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.

A complete obituary will be published as it becomes available.

Dianne Elizabeth (Hamel) Falco

Jul 5, 2019

Dianne E. Falco (Hamel), 43, of Taunton, MA, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2019.

Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of Suzanne A. Hamel, of Pawtucket, RI, and the late David E. Hamel. Besides her mother, she leaves her two children, Aaron L. Ferreira, and Ava E. Falco, both of Taunton, MA;...

Joan Lorraine (Larocque) Emberley

May 23, 2019

Joan L. Emberley , 85, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019 with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Arthur F. Emberley.

Born in Nashua, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Josephine (Rodgers) Larocque.

Joan worked as a switchboard...

Sylvester Andrew Gasper

Apr 20, 2019

Sylvester A. Gasper “Sly” 64, of Taunton, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Longmeadow of Taunton. He was the beloved husband of Mary R. (Leonard) Gasper. They were married for thirty years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Manuel and Laura (Silvia) Gasper.

Sly worked as a...

Eugene C. Alger

Apr 5, 2019

Eugene “Gene” C. Alger , 74, of Taunton, died on April 5, 2019 in Morton Hospital after being stricken ill at home. Gene was the husband of Virginia “Ginger” (McAloon) Alger for 50 years.

Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late William and Gertrude (Nadeau) Alger.

He was a graduate...

Margot Strojny

Dec 16, 2018

Margot Strojny , 92,of Taunton, passed away December 16, 2018 at Morton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jan Strojny.

ARRANGEMENTS AND FULL OBITUARY ARE PENDING. DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Annie Zaczkiewicz

Dec 14, 2018

Annie (Szteligo) Zaczkiewicz passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the age of 100. She was married for 35 years to her loving husband, Boleslaw Zaczkiewicz, until his death in 1974.

Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late John Szteligo and Katherine (Jajuga) Szteligo. Annie...

Elsie E. (Heino) Tomawski

Dec 6, 2018

Elsie E. Tomawski (Heino) 97, of Taunton, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Tomawski.

Born in Worcester, MA, she was a daughter of the late Emil and Elma (Noponen) Heino.

She graduated from Oliver Ames High School,...