Cheryl A. Rabideau passed away on May 5, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Longmeadow of Taunton Nursing Home. All services for Ms. Rabideau will be private. Arrangements are under the care of the Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780.
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Mrs. Denise L. (Amaral) St.Yves, of East Taunton, died Wednesday, May 7 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of David A. St.Yves. She was born 60 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Nicodemus and Evelyn (Cote) Amaral. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Denise had formerly been employed in clerical positions for several area companies. She was a longtime volunteer for Taunton Youth Soccer, and was well known for operating the concession stand during the games. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, her pets, and helping her children and her friends. She was a communicant of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton. In addition to her husband, she leaves: 3 sons: Christopher St.Yves and his wife, Shana Figueroa of Beavercreek, Ohio, Darryl St.Yves of Taunton, and Jeremy St.Yves of East Taunton; 1 brother: Paul Amaral of Attleboro; 1 sister: Janice Isidorio of East Taunton; 2 granddaughters: Clementine and Violet St.Yves, both of Beavercreek, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, May 13 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in Holy Family Church, East Taunton, 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 Monday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in Denise’ memory, which will be designated for Brain Tumor Research, can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA., 02445.
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TAUNTON – Maria Conceicao (Riquinha) Luis, wife of the late Augusto Luis, died at Morton Hospital on May 4, 2014. She was 92. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Estrella) Riquinha. A resident of the area since 1978, Mrs. Luis was employed by the former Walk Over Shoe Company. She retired many years ago. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, flower gardening and spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Manuel Luis of Taunton and Angelo Luis of Attleboro; four daughters, Marta Tavares of Toronto, Fernanda Santos of Myrtle Beach, SC, Conceicao da Costa of Toronto, Canada and Natalia Simas of Taunton; a brother, Jose Riquinha of Canada; a sister, Maria Carmo Pacheco of Portugal; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Maria Patrocinia Pimental. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, May 9th 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 Thursday, May 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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In Pensacola, Florida, May 6, 2014 Victor M. Oliveira, Age 53 died unexpectedly by accident. He was born in the Azores, the son of Walter N. & Maria (Freitas) Oliveira of Taunton. He resided most of his life in Taunton and has lived in both Ohio and Florida the past fifteen years. Victor was educated in Taunton schools. He worked as a chef in many different restaurants. Victor a chef, enjoyed cooking for family and friends. He loved the outdoors, practicing Judo and volunteering at many local shelters for the homeless. Victor, will always be known for his big heart, free spirit and his love for family and friends. He also leaves his five sisters: Mary Kuezewski, Maria Carmen Johnson and Claudia Page all of Taunton, Francine Loura of Norton, Analia Oliveira of FL and his six brothers Carlos and Joseph F. Oliveira both of Taunton, Walter Oliveira of Middleboro, George Oliveira of Providence, RI, Luis Oliveira of FL, Peter Oliveira of CA and his late brother Joseph Oliveira. Victor also leaves several Cousins, Aunts, Uncles and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church in Taunton on Tuesday, May 13th at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hour prior to the mass at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780 from 9-10:30 am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.
