Obituaries Listing

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...

Feb 28, 2019

Anthony Costa, Jr, age 41 of Taunton, passed away on February 28, 2019 at MA General Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Melanie (Goulart) Costa and devoted father to Anthony Costa III and Isabella Marie Costa.

Tony was born in Taunton, the loving son of Anthony and Maria (Pimental) Costa, Sr and older brother...

Feb 27, 2019

Antonio C. "Tony" Vaz, 89, passed away on Wednesday,February 27, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband of Erna A. (Woelfle) Vaz, his wife of 65 years.  Tony also leaves behind his daughter Joanne Hooley and her husband Robert, and his sons Francis, Robert, and Michael Vaz and their wives Patricia, Amy,...

Feb 27, 2019

Ana (Montijo) Rodriguez, age 84 of Pawtucket, RI, passed away on February 27, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Care Center in Providence, RI.

She was the beloved wife of the late Pedro Rodriguez.

Ana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan and Ramona (Vega) Montijo.

Mrs. Rodriguez...

Feb 26, 2019

Maria Z. (DeSilva) DaSilva, age 81 of Taunton, passed away on February 26, 2019 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater.

She was the wife of the late Anthony Silvia.

Maria was born in Fayal, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco and Florinda (deJesus) DeSilva.

Before retiring, Mrs. DaSilva was employed...

Feb 25, 2019

Shirley Ann (Rounds) Ferreira, age 82 of Taunton, passed away on February 25, 2019 at Morton Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur S. Ferreira.

Shirley was born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Doris (Crawford) Rounds.

Before retiring, Mrs. Ferreira was employed as a house keeper...

Feb 23, 2019

Barbara Ann (Macedo) Pacheco, age 80 of Somerset the beloved wife of

John Pacheco, passed away on Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 in the

comfort of her daughter’s home in Swansea.

Barbara was born in Fall River , a daughter of the late Antone and Mary

(Ramous) Macedo.

Mrs....