Obituaries Listing

Robert Pelletier

Robert Pelletier

May 9, 2009

Robert Pelletier, the husband of Lisa Marie (Brown) Pelletier, died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on May 9, 2009. He was 42. A Former New Bedford resident, he had been living in Taunton since October. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Ronald Pelletier of Seminole, FL, and Sarah (Felix) Pelletier of Taunton. Educated in Fairhaven schools, Mr....

Antonio P. Loura

Antonio P. Loura

May 8, 2009

Antonio P. Loura, husband of the late Maria L. (Monteiro) Loura, died at Morton Hospital on May 8, 2009, surrounded by his children. He was 86. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio A. and Maria (Pereira) Loura. A firefighter for over 20 years in Portugal, Mr. Loura moved to the U.S. in...

Andrew Marshall, Jr

Andrew Marshall, Jr

May 6, 2009

Andrew Marshall, Jr., the husband of the late Lydwina A. (Sousa) Marshall, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on May 6, 2009. He was 94. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Andrew and Evangeline (Viera) Marshall. Raised and educated in Taunton, Mr. Marshall served with the U.S. Army during WW II and was later...

Irene (Schiller) Grupillion

Irene (Schiller) Grupillion

Apr 28, 2009

Irene (Schiller) Grupillion, wife of the late Waldemar Grupillion, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on April 28, 2009. She was 92. Born and raised in Russia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Bochanski) Schiller. Educated in Russian schools, she moved to the U.S. in 1946. Mrs. Grupillion was a former member of the Russian Orthodox...

Luty P. Silvia

Luty P. Silvia

Apr 27, 2009

Luty P. Silvia, a longtime Attleboro resident, died at Golden Living Wedgemere Nursing Center in Taunton on April 27, 2009. She was 91. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. and Isabel (Martin) Silvia. Educated in Taunton schools, she moved to Attleboro many years ago, where she lived until recently. A courier for Texas...

George R. Avilla

George R. Avilla

Apr 26, 2009

George R. Avilla, husband of Dorothy L. (Ross) Avilla, died at the Sachem Skilled Nursing Center in East Bridgewater on April 26, 2009. He was 87. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Francisco Avilla. An Army Veteran of WW II, he served with the 716th Tank Battalion. Mr. Avilla worked as a polisher for...

Gary J. Benoit

Gary J. Benoit

Apr 25, 2009

Gary Benoit, husband of Anastasia G. (Tsiganovkina) Benoit, died at the V.A. Medical Center in Richmond Virginia on April 25, 2009. He was 56. A former resident of Taunton, MA he resided in East Hampton, VA for the past 4 years. Born in Inglewood, CA, he was the son of Evangeline (Leite) Benoit of Dighton, MA and the late...

William Costa

William Costa

Apr 20, 2009

William Costa, husband of the late Gladys M. (Bragga) Costa, died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on April 20, 2009. He was 82. Born in Dighton, he was the son of the late Antone and Ruth (White) Costa. Receiving his early education in Dighton, he later served with the Navy Seabees during WW II. A self-employed welder,...

Ruben A. Oliveira

Ruben A. Oliveira

Apr 18, 2009

Ruben A. Oliveira, a Bristol County Community College student, died on April 18th at Morton Hospital, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier that day. He was 19. Born in St. Michael Azores, he was the son of Jose A. and Anabela D. (Almeida Duarte) Oliveira of Taunton. A Taunton resident for many years, he moved to...

Armand Dusseault

Armand Dusseault

Apr 16, 2009

Armand Dusseault, husband of the late Barbara (Hewitt) Dusseault, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on April 16, 2009. He was 83. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Armand A. and Mildred (Woodward) Dusseault. A 1943 graduate of Taunton High School, he later served in the U.S. Navy during both WW II and the Korean Conflict,...

Edith May (Pine) Baptista

Edith May (Pine) Baptista

Apr 15, 2009

Edith May (Pine) Baptista, a longtime Taunton resident, died at Norwood Hospital on April 15, 2009. The wife of Alfred W. Baptista, she was 85 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Rose (Mendonca) Pine. A 1941 graduate of Taunton High School, she later received an Associate's Degree from Bristol County...

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....

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...