Obituaries

Jilda M. Mamie Giles

Jilda M. Mamie Giles

Mar 21, 2014

Jilda M. "Mamie" (Jardin) Giles, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Friday, March 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late John F. Giles. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School and Stoughton High School. Mrs. Giles was a homemaker. She was active at Immaculate...

Sandra L. Jennings

Sandra L. Jennings

Mar 21, 2014

Sandra L. (McKelligan) Jennings, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at her home in Franklin surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Paul Jennings. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and Boston State College, earning a degree in education. She was a science...

Rachel Ann Schmoker

Rachel Ann Schmoker

Mar 20, 2014

Rachel Ann Schmoker, 55, a resident of Vineyard Haven, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marjorie (Chaperon) Schmoker. Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School and Boston Business School. Rachel worked in the banking industry for many years. She is survived by her brothers,...

Maryjane Ahern

Maryjane Ahern

Mar 16, 2014

Maryjane (Duggan) Ahern, 76, a longtime resident of Sharon, died at Norwood Hospital on March 16, 2014. She was the wife of 53 years of John M. "Jack" Ahern. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Arlington. She was a resident of Sharon since 1960. Mrs. Ahern was a secretary at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Sharon...

Jeannette Nelligan-Smits

Jeannette Nelligan-Smits

Mar 15, 2014

Jeannette (Suethugu) Nelligan-Smits, 78, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long illness. She was the wife of William C. Smits. Born, raised and educated in Japan, she came to the United States and settled in Hyde Park. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. Mrs. Nelligan-Smits worked as...

Kevin F. Lyons

Kevin F. Lyons

Mar 14, 2014

Kevin F. Lyons, 38, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after being stricken ill at his home. He was the beloved son of Francis M. and Barbara J. (Butler) Lyons of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton. Born and raised in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1993. While...

Edward J. Kelly

Edward J. Kelly

Mar 11, 2014

Edward J. Kelly, 81, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Smyth) Kelly. Born in Malden he was raised and educated in Everett. Mr. Kelly was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He...

Paula Scorza

Paula Scorza

Mar 11, 2014

Paula M. (Murray) Scorza, 54, a longtime resident of Medford, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a struggle with cancer. Born in Somerville, she was raised in Medford and was a graduate of St. Francis of Assisi School and Medford High School, Class of 1977. She worked as a clerk at Somerville...

Edward J. Kelly

Edward J. Kelly

Mar 11, 2014

Edward J. Kelly, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Smyth) Kelly. Born in Malden he was raised and educated in Everett. Mr. Kelly was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He...

Helen A. Lake

Helen A. Lake

Mar 9, 2014

Helen A. (Kasupski) Lake, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Braemoor Health Care in Brockton on Sunday, March 9. She was the wife of the late Harold S. Lake. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1943. Mrs. Lake was a mender at Draper Bros. in Canton for 35 years before...

Ruth M. Mitchell

Ruth M. Mitchell

Mar 9, 2014

Ruth M. (Lipper) Mitchell, 88, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late David Mitchell. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School. Mrs. Mitchell was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She worked as the office manager for her husband and son's business,...

Ruth M. (Lipper) Mitchell

Ruth M. (Lipper) Mitchell

Mar 9, 2014

Ruth M. (Lipper) Mitchell, 88, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late David Mitchell. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School. Mrs. Mitchell was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She worked as the office manager for her husband and son's business,...

Ruth M. Mitchell

Ruth M. Mitchell

Mar 9, 2014

Ruth M. (Lipper) Mitchell, 88, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late David Mitchell. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School. Mrs. Mitchell was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She worked as the office manager for her husband and son's business,...

Helen A. (Kasupski) Lake

Helen A. (Kasupski) Lake

Mar 9, 2014

Helen A. (Kasupski) Lake, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Braemoor Health Care in Brockton on Sunday, March 9. She was the wife of the late Harold S. Lake. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1943. Mrs. Lake was a mender at Draper Bros. in Canton for 35 years before...

Helen A. Lake

Helen A. Lake

Mar 9, 2014

Helen A. (Kasupski) Lake, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Braemoor Health Care in Brockton on Sunday, March 9. She was the wife of the late Harold S. Lake. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1943. Mrs. Lake was a mender at Draper Bros. in Canton for 35 years before...

Richard W. "Chico" Petti

Richard W. "Chico" Petti

Mar 7, 2014

Richard W. "Chico" Petti, 67, a resident of Sharon, formerly of Brockton, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Friday, March 7. He was the husband of Patricia F. (Miller) Petti. Son of the late Albert C. Petti, Sr. and Alice A. (Leach) Petti, he was born in Brockton. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and...

Richard W. Petti

Richard W. Petti

Mar 7, 2014

Richard W. "Chico" Petti, 67, a resident of Sharon, formerly of Brockton, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Friday, March 7. He was the husband of Patricia F. (Miller) Petti. Son of the late Albert C. Petti, Sr. and Alice A. (Leach) Petti, he was born in Brockton. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and...

Richard W. Chico Petti

Richard W. Chico Petti

Mar 7, 2014

Richard W. "Chico" Petti, 67, a resident of Sharon, formerly of Brockton, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Friday, March 7. He was the husband of Patricia F. (Miller) Petti. Son of the late Albert C. Petti, Sr. and Alice A. (Leach) Petti, he was born in Brockton. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and...

Luisa D. Vargas

Luisa D. Vargas

Mar 4, 2014

Luisa D. (Faria) Vargas, 87, a resident of North Easton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Wednesday, March 4 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Jacinto I. Vargas. Born and raised in Faial, Azores, Portugal, she was a resident of North Easton for 9 years after living in Stoughton for 35 years. Mrs. Vargas was a...

Luisa D. (Faria) Vargas

Luisa D. (Faria) Vargas

Mar 4, 2014

Luisa D. (Faria) Vargas, 87, a resident of North Easton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, March 4 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Jacinto I. Vargas. Born and raised in Faial, Azores, Portugal, she was a resident of North Easton for 9 years after living in Stoughton for 35 years. Mrs. Vargas was a...