All Obituaries

Jose O. Lourenco, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on April 29, 2024 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Idalia (Silva) Lourenco. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Jose was the son of the late Joao and Maria (Gloria) Lourenco. Before retiring, Mr. Lourenco was employed with the former American Lighting as a machine operator for many years. He enjoyed gardening, making homemade Portuguese wine and especially spending time with family friends. Jose is survived by his...

EAST TAUNTON- Idelta (Fagundes) Inacio, age 58, of Taunton, passed away on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2024, at her home, surrounded by the love, comfort and care of her two children. She was the devoted wife to the late Jose G. Inacio, who passed away on February 13, 2019.  Born in Agualva, Terceira, Azores, she was one of three children born to the late Francisco L. and Francisca A. (Barbosa) Fagundes. She grew up in the Azores and met her husband in her youth as they were...

Taunton- Hilda B. (Amaral) Lopes, age 101, of Taunton, passed away peacefully in the late evening hours of Sunday, April 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Life Care of Raynham. She was the beloved wife to the late Arceno S. Lopes, who passed away in 1996.  Born in Sao Miguel, Hilda was one of four children born to the late Antonio and Maria (Botelho) Amaral.  The four most important things in Hilda’s life were faith, family, friends and work.  In her spare...

  Marie T. (Michel) Philippe of Milton, passed away on April 17, 2024 at Milton Hospital. She was 89 years of age. She was Wife of the late Jean Sauveur Philippe,  Born in Petion-Ville Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Frederic Michel and Ariane Sanon. Before retiring Marie worked many years as a nursing assistant. She enjoyed cooking, going to church and helping people in need. She is survived by her children; GF Philippe and his wife Maria Varela, Sage Philippe and his...

Joanne E. (Sylvia) Burt, age 76 of Taunton, passed away on April 16, 2024, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was the longtime companion of Paul Lemaire for over 40 years. Born in N. Dighton, MA she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lillian (Torres) Sylvia. Joanne was a kind, sweet, selfless and compassionate person who always took time for her family, placing their needs before her own. Whether offering a listening ear,...

Nicole Marie Pereira, age 41 of Taunton, the beloved daughter of Luis “BLT” and Maria Daluz (Camacho) Pereira, passed away on April 14, 2024 at Dana Farber with her loving family by her side. Nicole was the loving fiancé of Justin Lopes. Nicole  enjoyed  a walk on the beach with the kids and Justin . She enjoyed life with her family. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and the movie the Christmas story. Besides her parents and her fiancé, Nicole is...

DIGHTON- Lorri Ann Pina, age 60, of Dighton, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her dear family. She was the adoring wife for 38 years to Donald W. Pina, Sr.  Lorri was born to the late Raymond P. Seekell, Sr. and Ruth L. (Horton) Seekell on July 19,1963. She grew up in Raynham and graduated from Bristol-Plymouth High School with the Class of 1981. A kind and caring individual, Lorri...

Timothy Vieira, age 37 passed away on April 11, 2024 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, Tim was the beloved son of Louis Vieira and the late Bernadette (Pellerin) Kingman. Before his illness Timothy was employed as a clerk in the healthcare field. Mr. Vieira was the loving father of Amaya, Jadalyn and Ashlyn Vieira, he was also the brother of Amy Vieira and Leanne Vieira. Tim was also the step-brother of the Matthew and Keith Kingman. Funeral services were privately held with the...

Joan (Gracia) Hickey, age 86 of Taunton, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Hickey who passed in 2011. Born in Dighton, Joan was the beloved daughter of the late John and Albina (Osenkowski) Gracia. Before retiring, Joan and her late husband were the owners and operators of John’s TV & Appliance. She was a talented artist and loved sketching, oil painting, decorative painting, photography and...

TAUNTON- Elizabeth Ann (Schiffman) Raposa, age 92, longtime resident of Taunton, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the loving wife to the late Louis M. Raposa, who passed away on September 25, 2004.  Born in Providence, RI, Elizabeth was one of three daughters born to the late Bernard and Mary (Lewin) Schiffman. She was raised in Providence and settled in Taunton following her  marriage. Elizabeth spent many years...