Obituaries Listing

Dec 17, 2017

Celestina (Ourique) Coelho, age 67 of East Taunton, passed away on December 17, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joao Coelho.

Celestina was born in Terceira Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Paulina (Ourique) Azevedo.

Before retirement, Celestina was employed...

Dec 13, 2017

Joseph Mendonca, age 82 of Berkley, passed away on December 13, 2017 at his home with his family at his side.

He was the beloved husband of Carol (Matteson) Mendonca.

Joe was born in Fall River, a son of the late Mariano and Maria de Lourdes (Domingoes) Mendonca.

Before retirement, Mr. Mendonca was...

Dec 12, 2017

Elsie Leanues of Taunton, Massachusetts passed away on Dec 12, 2017. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 12, 2017

Elsie M. (Mendoza) Leanues, age 86, of 539 Middleboro Avenue, East Taunton, passed away on December 12, 2017 at Good Samaritan hospital in Brockton after a lengthy illness.  She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Leanues for 59 years.  Elsie was born in Raynham, a daughter of the late John F. and Marie (Lawrence Homen) Mendoza.

Dec 12, 2017

Kevin A. Matteson, age 60 of Taunton, passed away on December 12, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.

He was the beloved husband of Theresa “Terry” (Corey) Matteson.

Kevin was born in Taunton a son of the late Robert and Doris (Vickery) Matteson.

Mr. Matteson was the owner and operator of the...

Dec 11, 2017

Juan Jimenez, age 90, of Brighton, MA, passed away at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center on December 11, 2017 with his loving family by his side.

He was the loving husband of Celenia (Santiago) Jimenez.

He was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico a son of the late Juan Wepomuceno and Rufina (Jimenez) Alicea.

Juan...

Dec 11, 2017

Edward ( “Ned”) M. McKenney, age 64 of Taunton, passed away on December 11, 2017 at RI Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Edward was born in Taunton, a son of the late William C. and Barbara J. (Megan) McKenney.

Mr. McKenney was employed with Trucchi’s Supermarket for over 20 years. He was...

Dec 11, 2017

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Maria L. (Lourenco) Rodrigues, age 82 of Taunton, passed away at her home on December 11, 2017 with the ones she loved by her side.

She was the wife of the late Victorino Rodrigues.

Maria was born in Flores, Azores a daughter of the late Jose and  Isabel (Ramos) Lourenco.

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Dec 7, 2017

Mary P. Carvalho, 92, of Taunton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 7th, 2017.

She was the widow of James Carvalho. Born in Taunton and a lifelong resident, Mary was a daughter of the late Howard L. and Louise M. (Kiyok) Deane.

Mary worked at the Chocolate Factory in Mansfield and...

Dec 7, 2017

David A. Tweedy, age 54 of Taunton, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Boston Medical Center.

He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Medeiros) Tweedy.

David was born in Taunton a son of the late Richard Tweedy and Sally (Paiva) LaPointe, and also step-son of the late Ernest LaPointe.

Mr. Tweedy was...

Dec 7, 2017

Maria C. ( Tavares) DeMello, age 80, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017 at Life Care Center of Raynham with her loving family by her side.

She was the beloved wife of Gilbert DeMello.

Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Mello) Tavares.

Dec 6, 2017

Barbara (Beers) Oldrid, age 80, of Raynham, passed away on December 6, 2017 at Life Care Center of Raynham  after a lengthy illness.

She was the beloved wife of Arthur E. Oldrid.

Barbara was born in Roxbury, a daughter of the late David and Rodena (Campbell) Beers.

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Dec 4, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Maria A. (Freitas) Elisio, age 53, of Taunton, passed away on Monday December 4, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Elisio. Maria was born in Flores, Azores a daughter of the late Joao C. and Maria C. Freitas. Mrs. Elisio was employed in Customer Service with Market...

Nov 30, 2017

Diane F. (Aranjo) Reckard, age 72 of Taunton, passed away on November 30, 2017 at Oak Hill Health Care Center in Middleboro. Born in Taunton, Diane was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bella (Frances) Aranjo. Before retirement, Diane was employed with the Commonwealth of MA Dept. of Developmental Services, caring for people with developmental disabilities. She was...

Nov 28, 2017

Maria L. (Resendes) Pavao, age 67 of Taunton and Florida passed away tragically in Weeki Wachee Florida on November 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Marcelino Pavao Maria was born in Fail de Terra in Sao Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel and Evelina (Costa) Resendes. Before retirement Mrs. Pavao retired from Texas Instruments after...

Nov 27, 2017

Edgardo M. Duarte, Sr. age 83, of Raynham and formerly of Taunton passed away on November 27, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Maria E. (Tavares) Duarte. Mr. Duarte was born in Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Azores, a son of the late Jose and Maria do Anjos (Medeiros) Duarte. He...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronald Pimental, age 74 of Taunton, passed away on November 28, 2017 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Ann (Young) Pimental. Ronald was born in Attleboro, MA the son of the late Frank and Alice (Fitzgerald) Pimental. Before retirement, Ronald was a self employed truck driver. He was the father of Ronald K....

Nov 23, 2017

Malcolm H. Connor, age 94 of Taunton and formerly of Pembroke, passed away on November 23, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Darrow) Connor. Born in Duxbury, he was the son of the late Theodore and Grace (Hutchinson) Connor. Before retirement, Mr. Connor owned and operated the M.H. Connor Excavating Co....

Nov 16, 2017

Arnold Lopes, Jr., age 87 of Raynham, passed away on November 16, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Raynham. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Greco) Lopes. Arnold was born in Taunton, a son of the late Arnold and Mary (Nunes) Lopes, Sr. Before retirement, Mr. Lopes was employed with the Bridgewater-Raynham School District a job he...