In Wareham formerly of Taunton, November 12th 2015 Patricia M. (L’Heureux) Luiz daughter of the late Louis and Alice (McDonough) L’Heureuz died at Tobey Hospital at the age of 68. Patricia was born and educated in Taunton. She enjoyed the beach, Cape Cod, her children and grandchildren. Patricia was the mother of Trevor Luiz of Taunton, Tyler Luiz of Maine and Trent of Marston’s Mills. Sister of Shirley Maguire of Taunton, Carolyn O’Neil of Plymouth and the late Marjorie Borges and James L’Heureux Grandmother of ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Mass will be held at St Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton Saturday, November 28th at 9 AM. Interment St Joseph cemetery in Taunton.

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RAYNHAM – Robert J. Castro, husband of Lorraine (Ferreira) Castro of Raynham, died at Morton Hospital on Nov. 25, 2015. He was 85. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Serafin and Mary (Vargas) Castro. A 1948 graduate of Taunton High School, Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a co-owner of Hopper Feeds Engineering of Raynham for 35 years before retiring in 1995. A communicant of St. Ann Church, he was a member of the Rayn-Water Fishing Club, and the American Legion Post 405, he was an avid reader, loved bass fishing, vegetable gardening, hunting, bee keeping, the Red Sox, and the New England Patriots. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Robert Castro, Jr. and his partner Harry Burer of Raynham, Michael Castro and his wife Karry of Stoughton; a brother, Joseph Castro of East Taunton; three grandchildren, Abigail, Natalie and Bridget Castro, all of Stoughton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton, on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will be receiving visitors prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 West Water Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Herbert Perry, formerly of Taunton, died November 16 in the Gulfside Hospice at Bayonet Point, Hudson, Fla., following a period of failing health. he was the beloved husband of Catherine M. (McKenna) Perry. He was born 84 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late John and Fannie (Silvia) Perry. He was educated in Taunton and had been a Taunton resident for most of his life, prior to relocating to Florida last year. Prior to his retirement, Herbert had been employed as a warehouseman for Shaw’s Supermarkets. He was previously employed as a solderer for the former F.B. Rogers Silvermiths in Taunton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. In addition to his wife, of Port Richey, Fla., he leaves: 3 sons: Michael Perry of Taunton, Ma. Steven Perry of Coventry, R.I., and Scott Perry of Taunton, Ma.; 2 daughters: Marianne Fernandes of Port Richey, Fla., and Lisa Luongo of Canton, MA; 1 brother: Leo Perry of Taunton; 1 sister: Shirley Giroux of Norton; 8 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Herbert was also the father of the late Jeffrey Perry of E.Taunton, and the brother of the late Fannie Wilford and the late Edmond Perry, both of Taunton. Private funeral services were held in Port Richey, Fla. Visiting Hours were respectfully omitted. The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton assisted the family with the arrangements.

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TAUNTON – Peter Dante Mazzoleni, husband of Alice Mae (Baptista) Mazzoleni of Taunton, died at the Marian Manor on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. He was 85. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Peter M. and Mary A. (Bianco) Mazzoleni. Educated in Taunton, he was a 1947 graduate of Taunton High School, later serving in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War. Peter was a bonding mill operator for Texas Instruments for 33 years, retiring at age 61. A communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, he was a life member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 150, the trip coordinator for the Weir Seniors, and member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society and Italian Social Club. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Michael P. Mazzoleni and his wife Peggy of Taunton; a daughter, Susan M. Kenney and her husband James of Taunton; a brother, William Mazzoleni and his wife Evelyn of Taunton; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Dec. 11th at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 9 a.m. Burial will be at the Massachusetts National VA Cemetery in Bourne at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 10th from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marian Manor Activities Fund, 33 Summer St., Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Taunton, December 12, 2015 Maria C. (Freitas) Rebolo, Age 78, passed away in Marian Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Maria was the loving wife of her late husband Jose F. Rebolo. She was born in Madeira, Portugal. Maria was a seamstress who was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her time with her family. Maria leaves her children Elvio Rebolo and his wife Licinia of Taunton, Michael Rebolo od Chicago and Alan and his wife Kerry of Taunton. Maria also leaves her grandchildren Mitchel, McKenzie, Murphy and Maddox. She also leaves her brother Francisco Freitas of Argentina. Funeral home visiting hours from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma 02780 on Wednesday, December 16th at 10:30-11;30 AM. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony’s Church at 12 pm. Burial in Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton.

