Obituaries Listing

Cosmo Frank Magazu

Apr 16, 2020

Cosmo F. Magazu, 87, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Diana (Barros) Magazu. They were married for 65 years.

Born in Hammonton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Balfor) Magazu.

Mr. Magazu served his country proudly in the...

Avelina M. (Dacruz) Silva

Apr 16, 2020

Avelina M. (DaCruz) Silva, age 62 of Taunton, passed away on April 16, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Henrique S. Silva.

Private Arrangements are with the Silva Funeral Home of Taunton.

Her burial will be held in Portugal.

Orminda (Valcorba) Santos

Apr 15, 2020

Orminda (Valcorba) Santos, age 83 of Taunton, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Deodato Santos who passed away in 1979.

Orminda was born in Sao Miguel, the daughter of the late Jose and Mariana (Dos Reis) Valcorba.

She was a loving and...

Antonio Sousa

Apr 15, 2020

Antonio Sousa, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Helena (Sousa) Sousa.

Antonio was born in Santa Maria, the son of the late Jose de Sousa Braga and Maria (Resendes) Almada.

Before his retirement, Mr. Sousa was a finish carpenter...

Daniel M. Andrade

Apr 15, 2020

Daniel M. Andrade, age 86 of Raynham, passed away on April 15, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Cravenho) Andrade.

Daniel was born in Taunton, a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Pitts) Andrade.

Before retiring, Mr....

Melissa Almeida

Apr 14, 2020

Melissa Almeida, age 69, passed away on April 14, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Marguerette (Roche) Almeida.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME, A COMPLETE OBITUARY WILL BE POSTED.

Karen A. (Haggerty) Chartier

Apr 11, 2020

Karen A. (Haggerty) Chartier, age 71 of Raynham, passed away on April 11, 2020 at her residence with her beloved husband Daniel at her side.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10 am in saint Mary's Church Broadway in Taunton.

Relatives and friends may meet directly  at church at...

Maria Isabel (Gouveia) Jardim

Apr 10, 2020

Maria Isabel Jardim of 76 Floral Street Taunton, age 94 passed away Friday, April 10, 2020, at Morton Hospital following a lengthy decline in health. Maria was born in Madeira Island, a region of Portugal on December 11, 1925, where she spent her first twenty years. Mary arrived in the United States in 1946 she was the daughter of...

Janice I. (Balser) Williams

Apr 7, 2020

Janice I. (Balser) Williams, age 71 of Attleboro, passed away on April 7, 2020 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Muriel (Smith) Balser.

Private funeral arrangements were with the Silva Funeral Home of Taunton.

Margaret E. (Fontes) Rose

Apr 7, 2020

Margaret Emily Rose, 87 lifelong resident of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Longmeadow of Taunton. She was the wife of the late Arthur R. Rose and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes. Margaret was also sister to the late Alice Fontes, Louise Montrond, Sonny, James, and John Fontes.

Margaret...

Kathleen (Coughlin) Morrisey

Apr 5, 2020

Kathleen (Coughlin) Morrisey, age 45 of Taunton, passed away on April 5, 2020 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Todd Morrisey.

Kathleen was born in Quincy, the daughter of the late Edmund and Mary (McDonald) Coughlin.

Besides her beloved husband Todd of 21 years, she is survived by many friends....

Antonio A. Camara

Apr 3, 2020

Antonio A. Camara was surrounded by his loving family when he peacefully passed away on April 3, 2020 at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was 78 years old.

Born in Santo Espirito, Santa Maria, Azores. Antonio moved to the United States in 1970 with his wife, Maria Camara, of 52 years and together they raised...

Angelina Ferro Guerreiro

Apr 3, 2020

Angelina Ferro Guerreiro, 93, of Taunton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 3, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Home, in Fairhaven, where she spent the last six years of her life after a stroke in 2014. She was the wife of the late Manuel Jose Guerreiro for 61 years. She leaves her beloved and devoted daughter, Joselina...

Theresa E. (Dunn) Sbardella

Apr 3, 2020

Theresa E. Sbardella (Dunn) 85, of Taunton, passed away on April 3, 2020, at West Acres Nursing Home, in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Sbardella.  Theresa was a resident of Stoughton for 28 years, prior to moving to Onset.

Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Denis and...

Alice M. (Xavier) Lynch

Mar 30, 2020

Alice M. Lynch (Xavier) 66, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 at Morton Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Kenneth P. Lynch, for over forty years.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Xavier Sr. and Alice (Severino) Xavier.

She worked as...

Sylvia A. (Rene) Pina

Mar 30, 2020

Sylvia A. (Rene) Pina, age 90 of Taunton, passed away on March 30, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pina who passed away last year.

Sylvia was born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Tiofolo and Mary (Da Silva) Rene.

Sylvia was an artist who enjoyed drawing...

Betty A. (Finch) Soares

Mar 28, 2020

Betty A. (Finch) Soares, age 74 of South Easton passed away on March 28, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Soares, III.

Betty was born in West Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Alvin and Mildred (Kugis) Finch.

Before...

Alice Knapinski

Mar 28, 2020

Alice (Tavers) Knapinski, age 88 of Dighton, passed away at her residence with her beloved husband Edward holding her hand.

A private graveside service will be held in the West Dighton Christian Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Silva Funeral Home of Taunton.

Maria (Patricio) Almeida

Mar 27, 2020

Maria E. (Patricio) Almeida, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on March 27, 2020 at Marian Manor.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jaime F. Almeida.

Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria(Patricio) Patricio.

Before retiring, Mrs. Almeida was employed with Reed &...

Tom D. Moitoso

Mar 26, 2020

Tom D. Moitoso, age 44 of Taunton, passed away on March 26, 2020.

Tom was born in Taunton a son of Joseph and Balbina (Peixoto) Moitoso both of Taunton.

Mr. Moitoso was employed with Raytheon Co. for many years as a technician.

Tom was a loving and caring person, always ready to give...