Obituaries

Mary Ward

Mary Ward

Aug 11, 2012

Mary T. (Mahoney) Ward, 82, died Saturday, August 11, at the Southeastern Rehabilitation Center in Easton. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Ward. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School and St. John's High School in Canton. She was a resident of Winston Salem, NC for many years where she was...

Mary (Mahoney) Ward

Mary (Mahoney) Ward

Aug 11, 2012

Mary T. (Mahoney) Ward, 82, died Saturday, August 11, at the Southeastern Rehabilitation Center in Easton. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Ward. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School and St. John's High School in Canton. She was a resident of Winston Salem, NC for many years where she was...

Jean M. Melito

Jean M. Melito

Aug 7, 2012

Jean M. (Sullivan) Melito, 78, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after being stricken ill at her home. She was the beloved wife of over 60 years of Peter J. Melito, Sr. Born and raised in Brookline, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 45 years. Mrs. Melito worked as a...

Jean M. (Sullivan) Melito

Jean M. (Sullivan) Melito

Aug 7, 2012

Jean M. (Sullivan) Melito, 78, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after being stricken ill at her home. She was the beloved wife of over 60 years of Peter J. Melito, Sr. Born and raised in Brookline, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 45 years. Mrs. Melito worked as a...

Hugh J. McSheffrey

Hugh J. McSheffrey

Aug 5, 2012

Hugh J. McSheffrey, 50, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home after a long illness. He was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (McCole) McSheffrey. Born in Dorchester, he was raised in Neponset and graduated from high school in Chicago, where he lived for several years. Mr. McSheffrey lived in Stoughton for the past 8 years, previously...

Hugh J. McSheffrey

Hugh J. McSheffrey

Aug 5, 2012

Hugh J. McSheffrey, 50, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home after a long illness. He was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (McCole) McSheffrey. Born in Dorchester, he was raised in Neponset and graduated from high school in Chicago, where he lived for several years. Mr. McSheffrey lived in Stoughton for the past 8 years, previously...

Dorothy E. Brawders

Dorothy E. Brawders

Aug 1, 2012

Dorothy E. (Lysko) Brawders, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 1. She was the wife of 59 years of Edward A. Brawders. Born in S. Acton, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 76 years. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...

Dorothy E. (Lysko) Brawders

Dorothy E. (Lysko) Brawders

Aug 1, 2012

Dorothy E. (Lysko) Brawders, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 1. She was the wife of 59 years of Edward A. Brawders. Born in S. Acton, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 76 years. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...

Jean Marie Perry

Jean Marie Perry

Jul 27, 2012

Jean Marie (Howard) Perry, a former longtime resident of Stoughton, died Friday, July 27 at the Sunrise of Norwood. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Perry, Sr. Born in Boston, she was educated in Dorchester schools. She was a resident of Norwood for the past 4 years after living in North Easton for 5 years and Stoughton...

Jean Marie Perry

Jean Marie Perry

Jul 27, 2012

Jean Marie (Howard) Perry, a former longtime resident of Stoughton, died Friday, July 27 at the Sunrise of Norwood. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Perry, Sr. Born in Boston, she was educated in Dorchester schools. She was a resident of Norwood for the past 4 years after living in North Easton for 5 years and Stoughton...

Edward E. Dubay

Edward E. Dubay

Jul 27, 2012

Edward W. Dubay, Jr., 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Kindred Hospital Northeast in Stoughton on Friday, July 27. He was the husband of the late Eleanor M. (Benson) Dubay. Born in Boston, he was educated in Milton schools and graduated from Northeastern University. He was a resident of Stoughton for 42 years after living in Whitman for...

Margaret M. Whiffen

Margaret M. Whiffen

Jul 27, 2012

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Minton) Whiffen, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully, Friday, July 27 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 53 years of the late Henry J. "Hank" Whiffen. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School, Class of 1956. Mrs. Whiffen was a resident...

Edward E. Dubay

Edward E. Dubay

Jul 27, 2012

Edward W. Dubay, Jr., 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Kindred Hospital Northeast in Stoughton on Friday, July 27. He was the husband of the late Eleanor M. (Benson) Dubay. Born in Boston, he was educated in Milton schools and graduated from Northeastern University. He was a resident of Stoughton for 42 years after living in Whitman for...

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Minton) Whiffen

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Minton) Whiffen

Jul 27, 2012

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Minton) Whiffen, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully, Friday, July 27 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 53 years of the late Henry J. "Hank" Whiffen. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School, Class of 1956. Mrs. Whiffen was a resident...

Eleanor M. Mahoney

Eleanor M. Mahoney

Jul 24, 2012

Eleanor M. Mahoney, 91, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 after a period of failing health. Born in Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar School and St. John's High School in Canton. Ms. Mahoney worked for many years at the District...

Eleanor M. Mahoney

Eleanor M. Mahoney

Jul 24, 2012

Eleanor M. Mahoney, 91, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 after a period of failing health. Born in Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar School and St. John's High School in Canton. Ms. Mahoney worked for many years at the District...

Ronald A. Smith

Ronald A. Smith

Jul 21, 2012

Ronald A. Smith, 76, a longtime resident of Brockton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, July 21. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Hanson) Smith. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1955. He was a resident of Brockton for 50 years. Mr. Smith was a plumber with Local...

Ronald A. Smith

Ronald A. Smith

Jul 21, 2012

Ronald A. Smith, 76, a longtime resident of Brockton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, July 21. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Hanson) Smith. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1955. He was a resident of Brockton for 50 years. Mr. Smith was a plumber with Local...

Joseph A. Petrucci

Joseph A. Petrucci

Jul 21, 2012

Joseph A. Petrucci, 70, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the home of his daughter, under the care of Steward Hospice. Born in Readville, he was a graduate of Boston Schools, and also attended Newbury College. Mr. Petrucci was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Poirier Sales in Norwood for over 50 years, retiring in April...

Joseph A. Petrucci

Joseph A. Petrucci

Jul 21, 2012

Joseph A. Petrucci, 70, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the home of his daughter, under the care of Steward Hospice. Born in Readville, he was a graduate of Boston Schools, and also attended Newbury College. Mr. Petrucci was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Poirier Sales in Norwood for over 50 years, retiring in April...