Obituaries

Alice C. Fitzgerald

Alice C. Fitzgerald

September 26, 2014

Alice C. Fitzgerald, 87, of Stoughton, formally of Dorchester and Braintree, passed away peacefully, in her sleep on September 26, 2014. She spent her life in loving service to her family, her church and God. She was a wonderful example of love to everyone who knew her, a devout Catholic, who always put the needs of others before her own....

Anthony R. Tony Grasso

Anthony R. Tony Grasso

September 25, 2014

Anthony R. "Tony" Grasso, 84, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the LifeCare Center of West Bridgewater after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Marion "Sis" (Kiley) Grasso. Born and raised in Readville, he was a graduate of St. Ann's High School in Readville. Mr. Grasso was a Veteran of the Army National Guard. He was...

Thomas Stephen Reeder

Thomas Stephen Reeder

September 24, 2014

Thomas Stephen Reeder, Sr., 63, of Hanahan, SC, formerly Merrimack, NH, died Wednesday, September 24 after a short illness. He was the husband of Ginny (Dellelo) Reeder. Born, raised and educated in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Randolph Parker Reeder and the late Isabel Poison (Cairns) Reeder. Mr. Reeder was a Veteran of the US Army...

Fernanda M. Sousa

Fernanda M. Sousa

September 17, 2014

Fernanda M. (Raposo) Sousa, 70, died Wednesday, September 17, at her home in Hull. She was the beloved wife of 49 years of Antonio Manuel Sousa. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Sao Miguel and Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal. She moved to the United States in 1965 and settled in Stoughton. Mrs. Sousa raised...

Joseph J. Gelly

Joseph J. Gelly

September 16, 2014

Joseph J. Gelly, 80, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of 56 years of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Cleary) Gelly. Born in Hyde Park, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and a graduate of Dorchester High School. He was a proud Veteran of the...

Sandra J. Sasowski

Sandra J. Sasowski

September 13, 2014

Sandra J. Sasowski, 64, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 32 years of Jack W. Yates. Sandra was raised in Glen, New York and was a graduate of Fonda-Fultonville Schools. She continued her studies at State University of New York at Albany,...

Armenia Gerry Figueiredo

Armenia Gerry Figueiredo

September 12, 2014

Armenia "Gerry" (DaCosta) Figueiredo, 76, of Middleboro, formerly of Stoughton, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, passed on from this life to be with Our Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014, with her family by her side. Armenia was born on January 7, 1938 in Somerville, MA. She was preceded and is finally able to rejoin her...

Charles V. Charlie Minichiello

Charles V. Charlie Minichiello

September 6, 2014

Charles V. "Charlie" Minichiello, 95, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, in Stoughton, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 73 years of Geraldine (Finn) Minichiello. Born in Boston's West End, he was raised and educated there. For many years he lived in Winthrop where he raised his family. Later in life, he and his wife lived...

Antoinette M. McNulty

Antoinette M. McNulty

September 6, 2014

Antoinette M. (Orsini) McNulty, 91, of Sharon, died peacefully at the Ellis Nursing & Rehab. Center in Norwood on Saturday September 6, 2014. She was the wife of the late Andrew A. McNulty. Mrs. McNulty was born in Worcester and worked as a clerk for the Factory Mutual Insurance Company. Mrs. McNulty enjoyed following all the Boston Sports Teams as...

Armand E. Lessa

Armand E. Lessa

September 5, 2014

Armand "Eddie" E. Lessa, 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, was called to rest on Friday, September 5, 2014 from the West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton. Armand was born on February 5, 1924 in New Bedford, MA to the late Antone Lessa and Angelina (Barros). He was raised in Stoughton and lived there his entire life. He enlisted in...

Roque A. Jorge

Roque A. Jorge

September 4, 2014

Roque A. Jorge, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Thursday, September 4, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 51 years of Maria Ines (Coelho) Jorge. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he resided in Stoughton since 1967. Mr. Jorge was a machine operator at Ark-Les...

Mary E. Goeller

Mary E. Goeller

September 4, 2014

Mary E. (Lavery) Goeller, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Middleboro on Thursday, September 4, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Edward A. "Skip" Goeller, Jr. Daughter of the late Katherine F. (Vogel) Lavery, she was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston schools...

Barbara L. Milano

Barbara L. Milano

September 4, 2014

Barbara L. (Deckwar) Milano, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was the wife of the late Edward Milano. Daughter of the late Joseph and Flora (Eder) Deckwar, she was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She resided in Stoughton for the past 45 years. Mrs. Milano was an accounts payable...

Thomas J. Urell

Thomas J. Urell

September 3, 2014

Thomas J. Urell, III, 78, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 54 years of Nancy (Hall) Urell. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Newton and a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1954. While at Newton High, Mr. Urell was a Varsity Letterman...

Edmund James Hehir

Edmund James Hehir

September 2, 2014

Edmund James Hehir, 59, formerly of Canton, MA died Monday, September 2nd.Born in Boston son of the late Edmund J. Hehir Sr. and Elizabeth (Powers) Hehir, he graduated from Canton High School in 1973. Mr. Hehir earned his B.S in Fisheries Management from University of Rhode Island. He loved the ocean and enjoyed making his living on the sea. Mr....

Joseph M. Rudnicki

Joseph M. Rudnicki

August 29, 2014

Joseph M. Rudnicki, 75, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Cross) Rudnicki. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston Schools. He was a Veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Rudnicki was a resident of Stougton for over...

Concetta C. Quintiliani

Concetta C. Quintiliani

August 29, 2014

Concetta C. (Spagnuolo) Quintiliani, 97, a longtime resident of Braintree, died at Colonial Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Weymouth on Friday, August 29, 2014. She was the wife of the late Arnaldo J. Quintiliani. Born and raised in the North End of Boston, she was educated in Boston schools. She was a longtime resident of Quincy before moving to Braintree...

Elizabeth Betty Murphy

Elizabeth Betty Murphy

August 28, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" (Zabrosky) Murphy, 71, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and St. Patrick's High School in Brockton. She also attended Secretarial School. Mrs. Murphy worked as a Medical Secretary for Dr....

Helen Jimenez Orlando

Helen Jimenez Orlando

August 26, 2014

Helen (Johnson) Jimenez Orlando, 92, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Jimenez and Fred Orlando. Born in Birmingham, AL, Helen spent most of her life in the greater Boston area. She lived in South Boston and Dorchester before settling in Brockton to be near her extended...

Marie C. Cotter

Marie C. Cotter

August 26, 2014

Marie C. Cotter died peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87. Born and raised in Stoughton, she lived in Stoughton all her life and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Ms. Cotter worked as a Telephone Operator for New England Telephone and Verizon for many years, retiring in 1986. She was a lifelong communicant...