Obituaries Listing

Leonard Marshall

Feb 22, 2017

Leonard T. Marshall, age 87, of Taunton, passed away on February 22, 2017 at Longmeadow of Taunton. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Terra) Marshall. Leonard was born in Easton, MA, a son of the late George and Ada (McCarty) Marshall. Mr. Marshall served his country with the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also a graduate...

Barbara Mclean

Feb 22, 2017

Barbara (Ingham) McLean, age 85 of Rehoboth, passed away on February 22, 2017 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Alan "Jim" McLean. Barbara was born in Dighton, a daughter of the late William and Bertha (Carpenter) Ingham. Mrs. McLean was the first woman police officer with the town of Rehoboth serving from 1971 to 1989. Prior...

Helga A. Gross

Feb 21, 2017

Helga A. Gross, passed away on February 21, 2017 with her husband and daughter by her side. Helga was born June 10, 1936 in Dresden, Germany and came to the USA in 1958 to marry her husband, also originally from Dresden, Germany. Helga was a loving and devoted wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cared for her family...

Robert Kullas

Feb 21, 2017

Robert B. Kullas, age 69 of Taunton, passed away on February 21, 2017 at Morton Hospital. He was the loving companion of Dale Cole, and son of the late Walter and Gail (Brookings) Kullas. Funeral services will be held privately.

Alice Rose

Feb 17, 2017

Alice R. (Jacques) Rose age 87 of Rehoboth, passed away on February 17, 2017 at Kimwell Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Fall River. She was the beloved wife of the late Lester R. Rose. Born in Taunton, Alice was the daughter of the late Joseph and Celeste (Marrotte) Jacques. Before retirement in 1992, Mrs. Rose was employed with...

Rosalyn Rayna Miller

Feb 14, 2017

Rosalyn Rayna Miller, of Raynham, passed away on Tuesday, February 14th 2017, just three months shy of her third birthday. She was the beloved daughter of Nicholas and Lisette (Manrique) Miller. Known by all who knew her as a spirited, strong willed, hilarious girl who filled their hearts with joy. Rosalyn was the cherished granddaughter of James Miller, the...

Judith Katon

Feb 13, 2017

Judith Katon, 75, of Berkley, passed away on Monday, February 13th. She was the wife of Robert J. Katon, Sr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in North Dighton, daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Lortie) Soares. Along with her husband, she owned and operated J&R Precast in Berkley. Survivors also include her children, Robert...

June Machnik

Feb 10, 2017

June (Head) Machnik, 88, of Raynham, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Machnik. June was born in Taunton a daughter of the late Kenneth and Caroline (Hutchins) Head. She worked as a registered nurse at Morton Hospital for over 30 years and was loved by all who met...

John M. Moitoso

Feb 9, 2017

John Manuel Moitoso, 78 of Taunton, passed away suddenly on February 9th in Laguna Niguel, California. He was the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Moitoso. Born in Faial, Azores, son of the late Joao and Maria Moitoso. John immigrated to the US in the late 50's and worked for the Taunton Housing Authority, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed...

Bernard "Sonny" Viera

Feb 9, 2017

Bernard ""Sonny" Viera, age 79 of Berkley and also of Brooksville, Fl., passed away on February 9, 2017. He was the husband of the late Bernice N. (Berg) Viera who passed away in 2006. Sonny was born in Fall River, a son of the late Joseph and Marion (Smith) Vera. He is survived by his loving children, Sherry J...

Elizabeth Gomes

Feb 7, 2017

Elizabeth Gomes, age 100 of Taunton, passed away on February 7, 2017. Miss Gomes funeral mass in Saint Anthony Church and burial at Saint Joseph Cemetery was held privately.

Rose Cabral

Feb 3, 2017

Rose (Texeira) Cabral age 93 of Taunton, passed away on February 3, 2017 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Cabral, Sr. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Laura (Vaz) Texeira. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, aunt, cousin...

Edward Torres, Jr

Feb 3, 2017

Edward H. Torres Jr., age 65 of Taunton, passed away on February 3, 2017 at his home. Ed was born in Taunton, son of the late Edward and Mary (Victurine) Torres, Sr. Ed received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He was employed with Gordons Food Service for the past 27 years....

James Amaral

Feb 2, 2017

James C. Amaral, age 91 of Taunton, passed away on February 2, 2017 at Marian Manor. He was the beloved husband of the late Emelia "Emma" (Machado) Amaral. James was born in Taunton, a son of the late Joseph and Edmina (Arruda) Amaral. Before retirement, James was employed 1943 to 1960 with the former Eureka Manufacturing, from 1960 to...

Adeline Machado

Feb 2, 2017

Adeline Machado, 88, of Raynham, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2016 at Nemasket Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was the widow of Antone Machado. Born in Foxboro, she was a daughter of the late John de Souza Pedro & Victoria (Botelho) Pedro. Adeline lived in Taunton before moving to Raynham. She was employed in the jewelry...

Rosa Dias

Jan 30, 2017

Miss. Rosa S. Dias, age 90 of Taunton, Passed away on January 30, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Ramiro and Rosa (Silveira) Dias, and sister of the late Ramiro Dias, Jr. and the late Joseph Dias who passed on January 14th. She is survived by a niece Michelle Dias and many friends and neighbors who loved...

Francis Souza, Jr

Jan 23, 2017

Francis Souza, Jr., age 84 of North Dighton, passed away on January 23, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Dorothea (Rose) Souza. Frank was born in North Dighton a son of the late Frank and Rose (Roderick) Souza, Sr. Before retirement in 2001, Mr. Souza was employed with...

Berta Medeiros

Jan 23, 2017

Berta M. (Botelho) Medeiros, age 65 of Taunton, passed away on January 23, 2017 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joao Medeiros Berta was born in St Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao and Maria do Carmo (Botelho) Raposo. Before retirement Mrs. Medeiros was employed with Reed & Barton for over 27 years. Berta...

Manuel Morgado

Jan 21, 2017

Manuel " Ventura" Morgado, age 85 of Taunton, passed away on January 21, 2017 at Marian Manor. Born in Faial da Terra, Azores a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Clemente) Morgado. Manuel moved to Taunton in 1973, he enjoyed gardening and was devoted to his family. He will be missed by many. Before retirement Mr. Morgado was...

Francis Terra

Jan 19, 2017

Francis E. Terra, age 92 formerly of Taunton, passed away on January 19, 2017 at The life Care Center of South Shore. He was the beloved husband of Veronica ( Cabral) Terra. Born in Taunton a son of the late Francis and Rose (Rose) Terra. Mr. Terra was employed with the City of Taunton as a firefighter having retired...