TAUNTON – Curtis A. Simpson, husband of Mildred L. (Dutra) Simpson, died at his Taunton home on Feb. 20, 2013. He was 82. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Louis B. and Susan (Kelley) Simpson, Sr. A retired groundskeeper, he was employed by the Wrentham State School for many years, before retiring in 2001. Earlier, he owned and operated a printing shop in Taunton and had worked for Rand McNally and Reed & Barton Silversmiths. Mr. Simpson enjoyed spending time with his family, country music, fairs, camping, traveling and dancing. In addition to his wife of Taunton, he leaves two sons, Arthur “Ray” Simpson of Berkley and Dennis J. Simpson of Taunton; two daughters, Sharan Simpson of Taunton and Kathie Cabral of Dighton; a sister, Dorothy Rose of Taunton; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Louis B. Simpson, Jr. and William, Harry, Charlie, Arthur, Esther and Elise Simpson. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Feb. 25th at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Village Plaza South, 473 South St. West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Robert A. Souza, son of the late Antone and Florence M. (Munice) Souza, died at his Taunton home on Feb. 21, 2013. He was 60 years old. Born and raised in Taunton, he was a 1971 graduate of Taunton High School. He attended Andover Institute and later received a bachelor’s degree in business from Stonehill College. A retired payroll clerk, he was employed with the C.E.T.A. program for several years. Bob was a drummer with the former “Changing Times” and also taught drums. A member of Taunton’s Elks Lodge 150 and VFW Post 611, he was a past chairman of the Taunton Commission for Individuals with Disabilities. Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn Lloyd of Orange City, FL and Judith McMahon of Taunton; a niece, Jillian LeBarnes of Taunton; and two nephews, Andrew Lloyd of Bridgewater and James Lloyd of Deltona, FL; his childhood and lifelong friend, Daniel Laffan of Taunton; and many great nieces and great nephews. He was also the brother of the late Rana Byarms. Memorial Service will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Feb. 26th at 6:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Judith McMahon, 61 Shores St. Taunton, MA 02780.

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TAUNTON – Francis G. Spataro, husband for fifty-nine years of Elizabeth (DeCosta) Spataro, died at Taunton Nursing Home on Feb. 22, 2013. He was 82. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Louis and Anna (Baumgaertner) Spataro, he was a 1948 graduate of St. Ann’s Academy. A U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was later employed by Consolidated Edison, Inc. as a draftsman where he worked for many years. He retired several years ago. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, Mr. Spataro was member of the Catholic War Veterans of New York and the Golden Agers. In addition to his wife of Taunton, he leaves four sons, Stephen Spataro of Levinworth, KS, Robert Spataro of New York, NY, James Spataro of Middle Village, NY and John Spataro of Broad Channel, NY; five daughters, Louise Spataro of Spotsylvania, VA, Patricia Tate of Hayes, VA, Celeste Scott of Southern Pines, NC, Carol Freddo of Dallas, TX and Denise Kurian of Marquette, MI; his sister-in-law, Margaret Remillard of Taunton; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Marie Williams. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Feb. 28th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 9 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 Wednesday, Feb. 27th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Jonathon E. Farrington, 28 Taunton, MA Jonathon E. Farrington, age 28, recently of Taunton, formerly of North Attleboro and South Attleboro passed away accidentally on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Taunton. Born in Norwood, MA on August 15, 1984, he was a loving son of Donna M. (Beaupre) Farrington of Taunton and Bruce W. Farrington of South Attleboro. He grew up in South Attleboro and was a 2002 graduate of Attleboro High School. While a student at Attleboro High School he was enrolled in the culinary arts program and had also participated in soccer. For the past 10 years, Jonathon had worked for Uno Chicago Bar and Grill. Through years of hard work and dedication he rose to the position of General Manager and was presently employed for the companies Taunton location. While in high school he received experience in the food industry from working at Morin’s Catering in Attleboro. Jonathon enjoyed outdoor activities which included , golfing ,snow boarding and hiking. He was accomplished in kick boxing and loved music. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends , and will always be remembered for the ways in which he could always be counted on to lend others a helping hand. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his devoted sisters, Jessica M. Beaupre and her fiancé Michael Leavitt of Warwick, Rhode Island and Erika L. Farrington of Taunton. He was the loving grandson of Leo and Marcia Beaupre of Mansfield and John and Alice Farrington of Easton. He was the cherished uncle of Ryenn H. Gorey and Michael Leavitt. He is also survived by his dear aunts and uncles, Leo and Daryl Beaupre, Leona and Jim Russell, Bob Beaupre, Sandy and Scott Regan, Tom Beaupre, Alan and Sherry Beaupre, Sharon and Russell Harris, and many cousins and friends. Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Thursday, February 28th from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield. A memorial service will be held at Uno Chicago Bar and Grill, 904 County St., Taunton on Saturday, March 2nd at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, Jonathon’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the Mark-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts, One Bullfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114. To send Jonathon’s family a message of Condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com

