Obituaries Listing

Aug 25, 2019

Lucy (Gomes) Souza, age 92 of Rehoboth, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Souza was a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1945. After high school, Lucy was employed by the New England Telephone Company where she dispatched calls to our soldiers during...

Aug 25, 2019

Antonio A. Bairos, 87, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria (Cabral) Bairos and were married for 62 years. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria (Andrade) Bairos. He served in the Portuguese...

Aug 24, 2019

Amanda Marie Hodson, age 40 , passed away on August 24, 2019.

Amanda was born in Taunton, the loving daughter of Marie Hodson of Taunton and Charles Hodson of Lynn, MA.

Amanda had a great love for all animals, cherished time spent with her family and friends and enjoyed camping and going to concerts.

Aug 23, 2019

John Thomas Moore , 57, of Raynham, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Michele (Cipriano) Moore. They were married for 11 years.

Born in Somerville, MA he was the son of Patricia Ardizzoni, of Stoughton, and the late John S....

Aug 20, 2019

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Lourdes Espirito (Pevide) Melo, age 68 of Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her residence with the comfort of her family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Antonio Melo.

Lourdes was...

Aug 18, 2019

Carl Edward Dutra, 94, of East Taunton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in Milton. He was the husband of the late Dora (Plummer) Dutra.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Wilhelmina G. (Alcorn) Dutra.

He attended Taunton Schools and served...

Aug 17, 2019

Dolores May (Butler) Ferreira, 85, of Raynham, MA, went to be with her Lord on August 17, 2019 in Taunton, MA, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born February 18, 1934, to the late Manuel and Beatrice (Catabia) Butler and wife of the late Joseph Ferreira.

Dee, in her younger years, after graduating from Taunton High...

Aug 16, 2019

Madeline Rose (Vieira) Lima, age 89 of Taunton, passed away on August 16, 2019 at Life Care Center of Raynham.

She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert F. Lima who passed in 2016.

Madeline was born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Ferrie) Vieira.

Mrs. Lima was...

Aug 15, 2019

Robert Stankiewicz , 64, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the South Shore Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Rockland. He was the husband of the late Mary F. (Giannone) Stankiewicz. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Alves) Stankiewicz. He served proudly in the United States Air...

Aug 14, 2019

Karen Mary Coughlin (Rivieccio) loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

She was the beloved wife of Paul David Coughlin.

Karen was born in Somerville, MA, the daughter of the late Francis and Helen (O’Brien) Rivieccio.

Karen met her husband Paul at 13...

Aug 11, 2019

Natalia Lima Aguiar, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after battling cancer on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in South Carolina. She was the wife of Duarte Manuel Aguiar, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Edmundo and Alzira (Pimentel) Lima.

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Aug 11, 2019

Sylvina Paulo Fernandes, 90, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late John Fernandes, Sr.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joao Paulo and Antonia Roderick (Pereira) Pina.

She worked in the housekeeping department at Wheaton College for many...

Aug 8, 2019

George Cambra, age 91 of Taunton, passed away on August 8, 2019 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

He was the beloved husband of the late Emily (Xavier) Cambra.

George was born in Taunton, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Jacinto-Gallego) Cambra.

Mr. Cambra was the owner and operator of Taunton...

Aug 8, 2019

Jose C. Valadao , 95, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Longmeadow of Taunton. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria G. (Toste) Valadao.

Born in Terceira, Acores, Portugal. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria de Sousa.

Jose was an active parishioner of St....

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...