TAUNTON – Juliette Conceicao (Govaya) Mathieu, wife of the late Arthur Mathieu, Sr., died at the Marian Manor on March 19, 2014. She was 95. Born in Madeira Island, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Albina (Gomes) Govaya. Mrs. Mathieu was raised and educated in Taunton. A retired assembler, she was employed by Raytheon Inc. for many years. A communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, she enjoyed reading, sewing and embroidery. Survivors include three sons, Arthur Mathieu, Jr. of Miami Springs, FL, David Mathieu of Dighton and Allan Mathieu of Raynham; a daughter, Cynthia Bragga of Taunton; eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at the Marian Manor Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, March 23rd from 3 to 6 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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Mr. Charles I. Leonard, of Taunton, died Wednesday, March 19 in the Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation, East Bridgewater, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Harriet C. “Dolly” (DaRosa) Leonard. He was born 81 years ago in Cambridge, the son of the late Charles L. and Irene (Baptiste) Leonard. He was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, Charles was a self-employed paving contractor who owned and operated Leonard Construction of Taunton for 45 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the disabled American Veterans, Post 57, the David F. Adams Post #611 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Taunton Lodge of Elks, and the Raynham Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was also formerly active in Little League. Charles was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, and previously attended the former St. Joseph’s Church in Taunton. He leaves: 3 sons: Charles S. Leonard of New Bedford, Jeffrey J. Leonard and his wife, Lisa of Plymouth, and Michael E. Leonard and his wife, Paula of Taunton; 1 daughter: Linda M. Lamoureaux and her husband, Bob of Florida; 1 brother: Irving Leonard and his wife, Joan of Taunton; 1 sister: Ruth Ponte of Taunton; 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Charles was also the grandfather of the late Kristie Lamoureaux and the brother of the late George Leonard. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, March 25 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. Francis Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., 72 E. Concord St., C3, Boston, Ma., 02118.

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In Raynham, March 26, 2014 Catherine Louise McGrath, Age 86, passed away in the Life Care center of Raynham following a lengthy period of declining health. Catherine was born in Taunton,Wife of the late James H. McGrath, the daughter of the late Lodovico & Irma (Balbiani) Mezzera. She was a lifelong resident of Taunton with the exception of two years in Italy as a child. Catherine was graduate of Taunton High School class of 1946. After high school, Catherine attended and graduated from the Wilfred Academy in Boston. Catherine owned and operated the Strand Beauty Shop in Taunton for 50 years as co-owner and eventually sole owner until retiring in 1998. She was a past president and member of the Taunton Cosmetology Association. She was a Parishioner at St. Jude the Apostle Parish and a member of the former Immaculate Conception Women’s Guild. She was also a past member of the Weir Seniors. Catherine enjoyed the summertime, Cape Cod, traveling, especially to Italy to visit family, crocheting, baking cookies and most of all spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her children, William McGrath and his wife Lorrie of Holbrook, MA, Patricia Brown of Mahwah, NJ and Michael McGrath and his wife Athena of South Yarmouth, MA. Catherine is also survived by her granddaughters, Katherine, Ava and Alexandra McGrath; her sister in law Phyllis Mezzera and her niece Karen Heap. Catherine was predeased by her brother Abramo Mezzera, her sister and brother in law Jennie and Evans Lava and her sister in law Mary McGrath. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Saturday, March 29th at 9 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 182 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720

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Herbert Taylor passed away on March 17, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born January 5, 1917 in Denton, England to Mary and Joseph Taylor and came to the United States with his family in 1925. He grew up in North Dighton and Taunton, and served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945. He owned Taylor’s Sunoco Service Station and Taylor’s Nationwide Grocery Store on Somerset Ave for more than 27 Years. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Elsie (Johnson) and his second wife Alma (Simmons Barney), by his parents, sister Jessie Edwards and brothers John and Samuel. He is survived by his son Robert and his wife Susan of Lakeville, daughter Marcia and her husband Charles of California, stepchildren Carlton Barney and his wife Brenda of Taunton, Linda Carter and her husband Scott of North Dighton and David Barney and his wife Margaret of East Taunton, also survived by four nieces, two nephews fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Herb loved spending time with his family, shell fishing on the Cape and cheering for the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots. A private service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Taunton. Interment Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Herbert’s memory may be made to St Thomas Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 149, Taunton, MA, 02780.

