Obituaries

Anthony "Butch" Pires

Anthony "Butch" Pires

October 1, 2025

Anthony “Butch” Pires, 85, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, of natural causes. Butch, son of Portuguese immigrant parents, Carolina Fernandes (Correia) Pires and Jose da Silva Pires from Madalena do Mar parish Madeira, was raised, and lived most of his adult life, in the house in which he was born in Stoughton. After he served in...

Paula M. Fairbairn

Paula M. Fairbairn

September 30, 2025

Paula M. Fairbairn, 70, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Alfred E. and Marilyn A. (Kent) Fairbairn, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and moved to Stoughton as a young girl and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Paula worked as a Club Car Attendant at...

Ann R. (Derome) (Berardi) O'Brien

Ann R. (Derome) (Berardi) O'Brien

September 26, 2025

Ann R. (Derome) (Berardi) O’Brien, 85, of Brockton and recently Easton, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton. Born in Sutton, VT, daughter of the late John and Evelyn Derome, she was raised and educated in Holbrook, MA. After high school Ann attended the Henry O....

Marie S. (Dantes) Cajuste

Marie S. (Dantes) Cajuste

September 25, 2025

Marie S. (Dantes) Cajuste, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Tabarre, Haiti, she was the beloved daughter of the late Erzulie Blanc Dantes. Raised and educated in Haiti, Marie came to live in America 40+ years ago and lived in Massachusetts for...

Peter DeVeber

Peter DeVeber

September 25, 2025

Peter H. DeVeber, “Bumpy” to his adored grandchildren, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, friend, talented writer, painter, music producer, jeweler and publicist passed away on September 25, 2025 at the age 85 after, a life well-lived with thousands of popsicles eaten, innumerable jokes told, and 347,520 miles driven on his precious Toyota Camry.

Born on December 10, 1939 in Rockland, Maine,...

Julie Ann (Sacca) Tucker

Julie Ann (Sacca) Tucker

September 23, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Julie Ann Tucker (Sacca), 74 of Stoughton, Ma. After a long battle with dementia. Julie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Julie was born in Brookline, Ma to the late David E. Sacca and Catherine V. Sacca. Julie and family lived in Boston and by her teens,...

Chong Ok Yi

Chong Ok Yi

September 22, 2025

Chong Ok Yi, 89, (94 in Korean age) died Tuesday, September 22, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after being stricken ill at her home in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Kyong Young Ham. Born in Do Dae Ri, Korea, she was raised during the time when Korea was occupied by Japan and family became...

Susan M. (Figueiredo) Ray

Susan M. (Figueiredo) Ray

September 21, 2025

Susan M. (Figueiredo) Ray, 55, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner, after a long period of declining health. Daughter of the late Joseph and Armenia (DaCosta) Figueiredo, she was born in Boston and raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1988 Graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a resident of...

David Michael Wanders

David Michael Wanders

September 19, 2025

David Michael Wanders, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025. He was the husband of Annmarie (Pepe) Wanders for 57 years. Son of the late John F. and Hazel L. (McDonough) Wanders, he was born and educated in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain. David served in the U.S. Air Force from...

Janet E. (Skantz) Doherty

Janet E. (Skantz) Doherty

September 17, 2025

Janet E. (Skantz) Doherty, 89, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, after suffering from a fall in her home in Stoughton. Born and raised in West Boylston, she was educated in West Boylston and Stoughton and was a graduate of West Boylston High School. She also attended secretarial school and school for library...

Michael B. Bishop

Michael B. Bishop

September 10, 2025

Michael B. Bishop, 66, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Stoughton, son of the late Paul “Boofy” Bishop and Bette (Jordan) Bishop, he was a 1977 graduate of Stoughton High School. He also attended Bridgewater State College. Michael was a resident of...

Michael G. Frisoli

Michael G. Frisoli

September 5, 2025

Michael G. Frisoli, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at St. Joseph’s Manor in Brockton on Friday, September 5, 2025. Son of the late Michele and Marietta Frisoli, he was born in Boston, raised in Roxbury and educated in Boston Schools. Mike was very athletic, he played football in school and boxed while serving in the military. He...

Joanne P. ( McDermott) Donovan

Joanne P. ( McDermott) Donovan

September 3, 2025

Joanne P. (McDermott) Donovan, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at Boston Medical Center South after a long period of failing health. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Paul F. Donovan with whom she shared 53 loving years of marriage before his passing in 2012. Born, raised, and educated in Boston, she was the daughter of...

Charlene M. Morrill

Charlene M. Morrill

September 1, 2025

Charlene M. Morrill, 67, died Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Weymouth, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1975 graduate of Stoughton High School. She was also a graduate of Northeastern University. Charlene was a resident of Stoughton for many years before...

Rose Marie (Mistiszyn) Zadra

Rose Marie (Mistiszyn) Zadra

September 1, 2025

Rose Marie (Mistiszyn) Zadra, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Louis J. Zadra for 65 years. Daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Krull) Mistiszyn, she was born and raised in Freeland, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Freeland High School,...

Richard "Rick" Vita

Richard "Rick" Vita

August 27, 2025

Richard “Rick” Vita, 66, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Medford, son of the late Richard C. and June (Doherty) Vita, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1978 graduate of Stoughton High School. Rick continued his education at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, graduating in 1982....

John J. "Jack" Marshall

John J. "Jack" Marshall

August 25, 2025

John J. "Jack" Marshall Jr., 83, a resident of Quincy, died on Monday, August 25, 2025. Son of the late John J. Marshall Sr. and Margaret E. (O’Keefe) Marshall, he was born in Somerville on November 29, 1941 and raised in Lexington. Jack graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Waltham, Class of 1959, earned a 4 year scholarship to...

Mary E. Clark

Mary E. Clark

August 22, 2025

Mary E. Clark, 85, a longtime resident of Taunton, died peacefully at Marian Manor in Taunton on Friday, August 22, 2025. Daughter of the late Paul F. and Louise (Senter) Clark, she was born and raised in Stoughton. Mary was a graduate of St. Mary’s School and Stoughton High School, Class of 1958. She then earned her LPN diploma from...

Joseph A. Pires

Joseph A. Pires

August 22, 2025

Joseph A. Pires, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Fairhaven, MA.

He was the son of the late Joseph A. Pires and Elizabeth (Kelly) Pires. Born in Stoughton, with a strong presence and an even stronger heart, Joe was a man whose size and rough edges could never overshadow the deep well of compassion he carried for...

Gene W. McCourt

Gene W. McCourt

August 20, 2025

Gene W. McCourt, age 67, passed away after a brief illness on August 20, 2025. He was the devoted life partner and best friend to Mary P. Laurenson for 27 loving years. Gene was the son of the late John L. McCourt, Jr. and Patricia L. (Henning) McCourt, and was raised and educated in Canton. He was employed at Brother...