Obituaries Listing

Bebiana Leite

Jun 6, 2021

Bebiana (daCamara) Leite, age 66 of Taunton, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of Luis A. Leite.

Born in Lajes, Azores she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Fernandina (Pacheco) da Camara.

Besides her loving husband of over 30 years, she...

Jo-Ann (Gonsalves) Lopes

Jun 1, 2021

Jo-Ann "Mema" (Gonsalves) Lopes, age 81 of Taunton, passed away on June 1, 2021.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Lopes.

Jo-Ann was born in Taunton on March 25, 1940, the daughter of the late James and Antonia (Monteiro) Gonsalves.

She worked for many years at the Tannery. Jo-Ann cherished...

Norman F. Wing

May 29, 2021

Norman F. Wing, age 73 of Taunton, passed away on May 29, 2021 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital.

Norman was born in Taunton, the son of the late Mortimer and Marjorie Wing.

Before retiring after many years, he had worked for Swank manufacturing.

He was the brother of the late Gordon Wing. Norman leaves...

Suzan (Arabaciyan) Allard

May 29, 2021

Suzan (Arabaciyan) Allard, of Taunton MA, passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday, May 29th at Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Suzan was born in Istanbul, Turkey the daughter of the late Humparsum and Arsaluys (Elmassian) Arabaciyan.

She was the loving wife of her husband of 52 years, William Allard of Taunton, and the...

Patricia L. Cunha

May 26, 2021

Patricia L. (Johnson) Cunha, age 86 of Middleboro, passed away at Oakhill Healthcare on May 26, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Roger Cunha.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Irena Seekell.

Besides her loving husband, she is survived by her children; John...

Eduardo S. Leandres

May 16, 2021

Eduardo S. Leandres, age 74 of Taunton, passed away on May 16, 2021 at Morton Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Bairos) Leandres.

Eduardo was born in Santa Maria, Azores to the late Manuel Leandres and Maria (Sousa) Leandres.

He worked at Belcher Corporation upon arriving in America in 1972, until...

Richard D. Guay

May 16, 2021

Richard D. Guay, age 81 of Swansea, passed away on May 16, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Mary (Riley)Guay.

Born in Fall River, Richard was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Furtado) Guay.

He was a loving and caring...

Silvino Santos

May 16, 2021

Silvinio Santos, 82, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria (Nascimento) Estevao. They were married for 55 years.

Born in Santo Antão, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late João Monteiro and Bernarda (Rosa) Santos.

He worked as...

Joyce Elaine (Avellar) Fernandez

May 15, 2021

Joyce E. (Avellar) Fernandez, age 79 of Taunton, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on May 15, 2021.

She was the former wife of the late Manuel Fernandez.

Joyce was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Augusto and Mary (Lima) Graca, and Step Daughter of the late Antonio Graca....

Luis Cassiano Camara

May 14, 2021

Luis Cassiano Camara, 69, of Attleboro, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services and interment will be privately held.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Silva Funeral Home of Taunton.

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com

Paul Joseph-Vincent Parente

May 12, 2021

Paul J. Parente

Professor Emeritus, age 89, passed on May 12th, 2021 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He was the loving Husband of Anne H. (Sarti) Parente and the devoted father to 4 sons; Paul K. (Wife Margaret) Jacksonville, FL ; Robert J. (Wife Natalie) Las Vegas, NV; John P. (Wife...

Elsie (Dean) Pimenta

May 11, 2021

Elsie (Dean) Pimenta, age 96 of Taunton, passed away at her residence on May 11, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Pimenta, Sr.

Elsie was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Sharpe) Dean.

Before her retirement,...

Anna T. (Costa) Freelove

May 10, 2021

Anna T. (Costa) Freelove, age 90 of Taunton, passed away on May 10, 2021 at Marian Manor.

She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Freelove.

They were married on February 3rd 1951 and were blessed with three children Jeffrey, Sandra (DiCarli) and Randy. Born in Taunton to Morien Costa and Mary (Rose)...

Kevin M. King

May 6, 2021

Kevin M. King, 59, of Lakeville, formerly of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston due to complications from Covid-19. He was the loving husband of Lisa A. (Molan) King. They were married for the past 24 years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Richard A....

John C. Costa, Sr.

May 5, 2021

John C. Costa, Sr, age 78 of North Dighton, passed away on May 5, 2021 at Morton Hospital. He was a resident of Dighton for over 40 years.

He was the beloved husband of Joan (McMillan) Costa who passed in 2018.

John was born in Somerset MA, the son of the late John and Alice...

Michael Alan Thomas

May 4, 2021

Michael A. Thomas , 58, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judith A. (Taylor-Podgurski) Thomas. They were married for the past 10 years.

Born in Middleboro, he was the son of Virginia A. (Hammond) Thomas and the late Russell L....

Lena Perry

May 3, 2021

Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Lena Perry of East Taunton passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 59 surrounded by her loving family. Lena was the daughter of the late John Perry Jr. and Caroline (Dias) Perry. Lena loved to dance, sing, watch scary movies, play board games, go to the beach, and tanning....

Efrain Ortiz Bonilla

Apr 30, 2021

Efrain Ortiz Bonilla, age 71 of Taunton, passed away on April 30, 2021 at Morton Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Lopes) Bonilla.

Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Heliodoro and Santa (Ortiz) Bonilla.

Before his illness, Mr. Bonilla was a truck driver for several...

Arnold Calvin Lee, Sr.

Apr 25, 2021

Retired Hingham police officer Arnold C Lee Sr. 86, of Taunton Passed away on April 25, 2021 at the Brockton Signature Health Care Center. Arnold was born and raised in Randolph, the youngest of 10 children born to  LeRoy and Bertha (Reynolds) Lee. As a young man Arnold worked at Randy's shoe factory in  Randolph as a line supervisor, ...

Manuel C. Mendonca, Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Manuel C. Mendonca, Jr, age 55 of Taunton, passed away on April 25, 2021 at his home.

Manny was born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Elizabeth (Hudson) Slattery of Taunton and the late Manuel C. Mendonca, Sr.

Manny had a big heart and a kind soul and loved to make people laugh. He was...