Obituaries

Local Bristol County Obituaries

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Jun 29, 2024

Margaret Hall, age 81, of Fall River, peacefully passed away at her residence on Saturday, June 29, 2024 with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late James Hall.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Alice (Tansey) Morin.

Margaret devoted an impressive 55 years of her life to hairdressing. Over the years,...

Frank S. Brown

Frank S. Brown

Jun 27, 2024

Frank S. Brown, age 68, a lifelong resident of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon L. (DeCosta) Brown. They were married for the past forty seven years.

Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Barbara R. (Vieira) Brown.

He worked as a cab...

Jeffrey A. Loring

Jeffrey A. Loring

Jun 9, 2024

Jeffrey A. Loring, of Taunton, affectionately known as Jeff, passed away suddenly at his home on June 9, 2024, at the age of 52. 

Born on October 13, 1971, in Brockton, MA, he was the son of Donna (Robinson) St. Aubin of Taunton and the late Harold E. Loring, Jr.

Throughout his life, he worked for various companies such as Star Market...

Edith Velit Dietrich

Edith Velit Dietrich

Jun 2, 2024

Edith Velit Dietrich, age 84, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, accompanied by her daughters, Elsa and Edith Carolina, and granddaughter, Natalia by her side.

Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Elsa Dietrich.

Edith will always be remembered for her unwavering strength and resilience in the face of life's adversities. Despite losing her...

Robin E. DiCienzo

Robin E. DiCienzo

May 26, 2024

Robin E. DiCienzo (Fitzpatrick) age 57, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Morton Hospital. A beloved Licensed Practical Nurse with a heart of gold, has left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her.Born in Quincy, MA, to her loving mother Louise M. (McCrann) Cortese, Robin's journey in life was one defined...

Esther Adler

Esther Adler

May 25, 2024

Esther W. Adler (Weiss) age 95, of Beverly, formerly of Glendale, AZ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly. She was the wife of the late Sherman Adler.Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Camillo and Mathilde (Eisinger) Weiss.Eshter was the mother of Lewis Adler, Laurance...

Debra Jean Good

Debra Jean Good

May 23, 2024

Debra Jean Good, age 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in her home alongside brother and son.

Born in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Mackin) Good.

Debbie's bright and intense personality touched the lives of all who knew her. She was a caring and straight-forward individual with a great smile that could brighten any...

Erlene Peno

Erlene Peno

May 21, 2024

Erlene May Peno, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Avalon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warwick, Rhode Island. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Erlene M. (Dutcher) HarrisShe retired from the Scandinavian Home in Cranston as a CNA after 17 years of providing compassionate care to others.Erlene...

John Stephen Lopes

John Stephen Lopes

May 7, 2024

John Stephen Lopes, age 62, of Raynham, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth A. (Rocha) Lopes.Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late John S. and Elaine K. (Gay) Lopes. He graduated from Boston University earning an associates degree in Paralegal Studies.John...

Richard D. Small, Jr.

Richard D. Small, Jr.

Apr 21, 2024

Richard D. Small Jr., age 82, of Hingham, passed away on April 21, 2024 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.

Teresa A. McCoy

Teresa A. McCoy

Apr 8, 2024

Teresa Ann “Terry” McCoy, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the age of 57 after a brief illness, with her family and friends by her side. 



Born in Boston, Terry was a graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, Class of 1985. Known for her love of sports, she was a devoted fan of the Boston Red...

Arthur Duprey

Arthur Duprey

Apr 6, 2024

Arthur Duprey, age 86, of Rumford, RI, formerly of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce A. (Coomes) Duprey and the companion of Joan Pierce.



Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Marcel W. and Vande (Bigda) Duprey.



Arthur served his country proudly in the...

Luz S Davis

Luz S Davis

Mar 4, 2024

Luz S. Davis (Sotis) age 75, of Taunton, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of Richard I. Davis. They had been married for nineteen years.Born in Kinoguitan, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Agapito and Magarita (Cena) Sotis.She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Liceo de Cagayan University in...

Anita Lois (Carbone)  Richmond

Anita Lois (Carbone) Richmond

Feb 3, 2024

Anita L. Richmond , 77, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harvey L. Richmond. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Isgur) Carbone.

Prior to retirement she worked in the medical field as...

Madeline Frates

Madeline Frates

Jan 30, 2024

Madeline Frates, 58, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was the lifelong partner of Stephen Tavares.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Anthony R. Frates and the late Charlotte (DeCosta) Frates.

She was raised in Fall River and moved to Taunton late in her...

Mary (Fido)  Plonka

Mary (Fido) Plonka

Dec 20, 2023

Mary Plonka (Fido) age 102, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Plonka.

Born and raised in Cumberland, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Wlodarczyk) Fido.

She worked as a supervisor for the...

GeriLeigh Norrell

GeriLeigh Norrell

Dec 14, 2023

GeriLeigh Norrell, age 44, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington.