Obituaries Listing

Jacqueline M. (Rose) Marshall

Jul 4, 2016

TAUNTON - Jacqueline M. (Rose) Marshall, wife of the late Joseph Marshall, died at Life Care Center of Raynham on July 4, 2016, following a long illness. She was 88. Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Matilda (Fernandes) Rose. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Taunton High School in 1945. A retired receptionist,...

Ann Marie (Parlow) Ventura

Jun 28, 2016

RAYNHAM - Ann Marie (Parlow) Ventura of Raynham, died at age 81 on June 28, 2016. She passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family members, after a prolonged, valiant struggle with lung disease. Ann was the beloved mother of Dr. Lorri Ventura of Mansfield and Frank G. Ventura, Jr. of Lakeville, and the widow of the late Frank G. Ventura,...

Jose "Joe" D. Serpa

Jun 27, 2016

TAUNTON - Jose "Joe" Duarte Serpa, husband of Maria (Freitas) Serpa, died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on June 27, 2016. He was 68. Born in Pico, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel V. and Serafina (Medeiros) Serpa. Joe moved to Taunton in 1995 from New Bedford where he resided for many years. He was employed...

Marcelino Demedeiros

Jun 26, 2016

TAUNTON - Marcelino DeMedeiros, husband of the late Pulqueria (DoCouto) Medeiros, died at South East Rehab in N. Easton on June 26, 2016. He was 83. Born in Povoacao, St. Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Pimentel) DeMedeiros. Mr. DeMedeiros was a lifelong resident of Taunton and was employed as an order picker...

Michael J. Corrao

Jun 25, 2016

BOSTON - Michael John Corrao of East Taunton, husband of Shirley (Desrosiers) Corrao, died at Tufts Medical Center on June 25, 2016. He was 68. Born, raised, and educated in Dorchester, he was the son of Josephine (Micale) Corrao of Raynham and her late husband Michael Joseph Corrao. He owned and operated Whittenton Lighting for many years, retiring in...

Joyce Marie (Sousa) Masapollo

Jun 25, 2016

TAUNTON - Joyce Marie (Sousa) Masapollo, wife of the late Gaetano C "Guy" Masapollo, died at her Taunton home on June 25, 2016. She was 77. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Butler) Sousa. She was raised and educated in Taunton and was a graduate of Taunton High School. A retired ER...

Mary P. (Mattos) Silvia

Jun 24, 2016

TAUNTON - Mary P. (Mattos) Silvia passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2016, after a brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Silvia. Born in Taunton on April 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elvira Mattos and the sister of the late Joseph Mattos, Jr....

Laura C. (Constantine) Goulart

Jun 23, 2016

DIGHTON - Laura C. (Constantine) Goulart, age 87 of Dighton, wife of 67 years to the late George L. Goulart, Sr., died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on June 23, 2016. She passed within 26 days of her beloved husband George. Born, raised, and educated in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary...

Richard S. Emery

Jun 21, 2016

RAYNHAM - Richard S. Emery, husband of the late Natalie A. (Labossiere) Emery, died peacefully at Life Care Center of Raynham on June 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was 85. Born in Biddeford, ME, he was the son of the late Herbert G. and Mabel (Ashman) Emery. Educated in Biddeford, he was a graduate of Biddeford High...

Kenneth W. Hill

Jun 13, 2016

TAUNTON - Kenneth W. Hill, died peacefully at his home on June 13, 2016. He was 55. Private services were arranged by Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com

Hilda Carman (Morris) Amaral

Jun 12, 2016

TAUNTON - Hilda Carman (Morris) Amaral, wife of Joseph V. Amaral, died at home surrounded by her family on June 12, 2016. She was 82. Born, raised and educated in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Morris. Hilda was employed as a receptionist for the Taunton Gazette and later for the former Kodex...

Luisa Carreiro

Jun 9, 2016

TAUNTON - Luisa M. (de Sousa) Carreiro, wife of Carlos E. Carreiro of Taunton died at Morton Hospital on June 9, 2016. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she came here in 1974. She was the daughter of the late Joaquim and Sophia (Pacheco) de Sousa. Luisa was employed for many years as a shoe factory worker for Frank Noone,...

Richard Sypek

Jun 6, 2016

NORTON - Richard S. Sypek, age 31, unexpectedly passed on June 6, 2016. Born February 10, 1985, in Taunton. Son of Margaret C. Wood and the late Richard D. Sypek. Richard's talents were many. He was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed music, spending time with friends and family, the ocean, fishing, boating, and playing football. Survivors include his fiancé...

Cynthia Martin

Jun 6, 2016

TAUNTON - Cynthia (Dupont) Martin died at Morton Hospital surrounded by her family on Monday, June 6, 2016. She was 68. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of John R. Dupont of Taunton and the late Dorothy (Benevides) Dupont. In addition to her father, she leaves two sons, Scott Taber of Providence, RI and Paul H. Taber of...

John T. Ferreira, Jr

Jun 4, 2016

TAUNTON - John T. Ferreira, Jr., husband of Marie (Laudati) Ferreira for 24 years, died at Morton Hospital surrounded by his family on June 4, 2016. He was 65. Born in Taunton, he was the son of Evelyn (Rounds) Ferreira and the late John T. Ferreira, Sr. John was educated in Taunton and worked as a CNA for Life...

Ruffina Pickering

Jun 3, 2016

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Ruffina M. (Gonsalves) Pickering of Norton, wife of the late Henry R. Pickering, died at the Madonna Manor on June 3, 2016. She was 84. Born, raised, and educated in Norton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eugenie (Silva) Gonsalves. She owned and operated Flowers by Fina for many years, retiring in 2011....

Lorraine R. (Ricardo) Pereira

Jun 1, 2016

MIDDLEBORO - Lorraine R. (Ricardo) Pereira, wife of the late Mariano J. Pereira, Sr., died at her Middleboro home surrounded by her family on June 1, 2016. She was 83. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Morris) Ricardo. Mrs. Pereira was employed by the Foxboro, Co. for many years. After her...

Daniel J. Mccormack

May 31, 2016

TAUNTON - Daniel J. McCormack, a resident of Taunton for over seventeen years, formerly of Randolph, died on May 31, 2016 in Morton Hospital. He was 87. Mr. McCormack was the beloved husband of Marie L. (Fahey) McCormack for over 62 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mark and Ellen (McDonald) McCormack. Before retirement...

Mary A. (Ferreira) Borges

May 30, 2016

TAUNTON - Mary A. (Ferreira) Borges, wife of the late Daniel A. Borges, died at Mass. General Hospital on May 30, 2016. She was 78. Born in Danbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Martin) Ferreira. Mrs. Borges was a Graduate of Taunton High School's Class of 1956, and was employed as a secretary...

Jose C. Bota

May 30, 2016

TAUNTON - Jose C. Bota, husband of Maria A. (Linguica) Bota for 46 years, died at Morton Hospital surrounded by his family on May 30, 2016. He was 70. Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria (de Melo) Bota. Jose was employed at Reed & Barton Silversmiths as a buffer for...