Obituaries Listing

Joanne M. (Curran) Simmons

Joanne M. (Curran) Simmons

Jun 11, 2011

TAUNTON - Joanne M. (Curran) Simmons died unexpectedly at her Taunton home on June 11, 2011. She was 56 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Angelina (Gonsalves) Curran. Raised and educated in Taunton, Joanne was a 1973 graduate of Taunton High School and a lifelong Taunton resident. She was employed...

Deolinda (Dapiedade) Dos Santos

Deolinda (Dapiedade) Dos Santos

Jun 11, 2011

TAUNTON - Deolinda (Da Piedade) dos Santos, wife of Miguel dos Santos, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on June 11, 2011. She was 91. Born in Maxial, Torres Vedras, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Eduardo Luis and Maria Joaquina. She had lived in Taunton since moving from Canada in 1967. Mrs. dos Santos was...

Joseph Oliveira

Joseph Oliveira

Jun 9, 2011

TAUNTON - Joseph Oliveira, 87, of Taunton, died on June 9, 2011 at Marian Manor. He was the husband of the late Alice P. (Simmons) Oliveira, and son of the late John and Antonia (Martins) Oliveira. He was born in Fall River, MA and lived in Taunton since 1948. He is survived by his two sons, Rev. John J....

Antonio A. Dedeus

Antonio A. Dedeus

Jun 6, 2011

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - Antonio A. DeDeus, husband of the late Rosa (Fernandes) DeDeus, died at the Port Charlotte Hospice House on June 6, 2011. He was 86. Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was the son of the late Joao and Luisa DeDeus. Educated in Portugal, he later served in the Portuguese Army. Mr. DeDeus moved to the US...

Carlos N. Resendes

Carlos N. Resendes

Jun 6, 2011

TAUNTON - Carlos N. Resendes, Sr., husband of Maria C. (Lazaro) Resendes, died unexpectedly at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on June 6, 2011. He was 68. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Mello) Resendes. He attended school in the Azores before moving to the Taunton area in 1969....

Filomena I. (Ferriera) Fontes Lewallen

Filomena I. (Ferriera) Fontes Lewallen

Jun 3, 2011

TAUNTON - Filomena I. (Ferriera) Fontes Lewallen, wife of Charles Lewallen, died at Morton Hospital and Medical Center on June 3, 2011. She was 57 years old. Born in Taunton, Mrs. Lewallen was the daughter of the late Antonio and Gloria (DeSousa) Ferriera. She was raised and educated in Taunton. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she...

Joseph J. Sestito, Jr

Joseph J. Sestito, Jr

Jun 2, 2011

Joseph J. Sestito, Jr., 81, died at his Taunton home on June 2, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Adele (Balzi) Sestito with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Malden, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Elisabetta (Gulla) Sestito of Calabria, Italy. Formerly of Readville and...

Roland N. Gadry

Roland N. Gadry

Jun 2, 2011

TAUNTON - Roland N. Gadry, loving husband of Alice (Silvia) Souza Gadry, and the late Elaine L. (Wilson) Gadry, died at Massachusetts General Hospital on June 2, 2011. He was 83. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Peter and Victoria (St. Don) Gadry. He was educated in Taunton schools and was a veteran of WWII....

Leonard J. Gallego, Sr

Leonard J. Gallego, Sr

Jun 1, 2011

PAWTUCKET - Leonard J. Gallego Sr., husband of Judith Anne (Mitton) Gallego of Taunton, died at his home unexpectedly on June 1, 2011. He was 61. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Edward R. Gallego and the late Mary R. (Cardoza) Gallego. He was educated in Taunton schools and was a graduate of Taunton High School. Mr....

Michael Bisio

Michael Bisio

Jun 1, 2011

TAUNTON - Michael Bisio husband of Elizabeth V. (Gorman) Bisio died at his home with his wife by his side after a long illness on June 1, 2011. He was 87. Born in Taunton he was the son of the son of the late Augustino and Maria C. (Collisano) Bisio. He attended Taunton schools. Mr. Bisio was employed as...

Florence L . "Florrie" Silveira

Florence L . "Florrie" Silveira

May 26, 2011

TAUNTON - Miss Florentine L. "Florrie" Silveira, a lifelong Taunton resident passed away on May 26, 2011 after a brief illness at the age of 89 years. She was born in Taunton to her late parents, Jose V. Silveira and Maria Luisa (Freitas) Silveira on March 8, 1922 and was educated in the Taunton Public School System, graduating from...

Mary (Correia) Linhares

Mary (Correia) Linhares

May 21, 2011

TAUNTON - Mary (Correia) Linhares, wife of the late Jesse M. Linhares, died at her Taunton home on May 21, 2011. She was 99 years old. Born in Taunton, Mrs. Linhares was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Alexandrina (Bartel) Correia. Raised and educated in Taunton, she received a diploma from Coyle & Cassidy High School. She was...

Joseph L. Mello

Joseph L. Mello

May 20, 2011

TAUNTON - Joseph L. Mello, 92, died at his Taunton home on May 20, 2011. He was the husband of Deolinda "Linda" (Fontes) Mello, to whom he was married for 59 years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mercedes) Mello. Moving to Lakeville as a child, he later graduated from Middleboro...

Clara (Hansen) King Crimlisk

Clara (Hansen) King Crimlisk

May 15, 2011

BERKLEY - Clara (Hansen) King Crimlisk, wife of the late Russell A. Crimlisk, died at the McCarthy Care Center in E. Sandwich on May 15, 2011. She was 97. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Celia Hansen. Raised and educated in Norway, she later moved back to the U.S. and completed her...

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....