In Taunton, October 10, 2015 Maria C. DeSousa, Age 66, passed away in her home following a lengthy illness. Maria was the wife of the late Alberto DeSousa. She was born in Terceira, Portugal, the daughter of the late Jose DeBrito and Maria (Silva) DeBrito. Maria has resided in Taunton since 1975 and worked for Morton Hospital. Maria enjoyed shopping, cooking and above all cherished her time with her children and grandchildren. Maria leaves her loving children Alberto DeSousa Jr. of Taunton and Diana DeSousa and her fiancée John Monteiro of Dighton. Her grandchildren Jesse DeSousa, Dennis Monteiro and Mariah Monteiro all of Dighton. She is also survived by her siblings Eva DeBrito, Lucy DeBrito and Jose DeBrito. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Friday, October 16th at 10 am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday from 4-7 pm.

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Alejandro Valentin a Taunton resident passed away on the morning of October 11, 2015 at Morton Hospital. Alejandro was 72 years old. He was a loving father, companion and friend. Cremation will take place at Woodlawn-North Purchase Crematory in Attleboro. All services will remain private. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St Taunton, MA.

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Mrs. Carol A. (Bonenfant) Rec, formerly of Taunton, died Wednesday, October 14 in the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Roger H. Rec. She was born 68 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of Edna M. (Brown) Bonenfant and the late Maurice Bonenfant. She was educated in Taunton, having graduated from Taunton High School, and had resided in Fall River for the past 3 years. Carol was a former resident of Monument Beach. She was employed by a plumbing company in Sandwich for a number of years, and was previously employed as an Assistant Vice President for the former BayBank in Taunton for many years. She enjoyed cooking, traveling with her husband, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a former communicant of St. John’s Parish in Pocasset. In addition to her husband, she leaves: 2 sons: Brian E. Rec and his wife, Christina of Post Falls, Idaho, and Kevin H. Rec and his wife, Cheryl of Taunton; 1 daughter: Kerri A. Richards and her husband, Michael of Bourne; 3 brothers: Maurice “Duffy” Bonenfant and his wife, Joyce of Taunton, Gilbert Bonenfant and his wife Stephanie of No. Attleboro, and Michael Bonenfant and his wife, Charlene of Dighton; 1 sister: Julia Gannon and her husband, Joseph of Berkley; 7 grandchildren: Zachary, Austin, Cameron, Marissa and Jonathan Rec, Jordyn and Brendan Richards, and several nieces and nephews. Carol was also the grandmother of the late Nicholas Rec. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, October 19 at 9:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, Ma., 02720.

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TAUNTON – Beatriz (Martins) Borba, wife of the late Alberto Borba, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Oct. 16, 2015. She was 91. Born in Terceira Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Senhorhina de Gloria (Martins) Martins. A resident of the area since 2001, Mrs. Borba had previously resided in New Bedford after moving from the Azores in 1980. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Borba enjoyed reading constantly and loved to tell jokes, always smiling and showering kindness on all she met. Survivors include 3 sons, Albert Borba and his wife Rosa of Taunton, John Borba and his wife Joanna of Tennessee and Paul Borba and his wife Clotilde of New Bedford; a daughter, Mena Smith and her husband Charles of Tennessee; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Jose and Manuel Martins. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 20th 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 Monday, Oct. 19th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Ester P. Dias, wife of the late Jose Dias, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Oct. 17, 2015. She was 89. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Virginio C. and Maria A. (Pimental) Janeiro. A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Dias moved to the area in 1981. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church and in her spare time enjoyed sewing, making clothes, cooking and crocheting. Known for her good sense of humor, Mrs. Dias loved spending time with her family and helping to care for her grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Jose Dias of Taunton; 6 daughters, Flavia and Fatima Dias, both of St. Michael, Azores, Trindade Safaneta of Lisbon, Portugal, Lucia Tavares of N. Dighton, and Francelina Andrade and Helena Jacques, both of Taunton; a brother Urbano Pimental of St. Michael; a sister, Maria Correia of Canada; many grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Fernando P. Dias. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, Oct. 21st 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 Tuesday, Oct. 20th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Norwood, October 16, 2015 Joshua D. Acerra, Age 33, passed away unexpectedly. He was born in Brockton the son of Wayne & Elizabeth (D’Avella) Furtado of Taunton and Dennis & Kathy Acerra of Norwood. Joshua also leaves his former wife Megan (Pierce) Acerra and their son Jacoby both of Taunton. Joshua was a resident of Taunton all his life. He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. Joshua enjoyed boating and all water activities and football and baseball. Joshua also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents Joshua leaves his siblings Jennifer and Jessica Furtado of Taunton and Michael Acerra of Manomet, Michael Acerra and his daughter Arianna and Dennis “Teddy” Morel. Joshua was also the grandson of the late Armando & Mary De’Avilla and Dante & Doris Acerra. His favorite niece Brianna and adorable twin nephews Brandon and Logan and also Brody. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Friday, October 23rd at 8:45 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Church in East Taunton at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday from 4-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.

