Obituaries

Francis A. "Gus" Callanan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...