Mr. Albert J “Abby” Guillemette, of Taunton, died Wednesday, Jan 30, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Almeda) Guillemette. He was born 83 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Adelard and Delia (LaFrance) Guillemette. He was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a carpenter for the Brockton Carpenters Local Union #624 for several years. He was previously employed as a lineman for the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant for 12 years. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII, having served as a Radio Man aboard the USS Frank Knox in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. Mr. Guillemette was, with his seven brothers, instrumental in the creation of Guillemette Brothers Square at the intersection of Washington and Bay Streets, dedicated to his family of which eight sons served their country during three foreign wars. Albert enjoyed repairing anything and persevered until it was fixed, reading, doing word puzzles, and he loved his pets. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. In addition to his wife, he leaves three sons: Albert R. “Abby” Guillemette of Taunton; Peter A. Guillemette and his fiancée Nancy A. Lafleur of Assonet; John P. Guillemette and his fiancé Dawn Dumas of Taunton. four daughters: Lynda Rose and her husband Philip Kane of Plymouth; Jane Pittsley and her husband Floyd of Berkley; Frances Jackson and her husband David of Taunton; Rita Copeland and her husband Thomas of Taunton; four brothers Henry Guillemette and his wife Dot of Taunton; Roger Guillemette of North Dighton; Richard “Bobo” Guillemette of Taunton; Adelard “Junior” Guillemette and his wife Celia of Taunton. Seven Grandchildren, one great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews. Albert was also the brother of the late Alfred, Leo, Roland, Norman, and Rita Guillemette, Jeannette Arguin, Irene Machado, and Lorraine Guillemette. Funeral Services will be held from the Riendeau Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Saturday, Feb 2, at 9AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10AM. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8PM.

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TAUNTON – Mary Aldora (Paisco) Vergato, wife of the late Luigi Vergato and the late Francisco Quental, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on Jan. 29, 2013. She was 94. Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Luiza (Souza) Paisco. She moved to Madeira, Portugal at the age of fourteen, and resided there for many years. She moved to Taunton since 1968. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Vergato enjoyed sewing, cooking, entertaining and playing cards. Survivors include a son, Jose Quental and his wife Donna of Taunton; a daughter-in-law, Otilia Quintal of Waltham; four grandchildren, Nancy Cooper of GA, Andrea Quental and Brian Quental, both of Taunton, and Lee Quintal of Waltham; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Antonio Quintal. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Feb. 1st at 12 Noon. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on the family from 11 a.m. until 12 noon, prior to the services. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Elaine A. (Lefaivre) Marrotte, of Taunton, died Sunday, January 27 in Morton Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Marrotte. She was born 81 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Beatrice (Lamarche) Lefaivre. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a salesperson for Sarah Coventry Jewelry for 10 years. She was previously employed as an inspector for Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 12 years. Elaine enjoyed crafts and ceramics, knitting and crocheting, participating is a knitting circle during her childrens’ younger years, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton In addition to her husband, she leaves: 2 sons: Robert G. Marrotte of Nashua, N.H., and Raymond P. Marrotte and his wife,Dawn of Nashua, N.H.; 2 daughters: Paulette E. Marrotte of Taunton, and Jeanne M. Marrotte of Taunton; 2 sisters: Theresa V. Marrotte of Raynham, and Beatrice Turnbull of Dorchester; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Elaine was also the sister of the late Norman Lefaivre and Wilfred Lefaivre. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, February 4 at 10:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will precede the funeral, Monday, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M.

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In Taunton, January 30, 2013 Nelia A. (Freitas) Pinto, age 76 passed away in her home following a lengthy illness, while surrounded by her loving family. Nelia is survived by her husband Viriato Pinto of Taunton. She was born in Santa Maria, Azores, the daughter of the late Antonio & Maria (Amaral) Freitas. Nelia has resided in Taunton since 1968. She retired from Texas Instruments in Attleboro. Nelia enjoyed cooking, traveling, knitting and cherished her time with family. Nelia leaves her children Iris Toner and her husband Jay of Raynham, George Pinto and his wife Marta of Taunton and Milton Pinto of Hollywood, FL. Her siblings Maria Oliviera of Taunton, Jose Freitas of Taunton, Florinda Bairos of Faial, Portugal, Ernesto Freitas of Taunton and the late Angelo Freitas. Nelia also leaves her loving grandchildren Jack and Mia Toner of Raynham, Gabriel and Lucas Pinto of Taunton and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church in Taunton on Monday, February 4th at 9:30am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours prior to the mass from 8-9am. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.

