Obituaries Listing

Paul Gagnon

Paul Gagnon

Jul 17, 2023

Paul Gagnon, age 21 of Taunton and Lakeville, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2023.

Paul was the only child of Michael Gagnon, Taunton Police Department, Ret., and Jessica (Berthelot) McDonnell, Corrections Officer, of Lakeville. Paul was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Lakeville with his mom, stepdad Thomas and sister Ashlynn.  He loved vacationing...

Francis "Frank" Anthony Silva

Francis "Frank" Anthony Silva

Jul 16, 2023

Francis Anthony Silva, age 80 of Cape Cod, passed away at his residence of July 16, 2023.

Frank was born in Taunton, the son of the late Francis and Alice (Gray) Silva.

For over 20 years, Frank was a silversmith foreman employed with the former Sheridan Silver Company in Taunton.

From a young...

John P. Padula, Jr.

John P. Padula, Jr.

Jul 16, 2023

TAUNTON- John P. Padula, Jr., 90, of Taunton, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 16, 2023,at Morton Hospital,  surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of his dear family. He was the devoted and loving husband for 65 wonderful years to the love of  his life, Theresa M. (Soares) Padula of Taunton, who he wed on April 27, 1957....

Joanne (White)  Arruda

Joanne (White) Arruda

Jul 13, 2023

Joanne (White) Arruda, age 78, passed away on July 13, 2023 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton.

She was the beloved wife of the late Adrian “Rudy” Arruda for over 60 years.

Born in Taunton she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Thomas) White. Mrs. Arruda was raised and educated in...

Lucia G. (Gibau)  Darosa

Lucia G. (Gibau) Darosa

Jul 10, 2023

Lucia G. DaRosa, age 90, of Taunton, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her family at West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton. She was the dear and loving wife of the late Sebastiao DaRosa, who passed away in 1986.

Born on the...

Donna (Perry)  Guay

Donna (Perry) Guay

Jul 7, 2023

Donna (Perry) Guay, 75, a Taunton resident for over 39 years, passed away at Brigham & Woman’s Hospital in Boston on July 7, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was the loving wife of 53 years to Robert J. Guay Jr.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late...

Maria Murbach

Maria Murbach

Jul 7, 2023

TAUNTON- Maria Nelia Gonsalves (Azevedo) Murbach, 91 years old, died peacefully at home with her loving family at her side.  “Nelia” was born in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, daughter of the late Luis Gonsalves Azevedo and Maria de Jesus (Alves) Azevedo.  She was the wife of the late, Rubens Murbach, for 40 years, whom she missed dearly since his...

Minnetta (Holmes)  Nystrom

Minnetta (Holmes) Nystrom

Jul 3, 2023

Minnetta (Holmes) Nystrom, age 103 of Taunton, passed away on July

3, 2023 at Life Care Center in Raynham with her loving family by her

side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Nystrom for 52 years.

Born in Easton, Minnetta was the daughter of the late John...

Silvana (Pereira)  Raposo

Silvana (Pereira) Raposo

Jul 3, 2023

Silvana da Gloria (Pereira) Raposo, age 98 of Taunton, passed away on July 3, 2023 at Morton Hospital with her loving daughter Delsira by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late João Raposo, who passed away in 2000.

Silvana was born on São Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Furtado...

John Perry

John Perry

Jul 1, 2023

John Perry, age 77, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie Mary (Bethoney).

Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Alice Perry.

He loved spending time with his family. He was an avid sports...

Joseph M. Leal

Joseph M. Leal

Jun 26, 2023

Joseph Leal, age 64 of Taunton, passed away from his courageous battle with cancer on June 26, 2023 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital peacefully with so much love surrounded by his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Ann Marie (Leite) Leal.

Born in Pico, Azores he immigrated to Taunton at the...

Barbara Ruth Brown

Barbara Ruth Brown

Jun 25, 2023

Barbara Ruth Brown, age 91, of Taunton, passed away peacefully, on the morning of Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Morton Hospital. She was the devoted wife for 48 years to the late Richard H. Brown.

Born in Taunton, Barbara was one of eight children born to the late John Vieira and Ruth (Walters) Bennett. She was raised...

Alfred Machado, Jr.

Alfred Machado, Jr.

Jun 24, 2023

TAUNTON- Alfred Machado, Jr., age 59, of Taunton, former longtime resident of Raynham, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Taunton, MA, Alfred was the eldest of three children born to the late Alfred Machado, Sr. and Gloria (Coute) Machado. He grew up...

James L. Aiguier, Jr.

James L. Aiguier, Jr.

Jun 23, 2023

James L. Aiguier, Jr., age 27, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home in Fall River.

Born in Boston, MA, James was the son of James L. Aiguier, Sr. and his wife Theresa (Woodward)  Aiguier and Lori (Douglas) Walker and her husband Thomas Walker.

James was a Class of...

Alvaro M. Freitas

Alvaro M. Freitas

Jun 21, 2023

TAUNTON- Alvaro M. Freitas, 89, a longtime resident of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the devoted husband to the late Elci (Dias) Freitas, who passed away six years to the day prior, on June 21, 2017.

Born in Terceira, Azores, Alvaro was one of four children and...

Frederick "Fred" H. Mellin, Sr.

Frederick "Fred" H. Mellin, Sr.

Jun 19, 2023

EAST TAUNTON- Frederick “Fred” H. Mellin, Sr., 76, of East Taunton, former longtime resident of Jamaica Plain, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 19, 2023, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of his family. He was the devoted husband for 54 years to Mary Lou (Manley) Mellin of East Taunton.

Born in...

Joan F. (Langley)  Lema

Joan F. (Langley) Lema

Jun 18, 2023

Joan F. (Langley) Lema, age 86 of Taunton Ma, passed away on June 18, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Frank S. Lema who passed in November 2010. Born in Taunton, Joan was the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (Macomber) Langley. Joan...

Paul A. Nadeau, Jr.

Paul A. Nadeau, Jr.

Jun 17, 2023

Paul A. Nadeau, Jr., age 69 of Mattapoisett, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 17, 2023 at Brigham & Woman’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Janet (Thomas) Nadeau.

Paul was born in Middleboro, MA, the son of the late Paul and Beatrice...

Robert C. Blaney, Jr.

Robert C. Blaney, Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

TAUNTON- Robert C. Blaney, Jr., age 46, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2023, after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer at Seasons Hospice in Milton. He was the devoted husband for 13 years to the love of his life, Elisabeta (Gega) Blaney.

Born in Boston, Rob the first child born to Susan (Johnson)...

Ruth "Nan" Eichman

Ruth "Nan" Eichman

Jun 12, 2023

On June 12, 2023, Ruth Naomi (Pritchard) Eichman, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, completed her wonderful life on this earth at the age of 102, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on October 9, 1920, in Ottawa, Kansas. She now rests eternally with her husband William Charles; daughters Patricia Martin and Connie Kemp; her parents; and her siblings:...