All Obituaries

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...

Lois E. Dillingham (Horton) 95, of North Dighton, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Q. Dillingham, Jr. Born in Dighton, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Bernice (Davis) Horton. She worked many years in Providence for Color Worsted Mills before marrying and then went on to work for Princess House as a china inspector. Lois greatly enjoyed cooking, dancing, traveling, entertaining &...

Stephen L. Salazar, 32 of Boston, formerly of Bulverde, TX, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Boston. Born in Silver Spring, MD, he was the beloved son of Luis and Nancy (Prieto) Salazar. Sowiecki-Snyder Home for Funerals was entrusted with local arrangements and assisting his family with sending him home to Texas for services. All funeral services and interment will be conducted at a time to be determined at the Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1281 Bandera Road,...

Sophie A. Caldeira, 65, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Dr. Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree.  Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Celeste and Sophie (Waluk) Caldeira. Sophie worked as an assembler for several years.  She leaves behind her sister, Stella Jaskola, and her husband, Henry and their family; a brother, Michael “Mickey” Korobko, and his family.  Her family would like to extend their sincere...

Gail A. Gordon, 64, of Franklin, passed away on January 28, 2020 at Milford Hospital. Services were private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Sowiecki-Snyder Home for Funerals & Cremation Services, 69 West Britannia Street, Taunton, MA

Angel Luis Ramos Melendez, 67, of Fall River passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River.  Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Rafael Ramos Ortiz and Luz Maria Melendez. He leaves his five children and a host of relatives and friends. According to the family's wishes, all funeral services will be held at Funeraria Emanuel, Carr. 140, Barrio San Luis KL 542, Florida, Puerto Rico (Telephone # 787-822-0338) on Tuesday, December 17,...

Rosemary Dykas (Reardon) 89, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Longmeadow of Taunton. She was the wife of the late Theordore P. "Ted" Dykas (Ret. Patrolman, Taunton Police Dept.) and former wife of the late John C. Shaw. She worked as a secretary for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Paul A. Dever State School for several years before retirement. Rosemary enjoyed crafts, woodworking, stamping, painting, and joining her late husband at the...