Obituaries
Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Burke) Derba
Jul 23, 2023
Patricia Ann “Patsy” (Burke) Derba, 83, recently of Franklin, long-time Stoughton resident, originally from Dorchester’s St. Margaret’s Parish, died peacefully July 23, 2023. Born in Boston July 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Mary “Mae” (Feeney) Burke and John H. “Burkie” Burke, Sr. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her dear brother...
Michael D. Fenton
Jul 21, 2023
Michael D. Fenton, 57, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Milton Hospital on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born in Boston, son of the late Lee J. and Mary Ellen (Cordaro) Fenton. He was educated in Stoughton schools. Mike was a truck driver for K&K Excavating in Stoughton for over 10 years. He was a former member...
Robert A. Couras
Jul 20, 2023
Robert A. Couras, 82, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home in Stoughton, after battling cancer for years. Born in Cambridge, he was raised and educated in Somerville and attended Somerville Schools. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving from January 1963 until December of 1965. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and continued his schooling...
Melinda Elias "Mindy" Mullen
Jul 19, 2023
Melinda R. Elias-Mullen, 57, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Marshfield after a car accident. She was the beloved wife of David A. Mullen of Stoughton. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Kenneth and Rosemarie (Ferreira) Elias, she was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1983 graduate of Brockton High School. Melinda, known as Mindy to friends,...
John A. Karavetsos, Sr.
Jul 18, 2023
John A. "Johnny" Karavetsos, Sr., 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. “Peggy” (Bresnahan) Karavetsos. Son of the late Alexander and Evangelia (Pavlis) Karavetsos, he was born, raised and educated in Boston. John was a resident of Stoughton...
Albertino B. "Tino" Amador
Jul 16, 2023
Albertino B. “Tino” Amador, age 79, a longtime resident of Dorchester and Stoughton, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria J. Amador for 53 years and the son of the late Dionisio and Orisa Amador.
Tino was born in Brava, Cape Verde where he attended...
Jeannette M. Cobbs
Jul 15, 2023
Jeannette M. Cobbs, 47, died at her home in Brockton on Saturday, July 15, 2023, unexpectedly but after a long period of deteriorating health. Born in Stoughton, daughter of Juanita (Silva) Perry and James F. Cobbs, she was raised in Brockton and was a 1993 graduate of Brockton High School. She later attended Massasoit Community College and was a graduate...
Joan Marsha (Kenney) Tremblay
Jul 12, 2023
Joan Marsha (Kenney) Tremblay, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023 at the Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Alfred Joseph Tremblay. Born in Sanford, ME, she was the daughter to the late Florence (Volton) and Burton C. Kenney. She was raised in Provincetown, and after marrying moved to...
Mary (Walsh) Kneeland
Jul 11, 2023
Mary (Walsh) Kneeland, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Abington. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold William Kneeland. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter to the late Theresa (Broussard) and James Walsh. She was raised and educated in Cambridge and was a resident of Stoughton...
David A. Estey, Sr.
Jul 10, 2023
David A. Estey, Sr., age 85, passed away on July 10, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was predeceased by his wife Nancy J. (DeCosta) Estey. Born in Stoughton, he was the son of the late Hazel and Otis Estey. He was raised and educated in Stoughton, before becoming a resident of Taunton for over 35...
Theresa M. "Terry" (Reilly) Hrenko
Jul 10, 2023
Theresa Marie “Terry” (Reilly) Hrenko, 68, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 10, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John F. Hrenko for 47 years. Daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Lydon) Reilly, she was born and raised in Roslindale before moving to Stoughton as a child. She...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Barrett
Jul 8, 2023
Lawrence J. “Larry” Barrett, 75, a resident of East Falmouth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Corinne M. (Farrell) Barrett for 53 years. Son of the late James E. and Evelyn V. (Janson) Barrett, he was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. Larry was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...
Edmund F. Jameson
Jul 4, 2023
Edmund F. Jameson, age 76, passed away on July 4, 2023, at the Copley at Stoughton. He was predeceased by his wife Dianne L. (Dorley) Jameson. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Ester (Craig) and Gordon Jameson, and was raised in Dedham and Holbrook, and resided in Randolph, before recently moving to Stoughton. He served in...
Reginaldo S. Picanco
Jul 3, 2023
Reginaldo S. Picanco, 82, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Born on the island of Graciosa in the Azores in Portugal, he was raised and educated on Graciosa. As a young man, he was a member of the Portuguese Army and was stationed in Angola. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and was later became...
Michael Francis Hines
Jul 3, 2023
Michael Francis Hines, 68, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at AccentCare Inpatient Center in Milton on Monday, July 3, 2023, with his loving wife by his side holding his hand. He was the husband of Wendy J. (Bishop) Hines for 46 years. Mike was born in Boston, son of the late John P. and Julia F. (Knox) Hines. He was...
Matthew C. Mastandrea
Jul 2, 2023
Matthew C. Mastandrea, 39, passed away July 2, 2023, unexpectedly at his home in Randolph. Born in Quincy, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. In 2012, he married Rosemarie J. Plati at St. Bernard’s Church in Newton, and they shared the last 11 years together, and enjoyed raising their beloved daughter Layla. Matt has been a...
Lesley A. (Haight) Roche
Jul 2, 2023
Lesley A. (Haight) Roche, 89, died July 2, 2023, at her home in Stoughton after a long period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of 62 years of the late Thomas F. Roche Jr. Born and raised in Milton, she was a proud graduate of Milton High School where she was known for her great sense of humor and love...
Marjorie L. "Midge" (Pittsavage) Kelley
Jun 26, 2023
Marjorie L. “Midge” (Pittsavage) Kelley, 96, died at her home in Stoughton, surrounded by her beloved family on Monday, June 26, 2023. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was also a graduate of Waltham Nursing School. Midge worked as a nurse in the Army Cadet Nursing Corps during...
Lucinda J. (Jorge) Duarte
Jun 24, 2023
Lucinda J. (Jorge) Duarte, 98, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, after a long period of declining health, at the home of her devoted daughter Alice, and her son-in-law David. She was the wife to the late Antonio Duarte for 56 loving years. Born on the island of Faial in the Azores, she was raised and educated on Faial. She was a...
Irene B. (Baluszaitis) Giatrakos
Jun 23, 2023
Irene B. Giatrakos, 84, of Stoughton, Massachusetts, passed away on June 23, 2023 in Boston, with her loving daughters by her side. Irene (Renie, Nana) was born on May 23, 1939 in Boston, and grew up in both South Boston and on Capen Street in Dorchester. She married at the age of 16, to James Stratis and they had three...
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