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In Taunton, March 17, 2014 Daniel C. Brown, Age 50 passed away in Morton Hospital following a lengthy illness. Daniel was born in Rutland, VT, the son of Marcellus “Ted” Brown Jr. of Bomoseen, VT and Janet L. Goodwin of Columbus, N.C. Daniel was educated in Hudson Falls N.Y. and a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, earning his architectural engineering degree. Daniel was a union roofer, Union local #33. He enjoyed building furniture, wood crafting, cribbage and photography. Daniel leaves his siblings Pamela M. Brown of Manchester Center, VT., Lisa Brown of Rutland, VT and Lori Hanselmann of Bomoseen, VT. He also leaves his nieces Alyssa and Kiersten Hanselmann of Bomoseen, VT. Daniel also is survived by his longtime and devoted friend Michelle Falco and his godchild Gordan Price both of Taunton. A service will be held at Christ Community Church, 518 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton, MA on Saturday, March 29th at 11 am. Burial is private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton. Donations in Daniel’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, Ma 02284-9168

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In Taunton, March 17, 2014 Gilbert R. Perry husband of Mary (Rice) Perry for over sixty years died at Morton Hospital in Taunton at the age of 87. Born and educated in Taunton, Gilbert was the son of the late Manuel and Rita (Rose) Perry. Gilbert was in the US Army serving from 1944-1946 after his honorable discharge he went to work for Haskon Industries as a Mold Setter for over thirty two years. He was a member of the Taunton VFW post 611 and was a true family man he loved a good conversation a good laugh and a good meal. He was the father of James G. Perry of Yonkers NY and Anne C. Bisson and her husband Robert of Fall River. Brother of the late Ernest Perry and brother in-law of Evelyn Perry, Evelyn Rice and Wilma Rice all of Taunton. He was the uncle of many niece and nephews and several cousins. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Friday, March 21st at 9 AM. A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 PM. Interment St Francis Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Gilbert’s memory may be made to St Vincent DePaul Society c/o Annunciation of the Lord Church, 311 Somerset Ave, Taunton, Ma, 02780.

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Donald L. Welch, 66 of Taunton passed away on March 8th at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. All services for Donald will be held privately. 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 30, 2014 George D. Sears, Age 86 passed away following a lengthy illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Irene (Arnold) Sears for 69 years. George was born in Lawrence, the son of the late George D. & Helen (Prunier) Sears. George has resided in Taunton most of his life, he was a graduate of Coyle High School. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. George later worked as a foreman for Robertson’s Curtain Factory in Taunton. He also tended bar at the former Herring Run Restaurant and many other local restaurants. George enjoyed gardening, the Red Sox and Patriots but above all cherished his time with family. George leaves his children George R. Sears of Cross Fork, PA, Robert Sears and his wife Patricia of FL, Patricia Cumisky and her husband Bernard of Taunton, Karen Stempka of Taunton, Lori Enos and her husband Robert of Berkley and the late Thomas Sears and Linda Lukasweski. He was also the brother of the late Lorraine M. Gregg. George also leaves thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Friday, April 4th at 10 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church in Taunton at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in George’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #57, P.O. Box 57 Taunton, Ma 02780

