TAUNTON – Mary (Roberio) Figueredo, wife of the late George F. Figueredo, died at the home of her daughter Charlene in Delray Beach, FL on Nov. 25, 2013.
She was 89.
Born in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Rogers) Roberio.
Raised and educated in Berkley, Mrs. Figueredo resided in Taunton for most of her adult life.
She was employed by the Commonwealth of Mass, retiring many years ago from the Theodore Aleixo Skating Rink in Taunton.
Mrs. Figueredo enjoyed cooking and taught most of her grandchildren how to make Portuguese soup and other Portuguese specialties.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was an avid checker and card player with her family.
Survivors include three sons, Darrell Figueredo of Alabama, George Figueredo of Mansfield, and Neil Figueredo of Port Charlotte, FL; two daughters, Gail Ford of Swansea and Charlene Turner of Delray Beach, FL; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Joseph Roberio.
Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling Hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 141 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780.
Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Mary (Roberio) Figueredo 11/25/2013 Taunton, MA / Delray Beach, FL

EAST TAUNTON – Alice May (Silva) Hebert of E. Taunton, a homemaker, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at the Taunton Nursing Home.
She was 81.
Born in Taunton on Dec. 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Cabral) Silva.
She loved God, family, and especially children.
She loved music; and played the ukulele, guitar, organ and piano.
She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Bernard Joseph Hebert.
She was the beloved and cherished mother of Mark Hebert and his wife Lisa, and Luke Hebert and his wife Jeanne, all of Taunton, Veronica Briggs and her husband Gary, Daniel Hebert and his wife Michelle, Greg Hebert and his wife Christine, and Christina Ekstrom and her husband Dennis, all of East Taunton, Paula White and her husband Raymond of Raynham, Matthew Hebert and Carolyn Martinez of Berkley, Kenneth Hebert and his wife Grace of Acushnet, and John Hebert and his wife Dana of Spokane, WA.
She was a dear sister of Barbara Shipp of Jacksonville, FL, Helen Silva, and the late Jean Hammerschmidt; and was the beloved grandmother of Kimberly, Sarah, Jeffery, Carolyn, Jonathan, Amy, Kara, Jared, Luke, Jennifer, Timothy, Kolby, Caleigh, Jonathan, Christopher, Christina, Aaron, Zachary, Melissa, Julia, Madison, Marissa, Thomas, Jacqueline, Raechel, Sabrina, Corey, Alexis, Emily, and Ty.
She was a loving great grandmother of Coya, Christopher, Brown, Taylor, Braydon, Noah, Aubrey and Cameron.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, East Taunton on Thursday, Dec. 5th at 10 a.m. followed by a reception at the Parish Center.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Alice May (Silva) Hebert 11/28/2013 East Taunton, MA / Taunton, MA

In Taunton, November 25, 2013 Edwin Rivera husband of Deanna Silva died suddenly at the age of 24. Born in Puerto Rico and educated in Taunton High School class of 2007, Edwin was the son of Edwin and Elba (Cirino) Rivera. Edwin enjoyed spending time with his children, family and friends. He was the father of Asia Rivera of FL, Nizoa Silva, Nevaeh Silva, Jose Silva and Nehemiah Silva all of Taunton. Brother of Eledys Serrano of Taunton, Yerelis Rivera of Boston, Oniel Rivera of Taunton and the late Odesys “PoPo” Rivera. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Friday Dec 6th from 5-7 PM. A graveside service will be held at Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton at 10 AM.