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TAUNTON – Pulqueria C. (DoCouto) Medeiros, wife of Marcelino F. DeMedeiros of Taunton, died at the Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Easton on May 8, 2014. She was 77. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Julia (Pereira) DoCouto. A Taunton resident since 1962, Mrs. Medeiros was employed by Texas Instruments, where she worked as a motor controls welder for thirty years, retiring in 1999. She was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church. She enjoyed going for drives, shopping, traveling and family gatherings. In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Robert J. Medeiros and his wife Maria of Norton; a daughter, Joanne Medeiros-Pimentel and her husband Paulo of Norton; two brothers, Edward DoCouto of Raynham and Jose Luis DoCouto of Grover City, CA; sister, Julianna De Andrade of Bridgewater; three grandchildren, Ashlee, and Mathew Medeiros and Andrew Pimentel, all of Norton; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was also the sister of the late Jorge DoCouto and Connie Rufino. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, May 14th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle 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, May 13th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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In Keene, New Hamphire, May 5, 2014 Sean Thomas Casey, Age 21 passed away unexpectedly. Sean was the loving son of James H. Casey IV of East Taunton and Cheryl L. (Kaipainen) Casey of Onset. Sean was born in Falmouth, he attended Taunton schools and a graduating senior at Keene State College majoring in safety and occupational hazards. He was a member of PHI MU DELTA Fraternity. Sean was an avid musician and loved snowboarding, fantasy football, golfing, sports, summers in Onset and above all cherished his time with family and many friends. In addition to his parents Sean leaves his grandparents Eric Oster and Dr. Joyce E. Oster of Sebastian, FL. He also leaves his Aunts and Uncles; Stephanie & Glen Savoy of West Bridgewater and Darla & John Kaipainen of Buzzards Bay. Sean also leaves his four cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in East Taunton on Friday, May 16th at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton; MA 02780 from 4-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fall River. Donations in Sean’s memory may be made to Phi Mu Delta Fraternity, Keene State College, 229 Main St., MS 3003, Keene, NH 03435, Attention Brandon Mathieu
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Mrs. Mary M. (DeFreitas) deAguiar Pelaso, of Temecula, Calif., and formerly of Taunton, died Friday, May 9 in the Rancho Springs Hospital, Murietta, Calif., following complications from surgery. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Pelaso and the late Mario deAguiar. She was born 75 years ago in Portugal, the daughter of the late Antonio and Julia (Fortuna) DeFreitas. She was educated in Portugal, immigrated to the United States in 1954, and had been a Temecula resident since 1998. Prior to her retirement, Mary had been employed as a trimmer in Quality Control for Family Fashions in California for several years. She was previously employed at the former Rennie Curtain Company in Taunton for 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, watching television and spending time with her family, especially her grandson. She leaves: 1 daughter: Linda Mena of Temecula; 4 brothers: Antonio deFreitas of Calif., Mario and Joseph DeFreitas, both of Florida, and Ted Freitas of Taunton; 3 sisters: Lucy Rebello of East Taunton, Maria Freitas and Maria Paquette, both of Taunton; 4 grandchildren: Jacob, Brittany, Solomon and Zachary Mena, and several nieces and nephews. Mary was also the mother of the late Mario deAguiar, and the sister of the late Jose DeFreitas, Maria Goulet, and Joseph N. Freitas. A Graveside Service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, E.Britannia St., Taunton, at a date and time to be announced. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.
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Priscilla A. Crossman a lifelong resident of Taunton passed away on the evening of May 13, 2014 under the care of Wedgemere Golden Living Center of Taunton. In accordance with Ms. Crossman’s wishes all services will remain private. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780.
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In Keene, New Hamphire, May 5, 2014 Sean Thomas Casey, Age 21 passed away unexpectedly. Sean was the loving son of James H. Casey IV of East Taunton and Cheryl L. (Kaipainen) Casey of Onset. Sean was born in Falmouth, he attended Taunton schools and a graduating senior at Keene State College majoring in safety and occupational hazards. He was a member of PHI MU DELTA Fraternity. Sean was an avid musician and loved snowboarding, fantasy football, golfing, sports, summers in Onset and above all cherished his time with family and many friends. In addition to his parents Sean leaves his brother James Casey V of East Taunton and his grandparents Eric Oster and Dr. Joyce E. Oster of Sebastian, FL. He also leaves his Aunts and Uncles; Stephanie & Glen Savoy of West Bridgewater and Darla & John Kaipainen of Buzzards Bay. Sean also leaves his cousin Ashley Hagopian of Abington and four other cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in East Taunton on Friday, May 16th at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton; MA 02780 from 4-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Fall River. Donations in Sean’s memory may be made to Phi Mu Delta Fraternity, Keene State College, 229 Main St., MS 3003, Keene, NH 03435, Attention Brandon Mathieu
