Obituaries Listing

Lydia Perez

Lydia Perez

Dec 1, 2016

Lydia (Flores) Perez, age 79, a lifelong resident of Taunton, passed away on December 1, 2016 at Longmeadow of Taunton. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Angel and Perfecta (Gonzalez) Flores. Before retirement, Mrs. Perez was employed with Eureka Manufacturing, a division of Reed & Barton for over 25 years. She was a...

John Andrews

John Andrews

Dec 1, 2016

John Paul Andrews, 47 of Taunton, passed away on December 1, 2016 at Brigham & Woman's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Melinda (Fleck) Andrews. John was born in Taunton a son of Gloria (Rose) Walczak and step-son of Frederick S. Walczak. Mr. Andrews was employed with Anderson Windows as a truck driver and previously employed as a...

Robert Fernandes

Robert Fernandes

Nov 27, 2016

Robert M. Fernandes, 65 of Attleboro, formerly of Taunton, passed away on November 27, 2016 at RI Hospital. Mr. Fernandes was born in Taunton a son of Sylvina (Paulo-Pina) Frenandes of Taunton and the late John Fernandes, Sr. Robert had lived most of his life in Taunton before moving to Attleboro 10 years ago. Before his illness he was...

Virginia W. Matteson

Virginia W. Matteson

Nov 25, 2016

Raynham - Virginia W. (Wambolt) Matteson, wife of the late Douglas L. Matteson for 44 years, died surrounded by her family at Life Care Center in Raynham on Nov. 25, 2016. She was 89. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lottie (Haskins) Wambolt. Mrs. Matteson was educated in Taunton and a graduate of...

Julia Byrne

Julia Byrne

Nov 21, 2016

Julia Carey Byrne age 14, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. Julia was the beloved daughter of Lisa (Todd) Todorsky, Michael Todorsky and Richard Byrne, Jr. Granddaughter of Diana Todorsky, Joseph Todd, Mary Sue Callanan, Elaine Todd and Richard Byrne, Sr. Julia was a Freshman at Coyle and Cassidy High School where she was a National...

Leonel Santos

Leonel Santos

Nov 19, 2016

Leonel A. Santos, 92 of Taunton, passed away on November 19, 2016 at Life Care Center in Raynham. He was the beloved husband of Beatriz F. ( Fernandes) Santos. Born in Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria (Muris) Santos. Before retirement in 1983 Mr. Santos was employed with Reed & Barton for over 23...

Anthony Barboza

Anthony Barboza

Nov 17, 2016

Anthony Barboza, Jr., age 61 of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. (Ouellette) Barboza. Anthony was born in New Bedford a son of Margaret P. (Perry) Barboza of New Bedford and the late Anthony Barboza, Sr. Son in law of Dorothy and...

Manuel Darosa

Manuel Darosa

Nov 15, 2016

Manuel F. DaRosa, 78, of North Dighton, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Venancio) DaRosa. Mr. DaRosa was born in Faial, the son of the late Jose and Rosa (Escobar) DaRosa. Manuel moved to the United States in 1959 and was...

Maria Pimental

Maria Pimental

Nov 14, 2016

Maria C. (Martins) Pimental, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on November 14, 2016 at Brockton Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Pimental. Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Pacheco) Martins . She had moved to the United States...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Nov 2, 2016

James Michael Rogers, 58, of Taunton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. He was the son of Jacquelyn (Bernardino) Rogers of Taunton and the late John Rogers. Besides his mother, James is survived by his sister, Jane (Rogers) Santos; his niece, Jessica Santos Reis; twin great nieces, Juliana and Isabella Reis, and devoted...

Maria Lira

Maria Lira

Oct 28, 2016

Maria Helena (Motta) Lira, age 82 of Taunton, Passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 in Morton Hospital. Mrs. Lira was born in Portugal, a daughter of the late Jose and Marinha (Ferreira) Motta. Before retirement, Maria was employed with the former Frank Noone Shoe Co for many years. Maria enjoyed gardening, loved vacations, most of all cherished every...

Joseph "Jumbo" Frates, Jr

Joseph "Jumbo" Frates, Jr

Oct 26, 2016

Joseph "Jumbo" J. Frates, Jr., age 74 of Taunton, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. (Whalon) Frates. Born in East Taunton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecille (Gaouette) Frates, Sr. Before retirement in 2007, Mr. Frates was employed with Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant...

Arthur Neto

Arthur Neto

Oct 26, 2016

Arthur G. Neto, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Longmeadow of Taunton surrounded by his loving family. He was 95 years old. Mr. Neto was the beloved husband of Alice (Correia) Neto. Arthur was born in Taunton, a son of the late Enos and Augusta (Souza) Neto. An electrician by trade, he was a longstanding member of...

Dionisio Medeiros

Dionisio Medeiros

Oct 24, 2016

TAUNTON - Dionisio Medeiros, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 24, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Fonseca) Medeiros. Born in St. Miguel, Acores, he was the son of Teofilo and Irene (Raposa-Cabral) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros moved to this area in 1967. Dionisio worked as a silversmith for Reed...

Eduardo Pinheiro

Eduardo Pinheiro

Oct 17, 2016

Eduardo R. Pinheiro, 94, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully at the Golden Living Center-Wedgemere, Taunton. He was the husband of the late Aurora Gloria (Silveira) Pinheiro. Born in Faial, Azores, son of the late Joao F. and Emilia (Duarte) Pinheiro. An East Taunton resident since 1969, Eduardo worked as a paint filler with Nu-Brite Chemical and Paint Co....

Karen L. Crowther

Karen L. Crowther

Oct 11, 2016

Raynham - Karen Lee (Sylvia) Crowther, wife of Stevy Crowther, died at her home on October 11, 2016. She was 64. Born and educated in Lakeville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Cornell) Sylvia. Mrs. Crowther was employed for many years for Wrentham State Hospital as a nurse's aide, retiring in 2015. Karen loved spending...

Paulina (Alves) Faria

Paulina (Alves) Faria

Oct 7, 2016

Paulina (Alves) Faria, 67, of Raynham, passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose A. Faria. Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Tomas Silveira and Maria Augusta (Gomes) Alves. Paulina retired from Texas Instruments after 40 years of employment. She was currently employed...

Priscilla Ambers

Priscilla Ambers

Oct 5, 2016

PLYMOUTH - Priscilla Ambers, wife of the late Maxwell Ferrara, died peacefully at her home on Oct. 5, 2016. She was 77. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony T. and Catherine (Lima) Ambers. Priscilla was employed as an administrative assistant with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for many years. She was a loving and caring person...

Eleanor Fernandes

Eleanor Fernandes

Oct 4, 2016

Eleanor (DeMoura) Fernandes, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Taunton Nursing Home. She was the former wife of the late John Fernandes. Eleanor was born in Central Falls, RI, and daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Andrade) DeMoura. She was a 1948 Graduate of Taunton High, a member of Portuguese-American Civic...

Violet Duarte

Violet Duarte

Oct 1, 2016

Violet (Barros) Duarte, age 92 of Taunton, passed away on October 1, 2016 at Longmeadow of Taunton. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Duarte. Mrs. Duarte was born in Taunton a daughter of the late John and Amelia (Fagundes) Barros. Before retirement, Violet was employed with Reed & Barton as a silver inspector for several...