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In Stoughton, of Taunton October 23, 2015 George C. “Pudgy” Vallieres Jr. died at New England Sinai Hospital at the age of 70. Born in Charlestown, MA, George was the son of the late George C. and Della (Kelsey) Vallieres Sr.. Pudgy was a self employed painter by trade and loved all New England sports especially the New England Patriots. He was the father of Melissa Miller of Norton and Shane Vallieres of Taunton. Grandfather of Katelyn Vallieres of NH, Zachary and Brady Miller of Norton and Bella Rae Vallieres of North Attleboro. Brother of Denise Hogan of Florida, Eugene Vallieres of Virginia, Mary Cope of No. Carolina, Marie Ashbaugh of California, Stephen Hyatt of Florida, John Vallieres of MA and Michelle Azevedo of MA. Uncle of many Nieces and Nephews. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home 70 Washington Street in Taunton Tuesday, October 27th from 9-11 AM followed by a service at 11 AM. Interment St Francis Cemetery in Taunton.

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TAUNTON – John Barradas, husband of the late Wanda (Maciejowski) Barradas, passed away peacefully at his home October 22, 2015 after a brief illness at the age of 99. He was born in Taunton on April 30, 1916, son of the late Joaquin and Maria (Sylvia) Barradas, and brother to the late Alice (Barradas) Butler and the late Robert Barradas. As a lifelong Taunton resident, Mr. Barradas, also known as “Barradas the Artist”, was well known for his incredible art. He always had a drawing pad and pencil by his side. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He was the best story teller and everyone loved his jokes, even when he laughed before the end of the joke. He, along with his wife, owned and operated Barradas Signs from 1956 to 1978 and many of his signs are still throughout the city. In retirement he enjoyed painting all types of subjects, especially olde town Taunton. John received many awards over the years and was involved in many civic groups. He graduated cum laude from Taunton High School in 1935, after which he attended Rhode Island School of Design, where he graduated in 1941. He was a life member of the Lodge of Elks No. 150, a member of the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Church and a member of the Polish American Citizens Club. He was also proud of his time on the advisory board of Bristol-Plymouth Regional High School. He was past president of the Taunton Art Association from 1985 to 1987, and Chairman of Taunton Municipal Airport in the 1980s. John also designed the Taunton Green Christmas displays in 1948, 1951, 1964, 1967 and 1989, which was the 75th anniversary Christmas display. He was the recipient of the Key to the City of Taunton on November 15, 1987 by Mayor Richard Johnson for appreciation of artistic contribution in designing the center motif for the Taunton Green Christmas display and community spirit. He was the building chairman for the Taunton Art Association addition, which was named the Barradas Gallery in his honor. It was in this gallery where John held his last art show at the age of 99. On this day, September 19, 2015, Mayor Hoye declared as John Barradas Day in the city of Taunton, in appreciation for all he has done for the city. John’s favorite question that day was, “Hey what day is it?” “It’s John Barradas Day!” John is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Barradas) Dyson and Ava (Barradas) Nadeau; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, and his 4 legged little buddy, Otis. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Rosary 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 Monday, Oct. 26th from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations in John’s memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 182 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720 and the Taunton Art Association c/o The Barradas Gallery, 42 Williams Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com

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William E. “Will” Jones 37, a lifelong of Taunton passed on the morning of October 28, 2015 at Morton Hospital following a brief illness. Calling Hours will be announced when confirmed. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home.

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In Taunton, October 31, 2015 Blanche Shirley Pouliot, “Buddie”, Age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Morton Hospice. A lifelong resident of Taunton, born December 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Rachel Spearing Hathaway and Henry Hathaway. Blanche was preceded in death by her six siblings and her husband of 52 years Arthur Pouliot. Blanche led a spirited life which included serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, working as a supervisor at Taunton State Hospital for many years, working in the field of fashion retail, and dancing as a teacher at Arthur Murray Dance Studios. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, family members and cherished friends. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Thursday, Nov. 5th at 9 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church in Taunton at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Wednesday from 5-7 pm. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Blanche’s memory to your favorite animal charity or organization. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions Run Taunton Gazette on Tues with photo, Taunton Gazette

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Thomas A. Grogan, age 72, of Brockton, died November 1, 2015 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Tom was the husband for 51 years of Gaye A. (Penardi) Grogan. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John P. and Martha E. (Gioiosa) Grogan, and was raised and educated in Milton. Always happy and good natured, Tom loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed golf, archery, long walks, working on cars, dancing, and Foxwoods. He was an avid fan of old cowboy movies and the Patriots and Red Sox teams. Tom is also survived by his children, John F. of Taunton, Lynn M. of East Freetown, and Timothy J. and his wife Angie of Brockton; three grandchildren Wilfred Seris, and Marco and Isabella Grogan. He was the father of the late Thomas M. Grogan and brother of the late John J. Grogan. Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton, Tuesday 9-11am followed by a funeral service at 11am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery.