View Full Notice → Edwin Rivera 11/25/2013 Taunton, MA

TAUNTON – David F. Enos of Taunton passed from this life on Dec. 5, 2013.
He died at home with his wife, Rosemary, his children, family and friends at his side, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
He was 62 years old.
David was born in the Whittenton section of Taunton, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Ventura) Enos.
He was married to the love of his life, Rosemary (Dorato), having spent almost 37 years together sharing a life.
They renewed their wedding vows this past year on their 27th wedding anniversary.
A graduate of the former Taunton Vocational High School, David was a master welder working at the Quincy Shipyard and Taunton Engineering.
With the help of his mentor, George Gouveia, he started a successful career buying property and renting apartments.
He loved his country and was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps.
David was a member of the Parker Golf Course, where he enjoyed spending time with his buddies, both on the course and in the clubhouse.
He also belonged to the Taunton Rifle and Pistol Club, and the American Legion.
He and his wife traveled frequently to Hawaii, calling it their special home, where they made many friends and beautiful memories.
He loved playing the ukulele, playing golf, and being with his dogs, Harry, Shane, Hoku and Jordan.
The greatest joy in his life was spending time with his grandson, Gavin, who was his soul mate and best buddy.
He was the father of David Enos, Jr. of Taunton, Jessica Cabral and her husband David of Berkley, Sara Dunham and her husband Chad of Dighton, and Matthew Enos of Taunton.
David was the proud grandfather of 12.
He was especially proud of Gavin and Caleb, who were the lights in his life.
He leaves a sister, Margaret Martinez and her husband David, Frank Enos, and Richard Enos and his wife Shirley, all of Taunton; his brother-in-law, David Dorato of Taunton, his sister-in-law, Deborah Dorato of Taunton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late Gilbert Enos.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday Dec. 9th 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 Sunday, Dec. 8th from 5 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are welcome as well as donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → David F. Enos 12/5/2013 Taunton, MA

Grover C. “Smokey” Orcutt age 86 of Taunton died December 6, 2013 at Marian Manor, Taunton after a period of failing health. He was affectionately known as Uncle Smokey by his family. Smokey was born in Springfield and raised in Weymouth a son of the late James and Mary (Friery) Orcutt. As a young man he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world as a seaman.

Smokey made a midlife career change and became a substance abuse counselor for both alcohol and drug prevention. He earned his degree in human resources in 1981 from the University of New Hampshire and spent most of his career in Connecticut. He had worked at Rockville General Hospital for many years and was the co-founder of BPS (Be Part of the Solution) a volunteer program. He had also earned numerous awards from the State of Connecticut.

Smokey’s legacy will be his longtime involvement in AA where he had been a member for 41 years. He was a mentor and sponsored hundreds of people for their sobriety. He was also a spiritual person who volunteered for My Brother’s Keeper and was a member of the Cursillo community.

Golf was an avid sport for Smokey and he had made 5 hole-in-ones in his lifetime. He enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and with his gift of gab and salty good looks had a part in the movie Amnesty.

Smokey was the brother of Charlotte Vernaglia of Taunton, Clifford Orcutt of Brockton, Patricia Peters of Abington, James Orcutt, Sr. and his wife Theresa of Easton and the late Francis Orcutt, Elsie Johnson and Maureen McKenna. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and two stepsons Dan and Jeffery Durso both of Connecticut.

Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton on Tuesday 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 6:45. A private Mass and burial will be held at a later date. Please consider donations in Smokey’s name to My Brother’s Keeper PO Box 338, N. Easton, MA 02356.

View Full Notice → Grover C. “Smokey” Orcutt 12/6/2013 Brockton, MA / Taunton, MA / Easton, MA / Rockville, CT

In Boston, December 8, 2013 Juliann (Fruzzetti) Cardin, age 75 passed away in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital following a lengthy illness while surrounded by her loving family. Juliann was the wife of the late George Cardin and fiancé of the late Reginald Meack. She was born in Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Alderico & Helen (Hardin) Fruzzetti. Juliann was a past board of director for the Taunton Housing Authority, she enjoyed bingo, her luncheons with her friends Coleen Doherty and Kristen Anderson and above all cherished her time with her family. Juliann leaves her eight children Robert McCready and Susan of S.C. Doreen Demoranville of Lakeville, James and Jane Reynolds of Taunton, Cheryl and Joseph Marques of Taunton, Michael and Kathy Cardin of Dighton, Charles and Norma Cardin of Taunton, Reginald Cardin and Amanda of Taunton, Regina and Daniel Perriera of Fall River. Her siblings Joseph Fruzzette of Berkley, James Fruzzette of Bridgewater and Rose Mitchell of FL. Juliann also leaves her 25 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Sister of the late five brother and two sisters. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home on Thursday, Dec. 12th at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours prior to the service from 9:30-11 am. Burial will be in Cedar Knoll Cemetery in East Taunton.