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Mr. Arthur J. Proulx, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Lucille I. (Arguin) Proulx. He was born 85 years ago in Pawtucket, R.I., the son of the late Philip and Leona (Doucette) Proulx. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a warehouseman for Swank, Inc. in both Attleboro and North Dighton for 30 years. Arthur enjoyed fishing, bowling, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton. In addition to his wife, he leaves: 2 brothers: Robert Proulx and his wife, Bernice of Taunton, and Roger Proulx and his wife, Joan of Taunton; 1 brother-in-law: Lucien Arguin of Taunton, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Friday, March 1 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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In Taunton, February 26, 2013 Joseph J. Panit husband of Joan (Varzinskas) Panit died at Morton Hospital in Taunton at the age of 89. Born in Boston and a graduate of Boston English High School, Joseph was the son of the late Michael and Ester (Ansite) Panit. Joseph was in the US Army serving during WWII. He was a retired clerk for the US Postal Service in Boston. Joseph was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Taunton, St Vincent DePaul in Taunton and was the former manager of the St Patrick’s Drill Team in Dorchester. Joseph was the father of Pat Phelan and her husband Jim of Brockton, Janet Lacey and her husband Kevin of Braintree, Betty Cunningham of Niantic, CT and Barbara Hanson of Weymouth. Grandfather of ten and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Monday, March 4th at 9 AM. A Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Church in Taunton at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 2-4 PM. Interment St Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Joseph’s memory may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mass Chapter, 101 First Ave, Suite 6, Waltham, MA, 02154.

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BERKLEY – Patricia Ann (Silvia) Martin, 56, of Berkley died at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Feb. 27, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Richard Martin of Berkley, to whom she was married for thirty-seven years. Born, raised and educated in Taunton, she was a graduate of Taunton High School. Patricia loved vacationing at Disney World with her kids, especially her grandchildren; and enjoyed camping and riding with her husband on his Harley. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her 6 grandchildren. Besides her husband, Patricia leaves her three children, Heather M. Martin and spouse Abigail Sterling of Berkley, Jennifer A. Gill and her husband Kevin of Berkley, and Richard Martin, Jr. and his wife Katelyn of Lakeville; her parents, Antone and Eileen (LaCombe) Silvia, Jr. of East Taunton; a sister, Debra A. Baker and her husband Richard of Brockton; two brothers, Antone Silvia, III of East Taunton and Michael J. Silvia of Roanoke, VA; six grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday March 4th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church at 10:00 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 Sunday, March 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Consuelo De Gracia, of Taunton, died Thursday, February 28 in the New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton, following a period of failing health. She was born 91 years ago in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Fidel Cruz and Nicolasa De Gracia. She was educated in Puerto Rico and had been a United States resident since 1950. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a clerk in several supermarkets in the New York area, and was previously employed on a farm in Puerto Rico. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gathering her family for Sunday meals, gardening and watching her Telenovelas. She was a former communicant of St. Theresa’s Parish in Washington Heights, N.Y., and St. Paul of the Apostles Parish in Manhattan. She leaves: 2 daughters: Gladys Martinez and Maria Hernandez, both of Taunton; 4 grandchildren: Rafael Martinez, Jr., and Leticia Aponte, both of Taunton, David Rodriguez and Felix Hernandez, both of New Jersey; 11 great grandchildren: Rafael Martinez, III, Shantel Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Erica Aponte, Veronica Aponte, Ariel Rodriguez, David A. Rodriguez, Jesse E. Rodriguez, Gabrielle R. Rodriguez, Matthew Hernandez, and Brianna Hernandez; 5 great great grandchildren: Elias J. Martinez, Joeniya Davis, Rebekah Aguilar, Leah L. Ramirez, and Jairelys A. Fuentes, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, March 4 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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Mr. Michael E. Craft, formerly of Taunton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 27 at his Pensacola, Florida residence. He was born 52 years ago in Taunton, the son of Shirley A. (Tavares) Nicolan of East Taunton and Earl B. Craft of Pensacola, Fla. He was educated in Taunton, having graduated from Taunton High School in 1978, and had been a city resident for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1983. Following his military service, he was employed in communications for the Motorola Corporation in Mansfield, Ma. for a number of years. Michael enjoyed bowling, playing pool, writing, and was an avid New England sports fan. In addition to his parents, he leaves: his stepmother: Shirley Craft of Pensacola, Fla.; 1 son: Brian Craft of Pensacola, Fla.; 2 daughters: Jessica Wrigley and her husband, Brian of Attleboro, and Shannon Smith and her husband, Steve of North Dighton; 1 sister: Debbie Morris and her husband, Robert of Taunton; 1 grandson: Camden Craft of Taunton, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Michael was also the stepson of the late John Nicolan of Taunton. A Funeral Service will be held at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Thursday, March 7 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow in the V.A. National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. In accordance with National Cemetery regulations, in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Michael Craft may be made to the Rhode Island Veterans’ Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, R.I., 02809.

