Obituaries Listing

Carolyn Hickey

Dec 29, 2016

Carolyn Ann Hickey, age 61 of Taunton, passed away at home on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Carolyn is survived by many friends and extended family from Mass Mentor and Cooperative Productions, Inc of Taunton as well as Maria Hinderscheid of Taunton and Ellen Magner of South Easton. She was also the friend of the late Linda Swain. Carolyn's funeral...

Manuel Vieira

Dec 24, 2016

Manuel Melo Vieira (Cardadeira) 82, died peacefully on December 24, 2016 surrounded by his family at Longmeadow Nursing home in Raynham, MA. Manuel was born on February 24, 1934 in Povoaé

David Bettencourt

Dec 23, 2016

David A. Bettencourt, Sr., age 67, of Swansea, passed away on December 23, 2016 at Kimwell Nursing Home in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (English) Bettencourt. David was born in Fall River a son of the late Eugene and Lucy (Desmarais) Bettencourt. Before retiring in 2001, David was employed with Dave's Boiler Works and R.J....

Julia Pina

Dec 23, 2016

Julia (Perry) Pina, age 94 , a lifelong Taunton Resident, passed away on December 23, 2016 at Marian Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late George Pina, Sr. Julia was born in Dighton, a daughter of the late Perira and Paulina (Neves) Perry. Before retiring in 1985, Mrs. Pina was employed with Shields, Inc for over 28...

George Silvia

Dec 20, 2016

George E. Silvia, Sr., 91, of Taunton, passed away on December 20, 2016 at Life Care Center in Raynham. He was the beloved husband of the late Bertha E. Silvia. George was born in Taunton, a son of the late Augustus and Catherine (Mahoney) Silvia. Before retirement in 1987, Mr. Silvia was employed with the city of Taunton with...

Gertrude Cornell

Dec 20, 2016

Gertrude May Cornell, 75, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday at Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Irving Delmar Cornell. Born in Westport, daughter of the late John and Rachel (Lake) Wilson. Survivors include her sons, James E. Cornell, David M. Vieira, David A. Cornell, Bruce W. Vieira, Richard E. Cornell, Michael I....

Russell Macomber

Dec 19, 2016

Russell E. Macomber, age 77 of East Taunton, passed away on Monday, December 19th at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Sylvia) Macomber. Russ was born in Taunton, a son of the late Elwood and Elsa (Foster) Macomber. Russ attended schools in Taunton and served his country with the Army during the Korean...

Gayle Landry

Dec 17, 2016

Gayle Robin (Pinstein) Landry, age 60, of Taunton, passed away on December 17, 2016 at Saint Luke Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David Landry. Gayle was born in Revere, Ma, the daughter of Howard Pinstein and the late Faith (Kramer) Jackson. Mrs. Landry enjoyed reading her books and spending time with her family, especially her grandson. Besides...

Robert Silva

Dec 13, 2016

Robert C. Silva, 85 years old, of Falmouth and formerly of Taunton, departed this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Carolyn Ruth (Vickers) Silva, of Taunton, MA. Mr. Silva was the son of the late John and Dora (Faille) Silva of East Taunton. Prior...

Manuel S. Moreira

Dec 9, 2016

TAUNTON - Manuel S. Moreira, husband of Maria (Morais) Moreira, died peacefully at Morton Hospital surrounded by his family on Dec. 9, 2016. He was 70. Born in Santa Maria, Acores, he was the son of the late Manuel S. and Ana (Fontes) Moreira. Manuel moved to this area in 1971 and worked as a silversmith for Reed &...

Fernanda M. (Faria) Marzilli

Dec 5, 2016

Fernanda M. (Faria) Marzilli, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2016. Wife of Paul Marzilli, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Faial, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Louis) Faria. She worked at Morton Hospital for many years as a Dietary Assistant. Besides her husband Paul, Fernanda is survived by her...

Anna Lynch

Dec 2, 2016

Anna Beatrice (McCarthy) Lynch passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016 at Marian Manor. She was 92. An avid storyteller, those that loved her will always remember her colorful stories of her childhood in Taunton and of her time as a telephone operator at the Myles Standish army camp during World War II, where she assisted many a nervous...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...