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Bridget L. (Mocker) O’Hearne, age 92, born June 19, 1920 in Taunton, Mass, beloved mother and wife, died on January 30, 2013 at Marion Manor Taunton. Bridget was the widow of John A. O’Hearne who owned and operated the O’Hearne Insurance Agency for many years in the Sullivan building in Taunton. Bridget was the daughter of Michael Mocker and Eva Widowiak Mocker (both deceased), immigrants from Poland. Michael and Eva Mocker were the hardworking parents of 11 children, four of whom died in childhood. Bridget’s beloved mother, Eva, died when Bridget was seven years old, leaving 7 children and an infant daughter Helen. Two sisters, Thelma Kable and Helen Lecuyer, wife of Roland Lecuyer, survive. Bridget was educated in Taunton public schools; she was an excellent student and appreciated the kind teachers at Weir Grammar School, especially after her mother’s death. Bridget graduated in 1938 cum laude from Taunton high School, where she served as editor of the yearbook. Her talent for writing was already manifesting itself. Bridget attended Bryant College, Bridgewater State College, Stonehill College; she completed her degree in Business Administration from Fisher Jr. College. A lifelong learner, Bridget loved the courses she took on the college level, in many different disciplines. She was a conscientious student and probably did not miss any classes, although some were held in Bridgewater and other venues outside of Taunton. Perhaps the long walk from Briggs Street to Taunton High or Holy Rosary Church prepared her for the easier drive to college classes. As a young woman, Bridget was employed as a legal secretary for the Taunton law firm of Powers and Martin. She was bookkeeper and accounting clerk at the former Camp Myles Standish. She was last employed as a librarian at Berkley Public Library. A prolific writer, Bridget contributed many articles and poems to the Taunton Daily Gazette and the diocesan newspaper, the Anchor. Her poems fill two large binders, one of which is located in the Taunton Public Library (A Day at a Time). Some were especially beloved by her fans, including the ones about the Boston Red Sox, a passion of hers for over seventy years. Wherever she went in the Taunton area, people would compliment her on one of their favorite poems. Bridget received 16 awards from the General Federation of Women’s clubs for contributions to short story and poetry competitions and competed twice nationally in Washington. Bridget was a communicant of Holy Rosary church, and was the recipient of the Diocesan Marian Medal for service. She directed the Religious Education program at Holy Rosary for several years, organizing plays and other activities for the children. She was active in several church activities at Holy Rosary, including the sodality, (50 year member), and cooked for the annual Polish Picnic. Bridget was a fabulous cook, and her baked goods were enjoyed by people in Taunton at meetings and indeed wherever any relatives lived. Bridget was a member of several clubs, including Taunton Women’s Club, Queens Daughters, Holy Rosary Church Sodality, Weir Senior Citizens, and the Greater Taunton Gaelic Society, and the Polish American Citizens Club. She leaves three daughters: Valerie Jane and husband Edward Leger of Ledyard, Ct; Mary E. and husband Michael Hanemann of Berkeley, Ca and Phoenix, Az. ; and Joan C. and husband Gerald F. Puccini (deceased) of West Yarmouth and a son: John C. O’Hearne and wife Sharon of No. Smithfield, R.I. . She also leaves her beloved grandchildren John Leger, Nicole Stajduhar, Kathy Boltz, Lisa McCusker, and Lauren, Andrea, Jenney, and Michael O’Hearne. Great grandchildren include Emily, Jack, Jillian, Ben, Alexa, Avery, Sean, Clare and William. Bridget is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Roland (Helen E. Lecuyer) of Raynham and Thelma Kable of Taunton, Ma. Another sister, Mrs. Casimir (Jane) Babiarz of Swansea, died in 2010. Funeral home visiting hours are prior to her Mass of Christian Burial at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA on Monday, Feb. 4th from 8-9am. Followed by a funeral mass in Holy Rosary Church at 9:30am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. The family thanks the nurses, aides and staff on the third floor at Marian Manor, Taunton, Ma. for their compassionate care of our mother. We especially appreciate the care given by Dr. Hoye. Bridget was nourished by daily communion brought by Sister Pauline, and for this we are extremely grateful. Donations can be sent to the Sisters of St. Dorothy, Project Forgotten Child at jcjc@sistersof saintdorothy.org or Marian Manor (Chapel Fund), 33 Summer St., Taunton, MA 02780 or Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St., Taunton, Ma. 02780

