All Obituaries

Jemma O. (Beloli) Pelletier, 86, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Born on February 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Regina (Colleoni) Beloli and Gino Beloli. Jemma is survived by her devoted husband, Francis Pelletier; her siblings, Joseph Beloli, Jena Waterman, and Barbara Silva; along with many loving family members and friends who will deeply miss her. She also leaves behind her pride and joy, her great-nephew Chace ...

Angelina Nedeleva Semerdzhieva, 88, of Taunton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Born on September 14, 1937, in Bulgaria, Angelina was the daughter of the late Nedelio Yanokov and Nedelia Yanakova. She spent much of her life in her home country before coming to the United States in 2012, where she made her home in Taunton. Angelina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kostadin I. ...

Ronald J. Bartoli Jr., age 60 passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Debra “Debbie” (Adams) Shurtleff, age 66, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Todd Shurtleff for 45 wonderful years. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts on February 21, 1960, to Barbara Louise (Lewis) Adams and the late William Carlton Adams, Debbie lived a life filled with warmth, kindness, and grace. She took great pleasure in cooking and found joy in preparing meals for others, especially delighting in crafting dishes for ...

Geraldine Frances “Geri” (Starke) Simmons, a woman of strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit, passed surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Born on June 21, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the cherished daughter of Maude E. (McKeown) and Harold E. Starke. Geri was raised in Roslindale and attended Boston Public Schools, including Girls Latin High School. The youngest of four children, she carried with her, a deep appreciation for family ...

Mary P. (Brides) Stevens, age 89 passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

John Patrick Cote, age 68, of Eddington, Maine, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1957 in Taunton, Massachusetts to Charles L. Cote and Ann V. (Kelly) Cote. He attended Taunton High School, graduating in 1975. John lived a life defined by his deep love for family and friends, his physical and emotional strength, and his loyalty to those he loved. He proudly served in the Navy, where he demonstrated courage and dedication to his country. He spent much of his ...

Elizabeth L. (Cevada) Staples,  age 80 of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Emily Cevada and the late Joseph Cevada Jr. Loving mother of the Warren Staples (late), Donna Marshall, John Staples, April Morenos and Kimberly Staples. Elizabeth was also the loving grandmother and great grandmother of many. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family as ...

Joanne F. Girard, a lifelong resident of Taunton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Taunton on June 17, 1941, the daughter of the late Raymond King and Mary (Holmes) King. Joanne dedicated many years of her life to working in retail management, where she was known for her strong work ethic and kind nature. Outside of her career, she found joy in the simple pleasures of life—traveling to Newhampshire and Florida, ...

Frances L. (Driscoll) Adams, known lovingly as Fran, Aunt Frannie, Mom, Grandma, and GiGi, passed away on March 23, 2026, at her residence on School Street, one day after her seventy-ninth birthday. Born on March 22, 1947, in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Paul Driscoll and the late Helen Driscoll.Frances shared thirty-five devoted years with her beloved husband, the late Donald L. Adams. Together they built a life rooted in family, love, and an unwavering ...