Obituaries
Lisa M. Amador
Dec 25, 2024
Lisa M. Amador, age 54, passed away on December 25, 2024 after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Born, raised, and educated in Dorchester, she was the daughter of Maria J. Amador and the late Albertino B. “Tino” Amador, and was a resident of Taunton, previously of Quincy and Stoughton. She attended Kinyon-Campbell Business School earning an Associate’s...
Richard A. Galanis
Dec 24, 2024
Richard A. Galanis, age 61, passed away at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton on December 24, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Norwood, he was the loving son of the late Barbara A. (Rafferty) Galanis, and was raised and educated in Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School, and attended Salem State. Rich was devoted to his...
Maria Juvelina Aguiar
Dec 23, 2024
Maria Juvelina (Gonsalves) Aguiar, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of 64 years to the late Avelino “Al” De Aguiar, who recently passed weeks ago, on December 3. Daughter of the late Jordan and Clarisse Gonsalves, she was born and raised in...
Pastor Abraham "Abe" Bascon
Dec 22, 2024
Pastor Abraham “Abe” Bascon, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, previously of Stoughton and Brockton, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Bridgewater on December 22, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the dear husband to Marcia S. (Cady) Bascon for 55 loving years and the father of 12. Born in Cebu, Philippines, he was the son of...
Michael Cavanaugh
Dec 21, 2024
Michael Cavanaugh, 70, a resident of East Wareham, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was the husband of Anne Marie (Grondin) Cavanaugh. Son of the late William P. and Mary L. (Healy) Cavanaugh, he was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1972 and Massasoit Community...
Ora L. (Green) Callender
Dec 16, 2024
Ora L. (Green) Callender, age 89, passed away Monday December 16, 2024, at LifeCare Center of West Bridgewater, after a long period of declining health. Born in Dumas, AR, daughter of the late Alfonzo and Beatrice (Jenkins) Green, she was educated in Hot Springs and Little Rock and was a graduate of Langston High School in Hot Springs, AR. In...
Gayle Marion Ilacqua
Dec 14, 2024
Gayle Marion Ilacqua, 70, a longtime resident of Stoughton, after a brief illness, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Daughter of Rosalie G. (Grady) Ilacqua of Stoughton and the late Robert D. Ilacqua, she was born in Watertown and raised in Stoughton. Gayle was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Meier
Dec 13, 2024
Elizabeth A. “Bette” Meier, 72, died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. She was the longtime companion and friend of the late Herbert Gustafson. Born in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for several years, previously living in Walpole and spent over 15 years in Middleboro. Bette...
Zachary T. DiMona-Viveiros
Dec 12, 2024
Zachary T. DiMona-Viveiros, 29, a resident of Quincy, died peacefully at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston on Thursday, December 12, 2024, after a long battle with heart disease. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was the son of Gorett M. Viveiros of Stoughton. Zachary graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton and attended Full Sail University...
Dorothy E. (Regan) Labbe
Dec 12, 2024
Dorothy E. (Regan) Labbe, age 99, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at the Copley in Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Paul Labbe. Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late William A. and Lena (Marquette) Regan, she was raised and educated in St. Margaret’s Parish in Dorchester and was a...
Daniel T. Pessia, Sr.
Dec 10, 2024
Daniel T. Pessia, Sr., age 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, previously of Brockton, Holbrook, and Plymouth, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the dear husband to Gayle (Andresen) Pessia for over 50 loving years. Born in Winthrop, he was the son of the late Aurelio “Riley” Pessia and Carpinella “Cuppy” (Zuccarino) Pessia....
Richard G. Larson
Dec 9, 2024
Richard G. Larson, 79, a longtime resident of Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, December 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Eldridge) Larson. Son of the late Carl G. and Anna M. (Kempf) Larson, he was born and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School,...
Barbara M. (Richardson) Perdigao
Dec 6, 2024
Barbara M. (Richardson) Perdigao, a resident of South Easton, previously of Stoughton, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Daniel Perdigao. Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late James B. Richardson and Geraldine M. (Carey) Richardson and was raised and...
Jose Noel Baeta
Dec 4, 2024
Jose Noel Baeta, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family just days before his 80th birthday. He was the husband of Maria A. (Avelar) Baeta for 57 years. Son of the late Francisco C. and Maria C. (Chaves) Baeta, he was born and raised in Fazenda, Santa Cruz,...
Maria J. (Coelho) Serpa
Dec 4, 2024
Maria J. (Coelho) Serpa, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Serpa. Daughter of the late João F. and Maria Luisa (Paiva) Coelho, she was born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal. Maria and her family migrated to...
Audrey H. Lander-O'Rourke
Dec 4, 2024
Audrey H. Lander-O’Rourke, 65, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton, after a short period of declining health. She was the wife of John E. O’Rourke. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High School in Easton. She later graduated from Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Audrey was a dedicated...
Joseph Francis Harrington
Dec 3, 2024
Educator, entrepreneur, author and historian and long-time Stoughton resident, Joe Harrington, died December 3, 2024, after a challenging year. Born in Brookline, Joe received his Bachelor's degree in History, from Boston College (magna cum laude), where he first met his late wife, Brenda Crowley Harrington. He joined the U.S. Army and served as a Captain. He received his Master's degree...
Avelino "Al" De Aguiar
Dec 3, 2024
Avelino “Al” De Aguiar, 94, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Juvelina (Gonsalves) Aguiar for 64 years. Son of the late John and Beatriz (Rodrigues) Aguiar, he was born and raised in Camara de Lobes, Madeira, Portugal. He came to Stoughton...
Elaine S. (Fitzgerald) Killgoar
Dec 2, 2024
Elaine S. (Fitzgerald) Killgoar, a longtime resident of Stoughton, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, at the Brockton Hospital after a valiant battle of ovarian cancer. She was the dear wife to James D. Killgoar for 55 loving years. Born in 1947, she was the daughter of Madelyn White and step-daughter to George F. White, Jr., and...
Catherine T. "Kay" (Hufnagle) Schuko
Dec 1, 2024
Catherine T. “Kay” (Hufnagle) Schuko, 97, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Schuko. Daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Carey) Hufnagle, she was born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain. She was a graduate of Massachusetts...



