Obituaries

William J. Cronin

William J. Cronin

Jan 27, 2013

William J. Cronin, 82, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 62 years of the late Alice M. (Stevens) Cronin. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Dorchester before graduating from Jamaica Plain High School, Class of 1947. He was a resident of Stoughton for 40 years and...

Jacques M. Parent

Jacques M. Parent

Jan 27, 2013

Jacques M. Parent, 95, a resident of Stoughton, died at Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Sunday, January 27 , 2013.Jacques Montas Parent was born on April 26, 1917 in Petion-Ville, Haiti to Gedeon and Victoire Parent. He was the husband of the late Marie-Therese (Laincy) Parent. He was the father of Marie Francoise Felix, Marcel Felix, his...

Shirley Ann Paolillo

Shirley Ann Paolillo

Jan 23, 2013

Shirley Ann (Shepard) Paolillo, 52, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Brockton Hospital on Wednesday, January 23 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Christopher P. Paolillo. Daughter of the late A.M. and Fumiko (Nagase) Shepard, she was born in Japan and resided in Stoughton since 1986. Mrs. Paolillo earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from University...

Shirley Ann (Shepard) Paolillo

Shirley Ann (Shepard) Paolillo

Jan 23, 2013

Shirley Ann (Shepard) Paolillo, 52, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Brockton Hospital on Wednesday, January 23 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Christopher P. Paolillo. Daughter of the late A.M. and Fumiko (Nagase) Shepard, she was born in Japan and resided in Stoughton since 1986. Mrs. Paolillo earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from University...

Leon L. Gould

Leon L. Gould

Jan 22, 2013

Leon L. "Lee" Gould of Sharon died Tuesday Jan 22, 2013 after a brief illness at Norwood Hospital at age 92. He was the Beloved Husband of Phyllis A. (Jubett) Gould. Born in Malden, he was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain section of Boston. Mr.Gould entered the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942 serving during WW II serving in Greenland...

Leon L. "Lee" Gould

Leon L. "Lee" Gould

Jan 22, 2013

Leon L. "Lee" Gould of Sharon died Tuesday Jan 22, 2013 after a brief illness at Norwood Hospital at age 92. He was the Beloved Husband of Phyllis A. (Jubett) Gould. Born in Malden, he was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain section of Boston. Mr.Gould entered the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942 serving during WW II serving in Greenland...

James E. Hoffman

James E. Hoffman

Jan 21, 2013

James E. "Jake" Hoffman, 21, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Amherst, MA after being caught in a house fire. He was the beloved son of David M. and Anne (Morrissey) Hoffman of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 2009. While at Stoughton...

James E. "Jake" Hoffman

James E. "Jake" Hoffman

Jan 21, 2013

James E. "Jake" Hoffman, 21, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 21, 2013 in Amherst, MA after being caught in a house fire. He was the beloved son of David M. and Anne (Morrissey) Hoffman of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 2009. While at Stoughton...

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Salemme

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Salemme

Jan 20, 2013

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Salemme, a resident of Stoughton, died on Sunday, January 20 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. She was the lifetime partner of James McDonald of Foxboro. Born in Boston, Kathy was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School, Class of 1979. She resided in Stoughton for past 8...

Kathleen A. Salemme

Kathleen A. Salemme

Jan 20, 2013

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Salemme, a resident of Stoughton, died on Sunday, January 20 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. She was the lifetime partner of James McDonald of Foxboro. Born in Boston, Kathy was raised in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School, Class of 1979. She resided in Stoughton for past 8...

Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren

Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren

Jan 19, 2013

Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren, 79, died Saturday, January 19, at the Southeast Rehabilitation Center in Easton surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she was raised educated in Dedham and was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1950. She worked as a Secretary for Hills Department Store in Canton and for Chadwicks in West Bridgewater for several years,...

Luis M. Sousa

Luis M. Sousa

Jan 19, 2013

Luis M. Sousa, 79, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Born in St. Michael's, Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educated in St. Michael's. Mr. Sousa moved to the United States in 1978 and settled in Cambridge where he lived for many years. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1997. He...

Jean L. Berggren

Jean L. Berggren

Jan 19, 2013

Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren, 79, died Saturday, January 19, at the Southeast Rehabilitation Center in Easton surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she was raised educated in Dedham and was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1950. She worked as a Secretary for Hills Department Store in Canton and for Chadwicks in West Bridgewater for several years,...

Luis M. Sousa

Luis M. Sousa

Jan 19, 2013

Luis M. Sousa, 79, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Born in St. Michael's, Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educated in St. Michael's. Mr. Sousa moved to the United States in 1978 and settled in Cambridge where he lived for many years. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1997. He...

Eva E. Burton

Eva E. Burton

Jan 17, 2013

Eva E. (Stronach) Burton, 93, a longtime resident of Hanson, died peacefully on Thursday morning, January 17. She was the wife of the late George Burton. Born in Boston, she was educated in Roxbury schools and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. Mrs. Burton was an inspector for Diane Controls for 20 years and the Foxboro Company for 15 years...

Eva E. (Stronach) Burton

Eva E. (Stronach) Burton

Jan 17, 2013

Eva E. (Stronach) Burton, 93, a longtime resident of Hanson, died peacefully on Thursday morning, January 17. She was the wife of the late George Burton. Born in Boston, she was educated in Roxbury schools and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. Mrs. Burton was an inspector for Diane Controls for 20 years and the Foxboro Company for 15 years...

John J. O'Hare

John J. O'Hare

Jan 16, 2013

John J. O'Hare, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on January 16. He was the husband of 63 years of Joan A. (Atherton) O'Hare. Son of the late John J. and Dorothy (Desilets) O'Hare, he was born in Haverhill, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1941....

John J. O'Hare

John J. O'Hare

Jan 16, 2013

John J. O'Hare, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on January 16. He was the husband of 63 years of Joan A. (Atherton) O'Hare. Son of the late John J. and Dorothy (Desilets) O'Hare, he was born in Haverhill, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1941....

Eugene R. Lavoie

Eugene R. Lavoie

Jan 14, 2013

Eugene R. "Gino" Lavoie, 60, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home in Stoughton. Born in Chippewa Falls, WI, he was raised and educated in Winthrop, MA and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He worked as a machinist for Ark-Les Switch in Stoughton for several years. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, working on his truck, repairing...

Eugene R. "Gino" Lavoie

Eugene R. "Gino" Lavoie

Jan 14, 2013

Eugene R. "Gino" Lavoie, 60, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home in Stoughton. Born in Chippewa Falls, WI, he was raised and educated in Winthrop, MA and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He worked as a machinist for Ark-Les Switch in Stoughton for several years. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, working on his truck, repairing...