Obituaries
Local Bristol County Obituaries
Barry M. Burke
Nov 17, 2024
Barry M. Burke, age 89, of Taunton, a beloved educator and devoted family man, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Roberta G. (Waddington) Burke for the past sixty seven years.
Born and raised in Taunton, Massachusetts, Barry dedicated thirty-five years of his professional life to Taunton...
Frank St. Elmo
Oct 31, 2024
Frank C. St. Elmo, age 71, of Seekonk, formerly of Winchendon, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, at Silver Creek Manor in Bristol, RI. He was the longtime companion of Lynn Neves of Seekonk.
Born in Chelsea, MA, and raised in Franklin, he was the son of the late Frank J. J. St. Elmo...
Braden Andrew Chittick
Oct 30, 2024
Braden Andrew Chittick, affectionately known as Drew, passed away on October 30, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Born on June 26, 1999, in Champaign, Illinois, Drew’s vibrant spirit and caring nature touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Drew earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in Creative Writing from the University of Evansville, with a semester at...
John S. Pellegrini Sr.
Oct 24, 2024
John S. Pellegrini, Sr., 82, of Raynham, affectionately known as Jack, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine (LaPointe) Pellegrini.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Ernest and Stephanie (Chrupcala) Pellegrini.
He graduated from Taunton High School and went on to serve...
Mary H. Silva
Oct 16, 2024
Mary Henrietta Silva, age 84 of Raynham, formerly of Berkley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Theresa A. (Chaisty) Silva.
Mary attended both Saint Mary's Elementary and High School, graduating in 1958. She went forward in her education at Sturdy...
Vicente Torres Rodriguez
Sep 30, 2024
Vicente Torres Rodriguez, age 63, of Fall River, passed away on September 30, 2024, at his daughter’s home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Maximina Villegas Trinidad.
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Gumercindo Torres and Margarita Rodriguez.
He worked as a handyman for many years and was skilled...
Arthur J. Nigro Jr.
Sep 24, 2024
Arthur J. Nigro Jr., age 87 of Plainville, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Nigro and Frances E. (Donnelly) Willey.
Arthur was dedicated to his country and served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957. After returning...
Leanna M. Perry
Sep 2, 2024
Leanna M. Perry, age 35, a loving and devoted mother, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Dennis Perry and Lisa Collins.
She previously resided in Cranston, RI, Cumberland, RI, and most recently Attleboro, MA.
After graduating from Cranston West High School, she earned...
Vernon L. Gaugush
Sep 1, 2024
Vern's Journey: A Life Lived with Passion, Purpose, and Play
Vern was born on the South Side of Chicago, a city known for its gritty perseverance, a trait he embodied throughout his life. Despite his origins in White Sox territory, Vern grew up a diehard Cubs fan, enduring decades of heartache until 2016, when he finally witnessed their historic World Series...
Mary E. Koukol
Aug 28, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Koukol (Alexander) passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2024, at age 91. She was born July 23, 1933, and was welcomed to her Canton home by her parents Gardner Alexander and Nyrhe. Her family moved to Mansfield in 1939 and settled on Central Street where Mary attended Paine School with her childhood friends Helen Jean...
Juana Villegas Rosario
Aug 28, 2024
Juana Villegas Rosario, age 93, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Felix Colon.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Simon Villegas and Juana Rosario.
She is survived by her children Luis Del Valle, Alejandro Del Valle, and...
Helenia R. Bocook
Aug 26, 2024
Helenia R. Bocook, age 51, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Morton Hospital.
Born in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of Carl W. Bocook, Jr. and Cynthia Bowker.
Helenia dedicated herself to her role as a full-time mother and furthering her education in becoming a Psychiatrist. Her commitment to helping others was unparalleled.
She was an amazing woman of...
Ugo Queen Odenigbo
Aug 23, 2024
Ugo Queen Odenigbo (Ojede) age 56, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted and loving wife of Ogomezie Odenigbo.
Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, she was the daughter of the late Michael Ojede Sr and Comfort (Chiezukwa) Ojede. Ugo touched the lives of all...
Jonathan Sanchez-Roman
Aug 14, 2024
Jonathan Sanchez-Roman, age 39, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 024 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Yaniza Villegas-Villega.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose Sanchez and Maria M. Roman.
He previously worked at SmartPack as a packing clerk.
Jonathan enjoyed riding motorcycles and riding horses in Puerto...
Elaine M. Drummond
Aug 8, 2024
Elaine M. Drummond (Kohlhoff) age 84, of Rehoboth, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late David Henderson Drummond, Jr.
Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Casper J. and Alma L. (Reed) Kohlhoff.
She was a resident of Rehoboth for the past 57 years and was...
Marcy A. MacGregor
Aug 6, 2024
Marcy Alanna MacGregor, age 46, of Hyannis, passed away on August 6, 2024. Left to mourn her loss are her parents, George and Lorraine, her brothers, James and his wife Karen and Matthew and his wife Shannon. She is also survived by her nephews Nicholas, Michael, and Matthew, two nieces Jamie and Genevieve; and her uncle Hank. Her other aunts,...
Laurence P. Sullivan
Aug 1, 2024
Laurence P. “Larry” Sullivan, age 69, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the soulmate and companion of Elizabeth J. Papineau for over twenty years.
Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Dorothy R. (Johnson) Sullivan.
A graduate of Doherty Memorial High...
Jennifer J. Quigley
Jul 30, 2024
Jennifer "Jen" Joan Quigley, age 58, of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2024, at her home.
Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. Quigley, Sr. and Audrey L. (Lawrence) Quigley.
Jen graduated from Mount Alvernia Academy in Newton. She previously worked at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for several years.
Jennifer was a...
Walter E. Doyle
Jul 26, 2024
Walter E. Doyle, age 58, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024 at RegalCare of Taunton. He was the husband of Kimberly A. (Thompson) Doyle.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Walter A. Doyle and Patricia (Hastings) Doyle.
He was raised in Foxborough and resided in Taunton for the past 27 years.
Walter was a dedicated...
Mary Hibbard
Jul 25, 2024
Mary T. Hibbard (Morrison) age 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at RegalCare of Taunton. She was the loving wife of Roy R. Hibbard for over sixty-six years.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Belot) Morrison.
She had resided in Cape Coral, Florida for many years...
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