Obituaries Listing

M. Margarida (Sousa) Araujo

M. Margarida (Sousa) Araujo

Apr 12, 2009

M. Margarida (Sousa) Araujo, 59, of Raynham, died on April 12, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. Margarida was born, raised and educated in St. Michael, Azores and had made her home in Bridgewater, Taunton and most recently in Raynham for the past 40 years. Margarida worked at Merotta Power Solutions (formerly Datel Inc.) for over 20 years....

Esmeralda A. "Babe" (Alves) Viera

Esmeralda A. "Babe" (Alves) Viera

Apr 11, 2009

Esmeralda A. "Babe" Viera, wife of the late Joseph G. Viera, died unexpectedly at her home on April 11, 2009. She was 79. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Murais) Borges Alves. Receiving her early education in Taunton schools, she later graduated from the Boston School of Hair Dressing. A self-employed hairdresser,...

Arminda P. "Mamai" (Depina) Darosa

Arminda P. "Mamai" (Depina) Darosa

Apr 10, 2009

Arminda P. "Mamai" (Pina) DaRosa, wife of the late Jose J. DaRosa, passed away at Morton Hospital on April 10, 2009. She was 90 years old. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DePina) Pina. Educated in Cape Verde, she came to this country in 1960 and was employed by the...

Jose F. Sousa

Jose F. Sousa

Apr 8, 2009

Jose F. Sousa, husband of Maria A. (Sousa) Sousa, died at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River on April 8, 2009. He was 78. Born on the island of Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose P. and Maria Umbelina (Freitas) Sousa. A self-employed farmer while living in the Azores, he moved to the Taunton...

Luiz F. "Louie" Costa, Jr

Luiz F. "Louie" Costa, Jr

Apr 3, 2009

Luiz Fabio "Louie" Costa, Jr., of Berkley, died at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on April 3, 2009 following a long illness. He was 32. Born in Brockton, the son of Luiz F. and Donaria (Arruda Resendes) Costa, he moved with his family to Berkley in 1984. Educated in Berkley and Somerset schools, he later worked for Retail Printing...

Laura L. (Willette) Horta

Laura L. (Willette) Horta

Apr 2, 2009

Laura L. (Willette) Horta, wife of the late John Horta, died at Tufts - New England Medical Center in Boston on April 2, 2009. She was 79. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Cornell) Willette. Educated in Taunton schools, Mrs. Horta was later employed by the Taunton School Department as a cafeteria...

Serafim T. Debrito

Serafim T. Debrito

Apr 2, 2009

TAUNTON - Serafim T. DeBrito, husband of Maria Lourdes (Avila) DeBrito, died at Morton Hospital on April 2, 2009. He was 80. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco and Inacia (Silva) Brito. Educated in Portugal, he moved to the Taunton area in 1966, and was employed as a shoe cutter for the Corcoran...

Alberto Vilas Boas

Alberto Vilas Boas

Mar 29, 2009

Alberto Vilas Boas, husband of the late Maria F. (deJesus) Vilas Boas, died at home on March 30, 2009. He was 88. Born in Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel and Candida (Lemos) Vilas Boas. Educated in Portugal, where he was later employed as a mail carrier, he moved to the U.S. in 1977. A communicant...

Francis F. Rezendes

Francis F. Rezendes

Mar 28, 2009

Francis F. Rezendes of Taunton died at Morton Hospital on March 28, 2009 after a long illness. He was 89. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Evelyn (Lecuyer) Rezendes. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (King) Rezendes. Educated in Taunton schools, he graduated from Taunton High School in 1938. A lifelong...

Maria "Da Grota" Conceicao (Pereira) Medeiros

Maria "Da Grota" Conceicao (Pereira) Medeiros

Mar 27, 2009

Maria "da Grota" Conceicao (Pereira) Medeiros, wife of the late Antonio Fernandes Vigario, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Morton Hospital on March 27, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was 94. Residing at Longmeadow of Taunton since 2001, she was a Taunton resident since 1971. Born on June 8, 1914 in Faial...