View Full Notice → Juliann Cardin 12/8/2013 Taunton, MA

Mr. Jared T. Brown-Garnham, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 8 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born 21 years ago in Stoughton, the son of Larry C. Garnham and the late Nadine E. Brown-Fernandes. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Jared enjoyed fishing and playing baseball in his youth.
In addition to his father, of Taunton, he leaves: 4 brothers: Jyi Brown-Garnham of Taunton, Nicholas Garnham of Taunton, Joseph Brown of Brockton, and Joshua Brown of Brockton; 1 sister: Tiffany Garnham of Taunton, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was also the brother of the late Larry Garnham, Jr. of Taunton.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.

View Full Notice → Jared T. Brown-Garnham 12/8/2013 Taunton, MA

Taunton – V. Barbara Bradbury, a Taunton resident, passed away surrounded by her family on December 6, 2013 at the Taunton Nursing home following a brief illness. Barbara was the devoted wife of 63 years to George J. Bradbury. Born in Salsbury, MA, Mrs. Bradbury was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Lessard) Benoit, and graduated from Newburyport High School, where she began dating her high school sweetheart George. They later married in 1950. She moved to Taunton in 1979. Prior to living in Taunton, she lived in North Dighton for 29 years. Barbara was a member and also President of the Taunton Mothers Club, a cooking instructor at the Taunton Girls Club, taught CCD at St. Joseph’s Church in North Dighton, and most recently was a member of the Taunton AARP where she enjoyed attending meetings with her good friends. Her greatest joy in life was being a stay at home mother to her children. Later in life, she worked for Craven’s Catering, at BayBank and at the Taunton Federal Credit Union as a bank teller. She was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, enjoyed knitting for her kids and grandkids, traveling and going out to eat with her husband, and loved winning a good game of Michigan Rummy. She also loved to bake and was well known for her brownies. Barbara was the loving mother of Mark Bradbury of Florida, Paul Bradbury and his wife Dorothy of New Hampshire and Jane White and her husband Stephen of North Dighton. She was also a devoted grandmother to six grandchildren: Sean Bradbury, Rachel Bradbury, Kerrin LeClair and her husband Ron, Jennifer Joubert and her husband Jonathan, Caitlyn Bradbury, and Christa Bradbury, as well as two great grandchildren, Casey Bradbury and Bradley LeClair. She was also a loving aunt to Suzanne and Peter Binette. Barbara was pre-deceased by her sister, Rita Binette. The Bradbury family would like to thank the Taunton Nursing Home for the compassion and great care that Mrs. Bradbury received while she resided there. Funeral services will be held privately for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Taunton Nursing Home, 350 Norton Ave., Taunton, MA, 02780 or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Fl, New York, NY 10001.

View Full Notice → V, Barbara Bradbury 12/6/2013 Taunton, MA

Mrs. Norma J. (Dion) Maloney, of Taunton, died Thursday, December 12 in Taunton Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Maloney. She was born 81 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Leo J. and Geraldine Y. (Tremblay) Dion. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. She enjoyed knitting and walking, and was a communicant of the former St. Jacques Church.
She leaves: 1 son: Brian Maloney and his wife, Debra of Taunton; 1 daughter: Eileen Henshaw of Minnesota; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Norma was also the mother of the late Glenn Maloney and the sister of the late Robert J. and Eugene R. Dion.
A Funeral Service will be held at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street on Monday, December 16, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will precede the Service, Monday, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Norma’s family wishes to acknowledge Taunton Nursing Home and its staff for their excellent care.

