Obituaries

Richard A. Porro

Richard A. Porro

February 13, 2017

Richard A. Porro, 75, a longtime resident of Dedham, died February 13, 2017 at the NewBridge on the Charles Heathcare Facility in Dedham after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 52 years Elaine D. (Paul) Porro. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Boston Schools. He was a Veteran...

James J. Bazinet

James J. Bazinet

February 13, 2017

James J. Bazinet, 65, a longtime resident of Mansfield, died at Cambridge Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Eileen M. (Leahy) Bazinet for 41 years. Son of the late James H. and Gloria F. (Febo) Bazinet, he was born in Somerville and raised in Somerville and Stoneham. James was...

Marion V. (Dooley) Pearse

Marion V. (Dooley) Pearse

February 12, 2017

Marion V. (Dooley) Pearse, 81, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Philip J. Dooley and Marion (Nally) Dooley. She was raised in Stoughton and educated in Stoughton Schools. Marion was a longtime employee of Armstrong Industries in Braintree. She retired several years ago. She loved...

John J. "Jack" Skelly

John J. "Jack" Skelly

February 11, 2017

John J. "Jack" Skelly, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Grenier) Skelly for 45 years. Son of the late Edmund B. and Mary (Close) Skelly, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Jack was a graduate...

Dorothy L. (Dutra) Pope

Dorothy L. (Dutra) Pope

February 11, 2017

Dorothy L. (Dutra) Pope, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William P. Pope, Sr. Daughter of the late John L. and Eleanor M. (Flood) Dutra, she was born in Boston and raised and educated in East Boston. She resided...

Cecelia F. (Murphy) Sullivan

Cecelia F. (Murphy) Sullivan

February 10, 2017

Cecelia F. (Murphy) Sullivan, 91, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 69 years of the late James E. "Sully" Sullivan. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton School and a lifelong resident of Stoughton. She was a dedicated wife and mother. Mrs. Sullivan worked as a...

John C. Hathaway

John C. Hathaway

February 10, 2017

John C. Hathaway, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was the husband of Virginia C. (Gill) Hathaway for 61 years. Born in Wareham, he was raised in Bridgewater and graduated from Quincy Trade School, Class of 1951. John was a Sergeant in the U.S....

Norberta G. (Ferreira) Santos

Norberta G. (Ferreira) Santos

February 9, 2017

Noberta G. Santos, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late Jose Mendonca Santos for 54 years, until his death on November 16, 2011 at 81 years of age. Born on April 17, 1934 in Caveira, Flores, Acores, She was the daughter of the late Joao and...

Carol A. (Parker) Coffin

Carol A. (Parker) Coffin

February 8, 2017

***PLEASE NOTE FUNERAL MASS CHANGED FROM MONDAY TO TUESDAY DUE TO STORM***Carol A. (Parker) Coffin, 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born in Whitman, she was raised in Halifax and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School. Carol was a resident of Stoughton since the early...

James E. Fors

James E. Fors

February 7, 2017

***Note Funeral Service has been changed from Monday to Sunday due to impending storm***James E. Fors, 72, a resident of Raynham, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. He was the husband of Susan M. (Gambrazzio) Fors for 47 years. Born in Framingham, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton until moving to Raynham 7 years ago. Jim...

Maria C. (Vieira) DeAndrade

Maria C. (Vieira) DeAndrade

February 7, 2017

Maria C. (Vieira) DeAndrade, 98, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late Manuel DeAndrade. Born and raised in Madeira, Portugal, she resided in Stoughton for over 50 years. Along with her husband, they also spent a few years in Florida before...

Victorino F. America

Victorino F. America

February 4, 2017

Victorino F. America, 93, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Southeast Rehabilitation Center in Easton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Diana B. (Bettencourt) America. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educated in Flores and was a Veteran of the Portuguese Army. Mr. America owned a restaurant in Flores...

James Brendan Barlow

James Brendan Barlow

February 3, 2017

James Brendan Barlow, Jr., 72, a resident of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 3, 2017 in Florida. He was the husband of Joanne A. (Covino) Barlow of Easton. Son of the late James Brendan and Margaret (Falvey) Barlow, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. He was a graduate of Hyde Park High...

Henry W. Green

Henry W. Green

February 3, 2017

Henry W. Green, 86, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was the husband of the late Joyce B. (Beals) Green. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School and a longtime resident of Stoughton. He was a resident of...

Carol Ann Bailey Rink

Carol Ann Bailey Rink

February 2, 2017

Carol Ann Bailey Rink, 57, a resident of Lake Park, FL, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was the wife of Alvin R. Rink. Daughter of Josephine J. (Garaffo) Bailey of Stoughton and the late Frank P. Bailey, she was born in Boston. She was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of...

Edward J. Ferreira

Edward J. Ferreira

February 2, 2017

Edward J. Ferreira, 55, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after being stricken ill at his home in Raynham. Born in New Bedford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Southeastern Regional High School. He was a resident of Raynham since 1999. He worked for Laborer's Union Local 609 in Framingham for...

Melwyn B. Fine

Melwyn B. Fine

February 2, 2017

Melwyn B. Fine, MD, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 surrounded by his family at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of the late Helen B. (Chronis) Fine. Born in Boston, he was raised in Mattapan and was a graduate of Boston Latin School. Dr. Fine continued his studies at UMass Amherst for his Bachelor's Degree...

Venida B. (Barnett) Tidwell

Venida B. (Barnett) Tidwell

January 31, 2017

Venida B. (Barnett) Tidwell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the Traditions of Dedham Assisted Living Facility after a period of failing health. She was 97 years old. Born and raised in Athens, GA she was the daughter of Odie and Hattie Barnett of Georgia and one of seven siblings. Venida was a graduate of Athens Schools...

Maria A. Freitas

Maria A. Freitas

January 27, 2017

Maria A. Freitas, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 27, 2017. Daughter of the late Francisco and Emelia Serpa, she was born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal. She resided in Stoughton for 52 years. Maria is survived by 3 sisters, 2 brothers and many nieces and nephews.Funeral will...

Dorothy M. (Hackett) Larkin

Dorothy M. (Hackett) Larkin

January 27, 2017

Dorothy M. "Dot" (Hackett) Larkin, 97, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James G. Larkin. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Larkin was a resident of Stoughton for the past 30 years,...