Obituaries

James A. MacDonald

James A. MacDonald

September 16, 2013

James A. MacDonald, 86, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at home on Monday, September 16 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mildred G. (Kennedy) MacDonald. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from St. Patrick's School, Mechanic Arts High School and UMass-Lowell. Mr. MacDonald resided in Canton for over 40...

James A. MacDonald

James A. MacDonald

September 16, 2013

James A. MacDonald, 86, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at home on Monday, September 16 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mildred G. (Kennedy) MacDonald. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from St. Patrick's School, Mechanic Arts High School and UMass-Lowell. Mr. MacDonald resided in Canton for over 40...

Louis J. Petrucci

Louis J. Petrucci

September 10, 2013

Louis J. Petrucci, 72, died at home in Florida on Tuesday, September 10 after a period of failing health. Son of the late Louis Petrucci and Madeline (Carrara) Fritschman and her husband Robert Fritschmann, he was born in Barrington, RI and raised in Dedham. He resided in Bonita Springs, FL for the past 10 years after living in Easton for...

Robert E. Cambra

Robert E. Cambra

September 10, 2013

Robert E. Cambra, 79, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Margaret L. (Cronin) Cambra. Born in Fairhaven, he was raised and educated in Quincy Schools. Mr. Cambra was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He was a member of the...

Robert E. Cambra

Robert E. Cambra

September 10, 2013

Robert E. Cambra, 79, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Margaret L. (Cronin) Cambra. Born in Fairhaven, he was raised and educated in Quincy Schools. Mr. Cambra was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He was a member of the...

Louis J. Petrucci

Louis J. Petrucci

September 10, 2013

Louis J. Petrucci, 72, died at home in Florida on Tuesday, September 10 after a period of failing health. Son of the late Louis Petrucci and Madeline (Carrara) Fritschman and her husband Robert Fritschmann, he was born in Barrington, RI and raised in Dedham. He resided in Bonita Springs, FL for the past 10 years after living in Easton for...

Essie D. Smith

Essie D. Smith

September 9, 2013

Essie D. (Brown) Smith, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 9. Daughter of the late Benjamin Brown and Navay Dawkins, she was born in Edgefield, SC and educated in Washington, DC schools. She was a resident of Mattapan for 30 years before moving to Stoughton 27 years ago. Essie was a solderer for...

Essie D. (Brown) Smith

Essie D. (Brown) Smith

September 9, 2013

Essie D. (Brown) Smith, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 9. Daughter of the late Benjamin Brown and Navay Dawkins, she was born in Edgefield, SC and educated in Washington, DC schools. She was a resident of Mattapan for 30 years before moving to Stoughton 27 years ago. Essie was a solderer for...

Virginia (Hannan) Tosca

Virginia (Hannan) Tosca

September 8, 2013

Virginia M. (Hannan) Tosca, 89, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Tosca. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1942. Mrs. Tosca was a resident of Brockton until 1961 when she...

Barbara A. Driscoll (formerly Tabolsky)

Barbara A. Driscoll (formerly Tabolsky)

September 8, 2013

Barbara A. Driscoll (formerly Tabolsky), 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Born and raised in Dorchester, she attended St. Ann's School in Dorchester and was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Roxbury. She was a longtime resident of Sharon and also lived in Southern California for over...

Virginia Tosca

Virginia Tosca

September 8, 2013

Virginia M. (Hannan) Tosca, 89, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Tosca. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1942. Mrs. Tosca was a resident of Brockton until 1961 when she...

Barbara A. Driscoll

Barbara A. Driscoll

September 8, 2013

Barbara A. Driscoll (formerly Tabolsky), 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Born and raised in Dorchester, she attended St. Ann's School in Dorchester and was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Roxbury. She was a longtime resident of Sharon and also lived in Southern California for over...

Arno Romanowsky

Arno Romanowsky

September 7, 2013

Arno Romanowsky, 65, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, September 7. Son of Aina Romanowsky of Stoughton, he was born in Germany, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. Arno was a Specialist 5th Class in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was an...

Arno Romanowsky

Arno Romanowsky

September 7, 2013

Arno Romanowsky, 65, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, September 7. Son of Aina Romanowsky of Stoughton, he was born in Germany, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. Arno was a Specialist 5th Class in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was an...

Betty Ann Durkee

Betty Ann Durkee

September 4, 2013

Betty Ann (Golden) Durkee, 67, died at home in Athol on Wednesday, September 4 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Dennis L. Durkee. Born in Cambridge, she was educated in Boston schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years before moving to Athol 5 years ago. Mrs. Durkee was a homemaker. She...

Betty Ann (Golden) Durkee

Betty Ann (Golden) Durkee

September 4, 2013

Betty Ann (Golden) Durkee, 67, died at home in Athol on Wednesday, September 4 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Dennis L. Durkee. Born in Cambridge, she was educated in Boston schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years before moving to Athol 5 years ago. Mrs. Durkee was a homemaker. She...

Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing

Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing

August 31, 2013

Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing, 91, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Braemoor Health Center in Brockton on Saturday, August 31. She was the wife of the late Earl C. Ewing, Jr. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mrs. Ewing was a homemaker. She was very active at the First United Methodist Church in Stoughton...

Rosalie D. Ewing

Rosalie D. Ewing

August 31, 2013

Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing, 91, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Braemoor Health Center in Brockton on Saturday, August 31. She was the wife of the late Earl C. Ewing, Jr. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mrs. Ewing was a homemaker. She was very active at the First United Methodist Church in Stoughton...

Leslie W. "Chip" Langer

Leslie W. "Chip" Langer

August 25, 2013

Leslie W. "Chip" Langer, Jr., 64, a resident of East Bridgewater, died at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Sunday, August 25 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary G. (Glover) Langer. Son of the late Leslie W. and Dorothy (Meek) Langer, he was born in Cambridge and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton...

Leslie W. Langer

Leslie W. Langer

August 25, 2013

Leslie W. "Chip" Langer, Jr., 64, a resident of East Bridgewater, died at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Sunday, August 25 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary G. (Glover) Langer. Son of the late Leslie W. and Dorothy (Meek) Langer, he was born in Cambridge and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton...