All Obituaries

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 she spent much of her youth with friends and family. She enjoyed going on adventures into New York City with her Uncle, Walter Szyndler and...

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 years, after working at the factory, he would tend to braces of sleek Greyhounds that he raced dogs for years.  Ed wanted to see America so he bought a used car...

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 proudly as a radioman in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1963. He worked as a salesman in the telecommunications industry for many years before...

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 J. and Vivian B (Menard) Gallant. Gerry worked as a general contractor for many years and owned Gallant Home Improvement. He loved birds, designing...

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 family. Besides her husband, she leaves her children, Angel Figueroa, Melvin Figueroa, Ivonne Figueroa, Belen Figueroa, Nitza Figueroa, and Samuel...

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 ‘n’ Roll music. Besides his mother Barbara, he leaves his siblings, Susan Lee DeFusco Innes, of Elizabethtown, KY, Cheryl Pevin Larsen,...

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 worked as a nurse at Morton Hospital for many years.  Patricia enjoyed cross country skiing, camping, white water rafting, and many vacation getaways. She...

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 spouse, Theodore J. Aleixo, Jr., she was employed as a bank teller at various financial institutions, a legal secretary for the respected law firm of Lewis...

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. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Judith “Penny” Cort Disbrow and their five...

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 Chesapeake public school system and graduated from Western Branch High in 1981.  After graduation she attended Norfolk State University where she studied business. She later...