Obituaries Listing

Christopher J. Frates

Christopher J. Frates

Jan 1, 2010

TAUNTON - Christopher J. Frates, fiancé of Mary T. Wheeler of Whitman, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Jan. 1, 2010, following a four month battle with cancer. He was 42. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of John M. Frates of Fairhaven and Sheryl D. (Petit) Woods of Taunton. Raised and educated in New Bedford...

Antonio "Luis" Resendes

Antonio "Luis" Resendes

Jan 1, 2010

TAUNTON - Antonio "Luis" Resendes, husband of Laurinda C. (Cabral) Resendes, died at Morton Hospital on Jan. 1, 2010, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 54. A Taunton resident since 1972, he was born in Santa Maria, Azores, the son of Maria (Reis) Dias and the late Joao Tavares Resendes. Mr. Resendes worked as a production specialist...

Lena May (Talbot) Bleau

Lena May (Talbot) Bleau

Dec 29, 2009

NORTH DIGHTON - Lena M. (Talbot) Bleau, 105, passed away in her North Dighton home on Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Taunton on May 5, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Hormedas and Mary Elizabeth (Wilbur) Talbot. Lena was one of seven children: Alfred Talbot, Florence Vieira, Mildred Rodier, Elsie Torres, and Howard Talbot, (all deceased), and...

Jeanne L. "Cookie" Mastro-Showstead

Jeanne L. "Cookie" Mastro-Showstead

Dec 22, 2009

TAUNTON - Jeanne L. "Cookie" Mastro-Showstead, the wife of Thomas Showstead, died at Tufts - New England Medical Center in Boston on Dec. 22, 2009. She was 69. Born and raised in Haverhill, she graduated from Haverhill High School in 1958, and later, from Mt. Ida College, School of Arts & Sciences. A home health aide for several years,...

Robert J. Phillips

Robert J. Phillips

Dec 17, 2009

NORTH DIGHTON - Robert J. Phillips of N. Dighton, formerly of Taunton, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Dec. 17, 2009, after a period of failing health. The husband of Elizabeth A. (Ventura) Phillips, he was 82 years old. Born and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Mary (Baptiste)...

Earl R. Bubier

Earl R. Bubier

Dec 17, 2009

REHOBOTH - Earl Roy Bubier, the husband of Dolores M. (Leazott) Bubier, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 17, 2009. He was 81. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Germaine (Roy) Bubier. Educated in Pawtucket schools, he later served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Bubier, a...

Mary J. (Rego) Butler

Mary J. (Rego) Butler

Dec 15, 2009

TAUNTON - Mary J. (Rego) Butler, 99, died at Marian Manor on Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ester (Pedro) Rego. Raised and educated in Attleboro, she moved to Taunton with her husband, the late Joseph Butler, many years ago. A communicant of St. Mary's Church, Mrs. Butler was...

Jose C. Resendes

Jose C. Resendes

Dec 13, 2009

TAUNTON - Jose C. Resendes, a Taunton resident since 1969, died unexpectedly at his home, on Dec. 13, 2009. He was 46. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of Maria (Machado) Resendes of Taunton, and the late Agostinho Resendes. Jose moved to the U.S. with his family in 1968 and resided in the Hartford, CT area,...

Jeffrey T. Monzel

Jeffrey T. Monzel

Dec 12, 2009

TAUNTON - Jeffrey T. Monzel, 46, died at his Taunton home on Dec. 12, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Megan (Medeiros) Monzel, to whom he was married for seven years, and the father of Madeline M. Monzel. Born in Smyrna, TN, he was the son of Fred J. and Jeanine C. (Stock) Monzel of...

Catherine A. (Glidden) Glidden - Amaral

Catherine A. (Glidden) Glidden - Amaral

Dec 4, 2009

TAUNTON - Catherine A. (Glidden) Glidden - Amaral, died unexpectedly at her Taunton home on Dec. 4, 2009. She was 63. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Elbridge and Laura (McDonald) Glidden, she grew up in East Taunton and was a Taunton High School graduate. Employed as a secretary by AIMCO for the past ten years, she...

