Obituaries Listing

Lorraine Ann (Frates) Newhall

Lorraine Ann (Frates) Newhall

Feb 4, 2010

EAST TAUNTON - Lorraine Ann (Frates) Newhall, a longtime E. Taunton resident, died at Morton Hospital on February 4, 2010. She was 74. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph "Jumbo" and Cecile (Gaouette) Frates. Educated in Taunton schools, she later worked for the former Ansonia Mills, and was subsequently employed by the former Codex...

Donald J. Enos

Donald J. Enos

Feb 1, 2010

TAUNTON - Donald J. Enos, former husband of Evelyn (Silvia) Enos, died at Taunton Nursing Home on Feb. 1, 2010. He was 81. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary L. (Dias) Enos. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Enos later served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, and was subsequently employed...

Rachel Eleanor Dow

Rachel Eleanor Dow

Feb 1, 2010

EDGARTOWN, MA - Rachel Eleanor Dow, 37, passed away on Feb. 1, 2010, following a tragic car accident. She was the beloved daughter of Beverly Allard of Worcester, and Michael Dow of Edgartown, the cherished mother of Jeremy Dow, and the loving sister of Adam and Jesse Dow. Rachel will also be dearly missed by her aunts, uncles and...

Shirley Ann (King) Pinto

Shirley Ann (King) Pinto

Jan 31, 2010

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Shirley Ann (King) Pinto, wife of the late Joseph Pinto, died at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro on Jan. 31, 2010. She was 74. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Catherine (Wambolt) King of Taunton, and the late George A. King, Jr. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was later employed by Swank Inc. for...

Alice (Miquel) Frank

Alice (Miquel) Frank

Jan 27, 2010

TAUNTON - Alice (Miguel) Frank, wife of the late Anthony Frank, died on Jan. 27, 2010. She was 78. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Esmeal and Rosaline (Santos) Miquel. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a Taunton High School graduate. Mrs. Frank was a homemaker for most of her adult life and did...

Robert M. Rodriques

Robert M. Rodriques

Jan 27, 2010

EAST TAUNTON - Robert M. Rodriques, husband of Nancy L. (Lopes) Rodriques, died at the Tippett Home in Needham on Jan. 27, 2010. He was 75. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Kelley) Rodriques. Raised and educated in Scituate, he later worked as a corrections officer at the Thomaston, Maine State Prison...

Alice (White) Medeiros

Alice (White) Medeiros

Jan 25, 2010

TAUNTON - Alice (White) Medeiros, formerly of School St., died at Marian Manor on Jan. 25, 2010. The wife of the late Joseph J. Medeiros, she was 91 years old. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Perry) White. Educated in Dighton and Taunton schools, Mrs. Medeiros was later employed as a nurse's...

Agnes C. (King) Faria

Agnes C. (King) Faria

Jan 23, 2010

TAUNTON - Agnes C.(King) Faria, passed away comfortably at Marian Manor, surrounded by her loving family, on January 23, 2010. She was 85. Agnes was the wife of the late Daniel Faria, who died in April of 2008. A happy, energetic woman, she loved music and loved to sing. Showing love and compassion to every life she touched, time...

Mary (Machado) Couto

Mary (Machado) Couto

Jan 22, 2010

TAUNTON - Mary (Machado) Couto, wife of the late Manuel Inacio do Couto, died at Morton Hospital on Jan. 22, 2010. She was 90. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Pereira) Machado. Educated in Portugal, she moved to the Taunton area in 1963. She was employed as a cafeteria worker...

Eugene Bettencourt

Eugene Bettencourt

Jan 16, 2010

REHOBOTH - Eugene Bettencourt, husband of the late Lucy (Desmarais) Bettencourt, died on Jan. 16, 2010, with his family by his side. He was 92. Born in Rehoboth, on May 27, 1917, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Oliveira) Bettencourt. Mr. Bettencount was raised and educated in Rehoboth, and resided there until his recent move...

Joseph Lima

Joseph Lima

Jan 16, 2010

EAST TAUNTON - Joseph Lima, an East Taunton resident for many years, was reunited in heaven with his wife, the late Rena (Nadeau) Lima, on January 16, 2010. He was 87 years old. Born on May 28, 1922 in East Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Francis (Cardoza) Lima. He leaves three sons, Ronald Lima...

Amelia (Rosa) Luis

Amelia (Rosa) Luis

Jan 16, 2010

Amelia (Rosa) Luis, 95, wife of the late Antonio Garcia Luis, died at Berkshire Place, Providence, RI on Jan. 16, 2010. Born in Fayal, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Augusto and Angelica (Furtado) Rosa. Mrs. Luis was formerly of Taunton, and more recently Central Falls, where she was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church....

Joao Pereira

Joao Pereira

Jan 16, 2010

TAUNTON - Joao M. Pereira, the husband of Margarida (Tavares) Rodrigues, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Jan. 16, 2010. He was 80. Born and raised in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Isabel (Oliveira) Pereira. A fisherman in the Azores before moving to this country in 1989, he worked...

Angelo P. Loura

Angelo P. Loura

Jan 15, 2010

TAUNTON - Angelo P. Loura, 85, died at his Taunton home, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 15, 2010. He was the husband of Maria (Chaves) Loura and the late Helen (Figueiredo) Loura. Born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio P. and Maria (Pereira) Loura. Mr. Loura served in the Portuguese...

Mary (Victurine) Torres

Mary (Victurine) Torres

Jan 10, 2010

RAYNHAM / TAUNTON - Mary (Victurine) Torres, formerly of Taunton and Raynham, died at the Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth on Jan. 10, 2010. She was the wife of the late Edward H. Torres. Born in Berkley, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Rose) Victurine. Educated in Berkley and Dighton schools, she was a graduate...

Luciano A. Silva

Luciano A. Silva

Jan 10, 2010

TAUNTON - Luciano A. Silva, 62, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Terceira, Azores, and raised in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio J. and Maria Filomena (Cabral) Silva. Mr. Silva served in the Portuguese Army before moving to Taunton in 1972. A communicant of St. Anthony...

George A. King, Iii

George A. King, Iii

Jan 10, 2010

TAUNTON - George A. King, III, 77, died at Golden Living Wedgemere of Taunton on January 10, 2010. He was the son of Catherine (Wambolt) King, and the late George A. King, Jr. Educated in Taunton schools, he graduated from Taunton High School in 1950. He later served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was the...

Sylvina Tavares

Sylvina Tavares

Jan 9, 2010

EAST TAUNTON - Sylvina "Syl" Tavares, a lifelong Taunton resident, died in Boston on Jan. 9, 2010, following a period of failing health. Born in Taunton on June 8, 1950, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Fontes) Tavares, she was raised and educated in Taunton. A graduate of Taunton High School, she was later employed by the...

Virgilio S. Pestana

Virgilio S. Pestana

Jan 4, 2010

TAUNTON - Virgilio S. Pestana, the husband of Albertina (DaSilvia) Pestana, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on January 4, 2010. He was 68. Born in Funchal, Madeira Island, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria (de Conceicao) Pestana. He moved to the Taunton area in 1980. Mr. Pestana was employed by the former Excel Foods Co....

Alberta (Perry) Jackson

Alberta (Perry) Jackson

Jan 4, 2010

TAUNTON - Alberta (Perry) Jackson, wife of the late Eugene R. Jackson, died at the Golden Living Center - Oak Hill in Middleboro on Jan. 4, 2010. She was 92. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Rose) Perry. Raised and educated in Taunton, and a member of the Taunton Seventh-day Adventist Church,...