Obituaries

John Cintron Cruz

John Cintron Cruz

Apr 1, 2026

John Cintron Cruz, 68, died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his home in Brockton, surrounded by the love of his family, after a long illness. He was the husband of Noemi Montero. Born in The Bronx in New York City, he was raised and educated in Puerto Rico and, in the late 1970’s, returned to the US and settled in...

Edward F. McLean

Edward F. McLean

Mar 31, 2026

Edward F. McLean, 70, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Brockton, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Judy (Stein) McLean. Son of the late Lester McLean and Anne (Campbell) Mulloy, he was born in Boston, raised and educated in Brookline and was a graduate of Brookline Schools. Ed was...

Kenneth Warren Hickman Jr.

Kenneth Warren Hickman Jr.

Mar 30, 2026

Kenneth Warren Hickman Jr., 51, a resident of Norfolk, passed away at home on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was the loving husband of Taiese Crystal (Bingham) Hickman, with whom he shared 17 years of love and 13 years of marriage. He was the beloved son of Kenneth W. and Gwendolyn (Thomas) Hickman of Randolph, and was born in Boston.

Kenny...

Jaime Fernandes Jardim

Jaime Fernandes Jardim

Mar 30, 2026

Jaime Fernandes Jardim, age 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Gilda (deAguiar) Jardim, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Madalena do Mar on the island of Madeira, Portugal, Jaime was the son of the...

Elizabeth A. (Mariano) McIntyre

Elizabeth A. (Mariano) McIntyre

Mar 29, 2026

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Mariano) McIntyre, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston on Sunday, March 30, 2026. She was the wife of the late William R. McIntyre. She was born in Boston, son of the late Ralph and Leola (Douglas) Mariano. She was educated in Boston schools. After getting married, Betty and...

Bertha T. (Riordan) Sharp

Bertha T. (Riordan) Sharp

Mar 28, 2026

Bertha T. (Riordan) Sharp, 95, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late George “Pete” Sharp and Richard Runnals. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Boston Schools. A longtime resident of Stoughton and parishioner of St. James Church in Stoughton, Bertha...

Dennis M. Walsh

Dennis M. Walsh

Mar 25, 2026

Dennis Walsh, age 76, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Carlene (Martin) Walsh, with whom he shared 42 years of devoted marriage.

Born in Brockton, Dennis was raised and educated in Stoughton. He attended St. Mary’s Primary School and was a graduate of Xavieran Brothers...

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...