Helen Masterson

Helen Masterson

Mar 22, 2009

TAUNTON - Helen M. Masterson, 63, died unexpectedly at her Taunton home on March 22, 2009. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Madeline (Simmons) Masterson. Educated in Taunton schools, she was later employed by area hospitals and nursing homes as an L. P. N. before retiring due to disability many years ago. Survivors...

Andrew J. "Juju" Carroca

Andrew J. "Juju" Carroca

Mar 16, 2009

TAUNTON - Andrew J. Carroca, an eighth grade Friedman Middle School student, died at home unexpectedly, on March 16, 2009. He was 13. Born in Salem, MA, the son of Julie L. Wise and John J. Carroca, he resided in the area for the past seven years. Nicknamed "Juju", Andrew was full of life and vigor, and enjoyed basketball,...

Arthur P. Ventura

Arthur P. Ventura

Mar 16, 2009

TAUNTON - Arthur P. Ventura, the husband of Mary R. (Ferreira) Ventura, died unexpectedly at his home on March 16, 2009. He was 83. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Fostine) Ventura. Educated in Taunton schools, he later served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Mr. Ventura owned the Ventura Grain...

Richard D. Motta, Sr

Richard D. Motta, Sr

Mar 14, 2009

MC KINNEY, TX - Richard D. Motta, Sr., 66, of McKinney, TX, died on March 14, 2009 following a long illness. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Walter and Beatrice (Enos) Motta. Educated in Taunton schools, he later worked for the former Rosemar Silver Co. of Taunton, and was subsequently employed by the Shell Oil...

Gordon A. "Red" Sylvia

Gordon A. "Red" Sylvia

Mar 12, 2009

MARCO ISLAND, FL - Gordon A. "Red" Sylvia, husband of the late Marion (Maloney) Sylvia, left the salt life on March 12, 2009. He was 85. A resident of Marco Island, FL, he spent his summers in Point Independence, Onset, MA. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Helena (Cabral) Sylvia. Raised on the...

Sarah L. (Sands) Duarte

Sarah L. (Sands) Duarte

Mar 9, 2009

Sarah L. (Sands) Duarte, wife of the late Arthur S. Duarte, died peacefully at Longmeadow of Taunton on March 9, 2009. She was 87. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Antoinette (Mazzoleni) Sands. A lifelong Taunton resident, Mrs. Duarte was educated in area schools. A talented seamstress and dressmaker, she enjoyed fashioning clothes...

Jose Barbara

Jose Barbara

Mar 8, 2009

Jose Barbara, husband of the late Guilhermina (Pereira) Barbara, died at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford on March 8, 2009. He was 85. Born on the island of Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Filomena (Conceicao) Barbara. Educated in Portugal and a veteran of the Portuguese Army, he later moved to CA, and...

Elsie M. (Morey) Carr

Elsie M. (Morey) Carr

Mar 8, 2009

Elsie M. (Morey) Carr, wife of the late Edward O. Carr, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on March 8, 2009. She was 98. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John Morey and Louisa Gonsalves Thomas. Educated in Taunton schools, she was later employed by local curtain factories, before retiring many years ago. She leaves...

Mary D. (Costa) Moitoza

Mary D. (Costa) Moitoza

Mar 5, 2009

Mary D. (Costa) Moitoza, wife of the late Albert G. Moitoza, died at Morton Hospital on March 5, 2009. She was 88. Residing at the Life Care Center of Raynham for the past 5 years, she was a Taunton resident for most of her life. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary M....

Donna M. Greene

Donna M. Greene

Mar 4, 2009

TAUNTON - Donna M. Greene, best friend of John Silvia, died unexpectedly at her home on March 4, 2009. She was 49. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Pearlie M. (Ice) Greene and the late Jefferson D. Greene. Educated in Taunton schools, she graduated from Taunton High School and attended the former Kinyon Campbell School of New...