Obituaries

Susan J. Ardizzoni

Susan J. Ardizzoni

Aug 17, 2015

Dr. Susan J. Ardizzoni, 61, died peacefully in Venice, FL on Monday, August 17, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Jerome C. and Dorothy P. (Chetwind) Ardizzoni. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1972. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from UMass-Amherst, Master's Degree from Assumption College in...

Geraldine F. "Gerry" Minichiello

Geraldine F. "Gerry" Minichiello

Aug 16, 2015

Geraldine F. "Gerry" (Finn) Minichiello, 96, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Charles V. ("Charlie") Minichiello for 73 years. Daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Sheehan) Finn, she was born in Haverhill and raised in Groveland. For many years...

Enes V. Lynch

Enes V. Lynch

Aug 15, 2015

Enes V. (Grelotti) Lynch, 100, died peacefully at Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham on Saturday, August 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Holliston on July 5, 1915, she was the daughter of Ermenia and Gettulio Grelotti. One of eight children, Enes was raised in Framingham and was a 1934 graduate of Framingham High. She was the...

Emelia F. Avelar

Emelia F. Avelar

Aug 13, 2015

Emelia F. (Camara) Avelar, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Daughter of the late Fernando and Maria Avelar, she was born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal before moving to Stoughton in 1966. Mrs. Avelar was a tagger at Morse Shoe in Canton for 20 years before retiring many years...

Charles T. Leonard

Charles T. Leonard

Aug 12, 2015

Charles T. "Dutchy" Leonard, 92, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Virginia S. (Montgomery) Leonard and the late Alice I. (Wereska) Leonard. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1942. Mr. Leonard was a Corporal in...

Joseph Falco

Joseph Falco

Aug 11, 2015

Joseph Falco, 72, a longtime resident of Easton, died peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Son of the late Angelo and Maria (Frontino) Falco, he was born and raised in San Ferdinando, Italy before moving to Massachusetts many years ago. He resided in Easton for the past 35 years. Mr. Falco was the...

Ludgero M. Leonardo

Ludgero M. Leonardo

Aug 10, 2015

LEONARDO, Ludgero M., a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Monday, August 10, 2015 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Zita (Correia) Leonardo. Son of the late Guilherme and Amelia Leonardo, he was born in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal and raised in Lisbon, Portugal before moving to Stoughton...

Shawn T. Gilmore

Shawn T. Gilmore

Aug 10, 2015

Shawn T. Gilmore, 42, a resident of Taunton, died unexpectedly at the Brockton Hospital on Monday, August 10, 2015. He was the husband of Sara M. (Nickerson) Gilmore. Son of Gary E. Gilmore of Florida, he was born in Boston and raised in Randolph. He resided in Taunton since 2001. Shawn worked maintenance at Shaw's Supermarkets for 28 years, mainly...

Nicole Hegarty Woodward

Nicole Hegarty Woodward

Aug 7, 2015

Nicole Hegarty Woodward, 47, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home in Easton. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Easton and was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, Class of 1986. She also attended Bay State Junior College. She worked as a bartender at Pasta Bene in Brockton for over 10 years and also worked...

Daniel E. Leonard

Daniel E. Leonard

Aug 6, 2015

Daniel E. Leonard, 64, formerly of Stoughton, passed away at his home in North Fort Myers, Florida on Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Kelleher) Leonard. Born in Brockton, he attended Holbrook Public Schools and later Massasoit Nursing School. Mr. Leonard worked for 35 years as a nurse for the Veterans Administration before...

George P. Tracey

George P. Tracey

Jul 28, 2015

George P. Tracey, 64, a resident of Brockton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 after a period of failing health. Son of the late Joseph J. and Ruth E. (Cushing) Tracey, he was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. He resided in Stoughton for 51 years before moving to Brockton 13 years ago. George...

Andrew C. Mosher

Andrew C. Mosher

Jul 28, 2015

Andrew C. Mosher, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Newton Wellesley Hospital on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of 44 years of the late Mary I. "Marie" (Saia) Mosher. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a graduate of Newtown High School in Queens, NY. He was a resident of Stoughton...

Nancy A. Pires

Nancy A. Pires

Jul 19, 2015

Nancy A. (Walkus) Pires, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Anthony "Butch" Pires. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1959 and Chandler Secretarial School in Boston. Nancy was a teacher's aide at...

James E. Sullivan

James E. Sullivan

Jul 16, 2015

James E. "Sully" Sullivan, 94, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was the husband of 68 years of Cecelia (Murphy) Sullivan. He was born in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. A very proud Marine, Sully was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and...

Norma E. Zwaleski

Norma E. Zwaleski

Jul 16, 2015

Norma E. Zwaleski, a longtime resident of Dorchester, died July Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph Zwaleski. Mother of JoAnn Matthews of Raynham, she is also survived by her grandchildren, Sandra Denneno and husband Andy of Raynham, David Matthews of Stoughton, Robert Matthews and wife Tara Matthews of Raynham. She was the great-grandmother of...

Andrew D. Galvin

Andrew D. Galvin

Jul 16, 2015

Andrew D. Galvin, III, 71, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died peacefully on July 16, 2015, at the Stanley R. Tippett Home in Needham. Drew graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Jamaica Plain and worked in sales for the Sweet Life Company for many years. He enjoyed golf, working at the Lost Brook Golf Course, following the Red...

David I. Walsh

David I. Walsh

Jul 13, 2015

David I. Walsh, 71, a longtime resident of Roslindale, died at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury on Monday, July 13, 2015. Son of the late John I. and Mary A. (Quirk) Walsh, he was born in Boston. He was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. David was a Specialist 4th Class in the U.S. Army and a...

Dennis D. McCarthy

Dennis D. McCarthy

Jul 12, 2015

Dennis D. McCarthy, 67, died at home Sunday, July 12, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of 41 years of Lorraine J. (Palladino) McCarthy. Born in Winthrop, he was raised and educated in East Boston and was a graduate of Boston Technical and Franklin Institute. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern University in...

Paul Masiello

Paul Masiello

Jul 11, 2015

Paul Masiello, 56, a lifetime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at his home, Saturday Morning, July 11, 2015. He was the husband of 31 years of Karen A. (Beals) Masiello. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1977. Mr. Masiello was the owner and publisher of the...

John P. Glennon

John P. Glennon

Jul 10, 2015

John P. Glennon, 48, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after suffering injuries in a car accident. He was the beloved son of Frances R. (Murphy) Glennon and Maurice P. "Pete" Glennon of FL, formerly of Stoughton. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. Mr. Glennon...