Obituaries Listing

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....

Francisco C. Brito

Francisco C. Brito

Feb 25, 2015

NORTON - Francisco C. Brito, husband of Maria "Eugenia" (Figueiredo) Brito, of Norton, died at Morton Hospital on Feb. 25, 2015. He was 68. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco and Maria Rosario (Corvelo) Brito DeSilva. He was a veteran of the Portuguese Army. Employed as a molder for the D.W. Clark Co....

Patricia M. Dries

Patricia M. Dries

Feb 22, 2015

TAUNTON - Patricia M. Dries, 56, died unexpectedly at her Taunton home on Feb. 20, 2015. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and June (Barclay) Dries. Patricia was a happy person and made everyone around her cheerful. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed visiting New Hampshire, listening to...

Joseph L. Pelletier

Joseph L. Pelletier

Feb 21, 2015

TAUNTON - Joseph L. Pelletier, husband of the late Charlene R. (Pratt) Pelletier, died at Rhode Island Hospital on February 21, 2015. He was 81. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Tabak) Pelletier. Mr. Pelletier served in the infantry of the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the...

Joseph Mattos, Jr

Joseph Mattos, Jr

Feb 17, 2015

TAUNTON - Joseph Mattos, Jr., husband of Rose (Mello) Mattos, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage in August, died at the Taunton Nursing Home after a short illness on Feb. 17, 2015. He was 90 years old. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Elvira (Moitoso) Mattos. Joseph...

Marguerite M. (Medeiros) Perry

Marguerite M. (Medeiros) Perry

Feb 17, 2015

TAUNTON - Marguerite L. (Medeiros) Perry, wife of Gabriel Perry, died at her Taunton home on Feb. 17, 2015. She was 84. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Correia) Medeiros. A graduate of Taunton High School, Mrs. Perry was a homemaker for most of her adult life. She was an...

Agnes (Gulij) Buczek

Agnes (Gulij) Buczek

Feb 14, 2015

TAUNTON - Agnes (Gulij) Buczek, wife of the late Joseph J. Buczek, died at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Feb. 14, 2015. She was 95. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna (Czepiel) Gulij. A retired printer foreman, Mrs. Buczek was employed by Reed & Barton Silversmiths for...

Elsie V. (Perry) Santos

Elsie V. (Perry) Santos

Feb 12, 2015

TAUNTON - Elsie V. (Perry) Santos, wife of forty-six years to the late Joseph Santos, died at Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro on Feb. 12, 2015. She was 98. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Joseph V. and Maria "Mary" (Alves) Perry. Mrs. Santos was a graduate of Taunton High School and was later employed as an...

Joseph Aranjo, Jr

Joseph Aranjo, Jr

Feb 11, 2015

TAUNTON - Joseph Aranjo, Jr., died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on Feb. 11, 2015. He was 73. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Balbina "Bella" (Francis) Aranjo. A lifelong resident of Taunton and 1958 graduate of Taunton High School, he later, proudly served as an infantryman with the U.S....

Robert J. Duffy

Robert J. Duffy

Feb 8, 2015

BERKLEY - Robert J. Duffy, husband of the late Norma (Bennett) Duffy, died at Morton Hospital on Feb. 8, 2015, following a long illness. He was 81. Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Ernest and Helena (Baril) Duffy. Mr. Duffy was raised in Norton and graduated from Norton High School in 1951. He served in...

Reginald G. Phillips

Reginald G. Phillips

Feb 7, 2015

TAUNTON - Reginald G. Phillips of Taunton, husband of Rose (Moriarty) Phillips for the past forty-five years, died at Taunton's Morton Hospital on Feb. 7, 2015. He was 80 years old. Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, he was the son of the late Reginald and Charlotte (Grady) Phillips. A retired dry cleaner, Mr. Phillips owned and operated...

Fernando L. Rivas

Fernando L. Rivas

Feb 6, 2015

TAUNTON - Fernando L. Rivas, husband of Maria E. Morales of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Feb. 6, 2015. He was 59. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan and Celia (Martinez) Rivas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A resident of the United States since 1979, he had lived in...