Obituaries Listing

Aug 7, 2019

Marion R. (Aspinall) Prado, age 74, entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2019 at Mass General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Prado.

Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Marion (Waterman) Aspinall.

Marion was raised in Berkley...

Aug 6, 2019

John J. Polak, Sr., age 90 of Fall River and South Dennis, MA, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2019 at his residence in Fall River with the comfort of his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Vivian (Hetu) Polak, they had celebrated their 64th anniversary on the day of John's...

Aug 4, 2019

Thomas F. Showstead , 61, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Morton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanne “Cookie” (Cordorette) Showstead.

Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Audrey (Holmes) Showstead.

Tom worked as a maintenance mechanic for Prysmian Cables and...

Aug 2, 2019

Manuel M. Arruda, Sr., age 75 of Taunton, passed away on August 2, 2019 at South East Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria F. (Mendonca) Arruda.

Manuel was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Joseph and Filomenia (Moreira) Arruda.

Before retiring,...

Jul 25, 2019

Lester C. Westgate, 82, of Taunton, passed away on July 25, 2019 at the Lifecare Center of Raynham. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Baptista) Westgate. They were married for 62 years.

Born in Lakeville MA, he was the son of the late Clarence M. and Carrie (DeMoranville) Westgate.

Lester worked as a...

Jul 24, 2019

Domingos M. Lima, 60, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Morton Hospital, in Taunton.

Born in Terceira, Villa Nova, Portugal, he was the son of the late Serafim Sousa Lima and Rosa (Borges Linhares) Lima.

He worked as a machine operator for many years. He served in the Portuguese Army...

Jul 24, 2019

Jonathan B. Carmo, age 25 of Berkley, passed away at his residence on July 24, 2019.

Jonathan was born in Taunton, the beloved son of Linda (Mello) Carmo and Antonio Carmo.

Johnathan was previously employed with Somerset Glass Co.

He was a 2012 graduate of Somerset High School.

Jon had a...

Jul 23, 2019

William R. Doel Jr. , 96, of Berkley, MA, passed away from a well-used and worn out heart on July 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School and was the owner/operator of Doel’s Oak Spring Dairy Farm in E. Taunton, MA for many years, serving as the...

Jul 18, 2019

William E. Coyle, Jr. of Bethel Park died Thursday, July 18, 2019 after a courageous and prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 64. Known as "Bill" to family and friends, he was born in Taunton, MA on February 13, 1955 to William E. Coyle and the late Kathleen (Gregg) Coyle. His family lived in South Bend, IN, Miami,...

Jul 18, 2019

Louis S. Mueda, Jr, age 80 of N. Dighton, passed away on July 18, 2019 in Brigham & Women’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Carol (Jones) Mueda.

Louis was born in Taunton a son of the late Louis Sr. and Mary (Silvia) Mueda.

Before retiring, Mr. Mueda...

Jul 14, 2019

Joyce Elsie Wallace, 78 of Raynham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Taunton, she was  the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Semas) Abreau.

She worked as a school teacher in the Taunton School System for 35 years, prior to retirement.

Jul 14, 2019

Marion (Gomes) Lopes, 94, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Morton Hospital.

She was the wife of the late James D. Lopes and mother of the late Donna Lopes-Heggs.

Marion was born in Taunton a daughter of the late Marianno and Marie (de Costa) Gomes.

Before retiring, Mrs. Lopes...

Jul 1, 2019

Margaret M. (Soares) Walker, 87, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Morton Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Francis “Dixie” Walker.

Margaret was born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Domingo and Palmira (Vaz) Soares.

Before retiring, Mrs. Walker was employed with Wheaton College as a...

Jun 28, 2019

Lena Brown Moulson “Lynn”, 98 of Rehoboth, MA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Stanley Lloyd Moulson.

Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Preston and Maude Harward Brown.

She was a graduate of the...

Jun 27, 2019

Bradley Chew, age 59, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He was the husband of Judith Fontecchio-Chew.

Born in Bridgeton, NJ, he was a son of the late William and Maryann (Frailanger) Chew.

Besides his loving wife of 30 years, he is survived by his daughter...

Jun 24, 2019

Manuel "Butch" Ludovina, age 76 of Lehigh Acres, FL and formerly of East Taunton, the son of the late John and Mary (Enos) Ludovina and the former husband of Shirley (Repoza)  Goodwin, passed away at his residence on June 24, 2019. Butch is also survived by his sons; John Goodwin and his wife Allyson of Spring, TX, Kenneth Goodwin,...

Jun 23, 2019

Edna (Crisp) Isaac, age 97 of Taunton, passed away on June 23, 2019 at Marian Manor.

Edna was born in Sulphur Springs, TX, a daughter of the late Spencer and Estella (Morgan) Crisp.

Before retiring, Edna was employed with the Federal Government as a secretary in San Francisco through the second world war. After the...

Jun 21, 2019

Robert R. Barboza, age 81 of Dighton, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Brown) Barboza. They had just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.

Bob was born in Swansea, the son of the late Augustine and Hilda...

Jun 19, 2019

Carlos Antonio Goncalves Gomes , 62, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Celestina Monteiro Gomes. They were married for 36 years.

Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of Valdomar and Adelaide Goncalves Gomes.

Carlos worked in sales...

Jun 18, 2019

Charles J. "Chuck" Antonuccio, 80, of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

He was the husband of Janice (Craddy) Antonuccio, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Boston and lovingly nicknamed "Boopy" by his family, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (LaMacchia) Antonuccio.

A...