Obituaries
Linda S. (Sheaffer) Marshall
Aug 2, 2016
Linda S. (Sheaffer) Marshall, 62, died Tuesday at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Norwood, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She also attended Stonehill College in Easton. Mrs. Marshall was an entrepreneur and was the former owner of several different stores, including Sports Fever and Red Hot...
Reva (Newman) Maddalena
Aug 1, 2016
Reva "The Rea" (Newman) Maddalena, 92, died unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton, on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late George M. Maddelena and the beloved longtime companion of George White of Stoughton. Born and raised in Henderson, TN, she was a graduate of Henderson Schools. Mrs. Maddalena was a resident of Quincy for...
Raymond J. Coan
Jul 31, 2016
Raymond J. Coan, 68, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 37 years of Sandra J (Morse) Coan. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Mansfield and was a graduate of Mansfield Schools. He was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mr. Coan worked as a carpenter for many years, retiring several years...
Doretha (Graves) Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Doretha (Graves) Smith, 85, died Sunday, July 31, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Maxton, NC, she was a graduate of Maxton Schools. She also earned her Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University and her Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City....
Ann F. (Creed) MacGowan
Jul 26, 2016
Ann F. (Creed) MacGowan, 82, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She also completed studies at Rhode Island School of Design. Ms. MacGowan was a resident of Arlington for the past 15 years. She was...
John E. Goode
Jul 23, 2016
John E. Goode, 67, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of 43 years of Anne M. (Herendeen) Goode. Born in Readville, he was raised in Savin Hill and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Brookline. Mr. Goode was also a graduate of Boston State College and...
Robert A. Long
Jul 22, 2016
Robert A. Long, 66, died Friday, July 22, at the Marquardt Nursing Center in Waltham. Born in Jamaica Plain, he was educated in St. Coletta's School in Hanover. He was a resident of Brockton for many years. Mr. Long worked as a clerk and bagger at Shaw's in Brockton for over 15 years and retired several years ago. He was...
Kevin R. Wilder
Jul 21, 2016
Kevin R. Wilder, 54, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Seasons Hospice House in Milton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of 28 years of Cindy S. (Smith) Wilder. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He also...
Barbara L. (Keohane) Gusciora
Jul 21, 2016
Barbara L. (Keohane) Gusciora, 80, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Gusciora. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and St. John's High School...
Nancy A. (DeCosta) Estey
Jul 16, 2016
Nancy A. (DeCosta) Estey, 77, a resident of North Easton, died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Saturday, July 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of David A. Estey, Sr. Born and educated in Stoughton, she was a lifelong Stoughton resident until moving to Easton in 1997. Nancy was an executive administrator...
James L. Spicer
Jul 14, 2016
James L. Spicer, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Norwood Hospital on Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was the husband of the late Frances C. (Moynihan) Spicer. Born in Raytown, MO, he was raised and educated in Missouri and California. Mr. Spicer was a Boilerman Petty Officer 1st Class in the U.S. Navy and was a Veteran...
Mary M. Brady
Jul 14, 2016
Mary M. Brady, 89, a resident of Bridgewater, died peacefully at the Guardian Center in Brockton on July 14, 2016. Daughter of the late Bernard J. and Ann M. (McDonald) Brady, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton before moving to Bridgewater 20 years ago. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1945. Although living in Bridgewater,...
Francis Donal McDonough
Jul 13, 2016
Francis Donal McDonough died peacefully on Wednesday , July 13th, 2016 in Stoughton, MA surrounded by loved ones. Frank was born April 23, 1929 to Peter and Katherine Gaffrey McDonough in Queens, NY. After meeting at a parish Valentine's Day dance ("the prettiest girl I'd ever seen"), he and Margaret Mary Donovan, also of Queens, were married in April 1958....
Dorothy E. (Hemphill) Clarke
Jul 13, 2016
Dorothy E. (Hemphill) Clarke, 75, a longtime resident of Quincy passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 after a recent illness. Dorothy was the daughter of the late James and Eugenia E. (Guilfoy) Hemphill. She was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. Dorothy was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. She raised...
Pamela A. Bishop
Jul 12, 2016
Pamela A. Bishop, 58, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Daughter of Bette A. (Jordan) Bishop of Stoughton and the late Paul S. "Boofy" Bishop, she was born in Newton. Pam graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1975 and cosmetology school. She was a hairdresser for...
Richard L. "Dick" Dubois
Jul 12, 2016
Richard L. "Dick" Dubois, the founder and owner of The Pool Place in Easton and Abington, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home in Easton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of 59 years of Delores M. (Carey) Dubois. Born and raised in Taunton, he was a graduate of Taunton Schools. He was a Veteran...
Michael R. Grigas
Jul 7, 2016
Michael R. Grigas, 71, a former resident of Stoughton and West Bridgewater, died July 7, 2016 in FL. He was the husband of 45 years of Donna I. Grigas of N. Ft. Myers, FL. Raised and educated in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1962. He was a longtime resident of West Bridgewater before retiring...
Margaret Diane (McEachron) Baxter
Jun 30, 2016
Margaret Diane (McEachron) Baxter, 73, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Canton on Thursday, June 30, 2016 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of Michael W. Baxter for 50 years. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in...
F. Louise (Bowman) Mallen
Jun 30, 2016
F. Louise (Bowman) Mallen, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Daughter of the late Frances M. Smith and Robert E. Bowman, she was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. Louise was a resident of Stoughton for the past 30 years....
Trudy A. (Wade) Marshall
Jun 29, 2016
Trudy A. (Wade) Marshall, 90, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the West Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1943. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton and Easton. Mrs. Marshall worked in the office at Southeastern Regional Technical...