Obituaries Listing

John R. Diiorio

Oct 19, 2017

John R. DiIorio, age 88 of Raynham, passed away on October 19, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Anita M. (Bennett) DiIorio. John was born in Providence, RI, a son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Troiano) DiIorio. Before retirement, John was employed with the US Navy both at...

Jose Chaves

Oct 19, 2017

Jose Sousa Chaves, age 79 of Taunton, passed away on October 19, 2017 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Filomena de Chaves. Jose was born in Santa Maria, Azores, a son of Virginia Sousa Chaves and the late Jacinto Chaves. Before retirement, Mr. Chaves was employed as a maintenance man at Dyecraftsmen and also performed masonry...

Maria José Vieira

Oct 17, 2017

Maria José Franco Vieira (Pessoca) 79, died peacefully on October 17, 2017 surrounded by her family at Longmeadow of Taunton. Maria José was born on May 4, 1938 in Povoaé

Diana M. Langevin

Oct 16, 2017

Diana M. (Silva) Langevin, age 70 of Wareham, passed away on October 15, 2017. Born in Raynham, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Gray) Silva. Before retirement, Mrs. Langevin was employed as a CNA. Her true passion was caring for others. Diana cared for her late mother Alice for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors...

Joseph Da Ponte

Oct 14, 2017

Joseph Da Ponte, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on Saturday evening, October 14, 2017 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Laura (Lopes) Da Ponte. Joseph was born in Saint Jorge Azores, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Bettencourt) Da Ponte Before retirement, Mr. Da Ponte was employed with Texas Instruments for over 30...

Emily Sanson

Oct 11, 2017

Emily R. Sanson, age 84 of Dighton, passed away on October 11, 2017 at the Dighton Care & Rehabilitation Center. Emily was born in Dighton, a daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Rogers) Sanson. Miss. Sanson was a lifelong resident of Dighton. Emily's philosophy in life was to be kind to everyone. Her fondest memories were summers packaging...

John R. Dupont

Oct 7, 2017

John R. Dupont, 93, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 7th. He was the husband of the late Dorothy "Dolly" (Benevides) Dupont. Born in Berkley, son of the late John A. and Emily S. (Silva) Dupont. John attended the Walker School and played in many sports there. A World War II...

Robert Blaney, Sr

Oct 6, 2017

Robert C. Blaney, Sr., age 62 of East Taunton, passed away at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Johnson) Blaney. Robert was born in Boston, a son of the late George and Lottie (Howell) Blaney. Before retirement, Robert was employed with Mill Pond Assisted Living in Taunton. He enjoyed painting,...

William J. Pacheco

Oct 5, 2017

William J. Pacheco, age 73, passed away on October 5, 2017. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Netto) Pacheco, the son of the late Manuel and Gloria (Arruda) Pacheco. He was the loving father of Christina Campbell and William Pacheco. Funeral services were held at the Silva Funeral Home in Taunton on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Interment...

Adam Crane

Oct 3, 2017

Adam J. Crane, age 32 of Berkley, passed away at home on October 3, 2017. Adam was born in Boston, a son of James Crane and the late Nancy (Rizzo) Crane. Adam enjoyed reading and spending time with his family. Besides his father James, Adam is survived by his step mother Kathy Rego, a brother Michael Crane of CA...

Benjamin Paul Thimas

Oct 1, 2017

Benjamin Paul Thimas, 83, of Taunton, passed away after a long illness at Wedgemere Healthcare on October 1st, 2017. Born in Carver, son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Lopes) Thimas. Former husband of Julia Hollis Thimas of Taunton. A Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army, Benjamin worked for many years in construction. He enjoyed fishing in his...

Elizabeth Botelho

Sep 29, 2017

Elizabeth (Jacinto) Botelho, age 85 of Taunton, passed away on September 29, 2017 at Long Meadow of Taunton. She was the beloved wife of the late Jesse Botelho. Elizabeth was born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Machado) Jacinto. Mrs. Botelho was educated in Taunton schools. Mrs. Botelho was employed with Whittenton Garment, Lorenzo's, Codex...

Teresa Vieira

Sep 28, 2017

Teresa (Simoes) Vieira, age 71 of Taunton, passed away on September 28, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Jacinto Vieira. Teresa was born in Sao Miguel, Acores, Portugal, a daughter of the late Julio and Cecilia (Junipero) Simoes. Mrs. Vieira was a kind loving and caring person who...

Helen Diresto

Sep 27, 2017

Helen (Moniga) DiResto, age 95 of Norton and formerly of Rehoboth, passed away on September 27, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E. DiResto, Sr. Helen was born in Milford, NH, a daughter of the late Bortolo and Annie (Miloni) Moniga. Before retirement, Mrs. DiResto and her late husband had a successful lapidary business in...

Harry Palmer

Sep 26, 2017

Harry Palmer, passed away on September 26, 2017 at Marian Manor. ARRANGEMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME

Gloria Machado

Sep 26, 2017

Gloria J. Machado, 75, of Carver, formerly of Raynham, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017. She was the widow of Alfred Machado. Born in Taunton, daughter of the late Edward Coute and Rita (Tremblay) Groff. Gloria enjoyed volunteering for the Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent De Paul and truly devoted her life...

Julia Larkin

Sep 25, 2017

Julia May "Sissy" (Dalton) Larkin, 83, of Norton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on September 25, 2017. She was the widow of Joseph Larkin. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Elsie (Johnson) Dalton. Julia loved assembling puzzles, listening to music, attending her grandson's sporting events and was known for being a straight shooter. Survivors include her...

Helen (Simas) Oliver

Sep 24, 2017

Helen (Simas) Oliver, age 73 of Attleboro, passed away on September 24, 2017 at Boston Medical Center. Born in Dighton Ma, Helen was a daughter of the late John and Cecilia (Brophy) Simas. Before retirement, Helen was employed as a mental health care giver with Associates for Human Services helping the mentally challenged. She enjoyed spending time with her...

William Medeiros

Sep 21, 2017

William (Billy) Medeiros, age 77 of Taunton, passed away on September 21, 2017 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Middleboro. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Donnelly) Medeiros. William was born in Taunton, a son of the late Joseph and Alice (White) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros was a member of the Teamsters Union and before retirement worked...

Laura (Vincent) Sequeira

Sep 20, 2017

Laura (Vincent) Sequeira, age 95, a resident of Plymouth for over 35 years and formerly of Taunton, passed away on September 20, 2017 at Newfield House in Plymouth with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel M. Evangelho, Jr. and the late Antonio P. Sequeira. Laura was born in North Dighton,...