View Full Notice → Norma J. Maloney 12/12/2013 Taunton, MA

LAKEVILLE – Vera W. (Pittsley) Frates, wife of the late George W. Frates, died at the Life Care Center of Raynham on Dec. 12, 2013.
She was 95.
Vera was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Doris (Haskell) Pittsley.
Born, raised, and educated in Berkley, she moved to Lakeville in 1948.
A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Frates was also a self-employed cake decorator and helped her late husband with his business, Mid-Town Auto Body of Lakeville.
She was a communicant of Sts. Martha & Mary Church of Lakeville and was a former member of the Lakeville Firefighters Women’s Auxiliary.
Mrs. Frates enjoyed playing Bingo and crocheting.
Survivors include two sons, George W. Frates, Jr. and his wife Irene, and David D. Frates and his wife Marcia, all of Lakeville; three daughters, Judith DeMoura and her husband John, and Linda Bindon and her husband Albert, all of Lakeville, and Brenda Lee Frates and her companion Dennis Wambolt of Middleboro; a brother, Floyd F. Pittsley of Lakeville, a sister, Lily F. Medeiros of Raynham, seventeen grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Walter B. Pittsley, Lawrence H. Pittsley, Elmer “Buddy” Pittsley and Hildreth Westgate.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Dec. 16th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Sts. Martha & Mary Church, Lakeville at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Middleboro.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Dec. 15th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Vera W. (Pittsley) Frates 12/12/2013 Lakeville, MA / Middleoboro, MA / Taunton, MA

TAUNTON – Mary Eileen (Coyne) Steen of Taunton, wife of the late John W. Steen, died at Morton Hospital on Dec. 11, 2013.
She was 94.
Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Howe) Coyne.
Mrs. Steen was educated in Fall River and moved to Taunton when she married her late husband, sixty-seven years ago.
Employed by the Foxboro Company, where she worked as an electronics tester, she was an avid reader; and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for special occasions.
Survivors include a daughter, Joan and her husband John of Taunton; a sister, Alice Cirillo of Bristol, RI; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late James Coyne, Helen Sullivan, Rita Daly, Cecelia Toloczko, Margaret Gajda and Martha Coyne.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Dec. 17th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 16th from 6 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Mary Eileen (Coyne) Steen 12/11/2013 Taunton, MA

TAUNTON – Joseph Martins of Taunton passed away at Morton Hospital on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013.
He was 92.
His wife Evelyn predeceased him.
Joe was born on September 13, 1921 in Bristol, RI and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Europe.
He was a member of the liberation forces at Dachau.
He later managed the Clover Farm Grocery Store on Hope St. in Fall River for many years, and subsequently worked at Albertson’s Supermarkets at various locations in California before returning east in his retirement.
Joe is survived by three children, Joyce, Joseph Jr. and Brian Martins, all of California; his sister, Mary Ferreira and her husband Julio of Swansea; two brothers, Manuel Martin of Fall River, and Louis Martins and his wife Joan of Framingham; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins, including his loving caregivers, Dorothy Rose and Sandra Dobranski, both of Taunton.
He was also the brother of the late Fernando Martins.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at Mayflower Hill Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 20th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 West Water St. Taunton, MA 02780.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Joseph S. Martins 12/16/2013 Taunton, MA

LACONIA, NH – Gladys Helena Hinds, wife of the late George Packard, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on Dec. 15, 2013.
She was 95.
She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Grace Hinds.
Educated in Middleboro schools, Mrs. Hinds was employed as a machine operator for various shoe manufacturers for many years.
She retired many years ago.
Mrs. Hinds resided in Middletown, CT for many years and in Laconia, NH for much of her adult life.
Survivors include a son, Roy Barth, Jr. of Assonet; three daughters, Beverly Paquin of Laconia, NH, Jeanne Bolduc of Gilford, NH, Winnie Bilodeau of Laconia, NH, and Sandy Hufault of Wareham; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were held privately at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Gladys Helena Hinds 12/15/2013 Laconia, NH / Taunton, MA / Middletown, CT / Middleboro, MA

