Obituaries
Francis A. "Gus" Callanan
Oct 10, 2012
Francis A. "Gus" Callanan, 78, died Wednesday, October 10, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Mary B. (Devlin) Callanan. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in Boston. Mr. Callanan worked as a Roofer for Roofers Local...
Herbert C. Braley
Oct 10, 2012
Herbert C. Braley, III, 74, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Cecelia A. (Fitts) Braley. Born in New Bedford, he was raised and educated in Rochester and Middleboro. He was a longtime resident of Stoughton before moving to West Bridgewater for about...
Warren H. Lincoln
Oct 7, 2012
Warren H. Lincoln, 89, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 67 years of Gertrude I. (Durkee) Lincoln. Born and raised in Rockland, he attended Rockland Schools. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army and served for over 2 years. During his time in the military, he was...
Warren H. Lincoln
Oct 7, 2012
Warren H. Lincoln, 89, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 67 years of Gertrude I. (Durkee) Lincoln. Born and raised in Rockland, he attended Rockland Schools. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army and served for over 2 years. During his time in the military, he was...
Judith (Freitas) Ventresca
Oct 7, 2012
Judith A. (Freitas) Ventresca, 68, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 49 years of Philip F. Ventresca. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 42 years. Mrs. Ventresca worked as...
Judith Ventresca
Oct 7, 2012
Judith A. (Freitas) Ventresca, 68, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 49 years of Philip F. Ventresca. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 42 years. Mrs. Ventresca worked as...

Charles J. Heirty
Oct 5, 2012
Charles J. Heirty Jr., 81, died October 5, at Braemoor nursing home in Brockton. Born in Dorchester, son of the late Charles Sr. and Mary (Lydon) Heirty, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and attended Boston Trade School. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for many years at Belcher Shoe Company in Stoughton...
Charles J. Heirty
Oct 5, 2012
Charles J. Heirty Jr., 81, died October 5, at Braemoor nursing home in Brockton. Born in Dorchester, son of the late Charles Sr. and Mary (Lydon) Heirty, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and attended Boston Trade School. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for many years at Belcher Shoe Company in Stoughton...
William J. Dumas
Oct 4, 2012
William J. Dumas, 78, a longtime resident of Canton, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Thursday, October 4 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of 55 years of Madeline (Damiano) Dumas. Born in East Boston, he was a graduate of East Boston Schools. He was a resident of Canton for 42 years. Mr. Dumas was a route salesman...

William J. Dumas
Oct 4, 2012
William J. Dumas, 78, a longtime resident of Canton, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Thursday, October 4 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of 55 years of Madeline (Damiano) Dumas. Born in East Boston, he was a graduate of East Boston Schools. He was a resident of Canton for 42 years. Mr. Dumas was a route salesman...
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis
Oct 3, 2012
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Cyril S. "Stan" Lewis. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1947. Along with her husband, Mrs. Lewis was the owner...

Helen M. Lewis
Oct 3, 2012
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Cyril S. "Stan" Lewis. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1947. Along with her husband, Mrs. Lewis was the owner...

David James Wade
Sep 29, 2012
David James Wade, 17, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died accidentally on Saturday, September 29 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the son of Douglas W. and Karyn A. (Kemp) Wade of Stoughton. Born in Quincy, he was educated in Stoughton schools and was a senior at Stoughton High School. David was on his way to being...
David James Wade
Sep 29, 2012
David James Wade, 17, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died accidentally on Saturday, September 29 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the son of Douglas W. and Karyn A. (Kemp) Wade of Stoughton. Born in Quincy, he was educated in Stoughton schools and was a senior at Stoughton High School. David was on his way to being...
John L. Wells
Sep 28, 2012
John L. Wells, Sr., 71, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School and Southern New Hampshire University. He loved his family, his children, his...

John L. Wells
Sep 28, 2012
John L. Wells, Sr., 71, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School and Southern New Hampshire University. He loved his family, his children, his...

Esther R. Gambrazzio
Sep 25, 2012
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio, 89, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of John J. Gambrazzio. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mrs. Gambrazzio was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. She was a...

Ingeborg M. Smith
Sep 25, 2012
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith, 86, died September 25, 2012 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lee Smith Jr. and the longtime companion and fiancé of Thomas Danilchuk. Born in Brunne, Germany, she was raised and educated in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1951 and...
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith
Sep 25, 2012
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith, 86, died September 25, 2012 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lee Smith Jr. and the longtime companion and fiancé of Thomas Danilchuk. Born in Brunne, Germany, she was raised and educated in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1951 and...
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio
Sep 25, 2012
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio, 89, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of John J. Gambrazzio. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mrs. Gambrazzio was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. She was a...