Mrs. Natalie E. (Spencer) Given, of Raynham, died Thursday, February 27 in the Life Care Center of Raynham following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of William A. Given. Funeral services and interment are 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.
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In Taunton, March 1, 2014 Carol M. (McMorrow) Mendonca wife of Albert Mendonca died at Golden Living Center Wedgemere after a long battle with cancer at the age of 70. Born in Cambridge, Carol was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Aiken) McMorrow. Carol retired from Morton Hospital in Taunton where she worked in the business office. She was a member of the Annunciation of the Lord woman’s guild, anawan grange, weir seniors and she enjoyed dancing, singing and acting in the Taunton Theater Group also she cherished her time with her family and friends. She was the mother of Christine Benevides and her husband Louie of Taunton and Thea Hayden of Chicago. Grandmother of Ryan Mendonca and Cody Benevides of Taunton and great grandmother of Alaina Mendonca. Sister of Gail Donahue of Nashua, NH. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Tuesday, March 4th at 10 AM. A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 11 AM. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5-8 PM. Interment St Joseph 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.
DUNEDIN, FL – Marion L. (Collins) Costa, wife of the late Edward Costa, died at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin, FL on March 1, 2014. She was 85. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Emily (Barros) Collins. She was a former employee of Norwell Manufacturing of East Taunton. A musician, Mrs. Costa played the ukulele, and was half of the singing duo, Grand Ma Ma’s. The duo toured area nursing homes, entertaining residents for 16 years. Mrs. Costa enjoyed water aerobics and playing golf and Bingo. Survivors include two sons, Edward Costa, Jr. of Lunenburg, MA, Barry Costa and his wife Carol of Kingman, AZ; a daughter, Shirley Ann Costa of Dunedin, FL; a brother, Kenneth “Shmushie” Collins of Swansea; two sisters, Christine Barboza of Taunton and Mary Jane McNulty of Pawtucket, RI; three grandsons, Adam, Aaron and Steven Costa; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Kevin Costa and the sister of the late William, Charles, Walter and Paul Collins. Her wake will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, March 7th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. Interment will be private at the MA National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, c/o Barry Costa, P.O. Box 4123, Kingman, AZ 86402. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
TAUNTON – Frederick J. Pelletier, husband of the late Jeannette T. (Trombley) Pelletier, died in Raynham at the home of his daughter on March 11, 2014. He was 82. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Tabak) Pelletier. A lifelong resident of Taunton, Mr. Pelletier attended Taunton schools and was later employed by the Rumford Steel Company for over thirty years. He retired several years ago. An avid outdoorsman, Fred enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors include a son, Frederick M. Pelletier of Taunton; a daughter, Sharon L. King and her husband Michael of Raynham; four brothers, Francis, Joseph, and Robert Pelletier, all of Taunton, and Edward Pelletier and his wife Elsie of Florida; two sisters, Genevieve Costa of Stoughton and Catherine Gouveia of Taunton; a brother-in-law, August Camara of Taunton; four grandchildren, Timothy and Erin King, and Justin and Joshua Pelletier; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Leona Camara. Funeral services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., prior to the services. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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Mrs. Natalie E. (Spencer) Given, of Raynham, died Thursday, February 27 in the Life Care Center of Raynham following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of William A. Given. Funeral services and interment are 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.
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In Taunton, March 1, 2014 Carol M. (McMorrow) Mendonca wife of Albert Mendonca died at Golden Living Center Wedgemere after a long battle with cancer at the age of 70. Born in Cambridge, Carol was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Aiken) McMorrow. Carol retired from Morton Hospital in Taunton where she worked in the business office. She was a member of the Annunciation of the Lord woman’s guild, anawan grange, weir seniors and she enjoyed dancing, singing and acting in the Taunton Theater Group also she cherished her time with her family and friends. She was the mother of Christine Benevides and her husband Louie of Taunton and Thea Hayden of Chicago. Grandmother of Ryan Mendonca and Cody Benevides of Taunton and great grandmother of Alaina Mendonca. Sister of Gail Donahue of Nashua, NH. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Tuesday, March 4th at 10 AM. A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 11 AM. Calling hours will be on Monday from 5-8 PM. Interment St Joseph 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.