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Mrs. Maria Cruz, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 13 in Morton Hospital. She was born 65 years ago in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Teodoro Cruz and Hipolita Rodriguez. She was educated in Puerto Rico and had been a Taunton resident for the past 7 years. A very devoted Catholic, Maria was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Taunton. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. She leaves: 3 daughters: Joselyn, Marilyn, and Maria Mejias all of Taunton; 3 grandchildren: Jessie and Joshua Lopes, and Kiarelys Campos, and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, W. Britannia Street, Taunton, at a time and date 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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TAUNTON – Mary (Abreu) Caldeira, wife of the late Adelino Caldeira Jr., died at Marian Manor on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was 94. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Francisco A. and Maria (Mendes) Campanario. Educated in Taunton, she was a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1939 and enjoyed being a homemaker. Besides her late husband, she leaves two daughters, Nancy Roney of Hawaii and Gail Caldeira of Falmouth; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and she was also the sister of the late Ferdinand Abreu, Noella Abreu Ouillette, Walter Abreu and Francis Abreu. Her burial will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery on Friday, Dec. 18th at 12:45 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, Dec. 17th from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marian Manor Activities Fund, 33 Summer St., Taunton, MA 02780. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Concetta M. (Spinelli) Coniglio of Taunton, died at her Taunton home on December 10, 2015. She was 75. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Giunta) Spinelli. She was raised and educated in New Jersey and was a 1957 graduate of Middlesex County Vocational & Technical High School. Co-owner of a beauty salon in NJ for some years, she was later employed in retail sales. Concetta enjoyed playing cards, especially Pitch, traveling to Italy and Switzerland; and casino trips. She also loved meditation and yoga. Survivors include her beloved companion Ed Pontes of Dighton; her son, David Coniglio and Tina of CA; her daughter, Michelle Holt and her husband Timothy of Taunton; two sisters, Ginger Charborda and Rita Spinelli, both of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin, Nathan, Amanda, Angela and Andrea; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, December 19th at 4:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. prior the Services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southcoast Hospice, 200 Mill Road, Suite 120, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Funeral Home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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Mr. Robert E. Henault, of Taunton, died Tuesday, December 15 in Morton Hospital following a brief illness. He was the former husband of Adrian (Swisher) Barboza. He was born 79 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Joseph A. and Anna (Nadeau) Henault. He was educated in Taunton, having graduated from the former Taunton Vocational High School, and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to his retirement, Robert had owned and operated Bob’s Auto in Middleboro for 10 years. He was previously employed at Brockton Hospital for a number of years. He formerly operated the Windemere Farm Antique Shop in Taunton. Robert was a U.S.Army veteran, serving with the 30th Artillery during the early Vietnam Era. He played baseball and softball and enjoyed trapping, fishing and woodcutting. He was a former member of the Mitchell Club in Middleboro. He leaves: 3 sons: Robert E. Henault II and his wife, Linda of Taunton, William J. Henault and his wife, Darlene of Berkley, and Nathan Child of Taunton; 1 daughter: Rita Henault of Berkley; 1 brother: Alfred Henault and his wife, Evelyn of Middleboro; 2 sisters: Yvonne Henault of Taunton and Annette Vargas and her husband, George of Taunton; 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Robert was also the brother of the late Gerard and James Henault. Funeral services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton.

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Mrs. Agnes E. (Hauck) Cabana, of Taunton, died Thursday, December 17 in Marian Manor following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Cabana. She was born 96 years ago in Boston, the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Weisslinger) Hauck. She was educated in Taunton and was a graduate of Lesley College in Cambridge. Agnes had been a Taunton resident for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a Quality Control inspector for Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was a communicant of the former Immaculate Conception Parish in Taunton. She leaves: 1 son: William J. Cabana and his wife, Mary of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; 1 daughter: Carol Bowen and her husband Neil of New Bedford; 1 sister: Dorothy Walford of Wareham; 2 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Agnes was also the sister of the late Ruth Arguin and James Hauck. Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Tuesday, December 22 at 10:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will precede the funeral, Tuesday, from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M.