Mr. Robert A. Gauthier, of Taunton, died Thursday, December 19 in the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Easton, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Fern I. (Cohen) Gauthier. He was born 83 years ago in St. Johnsbury, Vt., the son of the late Albert and Doris (Lacasse) Gauthier. He was educated in Vermont and New Hampshire, and had been a Taunton resident for the past 40 years. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a clerk for Verc Enterprises in Duxbury for 10 years. He was previously employed at the Needham Motor Inn and at Hill’s Food Service in Milford. Bob was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant with the 807th Tactical Squadron, serving during both the Korean War Era and the early Vietnam Era. He enjoyed playing the lottery, playing casino and video games on the computer and watching sports. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton.
He leaves: 3 sons: Leonard Gauthier and his wife, Young of Newport News, Va., Michael Gauthier of Taunton and Gregory Gauthier and his wife, Jacqueline of Bloomfield, N.J.; 1 daughter: Laura Karol and her husband, Edward of Taunton; 2 sisters: Jeannie Lariviere of Florida, and Irene DeBlois of Gorham, N.H.; 7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Bob was also the brother of the late Richard Gauthier.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, December 23 at 11:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 12:30 P.M. Interment will be in the V.A. National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friend are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will precede the funeral, Monday, from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

View Full Notice → Robert A. Gauthier 12/19/2013 Taunton, MA / Newport News, VA

Mr. Armand P. Marrotte, of Taunton died Wednesday, December 18 in Longmeadow of Taunton following a lengthy illness. He was born 83 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Alfred J. and Cora R. (Cote) Marrotte. He was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as an electric motor repairman for the former AJM Electric Motor Service of Taunton, retiring in 1993. Armand enjoyed flying model airplanes and was a sports fan. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton.
He leaves: 3 brothers: Rodolphe Marrotte of Westbrook, Me., Robert Marrotte and Joseph Richard Marrotte, both of Taunton, and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Edmond, Hector and Clement Marrotte.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Saturday, December 21 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. A Visiting Hour will precede the funeral, Saturday, from 8:00 to 9:00 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, Ma., 01701-4688.

View Full Notice → Armand P. Marrotte 12/18/2013 Taunton, MA / Westbrook, ME

NORTH DIGHTON – Sandra L. Rivet, daughter of Theresa (Torres) Rivet of N. Dighton and the late Richard Rivet, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 21, 2013.
She was 58.
Born in Santa Clara, CA, she was a 1972 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School.
She later received a BA degree in English from Bridgewater State University.
Employed by Emerson College in student services for many years, she retired due to illness in 2007.
She was a communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church.
Sandra enjoyed traveling and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her mother, she leaves a brother, David Rivet and his wife Lisa of Lake Oswego, OR; three sisters, Donna Rivet of Cumberland, RI, Sharon DeBlois and her husband Keith of Rehoboth, and Cheryl Langlais and her husband David of Rochester; and six nieces and nephews, Cady and Keith DeBlois, Jr., Jillian and Jack Langlais, and Mikaila and Angelina Rivet.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday Dec. 24th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Nicholas of Myra Church, N. Dighton at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 23rd from 5 to 8 p.m.
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.