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In Taunton, January 30, 2013 George L. Nichols Sr., age 69 passed away in Morton Hospital following a brief illness. George is survived by his loving wife Ann M. (Jennings) Nichols of Taunton. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Charles & Emma (Golden) Nichols. He has resided in Taunton since 1979 and was formerly of N.C. and Boston. George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was currently employed for the City of Taunton in the DPW and formerly for H&L Bloom. He was a member of the Masons’, DeMolay as well as the Air Force Association. George also volunteered in his free time with the Taunton Youth Football, Cubs and Pop Warner. He was a train collector, stamp collector and enjoyed woodworking, fishing and U.S. history. Above all George cherished his time with his family. George also leaves his children George Nichols, Theresa Nichols and her fiancée Tadd TJ Perry, Vicki Chaves and her husband Arsenio. He also leaves his six grandchildren Kendra Perry, Tyler Nichols, Alexandra Chaves, Kassidy Nichols, Antonio Chaves and Mylie Perry. George also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton MA on Monday at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday from 2-5pm. Burial will be in Bourne National Cemetery at 12:45pm. Donations in George’s memory may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice.

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In Taunton, January 30, 2013 Natalie Veras, age 83 passed away at home following a period of declining health while surround by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert Veras. Natalie was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Manuel & Olive (Jack) Dupont. Natalie had resided all her life in Taunton. She was employed as a clothing manager for the former Paul E. Dever State School. Natalie enjoyed playing cards, an avid Yankees fan and was a devoted mother who cherished her time with her grandchildren. Natalie is survived by her children Robert Veras & his wife Sandy, Bruce Veras, Donna Zografos and her husband Raymond, Debra Dunn, David Veras and his wife Tina, Diana Veras and fiancée Michael, Brian Veras, Brenda Fournier and her husband John and Andrea Levesque and her husband Herb. Natalie also leaves her grandchildren Jason Veras and wife Crystal, Amy Veras, Angela Corriveau and husband David, Brett Zografos, Jillian Dunn, Nicole Camarao, Matt Veras, Andrew Veras, Brian Veras II, Scott Veras, Amber Veras, John C. Fournier, Kaitlan Fournier and Nicholas Levesque. Her great grandchildren Christopher, Brandon, Savannah, Lindsey, Brady, Jaydn and Khyliana. A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, February 7th at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours prior to the service from 10-11am. at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Natalie’s memory to Beacon Hospice, 182 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720

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George W. Rose, 73, of Gulf Breeze, FL (formerly of Taunton, MA) passed Friday January 11, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home with his two children and his sister Marjorie by his side. George was born April 3, 1939 in Dighton, MA, the son of George and Isabel Rose. He was educated in Taunton schools and served in the United States Air force as a military police officer from 1956-1960. He was married for fifty years and a day to his “favorite girl”, Miriam (Sullivan) Rose who preceded him in death five months earlier. After leaving the Air Force George started his life long career in manufacturing with Avco Lycoming in Bridgeport Connecticut building aircraft engines. From 1971-1982 he worked in Taunton for Coppercraft Guild working his way up through the ranks to General Manager. He took a short hiatus from manufacturing and purchased the Brass Button Tavern in Taunton MA.. He went back into manufacturing a year later eventually relocating to Spartanburg, SC. Upon retirement, George and Mimi moved back to Taunton and later to Gulf Breeze, FL. George loved adventure. He was an avid pilot, enjoyed white water rafting, parachuting, motorcycles and travel. He played the guitar and the piano. He was a jack of all trades and a true patriot. He leaves behind a son and daughter in law, William and Lisa Rose of Naples, FL, and a daughter, Carolyn Rose Mulcahy of Pensacola, FL. George had six grand children and two great grand children. Scott Rose and Christine Rose Eyerly and her husband Kyle of Midlothian, VA, Amber Rose of Naples, FL, Samantha and Taylor Hodgson of Taunton, MA. Natasha Anaya of Weymouth, MA, Riley Cardona of Naples, FL and Owen McCarthy of Weymouth, MA. He is also survived by his siblings, Sandra Green and Georgia Benjamin of Raynham MA, Valarie Tavares and Norman Rose of Taunton, MA, Jacqueline Traver of Wappinger Falls NY, and Marjorie Rose of Houston, TX. Arrangements are being made for early June when his remains will be laid to rest with his wife’s at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.

