Obituaries Listing

Norma Silvia

Apr 18, 2019

Norma Silvia, 93, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday evening, April 18, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Raynham.

Funeral Services and Interment will be private and visiting hours will be respectfully omitted. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Silva Funeral Home, Taunton.

Ernesto Paiva

Apr 14, 2019

Ernesto Paiva, age 74 of Taunton and Florida, passed away on April 14, 2019 at Morton Hospital.

He was the Beloved husband of Diamantina (Chaves) Paiva

Ernesto was born in Santa Maria, Azores, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Soares) Paiva.

Before retirement, he was employed with Stride Rite and Alden...

Louis M. Botelho

Apr 14, 2019

Louis M. "Lou" Botelho , age 69, passed away on April 14, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Lou was born in Sao Miguel, Azores the son of the late Manuel R. and Gilda (Pereira) Botelho.

He was the husband of the late Mary Celia (Pereira) Botelho.

Lou...

Paula A. Chase

Apr 9, 2019

Paula Chase Marino, of Raynham, born in Taunton Massachusetts passed away from complications with cancer on April 9th, 2019 at Brigham & Women's hospital, Boston. She was the daughter of Stephanie (Bury) Martyniak and the late John Martyniak of Taunton, widow of Michael Chase, sister to Stephen Martyniak and his wife Nora, wife of Anthony Marino, and mother to...

Lionel P. Morris

Apr 8, 2019

Lionel P. Morris, 69, of Taunton passed away suddenly at home on April 8, 2019.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Anthony C. and Amelia C. (Magina) Morris.

He was a 1969 graduate of Taunton High School. After high school he then served in the United States Army as a SP4...

Muriel Smerdon

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...

Linda J. (Carvalho) Senna

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,...

Brendon Scott Darosa

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....

Richard Pacheco

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...

Roy Steven Lopilato

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...

Joseph Pina

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...

Sylvia Benevides

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...

Dennis J. Costa

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...

Kevin C. O'Connell

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...

Alice C. Perry

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,...

Ronald E. Camara

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....

Henry Nelson Rounds

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...

Doris Elaine (Clores) Hoban

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...

Laura L. (Vieira) Lopes

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...

Rita (Dias) Gallego

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...