Obituaries Listing

Everett M. Alves

Everett M. Alves

Apr 17, 2015

RAYNHAM - Everett M. Alves of Raynham, son of the late Manuel M. and Mary (Fernandes) Alves, died on April 17, 2015. He was 91 years old. Mr. Alves was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. A memorial mass will be held for him at St. Anthony's Church, 126 School St. Taunton on Friday, July 17th at 10 a.m....

Pauline Leonard

Pauline Leonard

Apr 16, 2015

RAYNHAM - Pauline (DeMeule) Leonard, died at Life Care Center of Raynham on April 16, 2015. She was 88. Born in Hanson, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Adella (Babin) DeMeule. Pauline was raised in Whitman and attended Whitman schools. For many years she was employed as a waitress with the former Taunton Inn, the former...

Mercedes Medeiros

Mercedes Medeiros

Apr 8, 2015

TAUNTON - Mercedes Medeiros, wife of the late John Medeiros, died at Life Care Center of Raynham, on April 8, 2015. She was 85. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she moved to this area many years ago. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she was employed by Dyecraftsman for many years. Survivors include two brothers; a sister; and several nieces...

Robert J. Goulart

Robert J. Goulart

Apr 5, 2015

TAUNTON - Robert J. "Dicky" Goulart, Sr., husband of Beverly A. (Pimental) Goulart, died at his Taunton home on April 5, 2015. He was 73. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Matthew H. and Annie L. (DeCosta) Goulart. He was a lifelong Taunton resident. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Dicky worked as...

Raymond A. Sylvia

Raymond A. Sylvia

Apr 1, 2015

TAUNTON - Raymond A. Sylvia, husband of Helen J. (Given) Sylvia of Taunton, died at Marian Manor on April 1, 2015. He was 82. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of the late Arthur and Rita (Mattos) Sylvia. He was educated in Taunton schools and was a longtime Taunton resident. A retired iron worker, Ray enjoyed...

Evelyn Souza Argrella

Evelyn Souza Argrella

Mar 30, 2015

TAUNTON - Evelyn Souza Agrella, 89, formerly of Taunton, died peacefully at St. Antoine's Residence in North Smithfield, RI on March 30, 2015. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Rocha) Souza Agrella, and lived on Jenny Lind St. until moving to assisted living in RI in 2010. She loved animals and gardening...

Genevieve M. (Corey) Farley

Genevieve M. (Corey) Farley

Mar 28, 2015

NORTH DIGHTON - Genevieve M. (Corey) Farley, wife of the late George H. Farley, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on March 28, 2015. She was 89. Born, raised, and educated in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Antone S. and Mary (Lorian) Corey. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Genevieve was...

Mary (Dutra) Francis

Mary (Dutra) Francis

Mar 27, 2015

DIGHTON - Mary (Dutra) Francis, wife of the late Manuel L. Francis, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on March 27, 2015. She was 93. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Rose) Dutra. A longtime resident of Dighton, Mary was a 1939 graduate of the former Dighton High School. She was employed by...

Darlene C. (Johnson) Costa

Darlene C. (Johnson) Costa

Mar 26, 2015

TAUNTON - Darlene Cheryl (Johnson) Costa, 68 of Taunton, died at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center on March 26, 2015. She was 68. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Florence (Barlow) Johnson. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1965 graduate of Taunton High School and a 1966 graduate of...

Maria Rosario (Cabral) Matos

Maria Rosario (Cabral) Matos

Mar 23, 2015

TAUNTON - Maria Rosario (Cabral) Matos, wife of the late Manuel G. Matos, died at home with her family by her side on March 23, 2015. She was 90 years old. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Silvana (Soares) Cabral. Mrs. Matos was employed as a machine operator by the former...

Joseph Faria

Joseph Faria

Mar 21, 2015

TAUNTON - Joseph Faria, 90, of Taunton, died peacefully at the Taunton Nursing Home on March 21, 2015, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Evelyn (Martin) Faria, to whom he was married to for the past sixty-nine years. Born in Taunton, Joe was the son of the late Manuel and Virginia (Ferris) Faria. He...

Rita M. (Cullingworth) Duffy

Rita M. (Cullingworth) Duffy

Mar 17, 2015

TAUNTON - Rita M. (Cullingworth) Duffy, wife of the late James H. Duffy, Jr. died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on March 17, 2015. She was 92. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary-Ellen (Corcoran) Cullingworth. Raised and educated in Pawtucket, Rita graduated from Tolman High School and attended...

Alvarina M. (Sousa) Matthews

Alvarina M. (Sousa) Matthews

Mar 14, 2015

TAUNTON - Alvarina M. (Sousa) Matthews, wife of the late Curtis Matthews, lost a courageous fight with cancer on March 14, 2015. She was 75 years old. Alvarina was born and raised in Terceira, Azores, where as a young woman she worked on her family farm with her parents and siblings. She met her husband while he was in...

Maria A. (Pacheco) Vieira

Maria A. (Pacheco) Vieira

Mar 13, 2015

TAUNTON - Maria A. (Pacheco) Vieira, wife of Antonio S. Vieira of Taunton, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on March 13, 2015. She was 83. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginio and Maria C. (Silva) Pacheco. Employed by the former Frank Noone Shoe Company for many years, Maria later worked for Swank...

Filomena F. Resendes

Filomena F. Resendes

Mar 12, 2015

TAUNTON - Filomena F. Resendes, wife of the late Antonio S. Resendes, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on March 12, 2015. She was 95. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, to the late Manuel F. and Antonia (Freitas) Resendes, she moved to the Taunton area in 1972. Filomena was employed by the former Rennie Curtain Factory for many years....

Claire A. (Roberson) Galuski

Claire A. (Roberson) Galuski

Mar 11, 2015

Taunton - Claire A. (Roberson) Galuski, wife of the late Walter Galuski, died at the Marian Manor on March 11, 2015. She was 79. Born in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Adeline (Duarte) Roberson. A 1953 graduate of Taunton High School, Claire was employed as a Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service...

Kathleen A. Hudson

Kathleen A. Hudson

Mar 8, 2015

TAUNTON - Kathleen A. Hudson, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Mildred L. (Vaughn) Hudson, Jr. died at Golden Living Wedgemere of Taunton on March 8, 2015. She was 62. Born in Waltham on March 6, 1953, Kathleen was raised in East Weymouth, and graduated from Weymouth North High School. After graduation, she attended the Kinyon Campbell Business...

Margaret R. Theriault

Margaret R. Theriault

Mar 4, 2015

TAUNTON - Margaret R. Theriault, 56, of Taunton, died at Beth Israel & Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on March 4, 2015 . She was 56. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Rene L. and Margaret T. (Donahue) Theriault. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Margaret, enjoyed music, dancing and...

Marie Vincent Costa

Marie Vincent Costa

Mar 3, 2015

NIANTIC, CT - Just as she marched as a majorette down School Street and carried the statue of Blessed Mary ahead of the parade bound for St. Anthony's Church, Marie Vincent Costa passed away on March 3, 2015 and smiled her distinctly beautiful smile at what now lays ahead. Born on August 13, 1927, Marie grew up in Taunton,...

Jesse V. Stanley, Sr

Jesse V. Stanley, Sr

Feb 28, 2015

TAUNTON - Jesse V. Stanley, Sr., husband of the late Howardina (Smith) Stanley, died at his Taunton home on Feb. 28, 2015. He was 69. Born in Somerset, MA, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Elsie E. (Stanley) Stanley. For many years Jesse was employed by R.W. Stanley Paving Co. before retiring several years ago....