TAUNTON – Joao B. DeEscobar, husband of the late Maria (Alberto) DeEscobar, died at Taunton Nursing Home on March 2, 2014. He was 91. Born in Fayal, Azores he was the son of the late Joao and Mariana L. Escobar. He was educated in Fayal and served in the Portuguese Army. A Taunton resident since 1972, Mr. DeEscobar was employed by the former Taunton Silversmiths, retiring in 1984. He was a communicant of Annunciation of The Lord Church and enjoyed gardening, making wine, playing cards and spending time with his great grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Jose A. Escobar and his wife Teresa of Taunton; a sister, Maria L. Andrade of San Jose, CA; a daughter-in-law, Fatima Escobar of Fayal; five grandchildren, Silvia Lander of Taunton, Suzete Marquis of Rehoboth, Christine Lema of Berkley, and Michelle and Diane Escobar, both of Fayal; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Joao M. Escobar. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, March 6th at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of the Lord Church 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 Wednesday, March 5th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
Kathleen (Gregg) Coyle, Beloved Wife of William E. Coyle and Cherished Daughter of the late William R. and Katherine (Bignall) Gregg, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014. She was born February 20, 1927, in Taunton, MA and attended the Immaculate Conception Grammar School in Whittenton and Taunton High School. After graduation from Taunton High School, she attended Brown University, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She then taught grammar school in Taunton for five years. She married William E. Coyle in 1953. Her son, Bill, was also born in Taunton, MA, and she later moved with her husband to South Bend and then to Miami, where her son Frank was born. She and her husband subsequently moved to Washington, DC (Falls Church, VA) and then to Pittsburgh in 1964. After entering her two sons in St. Thomas More Grammar School, Kathleen began teaching elementary grades at St. Thomas More and retired after 30 years. Kathleen belonged to the St. Thomas More Women’s Guild for many years while teaching, and was very active in the classroom, well-known for her Irish plays on St. Patrick’s Day where she dressed her children in costumes, and fashioned instruments for them to “play” while singing Irish songs to recorded tunes she made from records. She also took part in a number of plays produced by guild members, and was very popular in her rendition of the accents (usually Irish) which she spoke in the plays. One of her joys was meeting former students and learning about their lives and families since graduation from St. Thomas More School. Kathleen remained active in retirement and belonged to the Book Club at St. Thomas More, which met once a month to review books they have read in the past month. She belonged to a card party that met once a month, but attrition has reduced membership to two or three persons. Although a loyal Pittsburgh sports fan, her allegiance shifted to the Red Sox or Patriots whenever they played the Pirates or Steelers. She will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral arrangements by O’KEEFE-WADE Funeral Home. Friends welcome at 70 Washington St., Taunton (508-823-3371), on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Parish, Taunton, MA. Interment in St. Francis Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20006, www.pva.org.
DUNEDIN, FL – Marion L. (Collins) Costa, wife of the late Edward Costa, died at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin, FL on March 1, 2014. She was 85. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Emily (Barros) Collins. She was a former employee of Norwell Manufacturing of East Taunton. A musician, Mrs. Costa played the ukulele, and was half of the singing duo, Grand Ma Ma’s. The duo toured area nursing homes, entertaining residents for 16 years. Mrs. Costa enjoyed water aerobics and playing golf and Bingo. Survivors include two sons, Edward Costa, Jr. of Lunenburg, MA, Barry Costa and his wife Carol of Kingman, AZ; a daughter, Shirley Ann Costa of Dunedin, FL; a brother, Kenneth “Shmushie” Collins of Swansea; two sisters, Christine Barboza of Taunton and Mary Jane McNulty of Pawtucket, RI; three grandsons, Adam, Aaron and Steven Costa; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Kevin Costa and the sister of the late William, Charles, Walter and Paul Collins. Her wake will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, March 7th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. Interment will be private at the MA National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, c/o Barry Costa, P.O. Box 4123, Kingman, AZ 86402. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Deborah A. (Moore) Westgate, of Taunton, died Friday, March 7 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Raymond E. Westgate. She was born 62 years ago in Attleboro, the daughter of the late Raymond and Frances (Horton) Moore. She was educated in Attleboro and had been a Taunton resident for most of her life. Deborah was formerly employed in Housekeeping at Marian Manor in Taunton for 3 years. She was previously employed at General Work Clothes in East Taunton for many years. She enjoyed knitting, trips to New Hampshire and spending time with her family. She attended the Church of the Nazarene in Lakeville. In addition to her husband, she leaves 1 daughter: Sandra Westgate of Taunton; 3 sisters: Evelyn Westgate of Taunton, Janice Rowell and Ruth Holmes, both of New Hampshire; 3 grandchildren: Raymond, Dottie and Paul Westgate, and several nieces and nephews. Deborah was also the sister of the late Raymond, Gary and Wayne Moore. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, 180 Main Street, Lakeville, on Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.
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John W. Gregg of Taunton passed away on the evening of March 4, 2014 under the care of Wedgemere Golden Living Center in Taunton following a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. He leaves behind his loyal friend and companion Carol Nash of Taunton. With accordance to John’s wishes there will be no funeral services. Arrangements under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780 508-821-7771. Online condolences may be made at www.tauntonfuneral.com
Taunton – George “Bud” Jones, Jr. of Taunton died Monday February 24, at the age of 79, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Flaherty) Jones. Born August 28, 1934 in Milton, he was the son of the late George M. and Gertrude (Lynes) Jones. Bud was a graduate of Dorchester High School, Class of 1953. He had been employed at Sigma prior to his joining the US Army, where attained the rank of Sergeant and had served as a medic from1958-1962. Following his service, Bud was employed for over 35 years as an operator for the MWRA, Massachusetts Water Resource Authority. He is survived by his children George “Bud” Jones, III of East Bridgewater, and Kerry Ann Palm and her husband Steve of Taunton, his brother Robert Jones and his wife Susan of Abington, and his sister Marilyn “Dolly” Cawley and her husband Steve of Weymouth. He is also survived by his grandchildren Scotty, Dylan, and Jakob Wedge and Kacie and Cameron Palm as well as his son-in-law Scott Wedge of Lakeville and his nieces Debbie Dorr and Chrissy Jones of Abington. He was predeceased by is daughter Lisa Marie Wedge and his sister Jacqueline “Sis” Jones. A private burial will be held at a later date. At Bud’s request, all other services are omitted.
