Obituaries Listing

Frank A. Monteiro

Frank A. Monteiro

May 11, 2011

TAUNTON - Frank A. Monteiro, Sr., a longtime Taunton resident, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on May 11, 2011. He was 86. Born in East Boston, he was the son of the late Theodore and Rosie (Andrade) Monteiro. Raised and educated in East Boston, he later moved to the Taunton area. He also resided in Attleboro for...

Maryann P. (Keaney) Horan

Maryann P. (Keaney) Horan

May 6, 2011

RAYNHAM - Maryann P. (Keaney) Horan, wife of David J. Horan, passed from this life into the next at Brigham & Women's Hospital in the early hours of May 6, 2011. She was 74. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Spencer) Keaney. Raised and educated in Lynn, she graduated from St. Mary's...

Joseph Yankow

Joseph Yankow

May 5, 2011

TAUNTON - Joseph Yankow, husband of the late Leolinda "Della" (Camacho) Yankow, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on May 5, 2011, after a short illness. He was 87. Born in Olyphant, PA and educated in Pennsylvania schools, he was the son of the late Leon and Mary (Gamble) Yankow. He came to Taunton many years ago. He...

Patrica A. (Cavaco) Lima

Patrica A. (Cavaco) Lima

Apr 24, 2011

EAST TAUNTON - Patricia A. (Cavaco) Lima, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at Mass. General Hospital on April 24, 2011. She was the wife of James M. Lima, to whom she was married for over 39 years. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Murray) Cavaco. She was a 1959...

Adelino "Pete" Paulo

Adelino "Pete" Paulo

Apr 21, 2011

TAUNTON - Adelino "Pete" Paulo, a lifelong Taunton resident, died at Taunton Nursing Home on April 21, 2011 at the age of 89. He was the husband of Vivian (Vieira) Paulo, to whom he was married for nearly 67 years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John P. and Antonia (Perry) Paulo. He graduated from...

Michael D. Souza

Michael D. Souza

Apr 18, 2011

TAUNTON - Michael D. Souza, much loved husband of Nancy (Souza) (Butler) Souza, went home to be with the Lord on Marathon Monday, April 18, 2011. He was 59. He was born in Arlington, Virginia and was raised in Rehoboth, graduating from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, class of 1969. He also attended Rhode Island College and Bristol Community College....

Walter J. Gajdascz, Sr

Walter J. Gajdascz, Sr

Apr 17, 2011

TAUNTON - Walter J. Gajdascz, Sr. husband of Irene (Ventura) Gajdascz, died at Golden Living Wedgemere on April 17, 2011. He was 82. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Sebastian and Anna (Sukykos) Gajdascz. A 1945 graduate of the former Taunton Vocational High School, Mr. Gajdascz later served in the U.S. Army...

Joseph J. Rico

Joseph J. Rico

Apr 12, 2011

Joseph James Rico, husband of Sylvia (Falotico) Rico, died peacefully at Morton Hospital on April 12, 2011. He was 87. A lifelong resident of Taunton, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Paulina (Burgess) Rico. Mr. Rico served in the United States Army Air Corps as an aerial gunner during World War II. He flew 65...

John Abreau

John Abreau

Apr 12, 2011

TAUNTON - John Abreau, husband of Hazel (Gomes) Abreau, died peacefully at his Taunton home on April 12, 2011. He was 95. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late George and Candida (Mendes) Abreau. A U.S. Army Veteran of WW II, he served with the 255th Infantry, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant,...

Rosa M. (Felix) Cotto

Rosa M. (Felix) Cotto

Apr 9, 2011

TAUNTON - Rosa M. (Felix) Cotto, wife of Ramon Cotto, Sr. died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on April 9, 2011. She was 82. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Santiago and Petra (Fonseca) Felix. She was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, before moving to the Taunton area in 1959....

George Baptiste

George Baptiste

Apr 5, 2011

RAYNHAM - George Baptiste, husband of Antoinette R. "Toni" (Dupont) Baptiste, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on April 5, 2011. He was 84. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Edna (Silva) Baptiste. He was employed by the Paul Dever School for over twenty years before retiring in 1991....

Richard C. Wainfor

Richard C. Wainfor

Apr 2, 2011

TAUNTON - Richard C. Wainfor, husband of Mary E. (Correia) Wainfor, died at his Taunton home on April 2, 2011. He was 82. Born in Marion, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Alice (Burke) Wainfor. Raised and educated in Ohio, Mr. Wainfor served in the U.S. Navy and later moved to the Taunton area. He...

Jeffery D. Ferrie

Jeffery D. Ferrie

Apr 2, 2011

DIGHTON - Jeffery D. Ferrie, 59, died at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on April 2, 2011. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Florence L. (Rose) Ferrie and the late Daniel Ferrie. A longtime Dighton resident, he was a graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth High School, and furthered his education with an associate's degree in electrical engineering. A...

Alice M. (Tavares) Webster

Alice M. (Tavares) Webster

Mar 31, 2011

TAUNTON - Alice M. (Tavares) Webster, wife of the late Frederick H. Webster, died at the Golden Living Center, Garden Place in Attleboro on March 31, 2011. She was 97. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Catherine (Medeiros) Tavares. She was educated in Taunton schools and later worked as a translator for the...

Lillian L. (Morris) Santos

Lillian L. (Morris) Santos

Mar 28, 2011

TAUNTON - Lillian L. (Morris) Santos, wife of the late Anthony T. Santos, died at her Taunton home on March 28, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was 85. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Amelia (Marks) Morris. She attended Taunton schools and was later employed as a salesclerk for the former...

Eugenia M. (Araujo) Dasilva

Eugenia M. (Araujo) Dasilva

Mar 28, 2011

TAUNTON - Eugenia M. (Araujo) DaSilva, wife of the late Adolfo DaSilva, died at her Taunton home surrounded by her family on March 28, 2011. She was 102. Born in Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia (Mendes) Araujo. Mrs. DaSilva moved to the United States at the age of 85 and resided in...

Joseph E. Ferreira

Joseph E. Ferreira

Mar 20, 2011

TAUNTON - Joseph E. Ferreira, husband of the late Hilda (Rebello) Ferreira, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on March 20, 2011. He was 86. Born in Taunton, he was the son of late Serephin and Mary (Bartel) Ferreira. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Ferreira later served in the U.S. Army during WW II and participated...

Mary A. (Correia) Marston

Mary A. (Correia) Marston

Mar 14, 2011

TAUNTON - Mary A. (Correia) Marston, wife of the late Sheldon J. Marston, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on March 14, 2011. She was 84. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Furtado) Correia. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mrs. Marston was employed by the Amica Insurance Co. in Providence,...

Anita M. (Lamoureux) Ulak

Anita M. (Lamoureux) Ulak

Mar 14, 2011

TAUNTON - Anita M. (Lamoureux) Ulak, a lifelong Taunton resident, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on March 14, 2011. She was 96. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Pierre and Olympe (Bouchard) Lamoureux. Mrs. Ulak was raised and educated in Taunton and was a communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church in North...

Albert Ferreira

Albert Ferreira

Mar 14, 2011

TAUNTON - Albert R. Ferreira, Jr., a lifelong Taunton resident, died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on March 14, 2011. He was 58. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Mary Lou (Almeida) Ferreira and the late Albert R. Ferreira, Sr. Raised and educated in Taunton, he was a graduate of Taunton High School and later graduated from...