Obituaries Listing

Bruce P. Velon

Bruce P. Velon

Dec 31, 2008

TAUNTON - Bruce P. Velon, 59, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at his home. He was the husband of Dianne (Jasnocha) Velon, to whom he was married for over 37 years. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Dr. Bruce P. and Ruth (Miller) Velon Selleck. He was a communicant of St. Jude the...

Corey Padelford

Corey Padelford

Dec 30, 2008

N. ATTLEBORO - Corey Padelford, husband of Jessica (Cinelli) Padelford, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30th at his home, unexpectedly. He was 30. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Barbara (Padelford) Duquette - Warren of Phoenix, AZ and the late Charles Duquette. Educated in Taunton, N. Attleboro and Easton, he was a self-employed cabinetmaker until retiring due to...

Mercelena "Lena" (Lopes) Gomes

Mercelena "Lena" (Lopes) Gomes

Dec 30, 2008

TAUNTON - Mercelena "Lena" (Lopes) Gomes, wife of the late Leo Gomes, died at Morton Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. She was 79. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Catherine (DeJesus) Lopes. A graduate of Taunton High School, she later worked as a floor lady for the former Dyecraftsman for over 30...

Nolan J. Arruda

Nolan J. Arruda

Dec 28, 2008

TAUNTON - Nolan J. Arruda, infant son of Timothy J. and Marlana T. (Dyson)Arruda, died unexpectedly at Morton Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. He was born in Providence, RI on Sept. 20, 2008. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Nathan T. Arruda; 2 sisters, Aliyah R. Arruda and his twin, Alanah L. Arruda, all of Taunton; his...

Daniel C. Bearce, Sr

Daniel C. Bearce, Sr

Dec 28, 2008

ROCKY MOUNT, VA - Daniel C. Bearce, formerly of Taunton, died in Rocky Mount, VA on Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was 55. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Alfred Bearce and the late Rosemary (Connors) Bearce Smith. A self-employed carpenter, he moved to the Rocky Mount area 8 years ago. He leaves a son,...

Antone Machado

Antone Machado

Dec 24, 2008

TAUNTON - Antone Machado, 83, of Raynham, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Morton Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Adeline (Pedro) Machado, married 61 years; and son of the late Leon and Isabella (Nicholau) Machado. He was born in Raynham and lived in Taunton before moving back 44 years ago. He was...

Norman "Jerry" Lambert

Norman "Jerry" Lambert

Dec 22, 2008

TAUNTON - Norman "Jerry" Lambert, son of the late Hilaire N. and Blanche V. (Martin) Lambert, died at Morton Hospital on Monday Dec. 22, 2008 after being struck by a motor vehicle on Oak St. He was 64. Born in Taunton, he was educated in Taunton schools. He worked in area factories as a machine operator for many years,...

Valentine Pina, Sr

Valentine Pina, Sr

Dec 21, 2008

Valentine Pina, Sr., husband of the late Annie (Andrews) Pina, died at home on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. He was 81. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Theodore and Amelia (Perry) Pina. Growing up in Carver, he was educated in Carver schools, later serving in the U. S. Navy during WW II. An operator...

Michael L. Grasso

Michael L. Grasso

Dec 19, 2008

TAUNTON - Michael L. Grasso, the husband of Laura M. (Silva) Grasso, died on Friday, Dec. 19th at his Taunton home. He was 91. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Luigi and Angelina (Teccia) Grasso. Educated in Taunton schools, he was a Taunton High School graduate. An Army veteran of WW II, he served with...

Liduina (Avelar) Dasilva

Liduina (Avelar) Dasilva

Dec 18, 2008

TAUNTON - Liduina (Avelar) DaSilva, wife of the late Jose DaSilva, died at Marian Manor on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. She was 89. Born on the island of St. Jorge, Azores, the daughter of the late Sergio and Maria (Vieira) Avelar, she moved to the U.S. in 1970. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she was employed as the...