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TAUNTON – Maria Luisa Pereira of Taunton, wife of the late Victor Serrano, died at Brigham & Women’s Hospital on March 2, 2013. She was 76. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Paula (Morales) Pereira. Educated in Puerto Rico and New York schools, she was employed as a receptionist for Beckton, Dickinson & Co. in Puerto Rico for many years. She moved to the Taunton area in 1989. A communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Maria enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and watching Spanish soap operas. She loved having pets around the house, and especially enjoyed the company of her dog, Daisy. Survivors include a son, Hector Ortiz of Taunton; three daughters, Nancy Rodriquez and her husband Harold, Maria Serrano and Yancy Serrano, all of Taunton; fourteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7:30 prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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TAUNTON – Marjorie A. (Clements) Heidke of Taunton, age 75, died in Auburn, ME on March 3, 2013. She was the wife of 55 years to Alfred G. Heidke, II. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Lee) Clements, Mrs. Heidke was a 1954 graduate of Dorchester High School. She later attended the Boston City Hospital School of Nursing and Stonehill College. Employed by New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton for over 20 years, Mrs. Heidke retired as Director of Medical Records in 2000. She enjoyed wintering in Naples, FL and spending summers at the family home on Lovewell Pond, Fryeburg, ME. In addition to her husband, Marjorie leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Maislen (husband Robert) of Greene, ME; 3 sons, Alfred G. Heidke, III of N. Attleboro, Edward W. Heidke of N. Attleboro and Leonard T. Heidke (wife Darlene) of Medfield; and 5 grandchildren, her pride and joy. Memorial Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, March 9th at 4:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240.

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TAUNTON – Denise M. Marshall, 58, of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on March 7, 2013. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Barbara (Lee) Marshall. A lifelong Taunton resident, Denise attended Taunton schools and was a homemaker for most of her adult life. Survivors include a son, Albert Marshall of Taunton; three daughters, Michelle and Angela Marshall, both of Taunton, and Amanda Marshall of TN; three brothers, Richard Cabral, and William and Bruce Marshall, all of Taunton; three sisters, Marjorie Medeiros of Dighton, Melodie Marshall of Somerset and Patricia Marshall of Taunton; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was also the mother of the late Nicola M. Marshall, and the sister of the late Joseph Cabral. Calling Hours will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway Taunton on Sunday, March 10th from 4 to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Frank A. Macedo of Taunton, husband of the late Mildred V. (Avilla) Macedo, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital on March 9, 2013. He was 82. Born and raised in Dighton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Rose (Vincent) Macedo. Mr. Macedo attended Dighton schools and later served in the Korean War. He was employed by the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant as a fireman for many years, retiring several years ago. In his earlier years he was employed by the Grossman’s store formerly located in Taunton. A member of the Oakland Seniors, he enjoyed watching westerns, traveling, and trips to Twin Rivers. Survivors include four sons, Allan F. Macedo and Marjorie Rezendes of Rochester, Scott G. Macedo and his wife Connie of North Dighton, Bruce J. Macedo of Taunton, and Eric F. Macedo and his wife Kathy of Taunton; a brother, Manuel Macedo of St. Augustine, FL; a sister, Mary Cope of CA; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Helen (Martin) Pacheco, wife of the late Manuel W. Pacheco, died at her Taunton home on March 11, 2013. She was 87. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Josephine (Soares) Martin. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1943 graduate of Taunton High School. Mrs. Pacheco was employed by the former Child World and later Bradlees, where she worked in the toy department for several years until retiring many years ago. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, computer games and reading. Survivors include a son, Martin Pacheco and his wife Leoda of Raynham; four daughters, Linda Guthrie of Livermore, CA, Bonita Davignon and her husband Ronald of Taunton; Deborah Curtis of Westfield, and Robin M. Gasper and her husband Brian of Taunton; ten grandchildren; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors between 5 and 7:30 p.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400 Waltham, MA 02451. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Angelina “Angie” R. (Borges) Perry, 94 of Taunton died after a brief illness on March 11, 2013 at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Arnold F. Perry to whom she was married to for 61 years. Born in Taunton, She was the daughter of the late Ermelinda (Mendonca) Raposa Borges and Joseph Rasposa Borges. She is survived by her son Wayne F. Perry and his loving companion Marsha Moshier and a daughter Karen M. Perry of Taunton. Sister of the late Mary Sousa, Lena Rocha and Olive Bombardier. She also leaves several niece and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Primarily a homemaker she was dedicated to her husband and children. Angie, as she liked to be called was a devoted partner to her husband Arnold helping him on their farm for over 30 years. Angie loved to make homemade cooked meals for her family and is best known for the Afghans that she knitted for her family and friends. She enjoyed reading Danielle Steele novels, watching television with her husband Arnold and keeping up with events happening around the world. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Saturday, March 23rd from 1-2 PM. A service will be held after the calling hours at 2 PM. Interment will be at the Bourne National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in Angelina’s memory may be made to South Coast Visiting Nurses Assoc, 502 Bedford Street, Fall River, Ma, 02720.

