Obituaries Listing

Maria Pimental

Maria Pimental

Nov 14, 2016

Maria C. (Martins) Pimental, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on November 14, 2016 at Brockton Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Pimental. Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores a daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Pacheco) Martins . She had moved to the United States...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Nov 2, 2016

James Michael Rogers, 58, of Taunton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. He was the son of Jacquelyn (Bernardino) Rogers of Taunton and the late John Rogers. Besides his mother, James is survived by his sister, Jane (Rogers) Santos; his niece, Jessica Santos Reis; twin great nieces, Juliana and Isabella Reis, and devoted...

Maria Lira

Maria Lira

Oct 28, 2016

Maria Helena (Motta) Lira, age 82 of Taunton, Passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 in Morton Hospital. Mrs. Lira was born in Portugal, a daughter of the late Jose and Marinha (Ferreira) Motta. Before retirement, Maria was employed with the former Frank Noone Shoe Co for many years. Maria enjoyed gardening, loved vacations, most of all cherished every...

Joseph "Jumbo" Frates, Jr

Joseph "Jumbo" Frates, Jr

Oct 26, 2016

Joseph "Jumbo" J. Frates, Jr., age 74 of Taunton, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. (Whalon) Frates. Born in East Taunton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecille (Gaouette) Frates, Sr. Before retirement in 2007, Mr. Frates was employed with Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant...

Arthur Neto

Arthur Neto

Oct 26, 2016

Arthur G. Neto, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Longmeadow of Taunton surrounded by his loving family. He was 95 years old. Mr. Neto was the beloved husband of Alice (Correia) Neto. Arthur was born in Taunton, a son of the late Enos and Augusta (Souza) Neto. An electrician by trade, he was a longstanding member of...

Dionisio Medeiros

Dionisio Medeiros

Oct 24, 2016

TAUNTON - Dionisio Medeiros, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 24, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Fonseca) Medeiros. Born in St. Miguel, Acores, he was the son of Teofilo and Irene (Raposa-Cabral) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros moved to this area in 1967. Dionisio worked as a silversmith for Reed...

Eduardo Pinheiro

Eduardo Pinheiro

Oct 17, 2016

Eduardo R. Pinheiro, 94, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully at the Golden Living Center-Wedgemere, Taunton. He was the husband of the late Aurora Gloria (Silveira) Pinheiro. Born in Faial, Azores, son of the late Joao F. and Emilia (Duarte) Pinheiro. An East Taunton resident since 1969, Eduardo worked as a paint filler with Nu-Brite Chemical and Paint Co....

Karen L. Crowther

Karen L. Crowther

Oct 11, 2016

Raynham - Karen Lee (Sylvia) Crowther, wife of Stevy Crowther, died at her home on October 11, 2016. She was 64. Born and educated in Lakeville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Cornell) Sylvia. Mrs. Crowther was employed for many years for Wrentham State Hospital as a nurse's aide, retiring in 2015. Karen loved spending...

Paulina (Alves) Faria

Paulina (Alves) Faria

Oct 7, 2016

Paulina (Alves) Faria, 67, of Raynham, passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose A. Faria. Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Tomas Silveira and Maria Augusta (Gomes) Alves. Paulina retired from Texas Instruments after 40 years of employment. She was currently employed...

Priscilla Ambers

Priscilla Ambers

Oct 5, 2016

PLYMOUTH - Priscilla Ambers, wife of the late Maxwell Ferrara, died peacefully at her home on Oct. 5, 2016. She was 77. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony T. and Catherine (Lima) Ambers. Priscilla was employed as an administrative assistant with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for many years. She was a loving and caring person...

Eleanor Fernandes

Eleanor Fernandes

Oct 4, 2016

Eleanor (DeMoura) Fernandes, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Taunton Nursing Home. She was the former wife of the late John Fernandes. Eleanor was born in Central Falls, RI, and daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Andrade) DeMoura. She was a 1948 Graduate of Taunton High, a member of Portuguese-American Civic...

Violet Duarte

Violet Duarte

Oct 1, 2016

Violet (Barros) Duarte, age 92 of Taunton, passed away on October 1, 2016 at Longmeadow of Taunton. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Duarte. Mrs. Duarte was born in Taunton a daughter of the late John and Amelia (Fagundes) Barros. Before retirement, Violet was employed with Reed & Barton as a silver inspector for several...

Pedro B. Rebelo

Pedro B. Rebelo

Sep 24, 2016

TAUNTON - Pedro B. Rebelo, husband of Maria T. (Pereira-Medeiros) Ferreira of 64 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sept. 24, 2016. He was 89. Born in Sao Miguel, Acores, he was the son of late Manuel Bento and Irmilinda Rebelo. Mr. Rebelo moved to the United States in 1970. He was employed as a...

Diane F. Ferreira

Diane F. Ferreira

Sep 23, 2016

ATTLEBORO - Diane F. Ferreira died peacefully at Life Care Center of Attleboro on Sept. 23, 2016. She was 73. Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Amaral) Ferreira. Diane was educated in Taunton and a graduate of the class of 1961. She continued her education in business school and retired in...

Natalie Gomes

Natalie Gomes

Sep 22, 2016

Natalie M. (Perry) Gomes, 89, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Natalie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and caring friend. She was the widow of Joaquin R. "Jack" Gomes. A lifelong resident of Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Annie (Peters) Perry. She was the mother of...

Constantina Ormond

Constantina Ormond

Sep 18, 2016

REHOBOTH - Constantina (DeMattos) Ormond, age 98 of Rehoboth, passed away on September 18, 2016 at Saint Elizabeth Manor in Bristol, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Ormond. Born in Rehoboth she was a daughter of the late Frank and Constantina (Oliveira) DeMattos. Mrs. Ormond along with her late husband owned and operated Ormond Dairy...

Maria A. Furtado

Maria A. Furtado

Sep 17, 2016

TAUNTON - Maria A. Furtado, wife of Jose DaRosa Furtado for over 55 years, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Sept. 17, 2016. She was 74. Born in Faial, Acores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Fraga-da Silva) Furtado. Maria was a homemaker who was a loving and caring person and devoted to her family....

Scott Davis

Scott Davis

Sep 17, 2016

TAUNTON - Scott Gene Davis, husband of over 25 years to Theresa (Benton) Davis, died at home on September 17, 2016. He was 58. Born, raised, and educated in Middleboro, he was the son of Jean (Fernandes) Davis, and the late John Davis. He was employed by Parker Professional Driving School for the past 10 years, and at Ocean...

John R. Monti

John R. Monti

Sep 16, 2016

TAUNTON - John R. Monti, husband of the late Anna Marion (Lindsteadt) Monti, died at home on Sept. 16, 2016. He was 91. Born in Quincy, he was the son of the late John and Alice (Bizzaro) Monti. Mr. Monti served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II as a Seaman First Class. He worked as a...

Mary Abreu

Mary Abreu

Sep 15, 2016

TAUNTON - Mary Abreu, wife of the late Antonio Abreu, died on September 15, 2016. She was 101. She was the daughter of the late Antone and Maria (Abreu) Rodriques. Born, raised and educated in Madeira Island, Portugal, she came here in 1932. She was employed as a Machine Finisher for the former Talbot Wool Mill before retiring at...