Francisco Freitas Cabral

Francisco Freitas Cabral

Dec 14, 2008

TAUNTON - Francisco Freitas Cabral, husband of the late Adelina Moura (Bernardo) Cabral, died at Morton Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 14th at the age of 85. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose A. and Maria (Freitas) Cabral. A veteran of the Portuguese Army, he worked as a landscaper for over 30 years,...

Georgiana (Perry) Cote

Georgiana (Perry) Cote

Dec 8, 2008

Georgianna (Perry) Cote, wife of the late Joseph N. Cote, died at Morton Hospital on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at the age of 89. Born in Taunton on Nov. 23, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Faria) Perry. Educated in Taunton schools, she worked for the Morton Laundry Co. for over 40 years until...

Jane L. (Andrade) Rogers

Jane L. (Andrade) Rogers

Dec 6, 2008

EAST TAUNTON - Jane L. (Andrade) Rogers, age 86, died suddenly Saturday, Dec 6, 2008. A lifelong resident of East Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Barret) Andrade. She was the wife of the Late William Hathaway and the late John Rogers. She was educated in Taunton Schools. A retiree of Morton Hospital, she...

Antone Perry

Antone Perry

Nov 30, 2008

NORTH DIGHTON - Antone Perry, husband of Virginia (Nunes) Perry, died on Sunday, Nov. 30th at his home at the age of 72. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Lima) Perry. Educated in area schools, he attended the former Taunton Vocational High School, later serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Filomena Chaves Bairos

Filomena Chaves Bairos

Nov 30, 2008

TAUNTON - Filomena Chaves Bairos, wife of the late Manuel Bairos, died at her home on Sunday, Nov. 30th at the age of 93. Born on the island of Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Jacinta (Pereira) Chaves. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she moved to the area in...

Anthony M. Pacheco

Anthony M. Pacheco

Nov 29, 2008

EAST TAUNTON - Anthony M. Pacheco, a longtime resident of E. Taunton, died Saturday, Nov 29th at Mass. General Hospital, due to injuries sustained in a recent accident. He was 51. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Anna L. (Vieira) Pacheco and the late Anthony M. Pacheco. Educated in Taunton schools, he was a 1976 graduate of...

Therese J. (Lacombe) Rapoza

Therese J. (Lacombe) Rapoza

Nov 26, 2008

TAUNTON - Therese Joan (Lacombe) Rapoza, born Oct. 16, 1962, passed away at home surrounded by her family, after a 2-year battle with cancer. She was born and educated in Taunton, MA. She is survived by Jeffrey M. Rapoza, her husband of 12 years, with whom she co-owned Jeff's Janitorial Services for 18 years before she became ill. She...

Etelvina (Silva) Moitoso

Etelvina (Silva) Moitoso

Nov 23, 2008

TAUNTON - Etelvina (Silva) Moitoso, wife of the late Manuel P. Moitoso, died on Sunday November 23rd at Morton Hospital. She was 76. Born in Fayal, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Florinda Silva. Educated in the Azores, she moved to this area in 1960. An employee of Eureka Manufacturing in Norton for over 20...

Barbara J. (Hewitt) Dusseault

Barbara J. (Hewitt) Dusseault

Nov 18, 2008

TAUNTON - Barbara J. (Hewitt) Dusseault, wife of Armand Dusseault, died on Nov. 18, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was 81. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Harvey) Hewitt. A 1945 graduate of Taunton High School, she resided for many years in Attleboro, and later Plainville, subsequently moving back...

Arthur I. Alves

Arthur I. Alves

Nov 15, 2008

DIGHTON - Arthur I. Alves, husband of the late Angelina (Medeiros) Alves, died at his Dighton home on Nov. 15, 2008. He was 82. Born in Dighton, he was the son of the late Frank S. and Mary A. (Pine) Alves. Educated in Dighton schools, he later served in the U.S. Army during War WW II. A self-employed automobile...