Obituaries Listing

William J. Porell

Jul 19, 2009

William J. Porell, husband of Pamela J. (Pineo) Porell, died at his Center Ossipee, NH home on July 19, 2009. He was 81. Born in Middleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Ellen M. (McDonald) Porell. Educated in Middleboro, MA schools, he later served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He worked as...

William G. Bessette

Jul 16, 2009

William G. Bessette, fiancé of Jane R. Santos, died at Tufts - New England Medical Center in Boston, on July 16, 2009. He was 73. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Alphonse J. and Dora (Rinalli) Bessette. Educated in Pawtucket schools, he graduated from Tolman High School in 1953, later serving in the US Army...

Madeline (Souza) Teixeira

Jul 13, 2009

Madeline (Souza) Teixeira, died at her home on July 13, 2009 after a brief illness. She was 89. Born in E. Providence, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Deolinda (Alves) Souza. Educated in E. Providence schools, she moved to this area in 1951. Mrs. Teixeira worked as a mental health associate for Taunton State Hospital for...

Anibal "Bo" Costa

Jul 7, 2009

Anibal "Bo" Costa, died at Taunton Nursing Home on July 7, 2009 at the age of 83. He was the husband of Claire C. (Sylvia) Costa, to whom he was married for over 58 years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Marion and Mary (Furtado) Costa. Raised and educated in Taunton schools, he later served...

Alfraina (Gomes) Pestana

Jul 5, 2009

Alfraina (Gomes) Pestana, wife of the late Anthony Pestana, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on July 5, 2009. She was 93. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Olivia (Mendes) Gomes. Educated in Taunton schools, she was a 1934 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Pestana worked as a quality control...

Sergio A. Dasilva

Jun 28, 2009

TAUNTON - Sergio A. DaSilva, the husband of Jacqueline V. (Gagnon) DaSilva, died at Morton Hospital on June 28, 2009, after a short struggle with cancer. He was 56. Whether it was spending time fishing on his boat, working outside in the yard, or just enjoying watching the Patriots on TV, Sergio was a man full of life. Born...

Frances (Botelho) Lema

Jun 27, 2009

Frances (Botelho) Lema, the wife of the late Frank A. Lema, died at Morton Hospital on June 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Botelho. A homemaker for much of her adult life, Mrs. Lema was a communicant of Holy Family Church, and...

Laurinda S. (Souza) Silva

Jun 18, 2009

Laurinda S. (Souza) Silva, wife of the late Manuel Silva, died at the Golden Living Center - Wedgemere in Taunton on June 18, 2009. She was 92. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was he daughter of the late Francisco and Amelia Souza. Employed as a machine operator for the former Robertson Curtain Factory for over 44 years, she...

Hilda Anna (Rose) Demedeiros

Jun 18, 2009

Hilda A. (Rose) DeMedeiros, wife of the late Manuel P. Medeiros, Jr. died at the Tremont Nursing Home in Wareham, on June 18, 2009. She was 85. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Georgianna (Mattos) Rose. Mrs. Medeiros was employed as a floor lady for the Imperial Knife Co. of Providence, RI...

Maria J. (Laranjo) Pereria

Jun 17, 2009

Maria J. (Laranjo) Pereira, the wife of Eduardo R. Pereira, died at Tufts - New Enland Medical Center in Boston on June 17, 2009. She was 66. Born on the island of Fayal, Azores, Mrs. Pereira was the daughter of the late Henrique D. and Ana G. (Santa) Laranjo. She was raised and educated in Portugal before moving the...

Arthur L. Viera

Jun 15, 2009

Arthur L. Viera, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died at the Marian Manor on June 15, 2009 at the age of 83. He was the husband of the late Elsie A. (Lawrence) Viera. Born in Norton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Augusta (Rodrigues) Viera. A resident of Raynham, he resided in Taunton for many years....

Manuel C. Lopes

Jun 15, 2009

Manuel C. Lopes, 91, husband of the late Angelina Lopes, died at Morton Hospital on June 15, 2009. Born in Indian Orchard, MA, he was the son of the late Manuel C. and Mary (Mello) Lopes. Educated in Taunton schools, he later served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Employed by Raytheon for many years, Mr. Lopes...

Ruth A. (Thomas) Silvia

Jun 15, 2009

Ruth A. (Thomas) Silvia, passed away on June 15, 2009 in Katy, TX with her son, John, and daughter, Kathryn by her side. She was 83. The wife of the late Raynham police officer, John M. Silvia, she resided at Wampanoag Rd. in Taunton. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Marie E....

Antonio Bonifacio Couto

Jun 12, 2009

Antonio Bonifacio Couto, beloved father and grandfather, aged 64 years of Taunton, died Friday, June 12, 2009. He was born on Sé

Vivian (Burchell) Enos

Jun 10, 2009

Vivian (Burchell) Enos, age 76, of Quinwood, West Virginia, formerly of Bay St., Taunton, passed away peacefully June 10th at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Warwick, RI. She was born in Florence, AL on June 30, 1932 the daughter of John and Dovy (Brooks) Burchell. She was raised in AL until the age of 13 when the family moved to...

Evelyn E. (Mason) Rodgers

Jun 8, 2009

Evelyn E. (Mason) Rodgers, the wife of George W. Rodgers, died at Cape Cod Hospital on June 8, 2009. She was 88. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace (Wheeler) Mason. Educated in Mansfield schools, she was a long-time resident of Taunton before moving to S. Yarmouth in 1998. Mrs. Rodgers was employed...

Leo Perry

Jun 7, 2009

Leo Perry, formerly of Taunton, died unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford on June 7, 2009. He was 65. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John J. and Pauline (Pina Neves) Perry. Educated in Taunton schools, he was employed as a construction laborer for many years, before retiring several years ago. A longtime...

Maria De Lurdes Avila Debrito

Jun 5, 2009

Maria de Lurdes Avila DeBrito, wife of the late Serafim T. DeBrito, died at Taunton Nursing Home on June 5, 2009. She was 78. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Inacia) Lourenco Avila. She moved to the United States in 1966. A resident of Taunton for the past few years, Mrs....

Maureen "Moe" (Guay) Tucan

Jun 2, 2009

Maureen P. "Moe" (Guay) Tucan, the wife of Albert W. Tucan, died on June 2, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a courageous battle with thyroid cancer. She was 52. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Gerald S. Guay and Priscilla (Broomhead) Guay. Educated in Taunton schools, she was a 1975 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs....

Louise E. (Silvia) Cranmer

May 31, 2009

Louise E. (Silvia) Cranmer, wife of Raymond T. Cranmer, died at Morton Hospital on May 31, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frederick D. and Mary M. (Medeiros) Silvia. Educated in Taunton schools, Mrs. Cranmer later worked for Swank Inc. as a soldering department supervisor....