Obituaries

Local Bristol County Obituaries

Logan Mary Lynn Baresel

Logan Mary Lynn Baresel

Nov 28, 2018

Logan Mary Lynn Baresel , 31, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2018 at Morton Hospital.

Born in Plymouth, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Melissa Baresel and the late William Hiltz; and the step daughter of George E. Haskell, Jr.

She was a loving mother, a loyal sister and...

Maria Belmira (Amaro)  McConnell

Maria Belmira (Amaro) McConnell

Oct 27, 2018

Maria Belmira deSousa McConnell (Amaro) 75, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, October 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Michael McConnell.

Born in Vila Nova, on the Island of Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late...

Josephine Mary Kulpa

Josephine Mary Kulpa

Oct 9, 2018

Josephine M. Kulpa , 93, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2018 after a brief illness.  Born in Taunton, Josephine was the daughter of Szymon and Karolina (Pluta) Kulpa.  She was educated in the Taunton Public schools, and was a 1943 graduate of Taunton High School. For many years, she was employed as a stitcher at the...

Patricia I. (Mullarkey)  Tomawski

Patricia I. (Mullarkey) Tomawski

Oct 5, 2018

Patricia I. Tomawski (Mullarkey) 66, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Lifecare Center of Raynham, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Paul D. Tomawski.

Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Patrick Mullarkey and Irene (Beaulieu) Arseneault,...

Helen A. Lichacz

Helen A. Lichacz

Jul 21, 2018

Helen A. (Przygoda) Lichacz , 99 years old, a lifelong resident of Taunton, MA died peacefully at Marion Manor in Taunton on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Lichacz and the daughter of the late Aniela (Izdepska) and the late Joseph Przygoda. She was born in New...

David Andrew Conklin

David Andrew Conklin

Jun 18, 2018

David A. Conklin , 68 of Taunton, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston. He was the husband of the late Dale (Yudkin) Conklin.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was a son of the late John F. and Vivian (O’Dell) Conklin.

He served his country proudly...

Cecilia Mary (Curley)  Raposa

Cecilia Mary (Curley) Raposa

Jun 2, 2018

Cecilia M. Raposa (Curley) 97, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Longmeadow of Taunton. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Raposa.

Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary (Hever) Curley.

She was educated in the Bridgewater...

Kenny Gary Cherenfant

Kenny Gary Cherenfant

May 25, 2018

Kenny Gary Cherenfant , was born in Boston, MA on October 1, 1987 to Gaston and Margarida Cherenfant. Kenny died suddenly and walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 25, 2018 at the age of 30.

Kenny's soul was a light that shined on us all. With a...

Matthew Stanley Dykas, Sr.

Matthew Stanley Dykas, Sr.

Apr 9, 2018

Matthew S. Dykas, Sr. (Retired T.F.D.) 96, a lifelong resident of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Taunton Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Victoria F. (Bednarz) Dykas and was predeceased by his companion, Eva Kulpa.

Born in Taunton, MA, he was the son of the late...

Anna I. Bednarz

Anna I. Bednarz

Jan 11, 2018

Anna I. Bednarz (Jacques) 99, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Morton Hospital, just one month shy of her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Victor S. Bednarz.

Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Kostan and Mary (Palus) Jacques, who lived to...

Helen Rita Pieknik

Helen Rita Pieknik

Dec 14, 2017

Helen R. Pieknik, formerly of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI.

Born in Taunton, she was a daughter of the late Zygmunt and Mary (Ciurczak) Pieknik.

She worked as a home caretaker most of her life.

Helen was the sister of the late Amelia M....

Keith Douglas Alan Pigney

Keith Douglas Alan Pigney

Nov 20, 2017

Keith Douglas Alan Pigney , 80, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Kirsti A. (Kytosaho) Pigney. They were married for 54 wonderful years.

Born in Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of the late James Potter and Edna...

Paul Victor Bednarz

Paul Victor Bednarz

Sep 23, 2017

Paul V. Bednarz , 77, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 at the Taunton Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Joan C. Bednarz.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of Anna I. (Jacques) Bednarz and the late Victor S. Bednarz.

He served his country proudly in...

Deborah S. Wrigley-Dooley

Deborah S. Wrigley-Dooley

Aug 12, 2017

Deborah S. Wrigley-Dooley , 65, of Taunton, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Morton Hospital after a long struggle with cancer.

The daughter of the late Edmund and Ruby (MacDonald) Wrigley, she lived all of her life in the area.

Deborah worked for many years as a Teacher’s Assistant in...

Emily (Holik)  Goldonowicz

Emily (Holik) Goldonowicz

Aug 11, 2017

Emily J.  Goldonowicz (Holik) 98 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 11, 2017 at the Marian Manor in Taunton. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Goldonowicz.

Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Stanislaw and Katarzyna (Paruch) Holik.

She was educated in...

Juanita Esther (Underwood)  Adamczyk

Juanita Esther (Underwood) Adamczyk

Aug 1, 2017

Juanita E. Adamczyk (Underwood) 94, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Adamczyk.

Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Alice (Bailey) Underwood.

She was a member of the Union Congregational...

Guillermo Gonzalez Perez

Guillermo Gonzalez Perez

Jul 26, 2017

Guillermo Gonzalez Perez , 62, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Guillermo Gonzalez and Ramona Perez.

All funeral services will be held at Funeraria San Antonio, 7347 Ave. Agustin Ramos Calero, Isabela,...

Debra A. (Cronin)  Ryan

Debra A. (Cronin) Ryan

May 4, 2017

Debra A. Ryan, 61, of Taunton, formerly of Malden, passed away on May 4, 2017.

Born in Malden, MA, daughter of the late Arthur F. Cronin and Mona A. (Doyle) Cronin

She leaves a son, John M. Chaplin, of Hudson, MA; and her siblings, Michael Cronin, Susan Field, and Barbara Snow.

Funeral services...

Joseph Francis Brouillard

Joseph Francis Brouillard

Apr 24, 2017

Joseph F. Brouillard , 44, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Morton Hospital.

Born in Taunton, MA, he was a son of Jeanne S. (Bostock) Brouillard of Taunton, and the late James W. Brouillard.

He worked as a master mechanic for many years. His life was focused around cars,...

Joseph J. Folcik

Joseph J. Folcik

Apr 8, 2017

Joseph J. Folcik , 71, of Raynham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Brighton. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Bednarz) Folcik.

Born in Taunton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Januse) Folcik.

Joe worked at Reed and Barton...