Obituaries Listing

Elisa M. (Darosa)  Higgins

Elisa M. (Darosa) Higgins

May 10, 2020

Elisa M. Higgins (DaRosa), age 64 of New Bedford passed away on May 10, 2020 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence due to complications related to Covid-19. She was born in Faial, Acores. She was the daughter of the late Jose and Rosa (DaSilva) DaRosa. She moved with her family to Taunton at the age of eleven. She was...

Robert A. Moitoza, Sr.

Robert A. Moitoza, Sr.

May 10, 2020

Robert A. Moitoza,Sr.  age 94 of Taunton, passed away on May 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of the late Irene (Goslin) Moitoza and the late Natalie Moitoza.

Robert was born in Taunton, the son of the late Antone and Margaret (Marie) Moitoza.

Before retiring, Robert was employed...

Maria (Tavares)  Pereira

Maria (Tavares) Pereira

May 5, 2020

Maria (Tavares) Pereira, age 86, passed away on May 5, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Pereira.

Maria was born in  Feteiras Du Sul, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jacinto Carvalho Tavares and Maria Filomena Tavares....

Adele Marie (Torres)  Rose

Adele Marie (Torres) Rose

May 4, 2020

Adele Marie (Torres) Rose, 93, of Dighton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Adele was born September 29, 1926 and spent her life in Dighton, Massachusetts, a town she loved and where she was deeply involved in the community. A graduate of Dighton High School, Adele also studied at Bridgewater State College. She was the...

Shari Sorel

Shari Sorel

May 3, 2020

Shari Sorel (Ducharme) 58, of East Taunton, passed away on May 3, 2020 at Charlwell House Health & Rehab Center in Norwood.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Beverly Ann (Martin) Ducharme. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for many years.

Shari loved to paint and put...

Maria "Ines" (Medeiros)  Bolieiro

Maria "Ines" (Medeiros) Bolieiro

May 3, 2020

Maria Ines Bolieiro, age 78 of Taunton, passed away on May 3, 2020 at Wedgemere Health Care in Taunton.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gabriel Bolieiro.

Maria was born in Sao Miguel, the daughter of the late Jamie and Delfenia (Medeiros) Pacheco.

Before retiring, Mrs. Bolieiro was employed with Texas...

Celso C. Araujo

Celso C. Araujo

May 1, 2020

Celso C. Araujo, 86, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Elisa C. (Bulhoes) Araujo.

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of the late John M. and Auzenda (Araujo) Carvalho.

He served in the Merchant Marines and worked...

Robert Ferreira, Sr.

Robert Ferreira, Sr.

Apr 30, 2020

Robert Ferreira, Sr., age 83 of Taunton, passed away on April 30, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Robert was born in Taunton, the son of the late John and Mary (Seriva) Ferreira.

He was the loving father of Robert, William, Lynda and Glen.

Robert was an avid...

Mary L. (Silvia)  Dutra

Mary L. (Silvia) Dutra

Apr 29, 2020

Mary L. Dutra (Silvia) 81, of Taunton, passed away on April 29, 2020 at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Philip E. Dutra, Sr.

Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Grilho) Silvia.

She worked as a silk screener in the clothing manufacturing industry for many...

Raymond G. Coute

Raymond G. Coute

Apr 28, 2020

Raymond G. Coute, age 89, of Raynham, passed away on to his heavenly home on April 28, 2020 after a short battle with the Covid-19 virus.

Born in Taunton, he was the beloved son of Manuel and Eva (Benoit) Coute.

Ray was a lifelong communicant of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church of Taunton. He was a  ...

Sandra D. Roderick

Sandra D. Roderick

Apr 25, 2020

Sandra D. Roderick, age 71 of Taunton, passed away on April 25, 2020 at Brockton City Hospital.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Antone and Dorothy (Westgate) Roderick.

Sandra worked with PRIDE as a assembler., She was always happy to spend time with her family, especially her extended family at PRIDE.

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Pearlie Greene

Pearlie Greene

Apr 25, 2020

Pearlie Mae (Ice) Greene, age 97, formerly of Taunton, passed away on April 25, 2020 at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jefferson D. Greene, Sr.

Pearlie was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, a daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Sims) Ice.

She volunteered at...

Andre H. Faria, Sr.

Andre H. Faria, Sr.

Apr 22, 2020

Andre H. Faria, Sr., age 82 of Taunton, passed away on April 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Maria Salomé (Moitoso) Faria.

Andre was born in the village of Norte Pequeno on the Island of Faial in the Azorean Archipelago....

Vincent B. Merritt

Vincent B. Merritt

Apr 20, 2020

Vincent B. Merritt, 80 of Raynham, passed away on April 20 , 2020 at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Adelle (Smith) Merritt, for the past fifty five years.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Valerie (Claggion) Hill.

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

Francis A. Rose, Sr.

Francis A. Rose, Sr.

Apr 20, 2020

Francis A. Rose, Sr., 89, of Berkley, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born in Dighton and a lifelong resident of Berkley, he was the son of the late Frank and Julia (Furmanik) Rose of Berkley.

Mr. Rose was educated in Berkley...

Kathleen (Leonard)  Vintro

Kathleen (Leonard) Vintro

Apr 20, 2020

Kathleen (Leonard) Vintro, age 89 of Raynham, passed away on April 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Leonard Vintro.

Kathleen was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marion (Thomson) Leonard.

Before retirement, Mrs. Vintro worked as a teaching aide for the Raynham School...

Theresa Mary Silvia

Theresa Mary Silvia

Apr 20, 2020

Theresa M. Silvia, 88, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Scalabrini Villa Nursing Home, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary (Silveira) Silvia.

She attended St. Mary’s High School, graduating in 1949. After high school, she attended...

Elmer R. Perry

Elmer R. Perry

Apr 20, 2020

Elmer R. Perry, age 100 of Taunton, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary C. (Correia) Perry for 75 years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Frank and Louise (Rose) Perry.

He worked as an attendant for Paul Dever...

Maria Camara

Maria Camara

Apr 19, 2020

Maria Lucilia (Baptista) Camara, 94, wife of Manuel Camara, Jr., passed away at Morton Hospital on Mercy Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Born in Pico, Azores, Maria was the daughter of the late Epifanio and Maria de Simas (Belem) Baptista. She came to the United States in the mid 1950’s and lived in Stoughton, MA, where she met...

Anthony Dutra

Anthony Dutra

Apr 17, 2020

Anthony “Tony” “Antone” Dutra, passed away on April 17, 2020 at the Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Gloria Gonsalves.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antone and Herminia (Furtado) Dutra.

Anthony was a graduate of Taunton High School, Class of 1950. He served his...