Obituaries

Local Bristol County Obituaries

Weronika Polanska

Weronika Polanska

Jan 31, 2023

Weronika (Sznigier) Polanska , 85, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Marion Manor in Taunton.

Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Anna Sznigier.

She resided in Raynham from 1966 to 1968 then she moved to Taunton.

Weronika worked as a technician...

Patricia R. (Rafter)  Arcikowski

Patricia R. (Rafter) Arcikowski

Jan 4, 2023

Patricia R. Arcikowski (Rafter) 87, of East Taunton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Raynham. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Arcikowski.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Nora (Ptak) Rafter.

Patricia had resided in Brockton where...

Judith A. (White)  Medas

Judith A. (White) Medas

Dec 21, 2022

Judith A. Medas (White) age 75, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Medas and was also the former spouse of Rafael Rodriguez.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Alma M. (Joyal) White.

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Barbara Ann (Bednarz)  Folcik

Barbara Ann (Bednarz) Folcik

Dec 13, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Ann (Bednarz) Folcik. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mary A. (Czerwonka)  Iwanicki

Mary A. (Czerwonka) Iwanicki

Dec 9, 2022

Mary A. Iwanicki (Czerwonka) age 97, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home. She was the wife of the late William C. Iwanicki and was also preceded in death by her first husband, the late Boleswa “Lefty” Gay.

Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the...

Geraldine Elsie (Gomes)  Gonsalves

Geraldine Elsie (Gomes) Gonsalves

Nov 28, 2022

Geraldine Elsie Gonsalves (Gomes) 82, of Raynham, formerly of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Life Care Center of Raynham.

Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of Manuel Gomes and Emma Gomes.

She worked in many capacities for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before retiring.

Geraldine was...

Lillian Veronica (Randolph)  Bury

Lillian Veronica (Randolph) Bury

Oct 14, 2022

Lillian V. Bury (Randolph) 96 of Taunton, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hilary J. Bury, Sr.

Born in Cambridge and raised in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Veronica H. (Bruzgulis) Randolph.

Mrs. Bury worked at Reed &...

Luis Angel Matos Berrios

Luis Angel Matos Berrios

Oct 9, 2022

Luis Angel Matos Berrios, age 40, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Worcester.

Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Alberto Calletano Matos Castillo and Manuela Del Carmen Berrios.

He previously worked in the maintenance and laundry department in the Hospital industry.

Luis is survived by...

Helen Irene (Kulpa)  Karol

Helen Irene (Kulpa) Karol

Sep 21, 2022

Helen I. Karol (Kulpa) 96, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Marian Manor in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. Karol.

Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Alojzy and Mary (Gula) Kulpa.

Helen worked as a nurse’s aide at...

Elaine Doris (Andrews)  Hadsell

Elaine Doris (Andrews) Hadsell

Sep 19, 2022

Elaine D. Hadsell (Andrews) 82, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 19, 2022 at her home.

Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Doris (Griffith) Andrews.

She worked as an assembler for Bay State Specialty and prior to that worked for Foot-Joy.

Ms....

Patricia A. Brandao

Patricia A. Brandao

Sep 17, 2022

Patricia A. (Piechota) Brandao , 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at her home. She was born in Fall River to the late Edward P. and Eliza C. (Gajda) Piechota.  Pat was educated in the former Leonard School, Taunton High School, and Chandler School for Women in Boston, Massachusetts where she earned a two-year...

Shaun Paul Cyr

Shaun Paul Cyr

Sep 9, 2022

Shaun P. Cyr , age 41, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Melanie Correia Cyr.

Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Michael Cyr and Paula (Taylor) Proulx.

He was a resident of Massachusetts for 20 years and was...

Svetlana Usatenko

Svetlana Usatenko

Sep 3, 2022

Svetlana Usatenko (Listopad) age 53, most recently of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Morton Hospital.

Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, she was the daughter of Lydia (Gergel) Listopad and the late Volodya Listopad.

Prior moving to Taunton, she resided in Brooklyn, NY.

She worked in...

Jeremy Ronald Brocato

Jeremy Ronald Brocato

Jul 21, 2022

Jeremy Ronald Brocato, 40, of Taunton, passed away unexpectedly from an existing heart condition on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was the loving husband of Danielle M. (Driscoll) Brocato.

Born in Stoughton, he was the son of Michael J. Brocato of Raynham and Deborah A. (Taylor) Brocato of Taunton.

Jeremy was raised in Raynham and...

Phyllis (Rogers)  Dixon

Phyllis (Rogers) Dixon

Jun 9, 2022

Phyllis Dixon (Rogers) 77, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Dixon, who passed away in 1988.

Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Georgianna (Demoura) Rogers.

She worked as a home...

John R. Gay

John R. Gay

May 10, 2022

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...

Shaun Keith Andrade

Shaun Keith Andrade

May 9, 2022

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,...

Manuel N. Batista

Manuel N. Batista

May 3, 2022

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...

Sherrilyn Foster

Sherrilyn Foster

Mar 23, 2022

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...

Juana Basarte Rivera

Juana Basarte Rivera

Mar 22, 2022

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...