In Taunton, May 16, 2014 Francisco C. Medeiros, Age 72 passed away following a lengthy illness in his home while surrounded by his loving family. Francisco leaves his beloved wife Maria (Deus Loras) Medeiros of Taunton. He was born in St. Miguel, Azores, the son of the late Jaime Pacheco and Delfina Medeiros. Francisco was educated in the Azores. He immigrated to Taunton in 1977 and raised his six daughters. He worked as a union finish carpenter, union# 1305 until his retirement. Francisco enjoyed working in his yard. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished his time with family. In addition to his wife, Francisco leaves his six daughters Luisa, Isabel, Graciela all of Taunton, Maria Hearrold and her husband Chuck of East Taunton, Loriann Medeiros of Taunton and his late daughter Luisa. He also leaves his grandchildren Daniel, Erica, Charles, Tyler, Kristen, Dylan and Jose. Francisco also leaves his siblings; Mary Jo Furtado, Ines Boleiro, Fatinha Furtado, Maria DeMelo, Eduardo and Antonio Medeiros and the late Jose Medeiros. Francisco also leaves several other relatives and many close friends. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Weds., May 21st at 11 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 12 pm. Burial will be in the family lot at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Francisco’s memory may be made to the local not for profit organization to assist cancer patients, “The CABbies” www.CancerCareCABbies.com
EAST TAUNTON – Sheila J. (DelSolio) Silvia, wife of Ronald J. Silvia of East Taunton, died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston on May 15, 2014. She was 70 years old. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Saunnders) DelSolio, Sheila was raised and educated in Taunton. A retired supervisor, she was employed by the former Paul A. Dever School for twenty-one years. Sheila enjoyed cooking, reading, and basking in the sun at the beach or beside the pool. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends and baby-sitting her grandchildren and her family’s pets. In addition to her husband, Sheila leaves three sons, Ronald J. Silvia, Jr. and his wife Robbin, Shawn R. Silvia, and Duane E. Silvia and his wife Diana, all of Taunton; a daughter, Kelley J. Correira and her husband Edward of Taunton; a brother, Richie DelSolio and his wife Pearl of Taunton; a sister, Marilyn Sikorski of Taunton; eight grandchildren, Jesse, Luke, Colby, Brianna, and Katie-Mae Correira, and Paige, Lucas and Mackenzie Silvia; a great grandson, Logan Todd Correira; eight fur-grandchildren, Simba, Nick, Peaches, Lilly, Napoleon, Gizmo, Hunter and Greyson; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, including her special aunt, Lorraine Pacheco of Raynham. She was also mother of the late Todd Silvia, and sister of the late Joseph DelSolio. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, May 21st at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton 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, May 20th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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BOURNE – Jacqueline L. (Morehouse) Almeida, wife of the late John A. Almeida, died at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bourne on May 21, 2014. She was 85. Born, raised, and educated in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Phillips) Morehouse. A 1947 graduate of Taunton High School, Mrs. Almeida later owned and operated M & D Catering of Taunton. A former member of the Memorial Methodist Church, she sang for many years in the church choir, and was a member of the religious choral group, Saints & Singers. Survivors include a son, Barry J. Almeida of Bourne; a brother, Daniel J. Morehouse of Grants Pass, OR; a half-brother, Jesse T. Morehouse of ME; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late John E. Almeida. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday May 28th at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Mayflower Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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Jane B. McManus, a retired Police Sergeant who led a distinguished career on the Taunton Police Force, died of natural caucus on May 20 in Taunton. She was 62. Born in Taunton in 1952, Jane was the daughter of the late Emily (Knapinski) and Joseph McManus of Taunton, and the sister of the late Valerie Thoman of Florida. She is survived by one brother J. John McManus, JR. of Taunton. Her nieces and nephews Melissa Panos of MO, Earl Thoman III of IL (deceased), Lannie Castronova of NY, Jill McCauley of MO, JP Thoman of FL, Amy McManus of IL and Kathryn McManus of RI. Jane was a graduate of Bishop Cassidy High School in Taunton and the Katherine Gibbs School in Providence, RI. She entered the Police Academy in 1979 and in 1980 became an officer on the Taunton Police Force. In 2000 Jane was the first female officer to be promoted to Sergeant. She retired in 2012. Jane loved her work and served proudly in her 32 years of service of the citizens of Taunton. She considered her follow officers to be her extended family. She had a strong knowledge of and love for antiques, was a great calligrapher, was devoted to her cats, and found great beauty and solace in the landscapes of Cape Cod. She will be tremendously missed by her family and friends. Jan’s family will great friends and relatives on Tuesday, June 10 from 4-7 PM at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton on Wednesday at 11 AM. Interment St Francis Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Jane’s memory may be made to the Taunton Animal Shelter, 821 West Water Street, Taunton, MA, 02780.
