 2012 at the age of 77. He had been a Brockton resident for the past nine years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Carlos R. and Maria A. (Fagundes)...

Warren G. Schondek

Warren G. Schondek

Jun 4, 2012

NORTH DIGHTON - Warren G. Schondek, husband of Cynthia (Snyder) Schondek, died at his North Dighton home on June 4, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 61. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Annamae (Coute) Schondek of Taunton, and the late Deacon John Schondek. A graduate of the former Coyle High School, Warren attended...

Diamantino M. Duarte

Diamantino M. Duarte

Jun 2, 2012

TAUNTON - Diamantino M. Duarte, 69, died on June 2, 2012 following a battle with cancer lasting several weeks. A Taunton resident since 1977, he was the husband of Maria E. (Almeida) Duarte. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Duarte was the son of the late Maria das Dores Pauline Medeiros. He was educated in the Azores, and later...

Evelyn (Lecuyer) Rezendes

Evelyn (Lecuyer) Rezendes

Jun 2, 2012

TAUNTON - Evelyn (Lecuyer) Rezendes, died June 2, 2012 at Life Care of Raynham, following a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Evelyn was the wife of the late Francis F. Rezendes, to whom she was married for 50 years. She was born in Fall River, but moved to Taunton at an early age. The daughter of the...

Maria Almentina (Rebelo) Couto

Maria Almentina (Rebelo) Couto

May 26, 2012

TAUNTON - Maria Almentina (Rebelo) Couto, wife of the late Antonio Santos Couto, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on May 26, 2012. She was 86. Born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores, Mrs. Couto was the daughter of the late Jacinto and Sizaltina (Ferreira) Rebello. She moved to this area from the Azores in 1974....

Lea (Pena) Fernandes

Lea (Pena) Fernandes

May 26, 2012

RAYNHAM - Lea (Pena) Fernandes, wife of the late Joseph Fernandes, died at her Raynham home on May 26, 2012. She was 103. Born in Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Amelia Pena. She came to this country as a young girl and was raised and educated in Newport, RI. Mrs. Fernandes lived in...

Gretchen Lee Day

Gretchen Lee Day

May 19, 2012

TAUNTON - Gretchen Lee Day of Largo, FL and Raynham, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on May 19, 2012, after succumbing to complications of cervical cancer found during her pregnancy. She chose her son's life over her own. She was 36. Born in Denver, CO, she was the beloved daughter of Ronnie (Nickerson) and Timothy O'Driscoll of...

Brenda A. (Rose) Stratton

Brenda A. (Rose) Stratton

May 15, 2012

BERKLEY - Brenda A. (Rose) Stratton, age 65, was called upon by our Lord on May 15, 2012 following a valiant fight with heart disease and diabetes. Daughter of the late Anthony and Angie (Thomas) Rose, and wife of the late Douglas Lee Stratton, she is survived by her loving daughter, Sonya Rose Sylvester and husband Warren of Dighton;...

Joanne (Buron) Perry

Joanne (Buron) Perry

May 10, 2012

TAUNTON - JoAnne (Buron) Perry, 80, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on May 10, 2012, following a long illness. She was the wife of Robert Perry of Taunton, to whom she was married for fifty-nine years. Born, raised and educated in Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Eileen (McGinn) Buron. A graduate of...

Beatrice (Rose) Jacinto

Beatrice (Rose) Jacinto

May 1, 2012

CONCORD, NH - Beatrice (Rose) Jacinto, wife of the late Joseph Jacinto, Jr., died at the Harris Hill Center in Concord, NH on May 1, 2012. She was 83. Formerly of Taunton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Butler) Rose. Educated in Taunton schools, Mrs. Jacinto was a homemaker for most of her adult...

David L. Desousa

David L. Desousa

May 1, 2012

TAUNTON - David L. DeSousa, husband of Maria H. (DeSousa) DeSousa, died at his Taunton home on May 1, 2012. He was 80. Born, raised and educated in Ponta Ruiva, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio L. and Maria (Freitas) DeSousa. Mr. DeSousa was educated in the Azores and served in the Portuguese Army before moving...

John J. Lynch, Jr

John J. Lynch, Jr

May 1, 2012

TAUNTON - John J. Lynch, Jr., husband of Kathleen (McMenemy) Lynch of Taunton, died at the Life Care Center of Attleboro on May 1, 2012. He was 71. A Taunton resident for the past 12 years, he formerly resided in Rehoboth and S. Attleboro. The son of the late John J. and Mary (Roy) Lynch, he was educated in...

Raymond G. Balelo, Jr

Raymond G. Balelo, Jr

Apr 23, 2012

TAUNTON - Raymond G. Balelo, Jr. lost a long courageous battle with cancer on April 23, 2012 at the McCarthy Care Center in E. Sandwich. He was 57. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of Margaret (Mele) Balelo of Taunton, and the late Raymond G. Balelo. A 1972 graduate of Taunton High School, Ray later received...

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...