All Obituaries

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, Yvonne 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...

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 also enjoyed going to the Taunton Senior Center. She is survived by her two sons, Henry J. “Hank” Karol, Jr., and his wife Cathy, of East Taunton and Heath G. Karol, and...

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 real estate agent for Century 21 Rondeau Associates for several years. Fred enjoyed fishing, caring for animals, and spending time with his only daughter, Celine. In...

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 da Costa and Maria do Carmo Pereira Costa. He worked as a janitor at Pro-Tone Cleaning Services in Bermuda for many years. Jose...

Phyllis M. Correia (Machnik) of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 after a lengthy illness at the age of 80.  Born in Taunton, she was the the daughter of the late Ned and Mary (Krawczyk) Machnik.  Phyllis resided in Taunton all of her life and graduated from Taunton High School. She was a loving and caring person who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Mrs. Correia enjoyed collecting many things, such as Barbie's and Royal Family and...