Obituaries

Paul Michael O'Rourke

Paul Michael O'Rourke

December 18, 2014

Paul M. O'Rourke, 21, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at his home in Stoughton. Born and raised in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools. In his free time, he enjoyed playing basketball, making music, reading and spending time with his mother and his dog and best friend "Patches."Paul was the son of Deidre Harlow and her partner Israel Vasquez...

Vasco C. Avelar

Vasco C. Avelar

December 18, 2014

Vasco C. Avelar, 84, died at the HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville, FL on Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was the husband of the late Maria L. (Freitas) Avelar. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he resided in Stoughton for over 30 years before moving to Florida 3 years ago. Mr. Avelar was a machine operator at Texas...

Virginia J. Gambrazzio

Virginia J. Gambrazzio

December 18, 2014

Virginia J. (Capone) Gambrazzio, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Francis P. Gambrazzio. Born and raised in Walpole, she was a graduate of Walpole High School, Class of 1940. Mrs. Gambrazzio was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She also worked for...

Charles Stefan Martineau

Charles Stefan Martineau

December 12, 2014

Charles Stefan Martineau, 56, died unexpectedly Friday, December 12, 2014 after being stricken ill at his work. Born and raised in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools. Mr. Martineau was a resident of Middleboro for several years, previously living in Easton. He worked as an auto broker and was the owner of Martineau Enterprises in Easton and Middleboro for many years....

Margaret Peggy Monteiro

Margaret Peggy Monteiro

December 12, 2014

Margaret (Jardim) Monteiro, 83, a longtime resident of Sharon, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield. She was the wife of the late Arnold J. Monteiro. Born and raised in Somerville, she was a graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1949. Mrs. Monteiro lived in Sharon for over 48 years. She was a...

Joaquin Camara

Joaquin Camara

December 11, 2014

Joaquin Camara, Jr., 67, a resident of Taunton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, December 11, 2014. He was the husband of Eloise E. (Andress) Camara. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton before graduating from Boston Trade School. He resided in Taunton for the past 12 years. Joaquin was a bus...

John Edward Pardy

John Edward Pardy

December 8, 2014

John E. Pardy, Jr., 77 of Canton, died Monday, December 8 at his home, after a period of failing health. He was the loving son of the late John E. Pardy, Sr. and Claire Pardy. He was the loving husband of the late Gisela Schneemann and the loving father of Cheryl DeBenedictis of Lakeville, Sandra Lorina of NV, Jody DiStefano...

Neal J. Giannelli

Neal J. Giannelli

December 5, 2014

Neal J. Giannelli, 87, died peacefully at his home in Stoughton on Friday, December 5, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Charlotte (Booth) Giannelli. Son of the late Giovacchino Giannelli and Maria (Maraglia) Giannelli Stevens, he was born and educated in Stoughton. He was a resident of Sharon for 10 years before moving to...

Edward L. McCallum

Edward L. McCallum

December 2, 2014

Edward L. McCallum, 91, a resident of Stoughton, died at the Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Monica J. (Fleming) McCallum for 59 years. Son of the late Grace B. (Landry) McCallum, he was born in Medford and educated in Quincy schools before graduating from Sacred Heart...

Carolyn E. Allen

Carolyn E. Allen

November 30, 2014

Carolyn E. (Hazen) Allen, 90, passed away peacefully at Braemoor Health Center on November 30, 2014. Born in Brookfield on January, 21, 1924, she was the daughter of G. Clinton and Florence Hazen and sister to Rosamund Smith, Clyde Hazen, Walter Hazen and Edith Rayner, all deceased. For sixty-one years, she was the loving and devoted wife of Robert D....

Helen L. Suddard

Helen L. Suddard

November 28, 2014

Helen L. Suddard, 71, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the home of her son Michael, under the care of Old Colony Hospice, after a period of failing health. She was the longtime friend and partner of Sandra Mellett. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, she was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School, Class of 1961.She was a longtime...

Gary W. Ryder

Gary W. Ryder

November 28, 2014

Gary W. Ryder, 58, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died suddenly on Friday, November 28, 2014 at work in Stoughton. He was the husband of 15 years of Kathy Ann (Coulman) Ryder and the son of the late Kenneth J. and Evelyn A. (Estabrooks) Ryder. He was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School, Class...

Anna-Catherine Annie Allen

Anna-Catherine Annie Allen

November 21, 2014

Anna-Catherine "Annie" (Hawko) Allen, 43, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home in Middleboro. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mrs. Allen was also a graduate of UMass Dartmouth, Class of 1992. She was a resident of Middleboro for the past 18 years and worked as a...

Lourdes DeSousa

Lourdes DeSousa

November 19, 2014

Lourdes (Correia) DeSousa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Center in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Antonio DeSousa. Born in Madeira, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Madeira. She moved to the United States in 1965 and settled in Stoughton. Mrs. DeSousa was a...

Ralph S. Clough

Ralph S. Clough

November 19, 2014

Ralph S. Clough, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 59 years of Janet L. (Ostergard) Clough. Son of the late Charles and Grace (Bombard) Clough, he was born and raised in Worcester and graduated from Worcester North High School, Class of...

Leo E. Mellyn

Leo E. Mellyn

November 16, 2014

Leo E. Mellyn, 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of 57 years of Jean C. (McIver) Mellyn. Born and raised in Roslindale, he was a graduate of Roslindale High School and the Bentley School of Accounting & Finance. He was...

Edward E. Williams

Edward E. Williams

November 15, 2014

Edward E. Williams, 84, a lifelong resident of Avon, died on Saturday, November 15 at Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Carrigan) Williams. Born and raised in Avon, he was the only son of the late Samuel and Priscilla Frances Williams. He was also a registered organ donor, which helped many others.Ed was...

Bernard Ben Mulligan

Bernard Ben Mulligan

November 11, 2014

Bernard "Ben" Mulligan, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of 41 years of Mary F. "Fanchea" (Hayes) Mulligan. Born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland, he was raised and educated in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. Mr. Mulligan came to the United States in...

Gaetan J. Peachy Collette

Gaetan J. Peachy Collette

November 8, 2014

Gaetan J. "Peachy" Collette, Jr., 72, a lifelong resident of Attleboro, died at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was the husband of the late Claire L. (Mercier) Collette. Born and raised in Attleboro, he graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Central Falls, RI. Peachy was a heavy equipment operator at various...

Christine C. Sandler

Christine C. Sandler

November 8, 2014

Christine C. (DelMonico) Sandler, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was the devoted wife of 60 years of Charles Sandler. Daughter of the late Georgene and Carmella (Traficante) DelMonico, she was born and raised in Boston. Mrs. Sandler was a graduate of Girls Trade...