Obituaries Listing
James "Jimmy" Twinnie" Fontes
Oct 27, 2014
TAUNTON - James "Jimmy" "Twinnie" Fontes, 80, of Taunton, passed away peacefully after a recent decline in health, on Oct. 27, 2014. Born in Taunton, he was the twin son of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes. For the past 40 years, James and his twin brother, John, worked side by side, offering the highest quality floor refinishing...
Francis J. Enos
Oct 26, 2014
TAUNTON - Francis J. Enos of Taunton died at the Brockton VA Medical Center on Oct. 26, 2014. He was 70 years old. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna (Ventura) Enos. Mr. Enos was a lifelong resident of Taunton and attended Taunton schools. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War,...
Floriano Da Ponte
Oct 26, 2014
TAUNTON - Floriano da Ponte, husband of Maria N. (Rapose) da Ponte of Taunton, died at Golden Living Oak Hill in Middleboro on Oct. 26, 2014. He was 87. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Pedro and Sara (Moniz) da Ponte, Mr. da Ponte was educated in the Azores and served in the Portuguese Army,...
Daniel F. Dos Santos
Oct 24, 2014
TAUNTON - Daniel F. dos Santos, husband of Deolinda (Bernardo) dos Santos of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 24, 2014. He was 85. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel I. and Angelina (da Costa S. Pedro) dos Santos. A resident of the area since 1967, Mr. dos Santos was employed...
Normand Lamarre
Oct 21, 2014
TAUNTON - Normand Lamarre, 84, passed away on Oct. 21, 2014. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Alice L. (Girouard) Lamarre. He is survived by Gilberte (Audet) Lamarre, his loving wife of 44 years, their two sons, Normand and Charles, three grandchildren, two brothers, Maurice of Pawtucket and Francis of Port...
Brian W. "Boston" Reid
Oct 20, 2014
Brian W. "Boston" Reid, 31, son of David R. Reid of FL and Jeanne M. (Leonard) Reid of Taunton, died in a tragic accident in Cullman, AL on Oct. 20, 2014. He is also survived by his stepmother, Cecelia Reid of FL; a brother, David Reid, Jr. of KY; a sister, Susan Gould and her husband Kurt of NH;...
Francis J. "Buddy" Prado
Oct 18, 2014
TAUNTON - Francis J. "Buddy" Prado, husband of Elsie (Marshall) Costa Prado of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 18, 2014. He was 92. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Ellen V. (Brady) Prado. Educated in area schools, he was a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School. Buddy served in...
Jose "Djidjinho" Fidalga
Oct 16, 2014
TAUNTON - Jose "Djidjinho" Fidalga, husband of Francelina (Baptista) Fidalga, died unexpectedly at his Taunton home on Oct. 16, 2014. He was 77. Born in Brava, Cape Verde Island, he was the son of the late Nicolau and Benvinda (Barros) Fidalga. Raised and educated in Cape Verde, he moved to Taunton thirty-five years ago and has been a resident...
Joseph Cambra
Oct 12, 2014
TAUNTON - Joseph Cambra, husband of Natalie (Rogers) Cambra, died at his Taunton home on Oct. 12, 2014. He was 84. Born in Berkley, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Gallego) Cambra. Mr. Cambra was raised in Berkley and was a graduate of Dighton High School. He later earned a bachelor's degree in education from...
Ernest V. "Rocky" Roma
Oct 12, 2014
TAUNTON - Ernest V. "Rocky" Roma, son of the late Rocco and Ida (Spiezio) Roma, died at his Taunton home on Oct. 12, 2014. He was 76. Born and raised in Taunton, Rocky attended Taunton schools and later graduated from Mansfield High School in 1959. He owned and operated the former Rocky's Barber Shop located on Broadway in Taunton...
George M. Rose
Oct 11, 2014
TAUNTON - George M. Rose, 91, died peacefully at his Taunton home with his family by his side on Oct. 11, 2014. He was the husband of the late Silvina E. (Tavares) Rose. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antone and Jennie (Enos) Rose. A lifelong Taunton resident, Mr. Rose was educated in Taunton schools...
Eduardo L. Arruda
Oct 10, 2014
RAYNHAM - Eduardo L. Arruda, husband of Aurelia (Barbosa) Arruda of Raynham, died at Morton Hospital on Oct. 10, 2014. He was 70 years old. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Virginio and Etelvina (Raposo) Arruda. He was a longtime resident of this area. A retired construction worker, Mr. Arruda was a member...
Ruth Mae (Comeau) Sproul
Oct 3, 2014
TAUNTON - Ruth Mae (Comeau) Sproul, 88, died at the Taunton Nursing Home surrounded by her family on Oct. 3, 2014. Born in Lynn, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Comeau) Comeau, she was a longtime Taunton area resident, and was a 1944 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Sproul worked as an MHA at the former...
Marguerite M. (Rudolphi) Machado
Oct 2, 2014
Marguerite M. (Rudolphi) Machado, wife of the late Joseph Machado, died at her Swansea home on Oct. 2, 2014. She was 87. Born in Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Emma (Carlotti) Rudolphi, she was raised in Bridgewater, and was a graduate of the former Bridgewater Academy. A retired book maker, she was employed by Rand McNally...
Jeffrey E. "Nipper" Medeiros
Sep 26, 2014
TAUNTON - Jeffrey E. "Nipper" Medeiros of Taunton died at Morton Hospital on Sept. 26, 2014. He was 57. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Elaine A. (Barreira) Medeiros of Taunton and the late Ernest P. Medeiros. Jeffrey was raised in Fall River and graduated from Durfee High School and from Massachusetts School of Barbering. He...
James A. Copeland
Sep 25, 2014
TAUNTON - James A. Copeland, Jr., husband of Mary (Baptiste) Copeland of Taunton, died at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Sept. 25, 2014. He was 84. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late James A. and Edna A. (Reimann) Copeland. A lifelong Taunton resident, Mr. Copeland graduated from Taunton High School in 1948. He later served...
Fernandes E. "Fred" Lopes
Sep 25, 2014
TAUNTON - Fernandes E. "Fred" Lopes, husband of Maria F. "Fana" (Marques) Lopes of Taunton, died at the New Bedford Rehab Hospital on Sept. 25, 2014. He was 86. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antonio E. and Irene (Nunes) Lopes. He was a lifelong Taunton resident. A graduate of Taunton High School, he later...
Hazel (Freitas) Silveira
Sep 21, 2014
TAUNTON - Hazel (Freitas) Silveira, beloved wife of Anthony Silveira of Taunton, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Morton Hospital on Sept. 21, 2014. She was 89. Born and raised in Taunton, she was a 1943 graduate of Taunton High School. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Silveira had been employed as a bookkeeper and secretary by several area businesses,...
Hilda (Andrade) Medeiros
Sep 18, 2014
TAUNTON - Hilda (Andrade) Medeiros of Taunton, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Sept. 18, 2014. She was 98. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evangelina (Sai) Andrade. A lifelong resident of Taunton, she attended Taunton Schools. Mrs. Medeiros was employed by the former Paul A. Dever School as a...
Jeffrey Finch
Sep 15, 2014
Jeffrey Finch, lifelong resident of Raynham, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2014 at age 46. A passionate philanthropist, Jeff is remembered for his infectious laugh, eager ear, and helping hand. The happiness and fulfillment he found in life speaks to the heart of Jeff and was so humbly acquired through helping others. Jeff's lengthy involvement in charitable causes...
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