Obituaries Listing

Olive E. (Pontes) Mendoza

Sep 4, 2016

DIGHTON - Olive E. (Pontes) Mendoza of North Dighton, wife of over 53 years to Norman J. Mendoza Sr., died at Southeast Rehab in N. Easton on Sept. 4, 2016. She was 75. Born and raised in Somerset and educated in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Machado) Pontes. Olive was employed as a...

Dora I. Dutra

Sep 1, 2016

E. TAUNTON - Dora I. (Plummer) Dutra, wife of Carl E. Dutra for 73 years, died peacefully at Life Care of Raynham on Sept. 1, 2016. She was 92. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Plummer. Dora graduated from Taunton High School Class 1943 and became a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Paul A....

Herbert F. Lima

Aug 27, 2016

TAUNTON - Herbert F. Lima, husband of 63 years to Madeline (Vieira) Lima, died at Morton Hospital on August 27, 2016. He was 87. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Cambra) Lima. Mr. Lima served in the United States Army during the Korean War, during which he received the...

Gerald R. Haselton, Jr

Aug 23, 2016

TAUNTON - Gerald R. Haselton, Jr., husband of 23 years to Rosemarie (Amaral) Haselton, died peacefully at home on August 23, 2016. He was 69. He was the son of the late Gerald R. and Viola (Neal) Haselton. Gerald was born in New Mexico and was raised and educated in Boston. He moved to this area in 1992. He...

Americo R. Ferreira

Aug 21, 2016

RAYNHAM - Americo Ribau Ferreira of Raynham, husband of 35 years to Maria F. (Lino) Ferreira, died at Good Samaritan Hospital on August 21, 2016. He was 58. Born in Gafanha da Encarnacé

Francisco Medeiros

Aug 20, 2016

TAUNTON - Francisco Medeiros of Taunton, son of the late Tony and Mary (Costa) Medeiros, died at Morton Hospital on Aug. 20, 2016. He was 81. Born and educated in Taunton. Francisco retired after working many years for the City of Taunton. He loved fishing, and cooking for his family and friends. Survivors include four sons, Frank Medeiros of...

Ann Vincent

Aug 16, 2016

N. DIGHTON - Ann (Medeiros) Vincent of North Dighton, wife of the late Frank Vincent, died at Morton Hospital Medical Center on August 16, 2016. She was 92. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Theresa (Silvia) Medeiros. She is survived by two sons, Robert Vincent and his wife Norma of...

Robert William Brassard

Aug 13, 2016

North Dighton - Robert W. Brassard, husband of the late Muriel L. (Brackett) Brassard, died at home on August 13, 2016. He was 89. Born in New Haven, CT; he was raised and educated in Maine. He is the son of the late Wilbrod and Alice (Fougere) Brassard. Robert served with the United States Navy during World War II,...

Louis A. Sanson

Aug 8, 2016

DIGHTON - Louis A. Sanson, son of the late Antone and Mary (Rogers) Sanson, died at the Dighton Care & Rehabilitation Center on Aug. 8, 2016. He was 81. He was born, raised and educated in Dighton, and was a lifelong resident of the area. A self-employed farmer for most of his life, Mr. Sanson developed lasting friendships with...

Barbara A. (Deely) Hearrold

Aug 7, 2016

TAUNTON - Barbara A. (Deely) Hearrold, loving companion of James O. Couto of East Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on August 7, 2016. She was 83. Born in Cambridge, she was the wife of the late Charles R. Hearrold and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Conroy) Deely. Employed as a waitress for many years in area...

Louis Borges

Aug 5, 2016

TAUNTON - Louis Borges, husband of the late Diane T. Borges, died at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury on August 5, 2016. He was 84. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Razendes) Borges. Louis served with the US Navy during the Korean War. He owned and operated...

Leonard Spinney

Aug 3, 2016

Leonard Spinney was born in Quincy on September 20th, 1929. He was a graduate of Braintree schools. When in high school he was on the track team and was also a member of the Living Statues where they posed in different positions under colored lights. He enjoyed skiing and going to New Hampshire on the ski team. Later he...

Antonio Daveiga

Aug 3, 2016

In Loving Memory of Antonio DaVeiga Born on April 8, 1943 in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of Jose DaVeiga and Maria Nunes. At 73 years of his amazing life, Antonio took his last breath on August 3, 2016. Antonio is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eugenia DaVeiga, his 6 children; Ashtin, Armando, Carlos, Monica,...

Lourenco Martines Fagundes

Aug 2, 2016

Lourenco Martines Fagundes, 85, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday. He was the husband of Maria (Enacio) Fagundes. Born in Agualva, Terceira, Azores, son of the late Manuel Melo and Maria Isabel Fagundes. A Taunton resident since 1976, Lourenco worked for many years at Rocha's Cleaning Service. Besides his wife, Maria, survivors...

Mary Stevens

Jul 28, 2016

WAREHAM - Mary Stevens of Wareham died at the Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center on July 28, 2016. She was 85. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late James and Pauline (Turtulli) Stevens. A graduate of Taunton High School, she was also a graduate of the Stenotype Institute of Boston. She also had attended Bryant...

Daniel Rapoza

Jul 24, 2016

Daniel "Dan" James Rapoza, 91, passed away at Taunton Nursing Home on July 24th 2016. Husband of the late Constance "Cris" (Gouveia) Rapoza and son of the late John and Angelina (Pacheco) Raposa, he was born, raised, and educated in Raynham. A proud veteran, Dan served his country during World War II, in the United States Navy Armed Guard....

Louise (Rapoza) Staples

Jul 17, 2016

TAUNTON - Louise (Rapoza) Staples of Taunton, wife of the late Warren D. Staples, Jr. died at the Taunton Nursing Home on July 17, 2016. She was eighty-two years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Adeline (Cabral) Rapoza. Mrs. Staples was a homemaker for most of her adult life. She will be...

Michael A. Cobb

Jul 16, 2016

RAYNHAM - Michael A. Cobb of Raynham, son of the late Emil and Irene (LaFrance) Cobb, died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton on July 16, 2016. He was 60 years old. Born in Taunton and raised in Raynham, Michael was a graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. He later received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from...

Henry W. Janez

Jul 6, 2016

PEABODY - Henry W. Janez died peacefully on July 6, 2016 at the age of 105 years. Born in Beverly, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Annie (Grant) Jones. Mr. Janez lived most of his life in Stoughton and South Yarmouth, and spent winters at his home in Haines City, FL. He served as the...

Lionel "Leo" Rivera

Jul 4, 2016

TAUNTON - Lionel "Leo" Rivera, died unexpectedly at his home on July 4, 2016. He was 63. Born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Delia Sanchez and Francisco Rivera. Educated in Puerto Rico, Leo moved to this area in 2004. He loved music and helped everyone. He was known as "Uncle Leo" by friends. Leo...