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TAUNTON – Robert “Gonk” Gonsalves, died peacefully at the Veterans Transition House of New Bedford, on Dec. 16, 2015, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was 67. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late James and Antonia (Monteiro) Gonsalves. A Vietnam veteran, “Gonk” was a lifelong area resident, residing in New Bedford for the past 15 years where he worked in construction and actively participated in his recovery community. Robert was affiliated with the Veterans Transition House of New Bedford, helping others on the road to recovery, and enjoyed playing and coaching softball, and karaoke. Survivors include 5 daughters, Christine (Gonsalves) Stevenson of Taunton, Tina Smith and TammyYost both of Missouri, Alishia (Gonsalves) Sommers of Raynham, and Tailyn Gonsalves of East Bridgewater; two sons, Eric Peters of Taunton, and Travis Gonsalves of Raynham; 4 sisters, Anna Barros of New Bedford, Mary Lou Antone, and Antonia Monteiro, both of Newport, RI, and Jo-Ann Lopes of Taunton; 3 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was also the brother to the late Dolores Barboza, Amelia Sanders, James Gonsalves Jr., Isabel Monteiro, Alfred Gonsalves, Hilda Avellar and Samuel Gonsalves. Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 12:30 p.m. The family will be receiving visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Veterans Transition House, 20 Willis Street New Bedford, MA. 02740. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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TAUNTON – Manuel P. Silva, husband of the late Maria (Amaral) Silva, died at Morton Hospital on Dec. 21, 2015. He was 96. Born in Fayal, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Zilmita Silva. A veteran of the Portuguese Army, Mr. Silva moved to this area in 1960. Employed by Friendly Real Estate as a finish carpenter, he retired many years ago. Mr. Silva was a communicant of St. Anthony Church. Survivors include his son, Joseph M. Silva and his wife Lois of Taunton; and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at 8 a.m. followed by his funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 8 to 9:30 a.m. prior to the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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In Taunton, December 19, 2015 John W. Pacheco, Age 54, passed away in Morton Hospital following a brief illness. John was born in Taunton, the son of Marie (Reilly) Pacheco of Taunton and his late father Edward Pacheco. John was educated in Taunton schools and was a graduate of the LPN Nursing Program at Southeastern Vocational Technical School in Easton. John loved dogs, enjoyed watching horror movies, loved spending time with his family and SpongeBob Square Pants was his favorite. In addition to his mom, John leaves his loving son John Ryley Pacheco of Taunton and stepson Christopher Citrone of East Falmouth. His former wife and friend Joan (Quinn) Pacheco of Raynham. His brother Daniel Pacheco of Taunton and the late Edward Pacheco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a time to be announced when confirmed. Burial is private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.

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In Taunton, December 24, 2015 Judith B. McCloskey, Age 69, passed away in Wedgemere Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Judith is survived by her husband James McCloskey of East Taunton. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Everett & Anastasia (O’Hearne) Bryce. Judith has resided all her life in Taunton. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Judith was employed as a payroll clerk for Reed & Barton Company until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with her husband and above all cherished her time with family. In addition to her husband, Judith leaves her children Graham R. McCloskey of Fort Myers, FL and Lori Walsh of East Taunton. Judith also leaves her five loving grandchildren and her brother Rick Bryce of Somerset. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, Ma 02780 on Tuesday, Dec. 29th 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 Monday from 6-8 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton.

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TAUNTON – Filomena G. DeAndrade, 86, died at Morton Hospital on December 23, 2015. She was the wife of the late Jose D. DeAndrade, to whom she was married for 56 years. Filomena was born in Norte Pequeno, Faial, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose and Maria Garcia Luis. She immigrated to Taunton in 1959. She worked at the Mason Box Company from 1959 until her retirement in 1994. A woman of faith and love, she was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church. She is survived by her three children: Joseph Andrade and his wife Manuela of Taunton, with whom she resided; D. Manuel Andrade and his wife Patricia of Faial, Azores; and Maria DeSousa and her husband Joseph of South Dartmouth. She was the grandmother of Rachel Andrade, Megan Scheffer and her husband Justin, Shannon Buchanan and her husband John, and Michael DeSousa and his wife Alissa. She was the great-grandmother of Addison and Alec Scheffer, Jordan Buchanan and Gavin DeSousa. She is survived by two brothers, Manuel Garcia of Taunton and John DaRosa of Novato, California along with many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Jose Garcia, Maria Moitoso, Antonio Luis, Angelina DaRosa and Francisco DaRosa. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, December 31 at 9:00 a.m.followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 19 Kilmer Avenue, Taunton at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 30 from 5 to 8. www.silvafuneralhome.com

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TAUNTON – Maria Carmina Cabral, wife of the late Joao Caetano Cabral, died at Longmeadow of Taunton on Dec. 27, 2015. She was 95. Born in Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria Lourdes Esteves. She was employed as a stitcher for the Frank Noone Shoe Co. for many years, retiring at 62 years old. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she loved cooking and gardening. She is survived by four daughters, Maria V. Medeiros and her husband Jose of Taunton, Raquel Couto and her husband Joaquim of Taunton, Gabriela Tigano of New Bedford and Mary Jo Michner of Taunton; a sister Odete Peixoto of CA; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Mary Burgess, and the sister of the late Manuel Vaz DaCosta, Georgina Bettencourt and Noemia Pereira. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Sunday, Jan 3rd at 9 a.m. followed by her 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 funeral home on Sunday, Jan. 2nd from 4 to 7 p.m.

