Obituaries Listing

Jul 5, 2025

Andreia (Trindade) Avelar, age 101 of Taunton, passed away on July 5, 2025 at Regal Care of Taunton.

She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Avelar.

Born in Flores, Azores the daughter of the late Andre and Isabelle (Mendonca) Trindade.

Before retiring, Mrs. Avelar was employed with Texas Instruments.

She enjoyed knitting, sewing and making her own dresses, cooking, and baking sweet...

Jul 4, 2025

Christopher John Sigman, 58, of Fall River, passed on peacefully surrounded by his family on July 4th, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Karen (Natale) Sigman and devoted father to Ian Christopher Sigman.

Born in Glens Falls, NY he is a son of Doreen (Perry) Sigman and the late John Sigman, and was the beloved grandson of the late Louis and...

Jun 30, 2025

Alonso “John” F. Miguel, Jr., a beloved barber in Attleboro passed away peacefully on June 30th with over 50 years of dedicated service.

He was the husband of Luzia Maria (Silveira) Miguel.

Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Alonso Sr., and Maria (Felipe) Miguel.

Despite Alonso’s stubbornness, he possessed an immense strength and warmth that made a profound...

Jun 29, 2025

Albina D. (McCann) Ferrie, age 89 of Leith, North Dakota, formerly of East Taunton, slipped peacefully into eternity on June 29, 2025, at Marian Manor Healthcare in Glen Ullin, North Dakota.

Born in New Bedford on December 18, 1935, Doris was the daughter of Francis and Eva (Dupre) McCann. She was the youngest of siblings Arthur, Jeanne, Blanche, and Irene.

In 1952...

Jun 27, 2025

Robert A. “Bob” Silvia, age 78 of Raynham, a cherished husband, father, and friend, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Morton Hospital, with his loving family by his side. 

He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Todorsky) Silvia, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Taunton on June 12, 1947, Bob was the son of the...

Jun 26, 2025

Victor M. DeSousa, age 60 of Assonet, passed away on June 26, 2025 at Saint Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Bella (Caetano) DeSousa.

Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of Deolinda (Goulart) DeSousa and the late Manuel C. DeSousa.

Before his illness, Victor was employed with State Street Bank as a...

Jun 25, 2025

Lucy M. ( Medeiros) Souza, age 99 of Taunton, passed away on June 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Souza.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Fernandes) Medeiros.

Lucy lived a beautiful long life meeting husband Arthur as a child. They married and...

Jun 25, 2025

Alice Elaine (Perry) Souza, age 95, of Dighton, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home in North Dighton, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was the beloved wife of the late George Souza.

Born and raised in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Mello) Perry. 

A proud graduate of Dighton High School, Class of...

Jun 24, 2025

Lucinda (Mendonca) Silveira, age 90 of Taunton, passed away just one day after her birthday at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Orlando Silveira.

Lucinda was born in Flores, Azores she was the daughter of the late Jose and Ana (Freitas) Mendonca.

Before retiring, Mrs. Silveira was employed as an electronics assembler.

Lucinda enjoyed spending...

Jun 21, 2025

Elizabeth Anne Rose, age 91 of North Dighton, passed away on June 21, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Betty was born in North Dighton, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Anna F. Rose.

Betty graduated from Dighton High School in 1952 and was the Dighton Town Clerk for 35 years until she retired.

She enjoyed spending time with, and was the...

Jun 18, 2025

Richard “PaPa” Del Solio, age 78 of Taunton, passed away at his residence on June 18, 2025 with his loving family and dogs Sully and Maggie by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Pearl V. (Lambert) Del Solio.

Born in Taunton, MA. He is survived by his sister Marilyn Sikorski of Taunton, and predeceased by his parents Joseph...

Jun 17, 2025

Helen B. ( Barkan) Lounsbury, age 97 of Raynham, passed away on June 17, 2025 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Albert H. Lounsbury.

Born in Taunton, Helen was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Wacz) Barkan.

Before retiring in 2011, Helen was employed with the Town of Raynham as the Town Clerk for many...

Jun 13, 2025

Leo E. Boucher, 100, died peacefully in his sleep on June 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of the late Cassilda “Cassie” (Costa) Boucher, the son of the late Ernest and Antoinette (Poulin) Boucher and brother of the late Theresa F. Pilotte.

Mr. Boucher was born and educated in Fall River, but spent most of his life...

Jun 10, 2025

Alice Mae (Baptista) Mazzoleni, age 94 of Taunton, passed away on June 10, 2025 at Regal Care at Taunton.

She was the beloved wife of the late Peter D. Mazzoleni. 

Born in Taunton, MA she was the daughter of the late John and Ezira (Soares) Baptista.

Alice, along with her husband Peter, were very active travelers, who guided family and friends to many...

Jun 9, 2025

Eduino Vargas DeFaria, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on June 9, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of over 56 years, Zelia Maria DeFaria. 

Besides his beloved wife, he is survived by his loving children Anne-Marie Hooper of Middleboro, MA and her husband William F. Hooper, Lucia Fatima de Faria, David...

Jun 7, 2025

Frank Navarro, Sr., age 87 of Taunton, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Good Samaritan Medical Center-Brockton with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of the late Judith (Coelho) Navarro.

Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ramon and Georgina (Ortiz) Navarro.

Frank worked 9 years with the US Postal...

Jun 7, 2025

Carlton “Hub” Barney, age 79 of Taunton, passed away on June 7, 2025 at Morton Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Brenda (Silvia) Barney.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Elliot and Alma (Simmons) Barney-Taylor.

Hub was educated in Taunton, graduating from Taunton High School in 1964. He received a degree from Johnson and Wales....

Jun 6, 2025

Antonio E. Costa, age 72 of New Bedford, passed away on June 6, 2025 at Saint Luke’s Hospital.

Born in Terceira, Azores, the son of the late Antonio and Noemia (Esteves) Pereira.

Tony was a self employed carpenter, he enjoyed playing golf, watching soccer, cooking for and spending time with family and friends both in the US and in his home country.

Antonio...

Jun 3, 2025

August V. Camara, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his home.

He was the beloved husband of the late Leona (Pelletier) Camara.

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Chaves) Camara.

Before retiring, he was employed for 17 years...

Jun 3, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Cwiek passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 with his family by his side after a short illness.  He was born March 12, 1946 to Wladyslaw (Walter) and Genowefa (Jennie) Cwiek(Kuszaj) in Fall River.

Bobby was a lifelong resident of Whittenton where he attended Leonard School and worked as a pizza cook at the former...