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In Lakeville, March 16, 2014 Helen M. (Miecznikowski) Stankiewicz wife of the late W. Benjamin Stankiewicz died at Island Terrace Nursing Home after a lengthy illness at the age of 88. Born in Fall River, Helen was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Wladyslawa (Szczepkowska) Miecznikowski. Helen was a retired nurse’s aid for Morton Hospital for over 20 Years. She was the mother of Theresa Parent and her husband Robert of Taunton, Ann L. Harris and her husband Alfonso of Taunton and Chester B. Stankiewicz and his wife Nancy of Taunton. Grandmother of Cheryl Carlsen and her husband Darrell, Michael Parent, Matthew Stankiewicz, Heather Stankiewicz, Lynn Marchitelli and Stephanie McCrohan and her husband Jesse. Great grandmother of Shawn Carlsen, Matthew Carlsen, Kaylee McCrohan Sister of Stacia Tokarz of Taunton and Edward Miecznikowski of RI. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Wednesday morning, March 19th from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Andrew the Apostle Church in Taunton at 10 AM. Interment Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton In lieu of flowers donations in Helen’s memory may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School,52 First Street, Taunton, Ma, 02780.
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TAUNTON – Natalie V. (Fostin) Moitoza, wife of Robert A. Moitoza of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital on March 15, 2014. She was 83. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Valentine (Vincent) Fostin. Natalie was raised and educated in Taunton and was a 1948 graduate of Taunton High School. A retired teacher’s aide, she was employed by the Taunton school system and worked in bilingual education. She was a communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, and a member of the Business Women’s Professional Association and Weir Seniors. In her spare time she enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles. In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Dr. Sherri-Lynne Almeida of Houston, TX; three sons, Robert A. Moitoza, Jr. of Plymouth, NH, Peter G. Moitoza and his wife Cheryl of Taunton, and Paul G. Moitoza and his wife Vicki, of Taunton; a sister, Dorothy McClaren of Raynham; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, March 19th 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 Tuesday, March 18th from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made c/o Natalie V. Moitoza, Emergency Nurses Association Foundation, 915 Lee St. Des Plaines, IL 60016. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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Sydney J. Asp, a resident of Berkley passed away on March 15, 2014 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Ms. Asp was 70 years old. With accordance with Sydney’s wishes cremation will take place and a family gathering will be held at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780 (508)821-7771
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In Taunton, March 20, 2014 Theresa A. (Andrews) Sims wife of the late Thomas H. Sims died at Morton Hospital at the age of 81. Born in Pine Hurst, North Carolina, Theresa was the daughter of the late Bridget Andrews. She was a graduate of Gate of Haven High School in South Boston and was a former member of the Bristol Plymouth Booster Club. Theresa was a homemaker and also worked at the former Raynham Dog Track. Theresa was the mother of Tom Sims of East Taunton and Terri Pimento and her husband Mark of Raynham. Grandmother of Mitch and Troy Pimento both of Raynham and Gabriella Sims of RI, Ariana Sims of Fall River and great grandmother of three. Sister of the late Sonny Andrews. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Sunday, March 23rd from 3-6 PM. A Mass will be held at St Ann’s Church in Raynham on Monday at 11 AM. Interment Pleasant Street Cemetery in Raynham.
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TAUNTON – Arthur S. Ferreira, husband of Shirley Ann (Rounds) Ferreira of Taunton, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on March 20, 2014, following a long illness. He was 82. Born, raised, and educated in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel S. and Maria A. (Luciano) Ferreira. A US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Ferreira moved to Taunton in 1955 and was later employed for many years as a grocery manager for the former A&P and Roach Brothers. He retired in 2001. A member of the Korean Veterans, and an avid sports fan, Arthur enjoyed yard work and loved to travel. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. In addition to his wife of fifty-eight years, he leaves a son, Arthur F. Ferreira and his wife Julie of Taunton; two daughters, Karen Ann Moore of Bradford, VT and Cheryl Jean Ferreira of Taunton; two sisters, Irene Ferreira of Bristol, RI and Laura Lopes of Fall River; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Frank, Antone, Manuel and Joseph Ferreira, Deolinda Fernandes, and Mary and Sarah Benevides. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, March 25th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church, Taunton 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, March 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02779. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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