Obituaries

Maria A. Valadao

Maria A. Valadao

Aug 17, 2014

Maria A. Valadao, 86, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Lifecare Center of West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she came to the United States in 1967 and settled in Stoughton. She retired from Polaroid at age 60. Ms. Valadao was a woman of strong faith and was dedicated to...

Mary K. Fetcho

Mary K. Fetcho

Aug 13, 2014

Mary K. (Kazimer) Fetcho, 95, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Michael Fetcho. Born and raised and educated in Meriden, CT, she raised her family in Fairfield, CT and was a resident of Fairfield from 1956-2003. She moved to...

Robert A. Crean

Robert A. Crean

Aug 13, 2014

Robert A. Crean, 68, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Son of the late Judith M. (Puljanowski) Crean and Albert E. Crean, he was born, raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He continued his education by attending Bridgewater State College, Curry College and was a graduate of...

Nancy J. Bynarowicz

Nancy J. Bynarowicz

Aug 9, 2014

Nancy J. (Foster) Bynarowicz, 66, of Weymouth died peacefully at her daughter's home in Attleboro on Saturday, August 9th. Born in Stoughton, she lived for many years in CA and later resided in Weymouth. Mrs. Bynarowicz attended Stoughton High School and graduated from Boston University. She worked as a buyer for Columbia Gas and in her free time she loved...

Alice M. Cataldo Araujo

Alice M. Cataldo Araujo

Aug 8, 2014

Alice M. (Cataldo) Araujo, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Milton, died peacefully at West Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Friday, August 8. She was the wife of Joseph Araujo. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Fenton High School and Boston College. Mrs. Araujo worked for the Federal Government and retired from the Social Security Administration....

Michael C. McNamara

Michael C. McNamara

Aug 7, 2014

Michael C. McNamara, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was the husband of Keri A. (Lydon) McNamara. Son of Charles H. and Carmen M. (Mastrocola) McNamara, he was born in Brockton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1984. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in...

Betty W. Foster

Betty W. Foster

Aug 6, 2014

Betty W. (Smith) Foster, 83, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Genesis Healthcare in Wolfeboro, NH on Wednesday, August 6. She was the wife of the late Edgar G. Foster, Jr. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mrs. Foster was a homemaker and also worked at Hit or Miss in Stoughton for over...

Shane J. Reilly

Shane J. Reilly

Aug 3, 2014

Shane J. Reilly, 36, a lifelong resident of Halifax, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Christine M. (Chaplic) Reilly. Son of Stephen J. Reilly of Taunton and Kathleen F. (Crean) Reilly of Halifax, he was born in Stoughton and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston. Shane was a...

Marie A. Crean

Marie A. Crean

Aug 2, 2014

Marie A. (Sly) Crean, 86, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home on Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mrs. Crean was a cashier at Shaw's in Canton for over 20 years before retiring at age 79. She enjoyed gardening, traveling with her daughters and dancing.Marie...

Sharon Ann Farrell

Sharon Ann Farrell

Jul 31, 2014

Sharon Ann (Etzbach) Farrell, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away Thursday evening, July 31 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after heart complications. Daughter of the late Donald J. and Violet Maxine (Davis) Etzbach, she was born in Mendota, Illinois. She has called Stoughton home since 1966 ? one of the Grande Dames of the Circle. Mrs....

Christine E. Psota

Christine E. Psota

Jul 30, 2014

Christine E. (Marino) Psota, 49, a longtime resident of Easton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1982. She continued her education at Bridgewater State College and graduated in 1986 with a...

Irene P. Silva

Irene P. Silva

Jul 30, 2014

Irene P. (Frates) Silva, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She was the wife of George Silva. Born and raised in Taunton, she resided in Stoughton for many years. Mrs. Silva, along with her husband, owned A&W Root Beer Stand in Stoughton and Carvel's on the East...

Scott A. Gibbons

Scott A. Gibbons

Jul 29, 2014

Scott A. Gibbons, 37, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was the husband of Jessica L. (Geaney) Gibbons. Born in Boston, he was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1995 and Boston University, Class of 1999. He resided in Westwood for the past 5 years. Scott was a records consultant in the Boston...

Arthur J. Camplese

Arthur J. Camplese

Jul 29, 2014

Arthur J. "Campy" Camplese, 90, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the VA Healthcare Center in Brockton after a short period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Fran (Scaduto) Camplese. Born in Boston, he was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston Schools. Mr. Camplese was a proud Veteran of the United...

Margaret F. Gomes

Margaret F. Gomes

Jul 28, 2014

Margaret F. (Tarchara) Gomes, 93, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 28, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Gomes. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and St. John's School in Canton. Mrs. Gomes was a homemaker. She was a...

Michael P. Gately

Michael P. Gately

Jul 27, 2014

Michael P. Gately, 38, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Colorado Springs, CO. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Hyde Park and Mansfield and was a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton, Class of 1994. He was a resident of Colorado for the past 3 years. While living in Massachusetts, Mr. Gately worked for...

Francis A. Cleary

Francis A. Cleary

Jul 21, 2014

Francis A. Cleary, 77, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Jean M. (Noble) Cleary and the late Joan (MacEachern) Cleary. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Commerce High School in Boston. He was a resident of Stoughton for...

Clare A. Costa

Clare A. Costa

Jul 19, 2014

Clare A. (Leard) Costa, 74, died Saturday, July 19 at the home of her daughter, after a short illness. She was the wife of the late James E. Costa. Born in Somerville, she was raised and educated in Somerville and Mansfield and was a graduate of Mansfield High School. Mrs. Costa was a resident of Stoughton since 1972. Along with...

John J. Jack Washwell

John J. Jack Washwell

Jul 16, 2014

John J. "Jack" Washwell, Sr., 66, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Fisher) Washwell for 44 years. Son of the late William and Florence (Holt) Washwell, he was born in Boston. He was a resident of Stoughton for the past 56...

Christopher Michael Gangitano

Christopher Michael Gangitano

Jul 16, 2014

Christopher Michael Gangitano, 32, died unexpectedly in Randolph on Wednesday, July 16. He was the son of Carl V. and Kathleen P. (Lynch) Gangitano. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 2000 and Bridgewater State University. He resided in Randolph for the past 2 years. Christopher was a 401K Plan Administrator at...