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Anita A. (Gorczyca)  Laffan

Anita A. (Gorczyca) Laffan

May 7, 2021

Anita A. Laffan (Gorczyca), 93 of Taunton passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John F. Laffan who died in 1977 and devoted mother of Patricia A. (Patty) Laffan who provided exceptional care for her mom throughout the years.

Born in...

Todd A. Horton

Todd A. Horton

Mar 31, 2021

Todd A Horton , 50, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Morton Hospital. He was the former husband of Tara L. Skwarto-Horton.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of Janet M. (Tageson) Horton Taylor and the late Albert P. Horton, Jr.

Todd previously worked for the Coca-Cola...

Mindi R. (Krisuinas)  Nichols

Mindi R. (Krisuinas) Nichols

Mar 23, 2021

Mindi R. (Krisuinas) Nichols, 48, of Taunton, passed away on March 23, 2021 at her home.

Born in Flemington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Raymond C. and Donna L. (Lowmaster) Krisuinas, of Taunton. She previously worked as a group home manager for Growthways Inc. In Brockton.

Mindi was the sister of the late...

Steven J. Wengal

Steven J. Wengal

Mar 5, 2021

Steven J. Wengal , 57, of Littleton, MA, died suddenly at New England Sinai Hospital on March 5th, 2021 after courageously fighting a long battle against a myriad of physical afflictions. Steven was born and raised in Taunton, MA, graduating from Taunton High School in 1981 where he played hockey and ran track. He graduated from the...

Michael Thomas Zweigart

Michael Thomas Zweigart

Mar 4, 2021

Michael T. Zweigart, 61, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton. He was the husband of Janet M. (Plonka) Zweigart.

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Gregory A. Ward

Gregory A. Ward

Mar 1, 2021

Gregory A. Ward , 47, of East Providence, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of Marie Plourde Ward and the late Alan Ward.

Greg worked as a Furniture Delivery Specialist for several local reputable furniture stores throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, most...

Jean Marie (Teresiak)  Enos

Jean Marie (Teresiak) Enos

Feb 10, 2021

Jean M. (Teresiak) Enos , 58, of Taunton passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

Born on February 16, 1962 in Passaic, NJ she was the loving daughter of the late Frank Teresiak and Anielia J. (Szyndler) Teresiak.

Jean grew up in Lyndhurst, NJ where...

Mary Miller (Ramsden)  Dreghorn

Mary Miller (Ramsden) Dreghorn

Feb 4, 2021

Mary Miller Dreghorn, 87, died peacefully at home of cancer February 24, 2021 with her husband Richard at her side. Mary was born on June 7, 1933 in North Dighton, MA, the only daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (MacDonald) Ramsden.

She grew up in Taunton, and she and Dick went to the same schools. Mary...

Edmond W. Swakon

Edmond W. Swakon

Feb 4, 2021

Edmond W. Swakon , 94, of North Dighton, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born in North Dighton, he was the son of the late Franciszek and Apolonia (Koziol) Swakon. Edmond was a graduate of Dighton High School. He worked as a foreman at Harodite Industries for many years before retiring.  For...

Philip T. Donahue

Philip T. Donahue

Jan 24, 2021

Philip T. Donahue, Jr. , 76, of Raynham, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Roberta G. (Sgueglia) Donahue. They were married for the past fifty-five years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Philip T. Donahue, Sr., and Paula (Wixon) Donahue. Philip served his country...

Gerald W. Gallant

Gerald W. Gallant

Dec 27, 2020

Gerald W. Gallant “Gerry”, 69, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Murphy) Gallant, of Taunton. They would have celebrated 46 years of marriage on January 10th.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Gerald...

Margarita Ocasio Vasquez

Margarita Ocasio Vasquez

Nov 27, 2020

Margarita Ocasio Vasquez, 75, of Brockton, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, in Brockton. She was the wife of Epifanio Figueroa Rosado.

Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rogelio Ocasio and Belen Vasquez.

Margarita loved spending time with her...

Jason Alan DeFusco

Jason Alan DeFusco

Oct 14, 2020

Jason Alan DeFusco , 48, of Providence, RI, formerly of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Bannister Center, in Providence, RI.

Born in Providence, He was the son of Barbara A. (Rybka) Folkman and the late Thomas A. DeFusco.

His interest includes anything Pagan or Viking related and loved Rock...

Patricia (Campbell)  Parker Radevicz

Patricia (Campbell) Parker Radevicz

Sep 26, 2020

Patricia Parker Radevicz (Campbell) 77, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 with her loving husband by her side. She was the wife of Michael Radevicz, Jr. They were married for the past 30 years.

Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Elinor (Hopkins) Campbell.

She...

Elinor Ruth (Soviecke)  Aleixo

Elinor Ruth (Soviecke) Aleixo

Aug 26, 2020

Elinor Ruth Aleixo (Soviecke) 77, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020 at Morton Hospital. A lifelong resident of Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell J. and Elinor R. (Pollard) Soviecke.

A graduate of Taunton High School, Elinor attended Fisher Junior College. While raising a family with her former...

Wilbur Crawford Disbrow

Wilbur Crawford Disbrow

Jul 14, 2020

Wilbur Crawford Disbrow, III , 70, of South Dartmouth passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford surrounded by his wife and children.

Will was born in Boston, MA on September 10, 1949 to Jeannette Claire (Horney) and Wilbur Crawford Disbrow, Jr....

Pamela Denise (Briggs)  Briggs

Pamela Denise (Briggs) Briggs

Jul 6, 2020

PAMELA DENISE BRIGGS departed this life on July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Chelsea, MA on September 30, 1963 to USN Ret. Harold H. Briggs (deceased) and Evelyn E. Goodman Briggs. She was the  granddaughter of the late Arthur and Viola Goodman of Chesapeake, VA.

Pam was educated in the...

Elizabeth Louise (Bruce)  Karol

Elizabeth Louise (Bruce) Karol

Jun 29, 2020

Elizabeth L. Karol (Bruce) 81, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 at New England Sinai Hospital, in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Henry J. Karol. Born in Norton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Rosemarie (McAuley) Bruce.

Elizabeth loved to crochet and read. She...

Wilfred "Fred" A. Mello

Wilfred "Fred" A. Mello

Jun 9, 2020

Wilfred A. Mello “Fred” 60, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Warren, RI passed away on Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of Irene (Plante) Mello, of Warren, RI, and the late Henry Mello.

He worked as a...

Jose Francisco Bento da Costa

Jose Francisco Bento da Costa

Jun 3, 2020

Jose Francisco Bento DaCosta, 56, of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, passed away on  Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, in Burlington. He was the loving husband of Maria Jose Raposo Sardinha Costa, of Sao Miguel, Azores.

Born in Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of Jose Francisco...

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