Obituaries Listing

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...

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,...