Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026

TAUNTON — This week's column carries notices for five obituaries of Taunton residents published this week, drawn from notices posted by O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, Silva Funeral Home, Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, and Echovita.

Wayne J. Goulet, 75, of Taunton, died on Thursday, September 18, 2026. He was born on January 20, 1951, in Taunton, the son of the late Joseph H. and Dorothy T. (Dutra) Goulet, and was a graduate of Monsignor Coyle High School and Bristol Community College. Full obituary at O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home (Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/wayne-goulet-obituary?id=62590141.

Maria Salome "Sandy" Faria, 86, of Taunton, died on Monday, September 21, 2026. She was born in Faial, Açores, Portugal, and was raised in the village of Norte Pequeno, Capelo, on the island of Faial. Full obituary at Silva Funeral Home - Taunton (Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/maria-faria-obituary?id=62609444.

Antoinette Barrow, 74, of Taunton, born July 7, 1952, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/taunton/antoinette-barrow-22173027.

Lawrence E. Lambert, 80, of Taunton, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Morton Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Whelan) Lambert and was born in Taunton on September 11, 1946, the son of the late Hilaire N. Lambert and Blanche (Martin) Lambert. Full obituary at Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home (Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lawrence-lambert-obituary?id=62603011.

Albert "Al" D. Laranjo, 87, of East Taunton, died on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Morton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Viveiros) Laranjo of sixty-three years and was born in Taunton, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lima) Laranjo. Full obituary at Silva Funeral Home - Taunton (Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/albert-laranjo-obituary?id=62620844.

Notices compiled from O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, Silva Funeral Home, Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Taunton Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.