Obituaries Listing

Patrick F. Cross

Patrick F. Cross

Nov 14, 2008

TAUNTON - Patrick F. Cross, the husband of Dorothy M. (Horgan) Cross, died at Morton Hospital on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, following a short illness. He was 66 years old. Born in Salem, Ohio, he was the son of Catherine (Romano) Cross and the late Albert Cross. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed as a...

Charles R. Leonard

Charles R. Leonard

Nov 14, 2008

N. DIGHTON - Charles R. Leonard, husband of the late Dorothy M. (Rubadou) Leonard, died on Nov. 14, 2008 at Life Care Center of Raynham. He was 99. Born in Union, ME, he was the son of the late Perley O. and Mary E. (McPike) Leonard. A resident of this area for many years, he graduated from Taunton High...

Anna Maria Fleming

Anna Maria Fleming

Nov 11, 2008

Formerly of Taunton - Anna Maria Fleming of Pawtucket, RI, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 at the St. Antoines Nursing Home in N. Smithfield, RI. She was 57. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Warren S. and Lorraine (De Lorenza) Fleming. A longtime Taunton resident, she moved to Pawtucket 3 years ago. A...

Robert A. Wing

Robert A. Wing

Nov 9, 2008

TAUNTON - Robert A. Wing, husband of Rosemary L. (Ames) Wing, died Nov. 9th at Tufts - N. E. Medical Center, at the age of 61. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Alice (Cudworth) Wing of NC and the late Frank R. Wing, Jr. A graduate of Apponequet High School, in Lakeville, he later served in...

Ann (Viveiros) Vieira

Ann (Viveiros) Vieira

Nov 9, 2008

TAUNTON - Ann (Viveiros) Vieira, wife of the late Charles A. Vieira, died at Morton Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 9th at the age of 88. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Inocenio and Philomena (Souza) Viveiros. Educated in Taunton schools, she was a homemaker for much of her adult life. She leaves a daughter, Charlotte...

Gloria J. (Pacheco) Westgate

Gloria J. (Pacheco) Westgate

Nov 9, 2008

Gloria J. (Pacheco) Westgate, wife of Mervyn Westgate, died at Marian Manor on Sunday, Nov. 9th at the age of 76. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Carvalho) Pacheco. Educated in Taunton schools, she graduated from Taunton High School in 1951. An engraver and office worker for the former Princess House, she...

Natalie M. (Vintro) Melones

Natalie M. (Vintro) Melones

Nov 8, 2008

Natalie M. (Vintro) Melones, wife of the late Steve Melones, died on Saturday, Nov. 8th at the Life Care Center of Raynham. She was 76. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Simas) Vintro. A homemaker for much of her adult life, she also worked for Paul Dever and Taunton State Hospital. She...

Matilde A. (De Freitas) De Barros

Matilde A. (De Freitas) De Barros

Nov 7, 2008

TAUNTON - Matilde A. (de Freitas) de Barros, wife of the late Vasco H. de Barros, died at her home on Friday, Nov. 7th at the age of 84. Born on Madeira Island, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria Afra (deSousa) Rodriques de Freitas. She moved to the area in 1969. A communicant of...

Joseph C. Silva, Iii

Joseph C. Silva, Iii

Nov 6, 2008

TAUNTON - Joseph C. Silva, III, husband of the late Frances (Ulak) Silva, died at Life Care Center of Raynham on Nov. 6, 2008 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Frances (Perry) Silva. Born in Taunton, he was educated in the Taunton school system. Immediately following his high school graduation,...

Angelina (Gonsalves) Curran

Angelina (Gonsalves) Curran

Nov 5, 2008

TAUNTON - Angelina (Gonsalves) Curran, wife of the late Joseph Curran, died on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, at Life Care Center of Raynham. She was 91. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John & Virginia (Rodrique) Gonsalves. Educated in Taunton schools, she later worked as a mental health assistant for Taunton State Hospital, retiring in 1979....

