Obituaries

Hazel E. (Purdy) Green

Hazel E. (Purdy) Green

Nov 10, 2012

Hazel E. (Purdy) Green, 95, died at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton on Saturday, November 10. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Green. Born and educated in Baltimore, MD, she was a resident of Stoughton for 52 years before moving to Attleboro for 9 years. She then moved to Westview Rest Home in East Bridgewater,...

Augusta Marie Kessel

Augusta Marie Kessel

Nov 10, 2012

Augusta Marie Kessel, aged 88, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2012 at the Sharon Epoch Care Center. The courage with which she dealt with her illness, her spirit, and concern for others, was an inspiration to many. She passed with love in her heart and a voice raised in song. Augusta, nicknamed Jimi, was born on November 19,1923 in...

Hazel E. Green

Hazel E. Green

Nov 10, 2012

Hazel E. (Purdy) Green, 95, died at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton on Saturday, November 10. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Green. Born and educated in Baltimore, MD, she was a resident of Stoughton for 52 years before moving to Attleboro for 9 years. She then moved to Westview Rest Home in East Bridgewater,...

Harold S. Swan

Harold S. Swan

Nov 10, 2012

Harold S. Swan, 79, of Randolph, formerly of Stoughton, died Saturday, November 10 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. Son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Donovan) Swan, he was born on January 31, 1933 in Boston and attended Roxbury Memorial High School. Mr. Swan was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked for several years...

Thomas D. Packard

Thomas D. Packard

Nov 9, 2012

Thomas D. Packard, 87, a resident of Billerica, died at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on Friday, November 9. He was the husband of the late Catherine T. (Lyons) Packard. Born in Boston, he was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Rindge Tech and Northeastern University. Mr. Packard was a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class in the...

Thomas D. Packard

Thomas D. Packard

Nov 9, 2012

Thomas D. Packard, 87, a resident of Billerica, died at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on Friday, November 9. He was the husband of the late Catherine T. (Lyons) Packard. Born in Boston, he was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Rindge Tech and Northeastern University. Mr. Packard was a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class in the...

Donald C. Thomas

Donald C. Thomas

Nov 7, 2012

Donald C. Thomas, 90, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Wegeler) Thomas. Born and raised in Roxbury, he was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He was a World War II Veteran of...

Donald C. Thomas

Donald C. Thomas

Nov 7, 2012

Donald C. Thomas, 90, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Wegeler) Thomas. Born and raised in Roxbury, he was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He was a World War II Veteran of...

Anne V. (Toland) Havlin

Anne V. (Toland) Havlin

Nov 5, 2012

Anne V. (Toland) Havlin, died Monday, November 5, 2012 after a long period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Thomas D. Havlin. Born in Boston, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She was the longtime director of St. Anthony's Free Market Food Pantry in Stoughton and an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton....

Anne V. Havlin

Anne V. Havlin

Nov 5, 2012

Anne V. (Toland) Havlin, died Monday, November 5, 2012 after a long period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Thomas D. Havlin. Born in Boston, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She was the longtime director of St. Anthony's Free Market Food Pantry in Stoughton and an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton....

David T. O'Meara

David T. O'Meara

Nov 4, 2012

David T. O'Meara, 82, of Avon, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 4 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Son of the late Edward and Margaret (Whalen) O'Meara, David was a caring and generous spirit with a unique vision of life, giving far more to his loved ones than he expected to receive in return. A lifelong student of horse racing, he...

David T. O'Meara

David T. O'Meara

Nov 4, 2012

David T. O'Meara, 82, of Avon, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 4 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Son of the late Edward and Margaret (Whalen) O'Meara, David was a caring and generous spirit with a unique vision of life, giving far more to his loved ones than he expected to receive in return. A lifelong student of horse racing, he...

Richard J. "Ricky" Toomey

Richard J. "Ricky" Toomey

Nov 1, 2012

Richard J. "Ricky" Toomey, 58, died from a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Thursday, November 1. Born in Boston on January 14, 1954, he was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He was educated in Stoughton schools and graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1972. Prior to his retirement he was a custodian for the...

Richard J. Toomey

Richard J. Toomey

Nov 1, 2012

Richard J. "Ricky" Toomey, 58, died from a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Thursday, November 1. Born in Boston on January 14, 1954, he was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He was educated in Stoughton schools and graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1972. Prior to his retirement he was a custodian for the...

Mary A. Baglole

Mary A. Baglole

Oct 29, 2012

Mary A. (Johnston) Baglole, 89, a resident of Taunton, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 29 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ernest A. Baglole. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1942. She resided in Stoughton until 1986, when she moved to Taunton. Mary was...

Mary A. (Johnston) Baglole

Mary A. (Johnston) Baglole

Oct 29, 2012

Mary A. (Johnston) Baglole, 89, a resident of Taunton, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 29 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ernest A. Baglole. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1942. She resided in Stoughton until 1986, when she moved to Taunton. Mary was...

David Vigoda

David Vigoda

Oct 28, 2012

David Vigoda, 90, died peacefully October 28, 2012. He was a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a loving husband of 49 years to Delores Ann (Stanley) Vigoda of Sharon. He was an adoring father to his daughter Valerie Roslene Vigoda of Watertown, and doting grandfather to Nina Rose Vigoda. He was also loved and...

David Vigoda

David Vigoda

Oct 28, 2012

David Vigoda, 90, died peacefully October 28, 2012. He was a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a loving husband of 49 years to Delores Ann (Stanley) Vigoda of Sharon. He was an adoring father to his daughter Valerie Roslene Vigoda of Watertown, and doting grandfather to Nina Rose Vigoda. He was also loved and...

George F. Holliday

George F. Holliday

Oct 26, 2012

George F. Holliday, 80, died Friday, October 26 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Katie (Cameron) Holliday. Born in Medford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton. He was a Veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Holliday worked as a truck...

George F. Holliday

George F. Holliday

Oct 26, 2012

George F. Holliday, 80, died Friday, October 26 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Katie (Cameron) Holliday. Born in Medford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton. He was a Veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Holliday worked as a truck...