Mildred R. (Benevides) Toulan passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. Benevides and the late Ida (Moniz) Benevides.  After graduating from BMC Durfee High School in 1943, Mildred became employed as an office clerk at Melville Naval Base in Portsmouth, RI, which played a vital role in the war effort during WWII.

Mildred was the wife of the late Edward B. Toulan and a lifelong resident of Somerset.  She belonged to the Daughters of Isabella at St. Patrick's Church and was a member of the St. Thomas More Senior Group.  An avid reader, she was a Friend of the Somerset Public Library, enjoyed gardening, bowling, and vacations with her family in New Hampshire and Cape Cod.

Mildred was kind and charitable and having reached 100 years of age, often reminisced about her beloved parents, Pete & Ida, and late brother Bob heading to a 10 cent Saturday matinee in the 1940s or grabbing coffee cabinets at Dolf's Ice Cream in Fall River.

Mildred was predeceased by her eldest son, Jack Toulan, and survived by her son, Edward B. Toulan Jr., and wife Paula, of Rehoboth and daughters, Colleen R. LeComte, and husband Steve, of Tiverton, RI, and Erin M. Price, and husband Gary, of Mansfield.  She had eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, including niece Jo-Ann Melchert, and husband Jack, and nephew Peter J. Benevides.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Calling Hours to be held in, Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Her Funeral will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 am from the Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset with a Mass of Christian Burial to be offered in Our Lady of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Church, Somerset, at 11:00 am. Committal Service and interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset.

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Donations in Millie's memory may be made to:  Somerset Public Library, 1464 County Stret, Somerset, MA 02726;  OR  Beacon Hospice of Fall River, payable to "Amedisys Foundation," send to Amedisys Inc, Attn: Amedisys Foundation, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.