Obituaries Listing

Apr 8, 2019

Muriel (Woolley) Smerdon, age 98 of Taunton, passed away on April 8, 2019 at Longmeadow Nursing Home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas Smerdon.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Sowerby) Woolley.

Muriel moved to Taunton at an early age and...

Apr 7, 2019

Linda J. (Carvalho) Senna, age 71 of Bourne, MA passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of Dorothy (Ribeiro) Carvalho and the late Joseph M. Carvalho.

She was a 1966 graduate of Taunton High School and retired from Bay State Propane. She loved her grandchildren,...

Apr 6, 2019

Brendon S. DaRosa, 24, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Morton Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the fiancé of Ashley C. Davis.

Born in Boston, he was the son of Steve J. DaRosa, and step mother, Jen Keach and Mom Norma Meeks, and step father, Jimmy Meeks....

Mar 31, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard “Rick” Pacheco, 90, of Taunton, share the news of his sudden death. Richard passed away peacefully surrounded in love by his family on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston following a short illness. He was the devoted husband of Emily (Henriques) Pacheco, with whom...

Mar 31, 2019

Roy Steven LoPilato, 61, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Tatro) LoPilato, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Besides his wife, Roy is survived by his children, Keri A. LoPilato, 34, of Taunton and Nicholas C. LoPilato, 29, of Somerset.

Born...

Mar 30, 2019

Joseph Pina , 90, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Lifecare Center of Raynham. He was the husband of Sylvia (Rene) Pina. They were married for 70 years.

Born in East Taunton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Coelho) Pina.

He served his country proudly in...

Mar 30, 2019

Sylvia (Mello) Benevides, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on March 30, 2019 at Longmeadow Nursing Home.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Benevides.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Baptist) Mello.

Before retirement, Sylvia worked for many years at Thomas Paper...

Mar 29, 2019

Dennis J. Costa, age 65, of Raynham, passed away on March 29, 2019 at Seasons   Hospice Palliative Care with his loving family by his side.

He was the husband of Debbie ( Le Blanc ) Costa.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Albert and May (Johnson) Costa.

He graduated...

Mar 28, 2019

Kevin Christopher O’Connell, age 50, of Norton MA, formerly of Ormand Beach FL, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.

Born in Norwood, MA, he was the son of Timothy and Ellen (Woodlock) O’Connell.

Kevin graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Curry College and a Masters Degree from the University...

Mar 26, 2019

Alice C. (Dutra) Perry, age 95 of North Dighton, passed away on March 26, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Perry.

Alice was born in Dighton, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Rose) Dutra.

Before retiring in 1988,...

Mar 23, 2019

Ronald E. Camara, 71, of Taunton, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Rocha) Camara. They were married for 38 years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antone and Josephine (Herlock) Camara.

Ron served his country proudly in the United States Army....

Mar 22, 2019

Henry N. Rounds, Jr. , 82, a lifelong resident of East Taunton, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton. He was the husband of the late Carolyn L. (Smith) Rounds. They were married for 48 years prior to her passing away in 2008.

Born in East Taunton, he was the...

Mar 20, 2019

Doris E. Hoban, 93, of Raynham, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Seasons Hospice, in Milton. She was the wife of the late Earl E. Hoban.

Born in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Esterina (Dettori) Clores.

Mrs. Hoban worked as a packer for Princess House for...

Mar 20, 2019

Laura L. (Vieira) Lopes, age 94 of Raynham affectionately known as Vavo to all, passed away on March 20, 2019 at Marian Manor, peacefully and now sleeping with the angels.

She was the former wife of the late Manuel Lopes

Laura was born on June of 1924 the smallest baby ever born at the former...

Mar 10, 2019

Rita (Dias) Gallego, of Taunton, passed away on March 10, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Care of RI.  She was 96 years old.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Gallegoand the late John Farias.

Born in Taunton, Rita was the daughter of the late Joseph Lawrence and Maria Conceicao...

Mar 7, 2019

Joshua J. Tanes , 34, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of Jaime Tanes, Cheryl, and William Gray.

Josh was raised in Raynham, MA, enjoyed playing basketball, and was employed as a tradesman for several years.

In addition to his parents,...

Mar 7, 2019

Paul F. King, 74, of Taunton, passed away on March 7, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late George A. King, Jr. and Catherine (Wambolt) King.

He was a graduate of Taunton High School, Class of 1963.

Paul worked as a professional...

Mar 7, 2019

John H. Pacheco, age 82 a lifelong resident of Somerset, passed away on March 7, 2019 at his residence with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side.

John was the beloved husband of Barbara (Macedo) Pacheco who passed away on February 23. They shared over 61 years of marriage together.

Mr. Pacheco was born...

Mar 1, 2019

Dorothy Alice (Hadad) Fontes, age 93 of Taunton, passed away on March 1, 2019 at Marion Manor in Taunton.

She was the beloved wife of the late John Fontes.

Mrs. Fontes was the loving mother of Bruce Thibault from Lexington, MI, Wayne Thibault (deceased) and Carol Ann Dawson and husband Kasey of FL., sister of...

Feb 28, 2019

Robert (Bob) Graziano passed away on February 28, 2019 and left behind an irreverent, inappropriate batch of loved ones who are lucky enough to have a lifetime of happy and ridiculous memories that will carry on (whether he likes it or not).  Some of those characters include his wife of 41 years Lucille “Mama Lou” Graziano, his daughter Aleah...