Obituaries

Francis J. Kilday

Francis J. Kilday

Nov 24, 2013

Francis J. Kilday, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 24. He was the husband of Margaret Frances (Hughes) Kilday. Born in Roxbury, he was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Mechanical Arts High School. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1953. Mr. Kilday served in the U.S. Navy and was a...

Lawrence T. Bragel

Lawrence T. Bragel

Nov 24, 2013

Lawrence T. Bragel, 74, a longtime resident of Brockton, died at West Acres Rehab. & Nursing Center in Brockton on Sunday, November 24. He was the husband of Libby A. (Ristagno) Bragel. Born and raised in South Boston, he was a graduate of South Boston High School. He was a resident of Brockton since 1962. Mr. Bragel was a chemical...

Betty G. Kelley

Betty G. Kelley

Nov 22, 2013

Betty G. (Iversen) Kelley, 88, a longtime resident of West Wareham, died peacefully at Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Friday, November 22. She was the wife of the late John F. "Fran" Kelley. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1943 that just celebrated their 70th class reunion. Mrs. Kelley was a...

Betty G. (Iversen) Kelley

Betty G. (Iversen) Kelley

Nov 22, 2013

Betty G. (Iversen) Kelley, 88, a longtime resident of West Wareham, died peacefully at Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Friday, November 22. She was the wife of the late John F. "Fran" Kelley. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1943 that just celebrated their 70th class reunion. Mrs. Kelley was a...

Michael J. Twomsley

Michael J. Twomsley

Nov 16, 2013

Michael J. Twomsley, 39, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly in Cincinnati, OH on Sunday, November 16. Son of Linda M. (Hibbard) Twomsley and Colin R. Twomsley of Stoughton, he was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale before moving to Stoughton 25 years ago. Michael was educated in both Roslindale and Stoughton schools. He was an electronics salesman....

Michael J. Twomsley

Michael J. Twomsley

Nov 16, 2013

Michael J. Twomsley, 39, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly in Cincinnati, OH on Sunday, November 16. Son of Linda M. (Hibbard) Twomsley and Colin R. Twomsley of Stoughton, he was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale before moving to Stoughton 25 years ago. Michael was educated in both Roslindale and Stoughton schools. He was an electronics salesman....

Violet Gertrude Penney

Violet Gertrude Penney

Nov 14, 2013

Violet Gertrude (Noseworthy) Penney, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14. She was married to the late Charles R. Penney for 63 years. Born and educated in Chelsea, she was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years. She graduated from Burdette School of Business and worked as a secretary for Manton Gallen Mfg. Co., where...

Violet Gertrude (Noseworthy) Penney

Violet Gertrude (Noseworthy) Penney

Nov 14, 2013

Violet Gertrude (Noseworthy) Penney, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14. She was married to the late Charles R. Penney for 63 years. Born and educated in Chelsea, she was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years. She graduated from Burdette School of Business and worked as a secretary for Manton Gallen Mfg. Co., where...

Donald Austin Eagles

Donald Austin Eagles

Nov 12, 2013

Donald Austin Eagles, 82, a resident of Stoughton for over 70 years, died peacefully at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Jeanne F. (Tucker) Eagles for over 60 years. Born in Quincy on December 29, 1930, Donald was the son of the late Henry...

Donald Austin Eagles

Donald Austin Eagles

Nov 12, 2013

Donald Austin Eagles, 82, a resident of Stoughton for over 70 years, died peacefully at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Jeanne F. (Tucker) Eagles for over 60 years. Born in Quincy on December 29, 1930, Donald was the son of the late Henry...

Esther F. (Dever) Zeolla

Esther F. (Dever) Zeolla

Nov 8, 2013

Esther F. (Dever) Zeolla, 75, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Zeolla was a longtime resident of Sharon. She worked in the Claims Department at Liberty Mutual in Norwood for several years before retiring...

Esther F. Zeolla

Esther F. Zeolla

Nov 8, 2013

Esther F. (Dever) Zeolla, 75, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Zeolla was a longtime resident of Sharon. She worked in the Claims Department at Liberty Mutual in Norwood for several years before retiring...

Edward C. Hoffman

Edward C. Hoffman

Nov 7, 2013

Edward C. Hoffman, 108, died peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Thursday, November 7. He was the husband of 71 years of the late Margaret M. (Holmberg) Hoffman. Born and raised in Waterbury, CT, he was educated in Waterbury schools. He was a resident of Canton for 17 years after living in Dennis for 17 years and...

Edward C. Hoffman

Edward C. Hoffman

Nov 7, 2013

Edward C. Hoffman, 108, died peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Thursday, November 7. He was the husband of 71 years of the late Margaret M. (Holmberg) Hoffman. Born and raised in Waterbury, CT, he was educated in Waterbury schools. He was a resident of Canton for 17 years after living in Dennis for 17 years and...

Anne (Kelly) Farren

Anne (Kelly) Farren

Nov 6, 2013

Anne V. (Kelly) Farren, 92, a longtime resident of Readville, died November 6, 2013 at the LifeCare Center of West Bridgewater after a short period of failing heath. She was the wife of the late Joseph Farren. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, she was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Farren was a resident of Readville for over 30...

Anne Farren

Anne Farren

Nov 6, 2013

Anne V. (Kelly) Farren, 92, a longtime resident of Readville, died November 6, 2013 at the LifeCare Center of West Bridgewater after a short period of failing heath. She was the wife of the late Joseph Farren. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, she was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Farren was a resident of Readville for over 30...

Lauren W. "Larry" Young

Lauren W. "Larry" Young

Nov 3, 2013

Lauren W. "Larry" Young, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 3. He was the husband of 64 years of Virginia (Wenstrom) Young. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Boston Latin School. He earned his undergraduate and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Mr. Young was...

Lauren W. Young

Lauren W. Young

Nov 3, 2013

Lauren W. "Larry" Young, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 3. He was the husband of 64 years of Virginia (Wenstrom) Young. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Boston Latin School. He earned his undergraduate and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Mr. Young was...

Mary Roderigues

Mary Roderigues

Nov 2, 2013

Mary Roderigues, 96, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. Born in East Taunton, she was educated in Stoughton Schools and worked as a textile worker for Shawmut Mills, Draper Bros. and Quality Steel. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 80 years. She was a member of the Council on Aging and enjoyed...

Mary Roderigues

Mary Roderigues

Nov 2, 2013

Mary Roderigues, 96, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. Born in East Taunton, she was educated in Stoughton Schools and worked as a textile worker for Shawmut Mills, Draper Bros. and Quality Steel. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 80 years. She was a member of the Council on Aging and enjoyed...