Rita M. (Duarte) Neto

Rita M. (Duarte) Neto

Nov 30, 2009

TAUNTON - Rita May (Duarte) Neto, wife of the late Gregory G. Neto, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 30, 2009. She was 86. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Leonard) Duarte. Mrs. Neto was raised and educated in Taunton, and was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church. A homemaker...

Robin A. Lopes

Robin A. Lopes

Nov 28, 2009

TAUNTON - Robin Ann Lopes, 44, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Robert and Jo-Ann A. (Gonsalves) Lopes. Educated in Taunton schools, she attended Martin Middle School, and Taunton High School. Robin was employed most recently as a home health aide, until retiring due to disability...

D. Audrey Hathaway

D. Audrey Hathaway

Nov 13, 2009

TAUNTON - D. Audrey (Vargas) Hathaway, 87, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 13, 2009 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Maria L. (daSilva) Vargas. She was a 1940 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Hathaway was employed by the former New England Telephone...

Janet (Chatterton) Thibodeau

Janet (Chatterton) Thibodeau

Nov 12, 2009

N. DIGHTON - Janet (Chatterton) Thibodeau, the wife of Roy Thibodeau, died at her N. Dighton home on Nov. 12, 2009. She was 57. Born and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Howard A. and Ruth M. (McElroy) Chatterton. Educated in Medford schools, she was a graduate of Medford High School. Mrs. Thibodeau, who moved...

Marvin H. Cohen

Marvin H. Cohen

Nov 12, 2009

PLYMOUTH - Attorney Marvin H. Cohen, the husband of Janice D. (Keough) Cohen, died at Jordan Hospital, Plymouth on Nov. 12, 2009. He was 71. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Martin and Estelle (Hirschman) Cohen. Educated in Connecticut schools, he was a University of CT graduate; later receiving a law degree from B.U....

Francelina H. (Silvia) Santos

Francelina H. (Silvia) Santos

Nov 5, 2009

RAYNHAM - Francelina H. (Silvia) Santos, a resident of Raynham, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Nov. 5, 2009. She was 74. Born and raised on the island of Faial, Azores, she moved with her family to this area at the age of 25. Mrs. Santos worked as a bookbinder for Rand McNally in...

Anthony L. Giovanelli

Anthony L. Giovanelli

Nov 4, 2009

Anthony L. Giovanelli, a lifelong resident of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 4, 2009. He was 57. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth M. (Voci) Giovanelli. Educated in Taunton schools, Anthony later worked for Pride Workshop for 22 years, and was subsequently employed by Trucchi's Supermarkets until the year 2000....

Ferdinand X. Abreu

Ferdinand X. Abreu

Oct 29, 2009

Ferdinand X. Abreu, the husband of Mary C. (Miranda) Abreu, died at Falmouth Hospital on Oct. 29, 2009. He was 89. A Mashpee resident for the past few years, he was born and raised in Taunton, a son of the late Frank and Mary Abreu. Educated in Taunton schools, he later served in the US Navy during WW II....

Maria Emelia (Sousa) Andrade

Maria Emelia (Sousa) Andrade

Oct 26, 2009

Maria Emelia (Sousa) Andrade, the wife of the late Francisco P. Andrade, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 26, 2009. She was 88. Born in Fayal, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena (Conceicao) Garcia Sousa. Educated in the Azores, she moved to this area 1979. Mrs. Andrade, a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord...

Rose (Santos) Amaral

Rose (Santos) Amaral

Oct 24, 2009

Rose (Santos) Amaral, the wife of the late Philip R. Amaral, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 24, 2009. A lifelong resident of the area, she was 95 years old. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (Candida) Santos. A Raynham resident most recently, she was educated in Taunton schools, and...