All Obituaries

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...

Maria F. (Moitoso) Bairos, age 88 of Taunton, passed away on April 9, 2024 at her home with her loving daughters by her side. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to the late Jose L. Bairos who passed in 2021. Born in Faial, Azores, Maria was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Andrade) Moitoso.  Maria migrated to the U.S. in 1961.  She served as a housekeeper at Stonehill College until her retirement in 2000.  She was previously employed for many years at Frank...

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our dearly loved Mary Louise (Silvia) Draper. Mary departed this world on April 9, 2024 at the age of 91 surrounded by her loved ones in her life long hometown of Taunton.  Born on April 29, 1932 to the late Joseph and Louise Silvia. She was the loving and devoted wife of 51 years to the late Emeral “Ty” Draper. Preceded in death by her three sisters Eugenia “Jean” O’Neil, Anna M. Silvia and Barbara A. Titus...

Patrick B. Riley, age 63 of Rehoboth, passed away on April 5, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the former husband of Ida (DeNobrega) Riley. Patrick was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of the late Bernard and Joan (Quarton) Riley. Patrick grew up in South Africa, a place he always considered home. He excelled in sports like track and field and rugby. He was a proud graduate of St. David’s Marist Brothers Inanda (’78) and University of the Witwatersand...

Barbara  A. (Glennon) Blinn, passed away on December 9, 2023 at her residence in Taunton with her youngest daughter Deborah by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward “Chic” Blinn. Born in Boston, Barbara was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Bradford) Glennon. Before her retirement, Mrs. Blinn was employed as a home health aide. She enjoyed working on arts and crafts, most of all Barbara cherished time spent with her family and friends. Barbara is...