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TAUNTON – Rose Braga, daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Brites) Braga, died at Marian Manor on March 30, 2014. She was 91. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, Rose was a lifelong resident of the area. Employed by Texas Instruments for over 20 years, she retired in 1985. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church. Survivors include a brother, John Braga and his wife Wilma of Taunton; two sisters, Anna Farias and Alveda Crovello, both of Taunton; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Mary Ferreira and Joseph, Anthony and Alice Braga. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, April 4th at 8:30 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 may call on the family at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marian Manor, Residents Activity Fund, 33 Summer St. Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Raynham of Taunton, March 27, 2014 Warren A. Reynolds Jr. husband of Madeline “Midge” (Machado) Reynolds died at Life Care Center at the age of 75. Born in Taunton and a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1957, Warren was the son of the late Warren and Lillian (Vincent) Reynolds Sr. Warren was a Veteran of the US Army after his discharge he worked for Weston Auto as a truck driver, he also worked for Texas Instruments in Attleboro as a Group Leader, Shaw Supermarket in the bakery department in East Providence and a school and charter bus driver for Bloom Bus in Taunton. Warren enjoyed bowling, fishing, Foxwoods and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Warren was the father of Warren “Bud” Reynolds and his wife Eleanor of Taunton, Rebecca Brown and her husband Richard of Taunton, Sharon Statkus and her husband Ron of Stoughton, Mary Reynolds of Taunton, Michelle Woolson and her husband Stephen of East Taunton and Derek Fitta of Taunton. Grandfather of five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Brother of the late Carol Reynolds. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Wednesday, April 2nd at 8:45 AM. A Mass will be held at Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 PM. Interment St Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Warren’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts-Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT, 06150-1160.

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EAST TAUNTON – Mary “Louise” (Fontes) Montrond of East Taunton, wife of the late Fredrick Montrond, died at Marian Manor on April 5, 2014. She was 87. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes. A lifelong resident of the area, Mrs. Montrond was employed by Avon Products, Inc. for the past fifty-six years, and was the second oldest Avon Lady in the country. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed working in the family cranberry bogs and doing yard work. Survivors include two sons, Fredrick W. Montrond and his wife Donna of Taunton, and Michael J. Montrond and his fiancé Donna Wirth of East Taunton; two brothers, John and James Fontes, both of Taunton; a sister, Margaret Rose of Taunton; two grandchildren, Blake G. Montrond and Cindy Peters, both of Taunton; two great grandchildren, Georgianna and Cassandra Peters; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Manuel “Sonny” Fontes. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 10th at 12 noon. Committal Services will follow at Cedar Knoll Cemetery in East Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 9th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Lucien R. Arguin, of Taunton, died Friday, April 4 at his residence following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeannette M. (Guillemette) Arguin. He was born 91 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Joseph and Roseanna (Topping) Arguin. He was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a construction worker for Tracey and Lucey Construction of Northboro for many years. Lucien was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served as a Field Lineman in Battery C, 989th Field Artillery Battalion, and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. Among numerous campaign awards, Lucien was a recipient of the Croix de Guerre and the Cross of Lorraine. He was a member of the David F. Adams Post #611 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Bay State Pigeon Club, and the ASA Little League Umpires Association. He enjoyed racing pigeons, playing softball in his younger years, stamp collecting, and spending time with his family. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton. He leaves: 1 son: Richard J. Arguin and his wife, Darlene of Dighton; 3 daughters: Janine M. Larivee, Doreen M. Arguin and Pauline M. Arguin, all of Taunton; 9 grandchildren: Eric, Scott, Chad, Tricia, Mandy, Stacia, Kimberly, Jocelyn and Jeannette. 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Lucien was also the brother of the late Leo, Edgar, Roland, Ralph and Jeannette Arguin, and Lucille Proulx. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, April 8 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. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.

