Obituaries

Walter J. Daley

Walter J. Daley

Feb 12, 2026

Walter J. Daley, age 60, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family.

Walter was the beloved husband of Sheryl (Rokus) Daley and the devoted father of Logan and Lucas. His family was the center of his world, and he took immense pride in his sons, cherishing every moment spent...

Patricia G. (Aubut) Francioso

Patricia G. (Aubut) Francioso

Mar 23, 2026

Patricia G. (Aubut) Francioso, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis J. Francioso. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (McLaughlin) Aubut, and attended Roxbury Memorial High School, graduating Class of 1958. Pat was a devout...

James Luis Costa

James Luis Costa

Mar 22, 2026

James Luis Costa, 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton on Sunday, March 22, 2026 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Isilda M. (Mendonca) Costa for 60 years. He was born and raised in Freguesia das Angustias, Horta, Faial Azores, Portugal. He was the son of...

Barry B. Richardson

Barry B. Richardson

Mar 20, 2026

Barry B. Richardson, 76, passed away in his sleep on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Alliance Health Center at West Acres in Brockton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, son of the late Arthur C and Winifred V. (Cromwell) Richardson, he was raised and educated in Sharon and at St. John’s School in Canton and...

Mary C. (Kelly) McKenna

Mary C. (Kelly) McKenna

Mar 18, 2026

Mary C. (Kelly) McKenna, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Brockton Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis McKenna who passed away in 1995. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Crowley) Kelly. She received an associate’s degree from secretarial school and went on to work at...

Paul E. Pryor

Paul E. Pryor

Mar 14, 2026

Paul E. Pryor, 89, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his home in Stoughton, surrounded by the love of his family. Born and raised in South Boston, he attended Boston Schools. Paul then joined the United States Army and loyally served during the Korean War for over three years. After his honorable discharge, he returned home to South Boston and...

David I. Hall

David I. Hall

Mar 14, 2026

David I. Hall, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday March, 14 2026 after a period of failing health, surrounded by his family. He was loving husband to the late Carol (Paduch) Hall for 60 years.

David was born in Brockton to Everett and Gathry (Haglund) Hall. Raised in Easton he was a 1956 graduate of Oliver Ames High School where he...

John L. Vilk

John L. Vilk

Mar 13, 2026

John L. Vilk, 97, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Brockton, after a short period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of 68 years of Alice “Tootie” (Elliott) Vilk. Born in Stoughton, son of the late Herbert L. and Ellen (Greene) Vilk, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. John...

Paul R. "Moose" Casano

Paul R. "Moose" Casano

Mar 13, 2026

Paul R. Casano, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Boston Medical Center, South in Brockton. Born in Boston, son of the late Andrew and Mildred (Duffy) Casano, he was raised and educated in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph High School, Class of 1975. Known as “Moose” to family and friends, Paul was a...

Jane Frances (Sheehan) Hampe

Jane Frances (Sheehan) Hampe

Mar 5, 2026

Jane Frances (Sheehan) Hampe, 87, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Thursday, March 5, 2026. She was the wife of the late Carl G. Hampe. She was born in Norwood, daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Sheehan) Sheehan. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1956. Jane was...

Eleanor S. (Sterling) Palmer

Eleanor S. (Sterling) Palmer

Mar 1, 2026

Eleanor S. (Sterling) Palmer, 98, a resident of Canton, passed away peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell M. Palmer. Born in Needham, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Margaret A. (McCormick) Sterling. Ellie was raised in Dover and graduated from Dover High School.

After graduation, Ellie...

Deborah Lee (Burns) Duhamel

Deborah Lee (Burns) Duhamel

Feb 28, 2026

Deborah Lee (Burns) Duhamel, 68, a resident of Bridgewater, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 28, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Douglas M. Duhamel for 47 years. She was born in Cambridge, daughter of the late John and Yvonne (Brodette) Burns. She was raised in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School, Class...

Beverly Joan (Marsh) Seaver

Beverly Joan (Marsh) Seaver

Feb 28, 2026

Beverly Joan (Marsh) Seaver, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 28, 2026, at her home in Natick. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter A. Seaver. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late William S. Marsh and Beatrice (Pennie) Marsh. She was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1953...

Mary Teresa Cotter

Mary Teresa Cotter

Feb 27, 2026

Mary Teresa Cotter, 71, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Joseph I. and Teresa E. (Slye) Cotter. Mary was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1972 and was inducted into the SHS...

Julia Isabelle (Kelly) Kuhn

Julia Isabelle (Kelly) Kuhn

Feb 24, 2026

Julia Isabelle (Kelly) Kuhn, 64, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert J. Kuhn for 45 years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Margaret (MacNeil) Kelly. Julia was raised in...

Jeanne Marie Sera

Jeanne Marie Sera

Feb 23, 2026

Jeanne Marie Sera, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2026, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Jane (McDonough) McConoghy and was a longtime resident of Canton. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, going out to eat and giving and receiving gifts with...

Ralph E. Polillio

Ralph E. Polillio

Feb 23, 2026

Ralph E. Polillio, 79, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Boston, son of the late James T. and Virginia L. (Cremin) Polillio, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Ralph worked in construction for many years for his father’s trucking company, James T. Polillio Trucking, and...

Mary (Gibbons) Doody

Mary (Gibbons) Doody

Feb 21, 2026

Mary (Gibbons) Doody, 89, died Saturday, February 22, 2026, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Edward Gibbons and Mary (McDonough) Gibbons and stepdaughter to the late Rita Gibbons. She was raised and educated in the Boston area and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mary...

Mildred Louise (Drake) Foss

Mildred Louise (Drake) Foss

Feb 21, 2026

Mildred “Millie” Louise (Drake) Foss passed away on February 21, 2026. She was born on July 17, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton.

Millie was the daughter of the late Helen (White) Berggren of Stoughton. She was married in 1950 to her first husband, Domet Thomas, Jr, who passed away in 1959, and later in 1962 she married Arthur...

Rose A. "Rae" O’Neil

Rose A. "Rae" O’Neil

Feb 20, 2026

Rose A. “Rae” O’Neil, 86, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, surrounded by her family, in love, comfort, and peace. Born and raised in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Rae was the cherished daughter of the late Alice and Joseph Hurley. She carried her strong Irish roots and deep devotion to family throughout her life. She was a graduate of Archbishop Cushing...