Obituaries Listing

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....

Joseph Camara, Sr

May 28, 2009

Joseph Camara, Sr., husband of the late Sadie (Loretto) Azevedo Camara, died at Wedgemere Nursing Home on May 28, 2009. He was 87. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Correia) Camara. An Army Veteran of WW II, he later worked as a property maintenance manager for the City of Providence for...

Richard J. Davenport

May 28, 2009

Richard J. Davenport, the husband of Frances E. (Silvia) Davenport, died at Morton Hospital on May 28, 2009. He was 72. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Bernard and Gertrude (Sullivan) Davenport. Educated in W. Bridgewater schools, he later moved to Taunton, where he resided for the past 30 years. A mason by trade,...

Dorothy Mae (Perry) Alves

May 28, 2009

Dorothy Mae (Perry) Alves, wife of the late George Alves, died peacefully at Morton Hospital on May 28, 2009. She was 96. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Margaret J. (Sullivan) Perry. Educated in Taunton schools, she was later employed by the MA Dept. of Mental Health as a transportation attendant, retiring...

James V. Nasise

May 27, 2009

James V. Nasise, husband of the late Mary, (Martinelli) Nasise, and the late Virginia (Galanto) Nasise, died at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich on May 27, 2009. He was 93. Born in Norton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (D'Angelo) Nasise. A Taunton resident for many years, he moved to Sandwich a year ago....

Richard A. Parchesco

May 27, 2009

Richard A. Parchesco, a lifelong resident of Dighton, passed away suddenly on May 27, 2009. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Marion L. (Souza) Parchesco. Richard was the co-owner for many years of the Dighton Red & White Market before retiring as a foreman for Hampshire Lead Crystal, a division of Princess House. He loved spending...