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Mrs. Rita L. (Boivin) Bedard, of Taunton, died Sunday, November 8 in Marian Manor following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip H. Bedard. She was born 94 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Euclid and Mathilda (Mador) Boivin. She was educated in Taunton, having graduated from the former St. Jacques Grammar School and St. Mary’s High School, and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, Rita had been employed as an inspector for Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 16 years. Following retirement, she was employed on a part time basis for CMS Components in Bridgewater for several years. She was previously employed at Chadmore’s, Ansonia Mills, and had assisted at her family’s former store. Rita was a “plane spotter” during World War II. She was a member of L’Union St. Jean Baptiste, Conseil No. 53, the St. Jude the Apostle Parish Womens Guild, and the former Friendly Senior Citizens Club. She also was active in several Mother’s Clubs during her childrens’ education, and was a member of the Mission Club and the Majorettes during her high school years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton. She leaves: 4 sons: Deacon Philip E. Bedard and his wife, Alice, Gerard J. Bedard and his wife, Janet, Paul L. Bedard, and Robert T. Bedard and his wife, Joyce, all of Taunton; 3 daughters: Lucille R. Morris and her husband, Gordon of Berkley, Annette M. Campbell and her husband, David of Lakeville, and Denise M. Hartwell and her husband, Dennis of Taunton; 1 sister: Maria Donnelly of Taunton, 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Rita was also the mother of the late David P. Bedard and Daniel M. Bedard, and the sister of the late Joseph Boivin, Euclid Boivin, Fr. Louis Boivin, Sr. Anna Imelda, S.U.S.C., Sr. Emma Boivin, S.S.J., Sr. Pauline Louise, S.U.S.C., Sr. Lucille Therese, S.U.S.C., Alma Pelletier, Ida Boivin, Arthur Boivin and Alphonse Boivin. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Friday, November 13 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 Cedar Knoll Cemetery, E. Taunton. 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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TAUNTON – Carolina P. (Mimoso) Baptista of Taunton, wife of the late Euclides Baptista, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 10, 2015. She was 96. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Mateus and Eugenia (Andrade) Mimoso. Mrs. Baptista was a longtime resident of Taunton and a communicant of St. Anthony Church. A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed cooking and family gatherings. She loved her family and taking care of her grandchildren. Survivors include five sons, Jose Baptista and his wife Humberta, Daniel Baptista and his wife Rosa, John Baptista and his wife Carlota, and Henry Baptista and his wife Dolores, all of Taunton, and Manny Baptista and his wife Julie of Pawtucket; two daughters, Aduzinda DaCruz of Taunton and Elcidina Andrade and her husband Jose of Pawtucket, 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph Mimoso, Maria Martins and Maria Augusta Mimoso. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Nov. 13th 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, Nov. 12th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Juan Velazquez Nieces of Taunton passed away on the morning of November 10, 2015 at his home. Details of services are incomplete at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St Taunton, MA

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Barbara A. Oller-Avila December 14, 1939 – November 04, 2015 Barbara A. Oller-Avila born December 14, 1939 passed away November 04, 2015 at the age of 75. Born in Boston, Barbara was the wife of the late David Avila. Barbara was the daughter of the late Everett Kerr and Marion Dacey. Barbara was a police matron in Taunton, MA. She was the mother of Robin Oller of Florida, Dean Oller and his wife Lottie of Middleboro, MA; Kimberly McLaughlin of Wareham, MA; Dale Oller and his wife Kerri of Somerset, MA; Russell Oller and his wife Rita of Taunton, MA; Shawn Oller and his wife Melissa of Cape Cod, MA. Barbara was the sister of Patricia Petrie of Hingham, MA; Richard Kerr of Boston, MA; predeceased by Katherine Liberatore of New Hampshire. She also leaves behind sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Barbara will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery with her husband in Taunton, MA. Burial is private at the request of the family. ” No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why”

