Obituaries

Dale F. LaVelle

Dale F. LaVelle

Apr 27, 2013

Dale F. LaVelle, 80, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, April 27. He was the husband of 50 years of Joan F. (Murray) LaVelle. Born in Buffalo, NY, he attended Catholic University and graduated from Oblate College both in Washington, DC. Mr. LaVelle earned his Masters Degree in Education Languages...

Kathleen G. (Grady) Carolan

Kathleen G. (Grady) Carolan

Apr 27, 2013

Kathleen G. (Grady) Carolan, 104, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Saturday, April 27. She was the wife of the late Vincent H. Carolan. Born in Boston and raised in West Roxbury, she was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, Class of 1928 in Boston and Trinity College, Class of 1932 in Washington, DC. She was a resident of...

Mary I. "Marie" (Saia) Mosher

Mary I. "Marie" (Saia) Mosher

Apr 23, 2013

Mary I. "Marie" (Saia) Mosher, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, April 23. She was the devoted wife of 44 years of Andrew C. Mosher. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was educated at St. Peter School in Dorchester and St. Patrick School in Roxbury. She was a resident...

Mary I. Mosher

Mary I. Mosher

Apr 23, 2013

Mary I. "Marie" (Saia) Mosher, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, April 23. She was the devoted wife of 44 years of Andrew C. Mosher. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was educated at St. Peter School in Dorchester and St. Patrick School in Roxbury. She was a resident...

Paul G. Johnson

Paul G. Johnson

Apr 22, 2013

Rev. Paul G. Johnson, 82, a longtime resident of Brockton, died April 22, at the Tippett Hospice Home in Needham surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 57 years of Miriam J. (Anderson) Johnson. Born in Moline, IL, he was a graduate of Augustana College and Seminary and earned his Doctorate in Ministry (D.Min) from Andover Newton Seminary...

Paul G. Johnson

Paul G. Johnson

Apr 22, 2013

Rev. Paul G. Johnson, 82, a longtime resident of Brockton, died April 22, at the Tippett Hospice Home in Needham surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 57 years of Miriam J. (Anderson) Johnson. Born in Moline, IL, he was a graduate of Augustana College and Seminary and earned his Doctorate in Ministry (D.Min) from Andover Newton Seminary...

Isabel N. (Martins) Vasconcelos

Isabel N. (Martins) Vasconcelos

Apr 21, 2013

Isabel N. (Martins) Vasconcelos, 97, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Lisandro F. Vasconcelos. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Flores. She came to the United States in 1966 and settled in Stoughton. Mrs. Vasconcelos worked for Stoughton Elastic Web...

Isabel N. Vasconcelos

Isabel N. Vasconcelos

Apr 21, 2013

Isabel N. (Martins) Vasconcelos, 97, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Lisandro F. Vasconcelos. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Flores. She came to the United States in 1966 and settled in Stoughton. Mrs. Vasconcelos worked for Stoughton Elastic Web...

Alban C. Castro

Alban C. Castro

Apr 20, 2013

Alban C. Castro, 52, died unexpectedly April 20, 2013. He was born, raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. His love of the sea moved him to become a Merchant Marine which allowed him to visit many city ports throughout the world. In later years, he went back to school and attained a certificate...

Alban C. Castro

Alban C. Castro

Apr 20, 2013

Alban C. Castro, 52, died unexpectedly April 20, 2013. He was born, raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. His love of the sea moved him to become a Merchant Marine which allowed him to visit many city ports throughout the world. In later years, he went back to school and attained a certificate...

Angela J. (Gosar) Bakas

Angela J. (Gosar) Bakas

Apr 19, 2013

Angela Jenny (Gosar) Bakas, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away Friday, April 19 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was born September 24, 1927 in Rock Springs, WY to Slovenian immigrant parents Joseph Gosar and Antonia Ravnihar Gosar. Angela attended grade school through high school in Rock Springs. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University...

Angela J. Bakas

Angela J. Bakas

Apr 19, 2013

Angela Jenny (Gosar) Bakas, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away Friday, April 19 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was born September 24, 1927 in Rock Springs, WY to Slovenian immigrant parents Joseph Gosar and Antonia Ravnihar Gosar. Angela attended grade school through high school in Rock Springs. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University...

William Wafalsky

William Wafalsky

Apr 17, 2013

William Wafalsky, 95, a resident of Brockton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Wednesday, April 17. He was the husband of the late Janie D. (Bayne) Wafalsky. Born in Cambridge and raised in Somerville, he was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1935. He was a resident of Stoughton for 50 years before moving to Brockton several years...

William Wafalsky

William Wafalsky

Apr 17, 2013

William Wafalsky, 95, a resident of Brockton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Wednesday, April 17. He was the husband of the late Janie D. (Bayne) Wafalsky. Born in Cambridge and raised in Somerville, he was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1935. He was a resident of Stoughton for 50 years before moving to Brockton several years...

Michael R. Swallow

Michael R. Swallow

Apr 15, 2013

Michael R. Swallow, 21, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 15. He was the son of Patricia A. Phillips of Chelsea and Richard T. Swallow of Stoughton. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 2009. He was a delivery driver for...

Arthur F. Silva

Arthur F. Silva

Apr 15, 2013

Arthur F. Silva, Jr., 58, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 15 after a lengthy illness. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton schools. Mr. Silva worked for the Local 4 Union of Operating Engineers for 15 years before owning A & T Taxi in Stoughton for several...

Michael R. Swallow

Michael R. Swallow

Apr 15, 2013

Michael R. Swallow, 21, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 15. He was the son of Patricia A. Phillips of Chelsea and Richard T. Swallow of Stoughton. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 2009. He was a delivery driver for...

Arthur F Silva

Arthur F Silva

Apr 15, 2013

Arthur F. Silva, Jr., 58, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 15 after a lengthy illness. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton schools. Mr. Silva worked for the Local 4 Union of Operating Engineers for 15 years before owning A & T Taxi in Stoughton for several...

Maria J. Medeiros

Maria J. Medeiros

Apr 14, 2013

Maria J. (Tavares) Medeiros, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Sunday, April 14. Born and raised in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1968. Mrs. Medeiros worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 23 years and Spoontigues for 17 years before retiring at age 70. She was a member of the Sociedade...

Maria J. (Tavares) Medeiros

Maria J. (Tavares) Medeiros

Apr 14, 2013

Maria J. (Tavares) Medeiros, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Sunday, April 14. Born and raised in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1968. Mrs. Medeiros worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 23 years and Spoontigues for 17 years before retiring at age 70. She was a member of the Sociedade...