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BERKLEY – Lena (Rose) Gouveia, wife of the late Alfred Gouveia, died at her Berkley home following a brief illness on Feb. 2, 2013. She was 85. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Mello) Rose. She was a Berkley resident for over sixty years. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Gouveia was employed for a time by the Berkley school system as a food server. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, crossword puzzles, and playing cards with her friends at Prime Time in North Dighton. A former member of the Berkley Council on Aging, she was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton. Survivors include a son, Alfred Gouveia, Jr. and his companion Beverly Kraczkowski of N. Dighton; a daughter, Teresa Raposo and her husband Mark of Windham, NH; three grandchildren, Michele Whitney of Northfield, and Michael and Thomas Raposo, both of Windham, NH; two great grandchildren, Amanda and Daniele Whitney, both of Northfield; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Joseph M. Gouveia, and the sister of the late Joseph, Charles, Antone, Manuel, Daniel and Coster Rose, Mary Richardson and Ann Mora. The family would like to thank Lena’s caregivers for their countless acts of kindness. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Feb. 7th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of The Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Fox Cemetery in Berkley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday Feb. 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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TAUNTON – Jose Pinheiro, Jr., son of Jose and Maria T. (Moitoso) Pinheiro, died at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury on Feb. 4, 2013. He was 52. Born in Galt, Ontario, Canada, he moved to Taunton in 1966 and graduated from Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School in 1978. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran of Desert Storm. Employed in Taunton area shops for many years as an auto mechanic, Jose was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 611, and was a member of the Italian Naturalization Club and the Atlantic Café Fish Club. In addition to his parents of Taunton, he leaves three brothers, Antonio Pinheiro and his wife Grace, Manuel Pinheiro, and Angelo Pinheiro and his wife Betsy, all of Taunton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday Feb. 8th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of The Lord Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday Feb. 7th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Wareham, February 5, 2013 Stephen L. Gendron died at Tobey Hospital at the age of 42. Born and educated in Taunton, Stephen was the son of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Meuse) Gendron. Stephen formerly worked for After Hours Auto Body in Taunton and the Salvation Army. He enjoyed reading, junk yarden, bottle digging, air ships, ship wrecks, train wrecks, horror movies and his Cadillac. Stephen was the brother of Dorothea Pelletier and her husband Wilfred of Taunton, Deborah Plausse and her husband Edward of Norton, Jeremy Gendron of Taunton and the late Mary, Carol and Gerald Gendron. Aunt of Ashley Castro of Taunton, Sean and Taylor Pelletier of Taunton and John Albert of Taunton. Partner of Robert Pierce of Wareham. A graveside service will be held to Mayflower Hill cemetery in Taunton, Wed, February 13th at 10 AM.

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In Taunton, February 6, 2013 Richard P. Littleton, age 81 passed away in Morton Hospital following a brief illness. Richard was born in Taunton, the son of the late Richard & Antoinette (Sarcevicz) Littleton. Richard resided all his life in Taunton, attended Taunton schools and a graduate of Taunton High School. He was employed as a golf manager and also worked in construction. Richard enjoyed reading, traveling to Florida and spending time with his family and longtime friend Alberta Whalen and her family. Richard is survived by his sister Ann M. Gallagher and her husband Bill of Dennis. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 14th at 9am. at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Richard’s memory to Bristol Elder Services, 1 Father DeValles Boulevard, Unit #8, Fall River, MA 02723.