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Edward F. Scully a lifelong resident of Taunton passed away peacefully on April 4th at Taunton Nursing Home. Mr. Scully was 79 years old. He was the devoted and loving husband of the late Sylvia Scully (Repoza). Ed leaves behind his sister Jean Moore of FL and he is reunited with his brothers; the late John W. Scully, Robert Scully and Gerald Scully. He is survived by his dear sister-in-laws Maureen U. Scully of Raynham, Arlene Scully of Taunton and June McCloy and her husband Jim of Rockport. Mr. Scully will be missed by his many loving nieces and nephews as well grand nieces and nephews. Ed was born on June 4, 1934 in Taunton to his parents the late John and Julia (Lacombe) Scully. He would go on to serve in the United States Army honorably after graduating from high school. While working as an attendant at the Taunton State Hospital, Ed met the love of his life; his wife Sylvia. They married in 1967 and enjoyed gardening and raising their Poodles and attending the weekend Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle in Taunton. Mr. Scully will be forever remembered as a gentle and dignified soul. A gathering will be held on Tuesday April 8th from 10-11am in the Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton. Procession to Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton will follow for interment with Military Honors. Call Taunton Funeral Home for directions 508-821-7771. Online condolences may be made at www.tauntonfuneral.com In lieu of flowers donations in Mr. Scully’s memory may be made to: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018

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TAUNTON – Frances Mary (Silvia) Ulak of Taunton, 76, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on April 3, 2014. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Julia (Prado) Silvia. She was raised and educated in Taunton by her mother and stepfather, Louis Vaz, and was a 1955 graduate of Taunton High School. Employed for several years by the former Bay State Gas Company as a secretary, she retired in 1993 due to illness. Frances loved Cape Cod, and in 1997 moved to the Cape where she lived until 2013. Survivors include a son; a daughter; six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. Mrs. Ulak will be interred at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 West Water St. Taunton, MA 02780. Arrangements are by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, MA. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Annie (Lima) Enos, wife of the late Manuel “Lefty” Enos, died at Morton Hospital on April 3, 2014. She was 84. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Luiz and Julia (Gomes) Lima. Mrs. Enos was raised and educated in Taunton, and was a 1947 graduate of Taunton High School. An avid fan of the N.Y. Yankees and the N.E. Patriots, Mrs. Enos enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Daniel J. Enos of Taunton, Richard F. Enos, Sr. and his fiancé Estele Borges of Taunton, and Jeffrey M. Enos of Taunton; three daughters, Gail Sarkady and her husband Donald of East Taunton, Brenda J. Enos and her Companion John Sproul of FL, and Cheryl A. Enos and her Companion David Pina of CA; three brothers, William, Thomas and Richard Lima; four sisters, Irene Offley, Sharon Teixeira, Lois Martinez and Patricia Lima-Bean; sixteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Louis Lima, Jr., Mary Graca, Lillian Pina and Bernice Jordan. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, April 8th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 7th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mrs. Raquel K. (Allen) Bogardus, of Taunton, died Wednesday, April 2 in Merrimack, N.H. following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Brian Bogardus. She was born 45 years ago in Pompton Plains, N.J., the daughter of Warren and Gail (Padgett) Allen. She was educated in New Hampshire and had been a Taunton resident for the past 20 years. Raquel served many Senior Executive Management leaders and Board Members from many of the companies we all know – Bank of America, Ocean Spray, and GMAC. In addition to her husband and her parents, she leaves: 2 sons: Cody and Austin Bogardus, both of Taunton; 2 brothers: Marcus Allen of New Hampshire, Terry Allen and his wife, Kim of Georgia; 1 sister: Kelly Doucet and her husband, Dave of New Hampshire, and several nieces and nephews. Raquel enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, her first passion and priority in life. Raq was a wonderful young lady and a devoted mom with two awesome sons, Cody and Austin, which were the loves of her life. She has a wonderful husband, Brian, with whom she loved with her heart and soul. Raq’s world revolved around her boys and nothing made her happier than spending time with them. In her short time of 45 years on this earth, she was able to touch many lives through work, community service, and supporting friends and family in their endeavors. Each person she served is a better person for having known and worked with Raquel. Raq loved music; it set her soul free. She loved winter and summer sports at Mt. Sunapee, NH with her family and friends. Raq also loved spending time at the beach and in downtown Newport, RI. Growing up, Raq also enjoyed gymnastics. Raq loved to write poetry, she enjoyed sitting on her back deck enjoying a fire, with her favorite drink in hand, all while beating Brian at cards and living a passionate life to its fullest. Raq spent much of her free time in the yard, whether it was planting flowers in the spring or building a stone walkway, she really enjoyed working in the yard. Raq was very artistic and enjoyed exploring her creative side. Raquel’s passionate, loving, caring and compassionate spirit will be forever missed. Raq had a heart of gold, she was someone that loved an individual for who they were, and people in turn were drawn to her vibrant and larger than life persona. Raq could light up a room with her presence and people loved to be with her; she had one of those personalities that people enjoyed being around all the time. Raq will be forever missed. My family will miss her dearly. We loved her so very much. She was the heart and spirit of our family and her community – an incredible young lady who was selfless until her very last day. Visiting Hours will be held at The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton, on Friday, April 11, from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. A Prayer Service will follow at 4:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

