All Obituaries

John R. Gay (82) passed away May 10th after a brief illness.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY to Jessie (Holloway) Gay and Stanley Joseph Gay.  He served four years in the U.S. Navy after which he was employed at Texas Instruments in Attleboro for over 30 years as a manufacturing manager.  John was an avid reader and card player, enjoyed travel, and spending time with family and friends.  He is survived by his wife Ann, son John Andrew Gay (Surprise, AZ), and Leah Ann (Gay)...

Shaun K. Andrade, 31, of Taunton, formerly of Middleboro, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2022. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Darnelle D. Andrade.  Shaun attended Middleboro Public Schools. In his younger years he served as an altar boy, took pilot lessons, played archery, enjoyed golfing, playing baseball, basketball, football, and riding dirt bikes. He loved music, especially rap but most of all he loved his family deeply. He is survived by his...

Manuel N. Batista, 77, of Taunton, MA passed away on May 3, 2022 after a brief and unexpected illness. Manuel (Manny) was born August 30, 1944 in Carapinha, Tabua, Portugal to Mario Nunes Batista and Maria Dos Anjos.    On May 9, 1971 he married Assunção A. (Carvalho) Batista, whom he is survived by and to whom he was married for 50 years.  Immediately upon their marriage, she joined him in Angola where they resided until 1975 and where both their...

Sherrilyn Foster, age 50, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Junior Frazier and Elaine Foster. She was loving, kind and had a great sense of humor. She often found it fun pranking people and making people laugh. Singing was one of her favorite things to do. She loved all types of music but Her favorite genres were R&B and hip hop. She loved the song “Don’t Speak” from No Doubt. She...

Juana Basarte Rivera, 69, of Pawtucket, R.I. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, she was the beloved daughter of the late Heraclio Rivera and Matilda Ortiz Rivera. Juana moved to Massachusetts in the late 70’s after the birth of her beloved son’s. Before moving to Rhode Island, she was a long time resident of Taunton, Ma., where she worked at several factories on and off. Affectionately known to her family and friends of Taunton as...

In loving memory of Jeffrey B. Gill of Brockton MA and Key West FL, having left this world at the age of 61. The son of the late Kenneth L. and Margaret A. (Berkeley) Gill, he enjoyed hiking, fishing, and four wheeling from DW Fields Park to Miles Standish State Forest. A stubborn, dependable, and resilient man, Jeff loved to help friends. Known as the Evel Knievel of Construction, there was no ladder too high nor roof too pitched. Like his boyhood idol, he had broken nearly every...

Daniel de Pina da Rosa, age 84, of Taunton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston.   Son of late Francisco da Rosa and Idalina de Pina Cardoso (Nhá nhá), Daniel de Pina da Rosa, was born on 03.12.1937, in Sao Filipe, Fogo island - Cape Verde.    Daniel was a simple, intelligent, and cultured man, who was enlightened and well-informed. He believed in the great value of education, so...

Luis Ivan Ortiz Maldonado, age 55, of Raynham, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Morton Hospital after battling ALS for the past six years. Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Julio Ortiz and Maria Maldonado. He worked as a machine operator with Preferred Freezers in Avon for 6 years. Luis enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, softball, and fishing. He is survived by his children, Myra Ortiz, Jorge Ortiz, Jonathan...

Heather M. Richmond (Duquette) age 42, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of David Richmond. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter of Roxanna “Rocky” (LaPlante) Duquette, of Middleboro and the late Anthony J. Duquette; and step daughter of John Holyoke. A loving and caring person who was devoted to her family. She adored and cherished her children and loved taking care of them. Heather loved being by the ocean and...

William Francis Drouin, affectionately known as “Bill” or “Billy”, age 74, of Taunton, passed away on February 11, 2022,at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of LuAnn (Bridges) Drouin. Born in Marlboro, he was the son of the late Leon W. Drouin and Virginia P. (Morse) Drouin. He worked as a master carpenter for many years and most recently worked for Epernay Construction. Bill enjoyed Harley Davidson Motorcycles, word searches,...