Obituaries
Joseph A. "Joe" DeSousa
Sep 3, 2016
Joseph A. "Joe" DeSousa, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Harrington House Skilled Nursing Center in Walpole, after a period of failing health. He was the son of the late Manuel S. DeSousa and Ilda C. (Monteiro) DeSousa. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, he was raised on Santa Maria and came to the...
Yvonne G. (Greene) Chandler
Sep 1, 2016
Yvonne G. Chandler, 89, of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2016. She was born and raised in Boston, graduated from Memorial High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration & Economics. She lived in Weymouth for many years, and later became a member of the First Congregational Church of Stoughton. Yvonne retired as...
Peter M. Butkevich
Sep 1, 2016
Peter M. Butkevich, 39, died unexpectedly at his home on September 1, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Ann "Angie" Peitler of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Easton, he was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton where he excelled in Basketball and Track. He also attended Emerson College and UMass Boston....
Otis P. "Joe" Forrester
Aug 31, 2016
Otis P. "Joe" Forrester, Jr., 70, died at his home in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 46 years of Carol A (Lottsfeldt) Forrester. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He also attended Massasoit Community College. Mr. Forrester was a resident of...
MaryAnn V. Zablocki
Aug 30, 2016
MaryAnn V. Zablocki, 73, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her home, after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton schools. She was a resident of Abington since 1978. Ms. Zablocki worked as an assembler for the Foxboro Company for over 17 years, retiring many years...
Frank M. Powers
Aug 29, 2016
Frank M. Powers, Jr., 48, died Monday August 29, unexpectedly at his home in Salem, NH. Son of the late Lorraine T. (Haley) Powers and Frank M. Powers, he was the husband of Sandra L. (O'Brien) Powers of Salem. NH. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was educated in Stoughton Schools and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High...
Vasco A. Freitas
Aug 29, 2016
Vasco A. Freitas, 71, died Monday, August 29, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lomba Lajes, Flores, Portugal, he was raised and educated in Flores. Vasco was a Veteran of the Portuguese Army. He moved to the United States in 1970 and settled in Stoughton, where he has lived since...
Elaine E. (Whelpley) Kolinski
Aug 27, 2016
Elaine E. Kolinski (Whelpley), 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Signature Healthcare Brockton surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was the wife of late Julian James Kolinski for 38 years. She was born and raised in Boston and graduated from the Boston Girls High School Class of 1944. Elaine was a communicant of...
Norma A. Sullivan
Aug 27, 2016
Norma A. Sullivan, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, August 27 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. Born in Taunton, she was raised and educated in Boston and Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She also earned her Bachelor's Degree and Masters Degree at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater....
Robert "Bob" Murphy
Aug 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Murphy, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was the husband of Natalie M. (Lutkus) Murphy for 46 years. Son of the late Arthur R. and Geraldine (Foley) Murphy, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Robert...
James E. Sullivan
Aug 23, 2016
James E. Sullivan, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice House in Milton on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was the husband of Theresa B. (Coughlin) Sullivan. Born in Tewksbury, he was educated in South Boston. He was a resident of Stoughton for 56 years. A member of the Teamsters Local 25 in Charlestown, Mr. Sullivan...
Gail A. (Sample) Roman
Aug 22, 2016
Gail A. (Sample) Roman, 65, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 22, 2016. Daughter of the late Donald L. Sample and Adrienne A. (Hart) Duval and her husband William, she was born and raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School, Class of 1969. She resided in Randolph for 6 years before moving to...
Frank J. Montesano
Aug 21, 2016
Frank J. Montesano, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, August 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Annette M. (Dew) Montesano for 62 years. Son of the late Joseph and Anna (Sherkus) Montesano, he was born and raised in Dorchester. He was a...
Alan J. Rams
Aug 21, 2016
Alan J. Rams, 59, a resident of Pembroke, died peacefully at the Brockton Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was the husband of 22 years of Rosemarie P. (Pellegrino) Rams. Son of Marian J. (Poznak) Rams of Stoughton and the late Leonard A. Rams, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park and Stoughton. Alan was a...
William F. Harmon
Aug 11, 2016
William F. Harmon, 85, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was the husband of Carol A. (Girard) Harmon and the late Dolores (Inners) Harmon. Born in Albany, NY, he was educated in Dedham and was a graduate of Norfolk Agricultural High School. Mr. Harmon was a Veteran of the US Navy, where...
James L. Gallagher
Aug 10, 2016
James L. Gallagher, Jr., 53, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, after a long battle with Brain Cancer. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Vida (Thang) Gallagher. Born and raised in Brighton, he was a graduate of Our Lady of the Presentation School and Newton Catholic High School. Mr. Gallagher was a resident of Stoughton since 1997. He worked...
Maria R. "Sensan" Lopes
Aug 6, 2016
Maria R. "Sensan" Lopes, 58, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home in Stoughton after a long illness. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, she was raised and educated in Cape Verde. Ms. Lopes came to the United States in 1987 and settled in Dorchester, where she lived until moving to Stoughton in 2011. She worked as a Room...
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...