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Mrs. Josephine (Zurawel) Pelletier, of Raynham, died Tuesday, April 8 in Morton Hospital following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Pelletier. She was born 93 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Michael and Apolonia (Koss) Zurawel. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong area resident. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a clerk for the Registry of Probate in Taunton for 32 years. Josephine formerly worked for the Rationing Board during World War II. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, needlework and gardening. She was a communicant of the Holy Rosary Church in Taunton. She leaves: 3 brothers: Francis Zurawel of Long Island, N.Y., Edwin Zurawel of Palo Alto, Calif., and Henry Zurawel of Raleigh, N.C.; 2 sisters: Helen Strojny of Raynham and Julia Kobielski of Hazardville, Ct., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. A Month’s Mind Mass to which relatives and friends are invited will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church, Raynham, at a date and time to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.

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TAUNTON – Virginia Moreira, wife of the late Jose Moreira, died at her Taunton home on April 6, 2014. She was 99. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Soares) Andrade Moreira. Mrs. Moreira came to this country in 1976. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her family. She was a communicant of Annunciation of The Lord Church. Survivors include a son, Jose Moreira of Santa Maria, Azores; five daughters, Sr. Ermilina Moreira of Lisbon, Portugal, Virginia Alves and her husband Virginio, Maria Magan, Emilia Reis, and Maria de Conceicao Moreira and her husband Tony, all of Taunton; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Antone Moreira, Manuel Moreira and Agnes Amaral. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 10th at 8:30 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. The family will be receiving visitors at the funeral home from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral mass. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Taunton, April 10, 2014 Joseph T. Martyniak husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (May) Martyniak died at his home with his family by his side at the age of 93. Born in Taunton, Joseph was the son of the late Stephen and Anna Martyniak. He was a graduate of Taunton High school and a US Air Force Veteran serving during WWII. Joseph was a retired Insurance Broker working for several Insurance Companies. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active and faithful parishioner of St Ann’s Church. Joseph enjoyed Golf, beading, piano and organ playing, making model air planes, landscaping and he also enjoyed volunteering at My Brother’s Keeper. On May of 2013 Joseph was part of the Honors Flight honoring the WWII Veterans in Washing DC. He was the loving father of Donna Martyniak of Taunton, Joyce McCasland and her husband Kenneth of Rochester Minnesota and Dorothy Booth and her husband Jeffery of Beverly. Grandfather of Laura, Jennifer, Matthew, Lauren and six great grandchildren. Brother of Henry Martyniak of Taunton and the late John and Walter Martyniak. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Tuesday, April 15th from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Ann’s Church in Raynham on Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment will be private at the National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers donations in Joseph’s memory may be made to My Brother’s Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA, 02356.

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