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RAYNHAM – Loraine (Aguiar) Duarte, loving wife of the late James Duarte, died at Lifecare Center of Raynham on Sunday morning, December 20, 2015, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born on Staten Island, NY, on October 17, 1928 to the late Manuel and Helen (Gonsalves) Aguiar of Taunton. She was a retired RN, having worked at Morton Hospital for many years and retired from a head nursing position at Paul A. Dever State School. She was a former member of the VFW Post 8049, Lady’s Auxiliary in Norton and a Past Worthy Matron of Rose Croix Chapter No. 79 – Order of the Eastern Star of Taunton. She is survived by a Son, James W. Duarte of Plainville, MA; two Daughters, Cynthia Robinson of Taunton and Martha Palmer of Groton, VT; three granddaughters, Julie (Robinson) Goicuria of Orlando, FL, Christine (Duarte) Olaniyan of Taunton and Stephanie Palmer of Groton, VT; two grandsons, Timothy Duarte of Taunton and John Palmer of Groton, VT; eight great grandchildren, Anthony Robinson and Ethan Goicuria, both of Orlando, FL, Grace Olaniyan, Sophia Olaniyan, Jaelin Halpin, Alivia Duarte and Tyler Duarte, all of Taunton and Callie Medeiros of Groton, VT. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 19 Kilmer Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be private at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 25 Crafts St. #450, Newton, MA 02458 or Arthritis.org. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com

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Bargoot, James F., age 54, of Taunton, Dec. 23. Beloved husband of Joanne M. (Stordy). Devoted father of Daniel J. & Amanda A. Bargoot, both of Taunton. Grandfather of Brayden & Aubrey Andrade. Brother of Maxine Bargoot-Buccieri of Brockton, Charisse T. Rota of Milton, & Charles C. Bargoot of VA. Visiting hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Sat. 4 to 8 PM. Interment private. Retired Chemist of Resin Technology, Easton.

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TAUNTON – Georgina N. (Costa) Bettencourt, wife of the late Daniel A. Bettencourt, died at the Taunton Nursing Home on Dec. 28, 2015. She was 92. Born in Altares, Terceira, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco C. and Maria Lourdes (Esteves) Vaz Costa. Educated in Portugal, she moved to this area in 1969 and was a homemaker for most of her adult life. A woman of great faith, Georgina was an active communicant of St. Anthony Church and will be remembered for her love of her church. Survivors include 4 sons, Carlos Bettencourt and his wife Maria of E. Taunton, Manuel Bettencourt and his wife Fatima of Taunton, Daniel Bettencourt and his wife Bella of Taunton, and Mario Bettencourt and his wife Kathleen of E. Taunton; 3 daughters; Fatima Ferreira and her husband Joel of Taunton, Mary Lou D’Angelo and her husband Michael of Raynham and Aurora Resendes and her fiancé Leonard Rose, Jr. of Taunton; a sister, Odette Peixoto of CA; many grandchildren; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Valdemar Bettencourt, the grandmother of the late Ryan Bettencourt and the sister of the late Manuel V. Costa, Maria Carminha Cabral and Noemia Pereira. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Jan. 5th 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, Jan. 4th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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TAUNTON – Angelina Leonor (Cesar) Faria, wife of the late Jose Faria, died at Lifecare Center of Raynham on Jan. 3, 2016. She was 95 years old. Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao R. and Olivia (Pereira) Faria. She moved to this area in 1974 and worked as a housekeeper for Marian Manor for eight years, retiring in 1982. A communicant of St. Anthony Church, she enjoyed music, animals and spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Manuel G. Faria and his wife Silvina and Alberto I. Faria and his wife Maria, all of Taunton; two daughters, Maria P. Martins and her husband Jorge of Faial, Azores and Alda M. Duarte and her husband Eduviges of Taunton; thirteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Jose A. Faria and Serafim P. Faria, and the sister of the late Jose Faria Pereira, Serafim Faria Pereira and Maria Adelaide Faria. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 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 Friday, Jan. 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Village Plaza South, 473 South St. West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767 or Alzfdn.org. Funeral home website: www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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