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NORTH DIGHTON – Marie (Marshall) Ortiz, 94, died at her North Dighton home on Feb. 5, 2013. Born, raised and educated in Berkley, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Cunha)Marshall. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she attended Liberty Christian Church of Taunton. Marie put her faith in Jesus Christ many years ago. She would sing old hymns like, The Old Rugged Cross and Little White Church on the Vale at the kitchen table. She believed ‘God doesn’t sleep’ and when things got tough “Jesus help us” was a short prayer that always got answered. A little lady who would rather help her brothers work on a tractor motor than do dishes, she helped her sons work on their cars and motorcycles too. Say “military” and she perked up; a proud American who prayed for our troops and occasionally practiced her salute in her kitchen. Growing up on a farm, Marie loved all types of animals. Caring for God’s little creatures came naturally to her and so did music. She sang, played guitar, and harmonica. Her yodeling earned her the name, “The Texas Cowgirl” performing in many places in Massachusetts and even the Grand Ole Opry. A self-taught artist, she was known for scenes she painted on shells. She loved her family and friends. The simple things in life made her happy; sharing stories of life’s experiences, good food (she enjoyed a good fried egg) and going out to dinner on Sundays, especially when her Grandson came along. She had a great sense of humor and always made you laugh. Marie will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. Survivors include three sons, Robert Barnes and his wife Eleanor of Berkley, Ricardo Ortiz and his wife Rhonda of Foster, RI and Edward Ortiz and his wife Diana of N. Dighton; a daughter, Rose Dyer of N. Dighton; and six grandchildren, Joe, Kerri, Eric, Devin, Seth and Emily. She was “Nana the Great” to her great granddaughter, Kayda. Marie was also the sister of the late Joseph, Antone, Manuel and Frank Marshall. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Feb. 11th at 11 a.m. followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, DAV.dav.org/donate or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org/donate. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Emma (Morris) Lopes, wife of the late Caesar “Sassy” Lopes, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Feb. 8, 2013. She was 103 years old. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria (Vieira Marques) Morris. A lifelong Taunton resident, Mrs. Lopes worked as a shipper for the former Taunton Dress Co. many years ago. Survivors include many niece and nephews. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Edward, Casey, John and Frank Morris, Virginia Oliveira, Helen Aflague, Lillian Santos and Theresa Trahan. Private graveside services will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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DIGHTON – Donna Marie DeLawrence, daughter of Walter R. DeLawrence and the late Diane L. (Bousquin) DeLawrence, died at her Dighton home on Feb. 14, 2013. She was 53. Born in Taunton, she was employed by PRIDE as an assembler for many years. She moved to Dighton several years ago. Besides her father of Taunton, she leaves a brother, Walter R. DeLawrence, Jr. of Dighton. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Feb. 18th at 11 a.m. followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday Feb. 17th from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Ms. Tracie M. (Cronin) Dyer, of Fall River and formerly of Taunton, died unexpectedly Friday, February 15 in St. Anne’s Hospital, Fall River. She was born 34 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of Cory Lee and Patricia (Patnaude) Cronin. She was educated in Taunton and had been a Fall River resident for the past 2 years. She enjoyed going to the beach. In addition to her parents, of Taunton, she leaves: 2 sons: Kyle Harris and Joseph Dyer both of Bridgewater; 1 stepson: Colton Dyer of Bridgewater; 1 brother: Cory Lee Cronin, Jr. of Taunton; 1 sister: Melisa Patnaude of Taunton, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting Hours will be held at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Wednesday, February 20, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. A Prayer Service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M., following the Visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

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TAUNTON – John Pacheco, husband of Mary P. Pacheco of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital and Medical Center on Feb. 18, 2013. He was 87. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria (Costa Belarino) Pacheco. Mr. Pacheco was employed as a laundry supervisor for the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton, and the former Dever State School in Taunton for many years. He retired in 1991. In addition to his wife of forty-five years, he leaves two sons, Edward Pacheco of FL and John Pacheco, Jr. of Cape Cod; a daughter, Patricia Ann Pacheco of Taunton; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services for family only, will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 8:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be private at St. Joseph Cemetery. Family members may gather at the funeral home between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Clarence J. Barros, age 91, passed away on Feb. 18, 2013 at Morton Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John and Amelia (Fagundes) Barros. A lifelong Taunton resident, he attended Taunton public schools and graduated from Taunton High School in 1939. A US Army Veteran of WW II, Clarence was a member of the prestigious 282nd Signal Pigeon Company. He landed on Omaha Beach as part of the invasion of Normandy and fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded five battle stars in the course of his duty. After returning from the service, he was employed by Reed & Barton Silversmiths, where he remained until his retirement 43 years later. Clarence was well known for his hobby of raising and racing homing pigeons. He enjoyed traveling with his wife to the conventions held for fellow pigeon fanciers all over the country. He was a 25-year member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 150. An avid music lover, particularly of the music from the Big Band era, Clarence loved ballroom dancing with his wife. A loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan, he enjoyed watching them play right up until his final days. Clarence loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis L. (Walker) Barros of Taunton. He was the beloved father of Sandra J. Borges of Raynham, Paul A. Barros and his life partner Linda J. Cole of Taunton and Brian J. Barros of Taunton. He was the beloved grandfather of Sarah Borges Brewer and her husband Lyle of Arlington, and the beloved great grandfather of Elliott Brewer of Arlington. Survivors also include his sisters, Violet Duarte and Diana Magazu and her husband Cosmo, all of Taunton. He was the brother of the late Florence Barros Lanzotti, and John and Albert Barros. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Feb. 22nd at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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