Obituaries Listing

Aug 1, 2023

Jose M. Melo, age 73 of Fall River, passed away on August 1, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Helena (Sousa) Melo.

Born in Furnas, Sao Miguel Acores, Jose was the son of the late Jose and Louisa (Ferreira) Melo.

Jul 29, 2023

Stanley J. Wojtkonski, age 90 of Taunton, passed away on July 29, 2023 at the Brockton VA.

He was the husband of Simonne (Cote) Wojtkonski.

Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Krakus) Wojtkonski.

Stanley served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 through...

Jul 25, 2023

Regina (Meack) Pereira, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2025 at her home.

She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Pereira.

Born in Middleboro, MA she was the daughter of the late Reginald Meack and Laverne Allen-Reynolds.

Regina worked as a PCA for many years because taking care of...

Jul 22, 2023

Esther (Kutasz) St. Cyr, age 72 of fall River, passed away on July 22, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Kevin F. St. Cyr.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Olivia (Johnson) Kutasz.

She...

Jul 21, 2023

Maria Carmina Leal, age 89 of Taunton, passed away on July 21, 2023 at Saint Anne’s Hospital.

Maria was born in Lajes Terceira, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Leal.

Maria enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, and baking. Although she would describe her sewing as a hobby she was a talented...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...