Obituaries

Rheta E. (Watson) Rusilko

Rheta E. (Watson) Rusilko

November 2, 2016

Rheta E. (Watson) Rusilko, 98, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was the wife of the late John Rusilko. Daughter of the late Thomas and Frances Maude (Giles) Watson, she was born in Quincy and raised in Easton. She resided in Stoughton since 1938....

Eric B. Miller

Eric B. Miller

November 2, 2016

Eric B. Miller, 26, died November 2, 2016 at his home in Stoughton. He was the beloved son of Christopher J. and Suzanne T. (Tremblay) Miller of Stoughton. Born in Lowell, he was raised and educated in Stoughton since 1993. He was a 2008 graduate of Stoughton High School. He also attended Massasoit Community College and ITT Technical Institute. Eric...

Bethia "Thea" Baillie

Bethia "Thea" Baillie

October 31, 2016

Bethia "Thea" Baillie, 91, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Rev. John Baillie for 64 years. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Thea was educated in Glasgow schools and graduated from a teaching college in Scotland. She was a resident of Brockton for...

James P. "Jim" Byron

James P. "Jim" Byron

October 30, 2016

James P. "Jim" Byron, 98, a longtime resident of South Dennis and Stoughton, died October 30, 2016. Jim was the husband of 70 years of Anna (McGrath) Byron. Born and raised in Stoughton. Mr. Byron was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army Air Force, serving in the South and Western Pacific and the Philippines. He worked...

Christopher Thomas

Christopher Thomas

October 29, 2016

Christopher Thomas, 54, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, after being stricken ill at his home in Lakeville. He was the husband of 20 years of Lisa J. (Nelson) Thomas. Born in Stoughton, he was raised in Stoughton and Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1979. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force....

Regina Emma (Ruggiero) Thompson

Regina Emma (Ruggiero) Thompson

October 25, 2016

Regina Emma (Ruggiero) Thompson, 85, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Daughter of the late James and Josephine (Antonelli) Ruggiero, she was born in Medford and raised in Winthrop. She was a graduate of East Boston Schools and attended the Christ for the Nations Bible College...

Valantein V. Burson

Valantein V. Burson

October 24, 2016

Valantein Vivienne Burson, 31, died Monday, October 24, after being involved an auto accident. Born in Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Ms. Burson continued her education at American International College in Springfield, where she earned a soccer scholarship and was a 4 year student athlete. She earned her Bachelor...

James A. "Sean" Fernandes

James A. "Sean" Fernandes

October 23, 2016

James A. "Sean" Fernandes, 44, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Somerville and Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School. He also earned both his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from UMass Dartmouth. He worked as an IT Contractor for several area firms, including at Computron in Mansfield. He was...

Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter

Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter

October 21, 2016

Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, October 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late William H. Coulter. Daughter of the late James J. and Kate (Lennon) Flynn, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She was a Class of 1944 graduate...

Paul Edward Yanuskiewicz

Paul Edward Yanuskiewicz

October 21, 2016

Paul Edward Yanuskiewicz, 65, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Tower Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton on Friday, October 21, 2016. He was the husband of Patricia D. (Humphrey) Yanuskiewicz. Son of the late John and Pauline (Robichaud) Yanuskiewicz, he was born in Worcester and raised in Bridgewater. Paul was a graduate of Bridgewater High School...

Doris A. (Bethoney) Spann

Doris A. (Bethoney) Spann

October 20, 2016

Doris A. (Bethoney) Spann, 86, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home in Stoughton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Spann. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in the South End and Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Spann was a resident of Stoughton...

Robert John Anderson

Robert John Anderson

October 19, 2016

Robert J. Anderson, 73, died at his home in Stoughton on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was the husband of the late Patricia F. (Gianetti) Anderson. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Roxbury and was a graduate of Boston Trade School. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Anderson was a resident of...

Patricia (Farrell) Kirkpatrick

Patricia (Farrell) Kirkpatrick

October 19, 2016

Patricia (Farrell) Kirkpatrick, 85, a longtime resident of Brockton, died at the Emmanuel House in Brockton on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was the wife of the late James P. Kirkpatrick. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School. She was a resident of Stoughton for 28 years before moving to Brockton in 1990....

Richard J. Bown

Richard J. Bown

October 19, 2016

Richard J. Bown, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his home, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband for 36 years of Arlene F. (Welch) Bown. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Charlestown High School. Mr. Bown worked as a Master Electrician at the Massachusetts...

Claire P. McDermott

Claire P. McDermott

October 18, 2016

Claire P. McDermott, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Daughter of the late George and Mary (Lane) McDermott, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. Claire was a supervisor at the Boston Globe for many years before retiring in 1978. She volunteered for Catholic Charities in Brockton...

Judith I. (Buck) Connors

Judith I. (Buck) Connors

October 17, 2016

Judith I. (Buck) Connors, 80, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL on October 17, 2016. She was the wife of the late John B. "Jack" Connors. Daughter of the late Donald F. and Dora P. Buck, she was born in Foxboro and educated in Brockton schools. She was a resident of Florida for over 30 years. Judy...

Paul J. Sullivan

Paul J. Sullivan

October 16, 2016

Paul J. Sullivan, 57, a resident of Sharon, died peacefully in Walpole on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Beloved son of the late Daniel J. and Ethna J. (Silvery) Sullivan, he was born in Boston and raised in Weymouth. Paul was educated in Weymouth schools. He was a resident of Sharon for the past 18 years. Paul was the cherished brother...

Ardis B. (Hill) Bowman

Ardis B. (Hill) Bowman

October 15, 2016

Ardis B. (Hill) Bowman, 87, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Bowman. Born in Haverhill, she was raised and educated in Massachusetts and Maine and was a graduate of Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, ME. Mrs. Bowman was a resident of Stoughton for over 62 years. After...

Richard B. "Dick" Sellars

Richard B. "Dick" Sellars

October 15, 2016

Richard B. "Dick" Sellars, 91, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton, after being stricken ill at his home. He was the longtime beloved companion of Rose Ramondetta of Raynham. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton. He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served in World War II from...

Charlotte L. (Davidson) McQuarrie

Charlotte L. (Davidson) McQuarrie

October 14, 2016

Charlotte L. (Davidson) McQuarrie, 65, died unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. She was a resident of Brockton since 1978. Along with her daughter, she ran a daycare out of her home for many...