Obituaries
Local Bristol County Obituaries
Gerald W. Gallant
Dec 27, 2020
Gerald W. Gallant “Gerry”, 69, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Murphy) Gallant, of Taunton. They would have celebrated 46 years of marriage on January 10th.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Gerald...
Margarita Ocasio Vasquez
Nov 27, 2020
Margarita Ocasio Vasquez, 75, of Brockton, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, in Brockton. She was the wife of Epifanio Figueroa Rosado.
Born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rogelio Ocasio and Belen Vasquez.
Margarita loved spending time with her...
Jason Alan DeFusco
Oct 14, 2020
Jason Alan DeFusco , 48, of Providence, RI, formerly of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Bannister Center, in Providence, RI.
Born in Providence, He was the son of Barbara A. (Rybka) Folkman and the late Thomas A. DeFusco.
His interest includes anything Pagan or Viking related and loved Rock...
Patricia (Campbell) Parker Radevicz
Sep 26, 2020
Patricia Parker Radevicz (Campbell) 77, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 with her loving husband by her side. She was the wife of Michael Radevicz, Jr. They were married for the past 30 years.
Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Elinor (Hopkins) Campbell.
She...
Elinor Ruth (Soviecke) Aleixo
Aug 26, 2020
Elinor Ruth Aleixo (Soviecke) 77, of Taunton, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 26, 2020 at Morton Hospital. A lifelong resident of Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell J. and Elinor R. (Pollard) Soviecke.
A graduate of Taunton High School, Elinor attended Fisher Junior College. While raising a family with her former...
Wilbur Crawford Disbrow
Jul 14, 2020
Wilbur Crawford Disbrow, III , 70, of South Dartmouth passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford surrounded by his wife and children.
Will was born in Boston, MA on September 10, 1949 to Jeannette Claire (Horney) and Wilbur Crawford Disbrow, Jr....
Pamela Denise (Briggs) Briggs
Jul 6, 2020
PAMELA DENISE BRIGGS departed this life on July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Chelsea, MA on September 30, 1963 to USN Ret. Harold H. Briggs (deceased) and Evelyn E. Goodman Briggs. She was the granddaughter of the late Arthur and Viola Goodman of Chesapeake, VA.
Pam was educated in the...
Elizabeth Louise (Bruce) Karol
Jun 29, 2020
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...
Wilfred "Fred" A. Mello
Jun 9, 2020
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...
Jose Francisco Bento da Costa
Jun 3, 2020
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...
Phyllis Mary (Machnik) Correia
Apr 17, 2020
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...
Lois E. Dillingham
Mar 31, 2020
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...

Stephen Luis Salazar
Mar 4, 2020
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...
Sophie Ann Caldeira
Feb 14, 2020
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...

Gail A. Gordon
Jan 28, 2020
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
Dec 7, 2019
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...

Rosemary (Reardon) Dykas
Dec 3, 2019
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...
Frank Frederick Gwozdz
Oct 23, 2019
Frank F. Gwozdz , 84, of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Marian Manor, in Taunton. He was the loving husband of Joan (Gefis) Gwozdz.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Antoni and Victoria (Pieta) Gwozdz.
A lifelong city resident, he worked for...
Judith Ann (Bistrek) Christine
Sep 11, 2019
Judith A. Christine (Bistrek), 70, of Raynham passed away on Wed, 9/11/19 at her home with her husband and daughter bedside. She was married to Robert Christine for 49 years. Born in Montague, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Lois (Bouker) Bistrek.
A graduate of Bridgewater State College, Judith earned a...

Doris Gentry
Jul 23, 2019
Doris Gentry, of Warren, RI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2019 at the Crestwood Nursing Home in Warren, RI.
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