Obituaries Listing

Jan 25, 2024

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Edward J Perry Jr., beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and friend on January 25, 2024 in Bonita Springs, FL. He was 69 years old.

Born in Rehoboth, MA where he lived his entire life, Eds adventurist spirit carried him around the world. His thirst for...

Jan 23, 2024

Judith (Judy) Firth, 70, of Middleboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024. She shared over 25 years with her husband and soulmate, Harold “Buddy” Firth. Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Dorothy (Trenholme) Roussin. She was employed by the state of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health, retiring after 30 years....

Jan 23, 2024

Susan (Figueiredo) Costa, age 66 of North Dighton, passed away on January 23, 2024 at home with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Costa, Jr.

Susan was born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Olga ( Gouveia) Figueiredo.

Mrs....

Jan 22, 2024

Josephine L. Souza, age 100, of Westford, formerly of North Dighton, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Emerson Hospital in Concord surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Frank C. Souza. Born in Taunton, Josephine was one of three daughters of the late Manual and Margaret (Rose) Souza. She grew up in...

Jan 21, 2024

BERKLEY- Dania R. (Ortiz) Keisling, age 85, of Berkley and formerly of  Pawtucket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Dania was surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her loving family at her home. She was the devoted and loving wife to Allan Keisling for 60 years.

In addition to her husband,...

Jan 19, 2024

TAUNTON- Gail Marie Vargas, age 68, of Taunton, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home in Taunton.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late George P. Wetherell and Barbara M. (Gilbert) Trepanier.

For many years, Gail worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in various Taunton area nursing homes. She...

Jan 16, 2024

Gabriel Joseph Fontes, age 75, a longtime resident of Berkley, MA  passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Marlborough, after a courageous and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Taunton to the late Gabriel and Maria (Gouveia) Fontes, he was raised and educated in Berkley.

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Jan 16, 2024

Manuel Fernando Mendonca, age 78 of Taunton, passed away peacefully after a very courageous battle with End Stage Kidney disease, followed by complications of a stroke, on January 16, 2024 at Saint Luke Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of 53 years of Sizaltina “Tina’ (Soares) Mendonca. Born in Santa Cruz dasFlores, Azores,...

Jan 15, 2024

“Gone from our sight. Forever in our hearts.”

VENICE, FLORIDA- Manfred K. Gross, age 88, of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully, with his daughter at his side, holding his hand, on the morning of Monday, January 15, 2024 at Harbor Point at Centerville in Barnstable, MA. All his family were able to gratefully surround him saying their...

Jan 15, 2024

Doris M. (Johnson) DeMoranville, age 83, of Berkley, passed away at Morton Hospital surrounded by her family on January 15, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Ronald L. DeMoranville.

Born in Stoughton, Doris was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Mae (Bridgwood) Johnson.

Before retiring, Mrs. DeMoranville was employed...

Jan 12, 2024

Eric Mello, 61, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, January 12th, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Mendonca) Mello, with whom he shared almost 27 years together, 5 of them were spent as husband and wife.

Born in Fall River, Eric was a son of the late Louis and Edith (Priest) Mello....

Jan 12, 2024

Ingram F. “Bing” Byrne, age 78 of Taunton, passed away on January 12, 2024 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home with his loving family by his side after a long, courageous battle with dementia.

He was the loving husband of Barbara (Florence) Rezendes for 22 years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late James and...

Jan 4, 2024

Natalie (Rapose) Vincent, age 92 of Taunton, passed away on January 4, 2024 at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.

Born in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Furtado) Rapose.

Before retirement, Natalie was a Speech Therapist in the Taunton Public School Department for many years.

Natalie...

Jan 3, 2024

TURLOCK, CA- Joao M. Mendonca, age 78, a longtime resident of Turlock, California, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, CA.

Born in Fontinhas, Terceira, Azores, Joao was the eldest of nine children born to the late Joao D. and Maria (Andrade) Mendonca. He was raised and educated in the Azores....

Jan 1, 2024

Alan Pelletier, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on January 1, 2024 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Perry) Pelletier. Alan was born and raised in Taunton, a son of the late Manuel Medeiros and Mary Louise (Dwyer) Pelletier Medeiros, Alan was employed as a driver for the United Parcel Service for 25 years. His...

Dec 31, 2023

TAUNTON- M. Natalia Pinarreta, age 80, of Taunton, passed away on the evening of Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Morton Hospital in Taunton, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Luis M. Pinarreta, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Povoação, Sao Miguel, Azores, Natalia was...

Dec 31, 2023

Jaime G. Cunha, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on December 31, 2023 at Marian Manor with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Manuela (Moitoso) Cunha.

Jaime was born in Faial, Açores the son of the late Jose and Maria Garcia (Dutra) Cunha.

Before...

Dec 30, 2023

Robert J. Bowen, III, age 78, of Taunton, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 after battling a long illness. He was at home surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on October 27, 1945 in Houston, Texas. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1964. Robert J. Bowen went on to serve in the...

Dec 23, 2023

Michelle Louise (Thornber) Carmo, born to the late James and Holly (Hardy) Thornber, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2023, at her home in Taunton, Massachusetts, at the age of 54.

Born on May 23, 1969, in New Bedford, MA, Shelly was a kind and gentle soul that cherished her family. Shelly and her husband Luis Carmo...

Dec 21, 2023

George E. Nuttall, age 79 of Taunton, passed away at Morton Hospital on December 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Jennifer (Glass) Nuttall, and steadfast father to her son, Joshua Nuttall, which he adopted soon after her passing. George was born in Dighton, the son of the late Albert and Alice (Carter) Nuttall, Sr. Mr....