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In Taunton, November 17, 2015 Patricia F. (Sullivan) DeJesus wife of Pedro “Perry” DeJesus died at home with her family by her side at the age of 72. Born in Norwood, MA, Patricia was the daughter of the late Thomas and Patricia (Campbell) Sullivan. Patricia attended Taunton public schools and also Bristol Community College. She enjoyed reading, shopping, dancing and especially spending time with her great grandchildren Elijah and Tiana. She was the mother of Bonnie Mitchell Monteiro of Taunton, Kellie Mitchell DeMoura of Taunton and the late David Mitchell. Grandmother of Erica, Amanda, Michael, Joseph “JT” and Cassie. Great Grandmother of Elijah and Tiana. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Sally Luz. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Saturday, November 21st at 9:30 AM. A Mass will be held at the Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in Patricia’s memory may be made to the March of Dimes, Att: DRFR, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, New York, New York, 10605.

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TAUNTON – Aaron Cordoba Martinez, husband of Nixida M. Cruz, died in Fayetteville, NC on Nov. 14, 2015 at 11:28 a.m. He was 24. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, he was the son of Ernesto and Maria A. Cordoba of Taunton. Educated in Taunton, he had a lifelong love of sports and was very athletic. He held a 2nd degree black belt in Karate, he represented Bristol-Plymouth High School in the weightlifting competition in Denver, CO and still holds a Bristol-Plymouth High School record in weightlifting. He was passionate about bodybuilding. He also modeled for Alfani and loved the piano and trumpet. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC until his passing. Prior to the service, he worked for Aaron’s Furniture. In addition to his wife and parents, he leaves a stepdaughter, Rosandra Furtado of Taunton; his paternal grandparents, Ernesto Cordoba and Cecilia Cayetano of Mexico; and his maternal grandparents, Eduardo Martinez and Yolanda Barran of Mexico. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Nov. 23rd 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’s Cemetery, Taunton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Nov. 22nd from 3 to 6 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Florida, November 18, 2015 Stella Pauline (Lozinski) Leonard has passed away at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Vincent Leonard; her parents, Michael Lozinski and Victoria (Pazowska) Lozinski; her brothers, Joseph, Felix, Edward, and Charles Lozinski, and her sisters, Joan Garon, Louise Gilbert, Wanda Anteski; and one great-granddaughter, Alicia Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Leonard Rogers; three granddaughters, Christine Martin, Tracy Aebli and Jennifer Trotto; three grandsons, Richard, Jonathan and Jason Rogers; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Emily Ross; a niece and caregiver, Coreena Vargas; and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Taunton, Massachusetts and lived happily there for 88 years. During that time, she was a devoted communicant of Holy Rosary Church, helped every year with the “Polish Picnic”, worked as a sales manager for Pobers clothing store, danced at Roseland Ballroom, and did extensive traveling with her husband. In 2012 she moved to Florida and lived out the remainder of her years with her daughter in the Gainesville area. She was a parishioner of St. Philip Neri Church and was frequently visited by Fr. Bui and Deacon Prentice Cooper and Leonie Cooper. She loved her parish friends and the people she befriended in Hawthorne, FL. She will truly be missed. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Friday November 27th from 5-7 PM. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at St Joseph Cemetery in Taunton at 11 AM.

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Miss Marie T. Blain, of Taunton, died Friday, November 13 in Longmeadow of Taunton following a period of failing health. She was born 91 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Noel and Celanese (Hanrahan) Blain. She was educated in Taunton, having graduated from Taunton High School, and was a lifelong city resident. Prior to her retirement, Marie was employed as a secretary for the V.A. Medical Center, Brockton for many years. She was previously employed at Reed and Barton Silversmiths. Marie enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. She was a communicant of the former St. Jacques Parish in Taunton. She leaves: several nieces and nephews, including Louise Souza and Susan (Malloch) Taylor, both of East Taunton. A Memorial Mass to which relatives and friends are invited will be celebrated at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 249 Whittenton Street on Friday, December 11 at 9:00 A.M. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.

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TAUNTON – Peter Stevens, husband of Doris (Devolle) Stevens of Taunton, died at The Tremont in Wareham on Nov. 19, 2015. He was 86. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late James and Pauline (Turtulli) Stevens. Peter was a Taunton High School graduate and Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Employed for many years by Harold’s Automotive, he also had worked for Heritage Woodwrights, Inc. He retired in 2005. A passionate baseball enthusiast, Mr. Stevens coached the Western Little League Braves for decades. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, James Stevens of W. Wareham; a daughter, Debra Mancini of Assonet; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Nov. 28th at 3:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. prior to the Services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Peter’s name to the Taunton Western Little League, P.O. Box 2135 Taunton, MA 02780. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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