Obituaries
James E. Hickey
September 18, 2016
James E. Hickey, 69, died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of 21 years of Barbara A. (Peterson) Hickey. Born in Quincy, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1965. He was a longtime resident of Quincy. Mr. Hickey was a Veteran of the...
Maria Adelaide (Silva) Macedo
September 16, 2016
Maria Adelaide "Lálá" (Silva) Macedo, 82, a resident of Stoughton, died at Seasons Hospice in Milton on Friday, September 16, 2016. She was the wife of Olavo Bilac Martins Macedo, Sr. for 62 years. Daughter of the late Lucas Faria Silva and Maria José Santos Silva, she was born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde before moving to Randolph in...
Manuel P. DaSilva
September 15, 2016
Manuel P. DaSilva, 96, a resident of Randolph, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (Brum) DaSilva. Son of the late Jose and Leonor (Pereira) DaSilva, he was born and raised in Santo Amaro, Faial, Azores, Portugal. Manuel moved to Cambridge in 1968 and resided there for many years....
Margaret "Fran" (Hughes) Kilday
September 15, 2016
Margaret "Fran" (Hughes) Kilday, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 64 years of Francis J. Kilday. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. Mrs. Kilday was a resident...
Mary M. (Savini) LaPorte
September 14, 2016
Mary M. (Savini) LaPorte, 80, a resident of Onset, died peacefully at Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. She was the wife of Felix L. LaPorte for 58 years. Daughter of the late Almando S. and Estella V. (Cotter) Savini, she was born and raised in Stoughton, where she was a lifelong resident until moving to Onset...
Pauline F. (Govey) Ceruti
September 10, 2016
Pauline F. (Govey) Ceruti, 89, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at her home under the care of Old Colony Hospice. She was the beloved wife of 69 years of John L. Ceruti. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She is also a graduate of the McLean Hospital School...
Audrey W. (McCarthy) Bowman
September 8, 2016
Audrey W. (McCarthy) Bowman, 87, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was the wife of Elmer S. Bowman for 64 years. Daughter of the late David O. and Abbie L. (Woodworth) McCarthy, she was born and raised in South Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School. Audrey was a resident of...
Jose S. Alves
September 6, 2016
Jose S. Alves, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was the husband of Maria B. (Alves) Alves for 54 years. Son of the late Francisco and Adelina (Silveira) Alves, he was born and raised in Fajazinha, Flores, Azores, Portugal. Jose was a Veteran of the...
Joseph A. "Joe" DeSousa
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...