Mrs. Janice E. “Janet” (Sylvia) Gamache, of Taunton, died Monday, May 26 in Marian Manor, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Arthur W. Gamache. She was born 74 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Mary C. Sylvia and the late Sergio A. Santos. She was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, Janet had been a self-employed hairdresser for 20 years, and had formerly worked at Roma’s Beauty Salon in Taunton. She was previously employed as a sales clerk for the former W.T. Grant Department Store in Taunton. She was a member of several camping clubs in the area and was an animal lover who belonged to several Humane Societies. Janet enjoyed crocheting and computer games. She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton. In addition to her husband, she leaves: 1 daughter: Brenda Cwiek and her husband, Walter of Taunton; 1 brother: Joseph Santos of Westport; her Godchild: Melissa Rose and her husband, Joshua of Mansfield, and 3 nieces. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Friday, May 30 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 Thursday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
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EAST TAUNTON – Mary S. (Silva) Morris, wife of the late Manuel L. Morris, died at her East Taunton home on May 25, 2014. She was 96. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Adeline (Mendes) Silva. Mary spent her younger years in both the US and in Portugal, moving to Fall River in 1939. Eventually settling in the Taunton area, she was a resident of East Taunton for the past fifty years. A retired sealer, she was employed by Reed & Barton Silversmiths for many years. Mary was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Survivors include a son, David G. Morris of Chester, NY; three daughters, Amelia “Em” Perry and her husband Michael of Dighton; Pauline Fennelly and her husband Allen of Swansea, and Susanne Amaro and her fiancé Mark LaChance of East Taunton; a brother, Frank Silva of Groveland, FL; two sisters, Sr. Rosario and Sr. Leonia, both of Lisbon, Portugal; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph Silva, Sr. Pauline, Dolores Joaquin, Theresa DeAguiar, and Sr. Mary Jose. To honor Mary’s wishes, funeral services will be held privately at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway in Taunton. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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Alice A. Bradshaw passed away on May 21, 2014 at the Taunton Nursing Home. With accordance to her family’s wishes all services will remain private. Arrangements are under the care of the Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780.
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J. Desmarais husband of the late Agnes (Cing-Mars) Desmarais died on May 22, 2014 in Pennsylvania at the age of 90. Wilfred was a resident of Apollo Beach, FL and Taunton, MA. Born and educated in Fall River, Wilfred was the son of the late Ovila and Rosanna (Gagnon) Desmarais. Wilfred was in the US Navy serving during WWII as a Storekeeper 1st class. He was a retired Office Manager for the former ICI-Dighton and was promoted to corporate offices in Stanford, CT and Willington, DE. He was the father of David Desmarais of Myrtle Beach, SC, Peter Desmarais and his wife Gina of Westchest, PA, Suzanne Flaherty and her husband Joseph of Taunton and Apollo Beach, FL, Cheryl Desmarais of Short Hills, NJ and the late Pamela Greenland. Grandfather of Brian Flaherty, Karen Ward, Stephanie Desmarais, Bridget Desmarais, Eric Desmarais, Adam Desmarais, Lauren Charette, Andrew Charette, Jonathan Charette, and Ben Greenland. Great grandfather of TJ Ward and Cailyn Ward. Brother of Paul Desmarais of Apollo Beach, FL and Leo Desmarais of FL. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Monday morning June 2nd from 8:30-9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St Andrew the Apostle Church in Taunton at 10 AM. Interment will be held at the Bourne National Cemetery at 2:45 PM.
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Marina Zamora passed away on the morning of May 29th under the care of Longmeadow of Taunton Nursing Home. With respect to Marina’s wishes all services will remain private. Arrangements are under the care of the Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780
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In Brockton of Taunton, May 30, 2014 Arlene M. (Putnam) Moore wife of the late Herbert Moore died at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 70. Born and educated in Nashua, NH, Arlene was the daughter of the late Walter and Laura (Kayes) Moore. Arlene was the mother of Laura Desrosiers and her husband Walter of Taunton, Kathy Moniz and her husband Gary of FL, Sandy Moore of Maine, Marilyn Moore of Maine and Walter Moore of Taunton. Grandmother of Jessica of FL, Ashley and Dylan both of Maine. Sister of William Putnam and his wife Nancy of NC and Malcolm Putnam of MA. A private graveside service will be held for Arlene at the convenience of the family.