Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....