Lillian (Gonsalves) Furtado

Lillian (Gonsalves) Furtado

Nov 3, 2008

TAUNTON - Lillian (Gonsalves) Furtado, wife of the late Gilbert E. Furtado, died on Nov. 3, 2008 at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Marciel) Gonsalves. Educated in Taunton schools, and a graduate of Taunton High School, she was later employed as a secretary for Reed & Barton...

Michael S. Cucinotta

Michael S. Cucinotta

Nov 2, 2008

Michael S. Cucinotta, husband of Marion P. (Clark) Cucinotta, died on Nov. 2, 2008 at the Life Care Center of W. Bridgewater. He was 81. Born in Belmont, he was the son of the late John and Angela (Bonanno) Cucinotta. A 1945 graduate of Belmont High School, he later served with the U.S. Army and Air Force during both...

Maria J. (Raposo) Bergantim

Maria J. (Raposo) Bergantim

Nov 1, 2008

TAUNTON - Maria Jose (Raposo) Bergantim, wife of the late Manuel O. Bergantim, died on Nov. 1, 2008 at the Marian Manor. She was 77. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Maria G. (Santos) Raposo. Educated in Portugal, she moved to the area in 1977. A communicant...

Doris M. (Young) Amaral

Doris M. (Young) Amaral

Oct 30, 2008

Doris M. (Young) Amaral, wife of the late Manuel Amaral, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 30, 2008. She was 91. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Hiram E. and Maud (Harrison) Young. An inspector in the jewelry industry, she enjoyed bingo, cards, crossword puzzles and cooking, and being blessed with a great sense of...

Linda J. (Rogers) White

Linda J. (Rogers) White

Oct 27, 2008

Linda J. (Rogers) White, a resident of Taunton for most of her life, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, October 27, 2008 at home surrounded by family. She was diagnosed on May 12, 2008. She was 66 years of age. Linda was the wife of the late Anthony J. White, Jr., a Taunton firefighter. Born and educated in Taunton,...

Francis J. Leca

Francis J. Leca

Oct 22, 2008

Of Taunton, MA and Cocoa Beach, FL - Francis J. Leca, 75, died on October 22nd at his Florida home after a 15 month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Margaret (Pitas) Leca. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past May. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and...

Rachel L. (Fairbanks) Silva

Rachel L. (Fairbanks) Silva

Oct 19, 2008

Rachel L. (Fairbanks) Silva, wife of the late John D. Silva and the late John P. Coelho, died on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Life Care Center of Raynham. She was 91. Born in Norton, she was the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Bayham) Fairbanks. A Taunton resident for most of her life, she attended Taunton schools...

Edward "Wimpy" Mcgaughran

Edward "Wimpy" Mcgaughran

Oct 14, 2008

TAUNTON - Edward "Wimpy" McGaughran, the beloved husband of Lucille (Leal) McGaughran, died on Tuesday, Oct. 14th at Morton Hospital, following a brief illness. He was 80. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John and Mary Jane (Donahue) McGaughran. Edward attended Coyle High School, left to join the U.S. Navy during WW II, and later...

Mary "Rose" (Fontes) Dupont

Mary "Rose" (Fontes) Dupont

Oct 10, 2008

RAYNHAM - Mary "Rose" (Fontes) Dupont, 96, died Friday October 10, after a brief illness. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Isabel (Correia) Fontes. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Dupont. She attended school in Raynham. She worked for many years at the former New Jersey Rubber Company prior...

Antonio J. Silva

Antonio J. Silva

Oct 7, 2008

BROCKTON/RAYNHAM - Antonio J. Silva, husband of Maria C. (Conceicao) Silva, died on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at his Raynham home at the age of 77. Born in Lages das Flores, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio and Margarida (Raimundo) da Silva. Before moving to the U.S. in 1978, he worked as a self-employed builder, and served...