Obituaries
Marie A. (Pino) Falso
June 22, 2026
Marie A. (Pino) Falso, 87, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at her home in Stoughton, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, daughter of Sicilian immigrants, Domenico and Domenica (Bonanno) Pino, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Jeremiah Burke High School, Class of 1956. In September 1964, she married Frederick R....
Marie (Diecidue) Rideout
June 19, 2026
Marie (Diecidue) Rideout, age 80, passed away at the Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on June 19, 2026. Born, raised, and educated in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Lucy and Rosario Diecidue. Marie worked for seven years as a clerk at Ashmont Discount in Stoughton before continuing her career at Sweets Candy Shop in Brockton, where she...
Linda Jean (Simoes) Cofran
June 3, 2026
Linda Jean (Simoes) Cofran, 75, a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the family that meant everything to her. She was the beloved wife of Jim Cofran, with whom she shared 54 beautiful years of marriage.
Though she discovered later in life that her actual birthdate was October 11, 1950, her family always lovingly celebrated...
Richard L. Westover, Jr.
June 22, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard L. Westover, Jr., 69, a man who always brought love and laughter to all aspects of his life. His selflessness and keen wit endeared him to everyone who was blessed to have him in their lives. Rick courageously fought a battle with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and returned...
Minerva Joyellen Stanton
June 20, 2026
Minerva Joyellen Stanton, age 76, passed away peacefully at her residence in Stoughton surrounded by her family on June 20, 2026. Born in Tela, Honduras, she was the beloved daughter of the late Adelina Moore (Wheeler) and Albert Cecilio Stanton. In her late teens, Minerva immigrated to the United States, where she made her home in both the Bronx, New...
Carmen M. (Mastrocola) McNamara
June 18, 2026
Carmen M. (Mastrocola) McNamara, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill in Franklin on June 18, 2026. She was the wife of the late Charles H. McNamara Jr. for 60 years before his passing this past November. She was born in Everett, daughter of the late Louis and Angelina M. (D’Amato)...
Mary Agnes "Mady" (Gillis) Hampton
June 14, 2026
Mary Agnes (Gillis) Hampton, affectionately known as Mady, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 14, 2026, at the Arbors at Taunton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, John Sheldon Hampton, who passed away in 2023. She was a longtime resident of both Stoughton and Avon, where she made so...
Donald D. Williams
June 12, 2026
Donald D. Williams, 71, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, after being stricken ill at his home. He was the husband of Joanne E. (Coffey) Williams. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated in Sharon and was a 1973 graduate of Sharon High School. He was also a graduate of...
Elizabeth May "Betty" (Birtwistle) Holmes
June 10, 2026
Elizabeth May “Betty” (Birtwistle) Holmes, 79, died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Arnold D. Holmes for 40 years. Daughter of the late Maude (Burns) Cooke and Russel Birtwistle, she was born in Quincy and raised in Stoughton. Betty was a graduate of Stoughton...
Andrew C. "Drew" Tankerley
June 9, 2026
Andrew “Drew” Tankerley, age 35, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 9, 2026. Born in Stoughton he was the son of Michelle (Hogan) and Randy Tankerley, and was a proud graduate of Boston College High School, Class of 2009. He continued his education at Syracuse University in Computer Engineering, and worked in various freelance IT roles after...
Sandra M. (Teagle) Cotter
June 9, 2026
Sandra M. (Teagle) Cotter, 77, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, after a long period of declining health. She was the wife of Richard D. “Dick” Cotter for 45 years. Born in Everett, she was raised in the Point of Pines section of Revere and later in St. Ann’s Parish in Dorchester. She was...
Marie A. (McDonald) Lane
June 3, 2026
Marie A. (McDonald) Lane, 92, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton after a period of declining health. Born in Brighton, she was raised and educated in Newton and was a graduate of Mt. Alvernia Academy and Our Lady Help of Christians High School in Newton. She was a resident of Stoughton for over...
Noel G. Rodrigues
June 3, 2026
Noel Gerardo Freitas Rodrigues, 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Jose Pimentel Rodrigues and Maria do Carmo (deFreitas) Rodrigues, he was born and raised in Lajes das Flores on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal. He served in the Portuguese...
Jeffrey J. Oliveira
May 28, 2026
Jeffrey J. Oliveira, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, Massachusetts. Son of the late Sylvester “Sy” Oliveira and Estrella (Paixao) Oliveira, he was born in Hartford, CT, Jeff was raised and educated in Wethersfield, CT and was a graduate of Wethersfield High School. He also attended Babson College.
Jeff worked in sales...
James Patrick Mellett
May 28, 2026
James Patrick Mellett, 57, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family, circle of friends, and community who loved him deeply and will miss him tremendously.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Jim spent his childhood and teenage years throughout Norfolk County, growing up in communities including Randolph, Canton, Roslindale, and Weymouth. He graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical School with the Class of...
Genara A. "Lola" Peligro
May 28, 2026
Genara A. (Arcamo) Peligro, affectionately known as “Lola” by her family, age 91, passed away peacefully at her residence in Canton surrounded by her family on May 28, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Moises E. Peligro. Born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Amancio Arcamo and Agostina (Alboradora) Arcamo, and...
Martin H. Smith, III
May 26, 2026
Martin H. Smith, III, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton, after a period of declining health. He was 78. Born in Boston, son of the late Florence (Ferzoco) Smith and Martin H. Smith, Jr., he was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. After high school, he...
Jeannette K. (Lunnin) Oakes
May 25, 2026
Jeannette K. (Lunnin) Oakes, age 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 25, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Oakes, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage before his passing in 2021. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lunnin and...
Iya A. (Maurer) Morrissey
May 24, 2026
Iya A (Maurer) Morrissey, 46, died unexpectedly on Sunday May 24, 2026. Born and raised in Volgograd, Russia, daughter of the late Alexander Uverov and Juliana Maurer and step daughter to Marina Kulneva, she was a graduate of Volgograd schools and also graduated from college in Volgograd. She came to the US in 2004, married her husband Michael F Morrissey...
Thomas J. Donohue
May 23, 2026
Thomas J. Donohue, age 63, passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Everett, he was the beloved son of the late Alice M. (MacLeod) and William S. Donohue. He later moved to Brockton where he graduated from Brockton High School Class of 1981. Tom dedicated more than 35 years of his career...
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