Obituaries Listing

Anthony Silveira

Mar 5, 2017

Anthony Silveira, age 92, of Taunton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 5, 2017 at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. He was the beloved husband of the late Hazel F. (Freitas) Silveira. Anthony was born in Taunton, son of the late Antone and Palmira (Cordeiro) Silveira. Before retirement in 1981, Mr. Silveira was employed with Taunton Municipal...

Ronald Burgess

Mar 4, 2017

Ronald Wade Burgess, son of the late Edward W. and Idella (Wade) Burgess peacefully passed away March 4, 2017 at his home at the age of 64. Ronnie or Ronzo as he was known to friends, was known for his thick mustache, sense of humor and love of classic rock. He traveled and had a great sense of adventure...

Earl Drew

Mar 4, 2017

Earl J. Drew, age 75 of Taunton, passed away on March 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held privately. A full obituary will follow.

Gilbert Andrade, Sr

Mar 1, 2017

Gilbert C. Andrade, Sr., age 88 of Taunton, passed away on March 1, 2017 at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Eunice K. (Enos) DeAndrade. Mr. Andrade was born in Funchal, Portugal a son of the late Francisco and Maria (Ponte) DeAndrade. He leaves a surviving brother, Francis Andrade of Brockton. He also was the brother of...

Edward Furtado, Sr

Feb 28, 2017

Edward Furtado, Sr., 92, of Rehoboth, passed away on Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Irene Ida (DeSouza) Furtado. Born in Taunton, son of the late Manuel and Frances (Teixeira) Furtado. Edward was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a Purple Heart recipient. For 25 years he owned and operated the A&W Root Beer Stand in...

Thomas Koolen

Feb 25, 2017

Thomas Robert Koolen, age 53 of Fall River, formerly of Swansea, passed away on February 24, 2017. Born in Flushing, NY he was the son of Thomas Koolen ofSwansea and the late Anita Koolen-MacKay of Florida. Tom is survived by a daughter Tess DeAlmeida of Somerset and sister Valarie Koolen of Florida. Tom was employed with New England Power...

Robert Johnson, Sr

Feb 25, 2017

Robert A. Johnson age 78 of Taunton, passed away on February 25, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Robert was born in Weymouth, MA on April 19, 1938 the son of the late Harvey and Frances (Niles) Johnson. Mr. Johnson served his country with the USMC during Korea, he was awarded with the Good Conduct...

Justina Dejesus

Feb 23, 2017

Justina DeJesus, age 95, of Taunton, passed away on February 23, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico she was a daughter of the late Margaro and Marcolina (Rivera) DeJesus. Justina was a loving and caring person who was devoted to her family. Justina is survived by a daughter Maria...

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...