Obituaries Listing

Apr 3, 2025

Clare A. James, 86, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, following a long journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

She was lovingly cared for by her daughter, Teresa M. Purtell and Teresa's partner of 16 years, George Magee, whom Clare proudly referred to as her son, and Autumn, her dog, always by her side....

Mar 31, 2025

Barbara (Fitzgerald) Almeda, age 85 of Raynham, passed away March 31, 2025 at her home with family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Almeda.

Born 1939 in Norton ma, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Elsie (Brenner) Fitzgerald.

Barbara graduated from Norton...

Mar 28, 2025

Florinda (Pina) Watson, age 102 of Taunton, passed away on March 28, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Watson.

Florinda was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Teixeira) Pina.

Mrs. Watson enjoyed dancing, singing and enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She was...

Mar 27, 2025

Louis A. LaFreniere, 71, of Taunton, passed away on March 27, 2025.

Born and raised in Taunton, Louis was the beloved son of the late Albert and Louise (Silvia) LaFreniere, Sr.

Louis had a zest for life and found joy in the simple pleasures. He loved playing pool at the Atlantic Café, chopping wood, sitting...

Mar 25, 2025

Marie Louisane Taverne, age 84 of Taunton, passed away on March 25, 2025 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a short illness with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Taverne.

Born on November 4, 1940 in the town of Arniquet, Southern Haiti, she was the...

Mar 23, 2025

Antonio (da poça) Bairos Paiva, age 89 of Taunton peacefully passed away on the 23rd of March 2025 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Conceiçao Moreira and Rosa Paiva.

Antonio was born in 1935 in Santa Maria, Açores. He was the son of...

Mar 21, 2025

Judith (Beal) Bell, age 80 of Taunton, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Regal Care at Taunton.

She was the beloved wife of the late James Bell.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Beal.

Before her retirement Judy worked for 30 years at Bradless, Caldors and...

Mar 20, 2025

Maria M. (Tavares) Carreiro, age 74 of Taunton, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Mario Carreiro.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel E. and Maria Dos Angos Tavares.

Before retiring, Mrs. Carreiro was employed with Dunkin Donuts as a...

Mar 18, 2025

Vivian H. (Hetu) Polak, age 89 of Fall River, MA, passed away on Cape Cod on Tuesday Morning, March 18, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Polak, Sr., who passed in 2019.

Vivian was born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Armand and Clara (Deslauriers) Hetu.

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Mar 17, 2025

Joseph L. Fernandes, Sr, age 96 of Raynham, passed away on March 17, 2025 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Edna M. (Paige) Fernandes.

Born in Raynham, Joseph was the son of the late Casimiro and Mary (Correia) Fernandes.

Before retiring, Joseph was...

Mar 16, 2025

Maria J. (Sousa) Luz, age 78 of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly March 16, 2025  at Morton Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Armindo Luz.

Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helena (Batista) Sousa.

She loved to do puzzles, watch Portuguese soap operas with...

Mar 14, 2025

Joseph A. “Jay” Bettencourt, Jr., age 60 of Taunton, passed away on Friday evening, March 14, 2025 at Miriam Hospital with his loving wife and his precious children by his side.

Jay was the beloved husband of Kelly (Capelo) Bettencourt.

Born in Taunton, Jay was the son of Joseph A. Bettencourt, Sr. of Raynham and...

Mar 12, 2025

Cisaltina (Macedo) Raposo, age 84 of Taunton, passed away on March 12, 2025 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Duarte M. Raposo.

Born in Sao Miguel,Azores, Cisaltina was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria E. (Pacheco) Macedo.

Before retiring, Mrs. Raposo was employed with the former...

Mar 11, 2025

Helder M. Augusto, age 60 of Taunton, passed away on March 11, 2025 at Morton Hospital.

Helder was born in Lisbon, Portugal the son of the late Antonio and Maria (DeAndrade) Augusto.

Before his illness, Helder was employed as a baker.

He enjoyed listening to music, enjoying a good meal and spending time...

Mar 10, 2025

Ronald Robert Rose (Ronnie), 88, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Silva) Rose for over 60 years.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Alfred and Ruth (Marchant) Rose.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Ronnie served as a sergeant with the American...

Mar 10, 2025

Robert D. McElroy,Sr., age 86 of Raynham, passed away on March 10, 2025 at Regal Care of Taunton.

He was the beloved husband of the late Gail E. (Unger) McElroy, who passed on January 24th of this year.

Robert was born in Needham, the son of the late Robert J. and Emmaline (Adams) McElroy.

Mar 8, 2025

Robert J. Roderick, age 60 of East Taunton, passed away on March 8, 2025 at Morton Hospital after a period of declining health.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Barbara J. (Boudreau) Roderick.

He was predeceased by his brother Daniel (Teddy) Roderick and a sister -in-law Margaret (Peggy)...

Mar 5, 2025

Stephanie Powell, age 52 of Evans, GA, formerly of Taunton, passed away at her residence with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Born in Taunton, Stephanie was the beloved daughter of the late Michael S. Barros and Charlene M. Powell.

Before her illness, Stephanie was employed by both Marian Manor...

Mar 4, 2025

Maria F. (Pacheco) Furtado, age 75 of Taunton, passed away on March 4, 2025 at Regal Care of Taunton with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donaldo Furtado who passed in 1983.

Maria was born in Santa Maria, Azores, the daughter of the late Jaime and Maria...

Feb 28, 2025

Joseph Farias, a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025. He was 88 years old.

A lifelong resident of Taunton, Joe became a master electrician and was employed by Reed & Barton Silversmiths for nearly 50 years. He honorably served in The Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1956-1964.

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