View Full Notice → Sandra L. Rivet 12/21/2013 North Dighton, MA / Taunton, MA / Santa Clara, CA

RAYNHAM – Jose C. Garcia, husband of Olivia F. (Garcia) Garcia, died at his Raynham home on Dec. 18, 2013.
He was 65.
Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Maria Alice (Duarte) Garcia.
Educated in the Azores, Mr. Garcia moved to this area in 1967.
Employed for many years by Foot Joy as a shoe cutter, he also tended bar at Taunton’s Ward 5 Club for over thirty-five years.
Mr Garcia was a communicant of St. Anthony Church, and in his spare time enjoyed playing cards.
In addition to his wife of Raynham, Jose leaves a son, David D. Garcia and his fiancée Silvia Freitas, both of Stoughton; a daughter-in-law, Gorett Garcia of Taunton; four grandchildren, Xavier, Andrew, Tyler and Mackenzie; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Cesar M. Garcia and the brother of the late Manuel R. Garcia.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Dec. 23rd at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony 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 Sunday, Dec. 22nd from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Jose C. Garcia 12/18/2013 Taunton, MA

TAUNTON – Maria C. (Martinho) Silva, wife of the late Raul Lourenco Silva, died at Golden Living Center Wedgemere on Dec. 25, 2013.
She was 93.
Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Zeferino and Gertrudes (Costa) Martinho.
Moving to the U.S. in 1969, Mrs. Silva resided in Falmouth for several years before relocating to Taunton in 1974.
She was a member of the East Taunton Holy Ghost Society and a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include two sons, Zeferino J. and Abel L. Silva, both of Taunton; a daughter-in-law, Maria J. Lourenco of Taunton; a son-in-law, Antonio Vieira of Taunton; five grandchildren, Teresa Janeiro, Jose B. Lourenco, Kerri Silva and Jorge Lourenco, all of Taunton and Diane Silva of New Bedford, four great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Jose R. Lourenco and Mariana Vieira, and the sister of the late Jose, Joao, Zeferino, Maria, Irmalinda, Gertrudes and Emilia Martinho, and Virginia Ferreira.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday Dec. 28th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony 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 Friday, Dec. 27th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.

View Full Notice → Maria C. (Martinho) Silva 12/25/2013 Taunton, MA / Falmouth, MA

TAUNTON – Antonio Rosa “Benfica” Gomes, husband of the late Maria (DoBreira) Gomes, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 27, 2013.
He was 94.
Born in Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria A. (Dutra) Gomes.
Raised and educated in Faial, he later served in the Portuguese army during WW II.
Mr. Gomes moved to the US and settled in the Taunton area in 1960.
Employed as a machine operator by Dyecraftsmen for over nineteen years, he retired in 1984.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
A member of the Taunton Sports Club, Mr. Gomes was a soccer enthusiast and avid Benfica fan.
Survivors include two sons, Alvaro Gomes of Boston, and Nelson Gomes and his wife Lisa of North Attleboro; a daughter, LaSallette Silva and her husband Jose of Taunton; two grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Gomes, both of PA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Antonio Gomes, Jr. and was also predeceased by three brothers and four sisters.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Dec. 31st 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 Monday, Dec. 30th from 5 to 8 p.m.
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In Taunton, December 26, 2013 Richard J. Dennen, Age 82 passed away following a brief illness in Wedgemere Nursing Home while surrounded by his loving family. Richard leaves his loving wife Annette (Nolette) Dennen of Taunton. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Joseph & Lila (Haskell) Dennen. He was educated in Taunton schools and a graduate of Coyle High School. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a finish roller for the Leach & Garner Co. in Attleboro for 39 years. Richard was an avid golfer, he loved the Green Bay Packers and Notre Dame football and enjoyed the Red Sox and watching sports. Above all Richard cherished his time with family. Richard leaves his children Michael Dennen and his wife Debra of Sagamore, Stephen Dennen and his wife Paula of Taunton, Richard Dennen and his wife Carol of Taunton,Kathleen Dennen of Taunton and Pamela Andre and her husband Louis of Taunton. He is also survived by his eight loving grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Richard is survived by his brother David Dennen of Taunton and his late brother Robert Dennen. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Monday, Dec. 30th at 10 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday from 1-4 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, MA Division, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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