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In Taunton, March 15, 2013 Wayne M. Davis, age 55 passed away following a lengthy illness in Morton Hospital. Wayne was born in Taunton, the son of Margaret “Peg” (Bolster) Davis of Taunton and his late father Shelton Davis. Wayne was a lifetime resident of Taunton and a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1975. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his longtime companion and friend Wendy Wilkins of Lowell. His brothers Shelton and Glen Davis both of Taunton. Wayne also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Funeral services are private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.

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In Raynham, March 14, 2013 Carol A. Reynolds died at Life Care Center in Raynham at the age of 69. Born and Educated in Taunton, Carol was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Lillian (Vincent) Reynolds Sr.. Carol was retired from Texas Instruments for over thirty years and recently worked at the Brockton Enterprise at a carrier. She loved Cape Cod, Foxwoods and playing bingo. Carol was the sister of Warren A. Reynolds Jr of Taunton. Aunt of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home 70 Washington Street in Taunton, Tuesday, March 19th at 11 AM. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5-8 PM. Interment Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Carol’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, Ma, 01701.

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TAUNTON – Anthony Gallego, husband of the late Barbara (Marvel) Gallego, died at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL on March 12, 2013. He was 82. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Elemina (Cambra) Gallego. Mr. Gallego was a lifelong Taunton resident and former co-owner/operator of Taunton’s Modern Construction Company. A member of the Portuguese American Civic Club, his favorite pastime was enjoying the company of his family. Survivors include a son, Robert E. Gallego of Jacksonville, FL; three daughters, Ruth A. Blackwell of Jacksonville, FL, Jean M. Cavanaugh of Williamsburg, VA, and Barbara J. Wilson and her husband Thomas of Jacksonville; a brother, Edward Gallego of Taunton; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Francis Gallego. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, March 20th at 11:30 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 Tuesday, March 19th from 6 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Rafael Martinez, Jr., of Taunton, died unexpectedly Friday, March 15 at his residence. He was born 55 years ago in Manhattan, the son of Gladys Martinez and the late Rafael Martinez, Sr. He was educated in Manhattan and had been a Taunton resident for the past 3 years. He was previously employed by the Alcan Corporation of Union, N.J. for over 20 years. Rafael enjoyed politics, animals and was a broadminded reader. In addition to his mother, of Taunton, he leaves: 1 son: Rafael Martinez, III of California; 2 daughters: Jessica Martinez of California and Shantel Martinez of New Jersey; 1 sister: Leticia Aponte of Taunton; 4 grandchildren: Rebekah Aguilar, Elias J. Martinez, Joeniya Davis and Adrienne L. Ramirez; an aunt: Maria Hernandez of Taunton, 3 nieces and 1 nephew. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, March 19 at 10:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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Mr. Alfred C. Martin, of Canaan, Maine and formerly of Taunton, died Saturday, March 16 in the Maine General Medical Center, Waterville, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Gail L. (Hudson) Martin. He was born 72 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Charles A. and Dora (St.Don) Martin. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life, before moving to Maine several years ago. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a press operator for Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 33 years. Alfred was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the early Vietnam Era. He was a communicant of the former St. Jacques Parish in Taunton. In addition to his wife, of Canaan, he leaves: 1 son: Charles Alfred “Chuck” Martin of Taunton; 3 brothers: Paul Martin of Florida, Daniel and Gene Martin, both of Georgia; 1 sister: Theresa Bourque of Canaan, Me.; 2 grandchildren: Corrine and Robert Osburn; a cousin: Robert St.Don, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Mayflower Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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