Obituaries

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

May 28, 2012

Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Gustafson) Costello-Hickey, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Monday, May 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hickey. Daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Palinkas) Gustafson, she was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain and educated in Boston schools. She was...

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance

May 28, 2012

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance Jr., 55, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT after a long period of failing health. He was the devoted and longtime companion of Elsie Johnson. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was also a graduate of ITT Technical Institute....

Russell J. LaFrance

Russell J. LaFrance

May 28, 2012

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance Jr., 55, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT after a long period of failing health. He was the devoted and longtime companion of Elsie Johnson. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was also a graduate of ITT Technical Institute....

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

May 28, 2012

Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Gustafson) Costello-Hickey, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Monday, May 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hickey. Daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Palinkas) Gustafson, she was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain and educated in Boston schools. She was...

Manuel A. Costa

Manuel A. Costa

May 26, 2012

Manuel A. Costa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 66 years of the late Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa. Son of the late Antonio and Herminia (Neves) Costa, he was born in Ludlow and raised and educated in Clinton before...

Manuel A. Costa

Manuel A. Costa

May 26, 2012

Manuel A. Costa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 66 years of the late Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa. Son of the late Antonio and Herminia (Neves) Costa, he was born in Ludlow and raised and educated in Clinton before...

Robert Parsons

Robert Parsons

May 24, 2012

Robert Parsons, 60, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 24. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Carnes) Parsons. Son of the late Harold and Helen (Uminski) Parsons, he was born in Dorchester and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1969 and Massasoit Community College. Mr. Parsons...

Robert Parsons

Robert Parsons

May 24, 2012

Robert Parsons, 60, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 24. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Carnes) Parsons. Son of the late Harold and Helen (Uminski) Parsons, he was born in Dorchester and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1969 and Massasoit Community College. Mr. Parsons...

Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer

Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer

May 22, 2012

Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer, 86, a longtime resident of Cambridge, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22. Daughter of the late James and Elsie M. (Arthur) Lowry, she was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Cambridge for 62 years. Ms. Dwyer worked at the State House in the Transportation...

Helen C. Dwyer

Helen C. Dwyer

May 22, 2012

Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer, 86, a longtime resident of Cambridge, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22. Daughter of the late James and Elsie M. (Arthur) Lowry, she was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Cambridge for 62 years. Ms. Dwyer worked at the State House in the Transportation...

Marjorie E. Howsen

Marjorie E. Howsen

May 21, 2012

Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home after a short illness under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Howsen. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools and Boston...

Nellie Nye Holmes

Nellie Nye Holmes

May 21, 2012

Nellie A. (Lola) Nye Holmes, 92, died Monday, May 21 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Herbert Russell Holmes. Born in Stoughton, she was a life long resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a stitcher for Twinkee Rainwear in Stoughton and Robin's Sportswear in...

Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen

Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen

May 21, 2012

Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home after a short illness under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Howsen. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools and Boston...

Nellie (Lola) Nye Holmes

Nellie (Lola) Nye Holmes

May 21, 2012

Nellie A. (Lola) Nye Holmes, 92, died Monday, May 21 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Herbert Russell Holmes. Born in Stoughton, she was a life long resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a stitcher for Twinkee Rainwear in Stoughton and Robin's Sportswear in...

Mary (Affanato) Lorizio

Mary (Affanato) Lorizio

May 20, 2012

Mary G. (Affanato) Lorizio, 92, died Sunday, May 20, under the care of Hospice of the South Shore. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Lorizio. Born in Boston, she was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Lorizio was a resident of Canton for over 50 years before moving to Franklin...

Mary Lorizio

Mary Lorizio

May 20, 2012

Mary G. (Affanato) Lorizio, 92, died Sunday, May 20, under the care of Hospice of the South Shore. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Lorizio. Born in Boston, she was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Lorizio was a resident of Canton for over 50 years before moving to Franklin...

Margaret Eleanor Sera

Margaret Eleanor Sera

May 17, 2012

Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera, 78, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 56 years of Harry Sera. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Mattapan and Hyde Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a resident of Raynham for 8 years, previously living...

Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera

Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera

May 17, 2012

Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera, 78, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 56 years of Harry Sera. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Mattapan and Hyde Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a resident of Raynham for 8 years, previously living...

Gloria Batchelor

Gloria Batchelor

May 16, 2012

Gloria M. (Jasmin) Batchelor, 89, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the New England Sinai Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Warren A. Batchelor. Born in Hyde Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Desrosiers) Jasmin. She was educated in Stoughton schools and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mrs....

Gloria Batchelor

Gloria Batchelor

May 16, 2012

Gloria M. (Jasmin) Batchelor, 89, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the New England Sinai Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Warren A. Batchelor. Born in Hyde Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Desrosiers) Jasmin. She was educated in Stoughton schools and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mrs....