Obituaries Listing

Dec 26, 2020

Karen Elena "It's Chickie" Raposa, 73, of Portsmouth and formerly of Tiverton, passed away on Saturday, December 26th, 2020.

She was the loving companion of the late Ray Gagnon.

Born in Fall River, daughter of the late George and Alice (Durkin) Jones.

Karen graduated from Johnson and Wales University and worked for Hodges...

Dec 26, 2020

John A. Goulart passed away at the age of 85 on December 26, 2020 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital after a valiant struggle with COVID-19.  He was the husband of Nancy J. (Bindon) Goulart for over fifty-eight years.   John was born in Dighton and lived his entire life there.  He was the son of Manuel and Mary (Gracia) Goulart.  He...

Dec 26, 2020

Catherine “Kay” S. (Florence) Butler, age 81, a wonderful and caring person, passed away on Saturday morning, December 26, 2020 in her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman A. Butler (TFD) Ret.

Kay was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Charles and...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert F. Ferrie, 94, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of Albina D. (McCann) Ferrie.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Vieira) Ferrie.

He served his country proudly in WWII in the...

Dec 23, 2020

Manuel  deMedeiros, age 75  of  Taunton, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Maria (Sousa) deMedeiros.

Manuel was born in Sao Miguel Azores, the son of the late Manuel and Maria deLourdes (Torres) deMedeiros.

Before retiring, Mr. deMedeiros was employed with Wheaton College for...

Dec 20, 2020

Alan Edward Voll, born July 27, 1947, reported to the final muster in the sky on December 20, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Edward William Voll of Louisville, KY and Chicago, IL and the late Mary Frances Axman Voll Wood of Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH.

He is survived...

Dec 20, 2020

Edward J. Garrido, 97, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 surrounded by his family at his son’s residence in Falmouth. He was the husband of 64 years to the late Francelina (Medeiros) Garrido, who passed away in 2012.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Vieira) Garrido....

Dec 19, 2020

Manuel de Medeiros  Cabrinha, age 80 of Taunton , passed away on December 19, 2020, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Maria de Lourdes (Camelo) Cabrinha.

Manuel was born in Livramento, Sao Miguel, Acores, the son of the late Antonio de Medeiros...

Dec 15, 2020

John E. Thomas, 72, of Taunton, passed away on December 15, 2020. He was the loving husband of Mary F. (Perry) Thomas. They were married for fifty years. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John T. and Lucy (Rosa) Thomas.

He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps.

Dec 13, 2020

Raymond R. Pina, age 86 of North Dighton, formerly of Taunton, passed away on December 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joann Mary (Silvia) Pina.

Raymond was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Raymond L. and Laura (Grace) Pina.

Before retiring, Mr....

Dec 12, 2020

Marion E. (Dias) Rose, 90, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020 in North Carolina. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Rose, to whom she was wed for 49 years.

Born in Rehoboth, she was a daughter of the late John and Louis (Pike) Dias. She later moved to Dighton and graduated from Dighton...

Dec 12, 2020

Kathleen “Kit” (Perry) DeMoura, age 80 of Taunton, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Marion Manor with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert DeMoura.

Kit was born in Dighton the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Dutra).

Before retiring, Mrs. DeMoura...

Dec 10, 2020

Mary F. (Andrade) Cole, age 99 of Taunton, passed away on December 10, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Clayton Cole.

Mary was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (White) Andrade.

Before retiring in 1983, Mrs. Cole was employed with General Findings...

Dec 9, 2020

Theresa “Terry” (Corey) Matteson, age 63 of Taunton, the beloved wife of the late Kevin Matteson, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Terry was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late James and Cecelia (Cabral) Corey. At the time of her passing she was employed as the CTE secretary...

Dec 8, 2020

Allan Jil, age 72 of Norton, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Nitz) Jil.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Daniel and Deolinda (Santos) Jil.

Al was passionate about his family, friends, the outdoors, technology, tv and music....

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy E. (Correia) Donlon, age 86 passed away at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on December 5, 2020.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Joseph Correia and Mary (Canzano) Vaz, stepdaughter of Arlmued Vaz.  Dorothy  is survived by her brother Joseph Correia, nieces, and godchild Patricia (Vaz) Cronin who she referred to as “the daughter she never...

Dec 3, 2020

Rolando James Wahnon, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Filomena (Fialho) Wahnon.

Born in Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde, he was the son of the late Pedro Wahnon and Joana Pereira.

He worked in commerce for many years. He was...

Dec 2, 2020

Jean T. (Gerardi) Borgasano, age  96 of Raynham , passed away on December 2,2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Guy Frank Borgasano.

Jean was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Vincenzo  and Vincenzina (Teresa) Gerardi.

Before retiring in 1986,...

Dec 1, 2020

Walter Blaise Nunes, died peacefully in his sleep on December 1st after a brief struggle with the coronavirus.  He was 90 years old.  He was the husband of the late Rose Boudreau Nunes, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Julio) Nunes, and brother of the late David Nunes.  He is survived by his children, Debra, Ron, and...

Dec 1, 2020

Cecelia C. (Tavares) Kotouch, age 82 of North Dighton, passed away on December 1, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Kotouch.

Cecelia was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Ricarda (Repoza) DeBrum.

Before retiring, Mrs. Kotouch was employed with H &L Bloom Inc.  She...