Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
TAUNTON — This week's obituary notices column carries notices for five Taunton-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Silva Funeral Home, Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, and O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home.
Janet Rebello, 74, of Taunton, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Taunton. She was the wife of Michael Rebello and the mother of Charles Rebello and Paula Anderson. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026: visitation from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., with burial at Cedar Knoll Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/taunton/janet-rebello-22095436.
Rita M. Aguiar (Gonsalves), 96, formerly of Taunton, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Hope Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island, following a lengthy illness. She had resided in Taunton most of her life and attended Taunton schools. Full obituary at O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rita-aguiar-obituary?id=62411104.
Joseph Sousa, Sr., 74, of Taunton, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Accent Care in Milton. He was the husband of Joanne C. (Gaudet) Sousa. Services are scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, with visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. at Silva Funeral Home, followed by a viewing Monday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. and a funeral service at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Church. Full obituary at Silva Funeral Home via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-sousa-sr-obituary?id=62410077.
Abby Silveira, of Taunton, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Silva Funeral Home Inc. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/taunton/abby-silveira-22095287.
Peter F. Vieira, 51, of Taunton, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Jose and Ana (Dias) Vieira, and was the companion of Jessica Hodson. He enjoyed playing drums and guitar, writing music, and drawing. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026: visitation at 8:30 a.m. at Silva Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. at Saint Anthony Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Silva Funeral Home via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/peter-vieira-obituary?id=62410761.
Notices compiled from Silva Funeral Home, Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, Legacy.com, and Echovita.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.