Obituaries
Jane M. (Spicer) Fortier
Sep 21, 2023
Jane M. (Spicer) Fortier, 66, died unexpectedly at Worcester Memorial Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2023 after complications from surgery. She was the wife of the late Kevin J. Fortier. Born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Frances (Moynihan) Spicer. She was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1975...
Catherine M. "Kay" (Hart) Cummings
Sep 21, 2023
Catherine M. “Kay” (Hart) Cummings, age 89, of Stoughton and Harwich, passed away peacefully on September 21st with her six children by her side. Kay was born and raised in Mattapan and graduated from Hyde Park High. She was a resident of Stoughton for 65 years and was a weekly communicant and long-time volunteer at St. James Church in Stoughton,...
Nancy Marie (Ek) Hall
Sep 20, 2023
Nancy Marie (Ek) Hall, age 73, passed away on September 20, 2023, at the Baypointe Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center in Brockton attended by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert M. Hall. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter to the late Edith M. (Erikson) and Eldon Ek, and was a lifelong resident of Easton. She attended Oliver Ames...
Maria Laureana (Santos) Garcia
Sep 18, 2023
Maria Laureana (Santos) Garcia, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 87 years old. Wife of deceased Jose Ferreira Garcia and daughter of the late Francisco Tomas Santos and Palmira Mendonca (Mathews) Santos, Maria came to the US in 1957 from Caveira, Flores, Azores, Portugal and spent a short...
Salvatore Joseph DeGregorio
Sep 18, 2023
Salvatore Joseph DeGregorio, 89, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Ienello) DeGregorio, Donna DeGregorio and Kathleen A. (McNamara) DeGregorio. Son of the late Joseph and Alexandria (Zelteruckow) Gregory, he was born in Boston and raised in Boston’s West End. ...
Patricia A. (Durgin) Powers
Sep 16, 2023
Patricia A. (Durgin) Powers, 81, died Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and South Boston and was a graduate of Boston Schools. In 1957, she married Francis E. Powers and they moved to Stoughton to raise their family. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker...
George L. Holyoke
Sep 12, 2023
George L. Holyoke, 71, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was the husband of Kimberly (Gaston) Holyoke of Stoughton. Born in Brockton, son of the late Edward and June R. (Kelley) Holyoke, he was raised and educated in East Bridgewater and was a graduate of East Bridgewater High School. He was a resident of Stoughton...
Virginia C. "Gini" (Gill) Hathaway
Sep 12, 2023
Virginia C. “Gini” (Gill) Hathaway, age 89, peacefully passed away with family by her side, on September 12, 2023, at The Residence at Great Woods in Norton, MA. She was the beloved wife to John Hathaway for 61 years before his passing in 2017. Born in Norwood, she was the daughter to the late Carolyn I. (Bogue) Gill and Howard...
James R. Durling
Sep 11, 2023
James R. Durling, 60, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, after a period of declining health. Born in Stoughton, son of the late Ralph E. Durling and Jean E. (Clark) Durling, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Jim worked in Auto Sales for several area dealers...
Alan C. Crombie
Sep 11, 2023
Alan C. Crombie, 90, died peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton, with his loving family at his side. Born in Newport, ME, son of Charles and Clara Crombie, he was raised in Kenduskeag, ME and was a graduate of Bangor Schools. After graduating from High School, he moved to New Haven, Connecticut and...
Ralph Michael Durling
Sep 10, 2023
Ralph Michael Durling, 68, died unexpectedly at his home in Plaistow, NH on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born in Brockton, son of the late Ralph E. Durling and Jean E. (Clark) Durling, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Ralph, known as Mike to friends and family, was a Veteran of the United...
Teresa "Rita" Buonomo
Sep 9, 2023
Teresa (Fitzgerald) Buonomo, known to her friends and family as “Rita”, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023 after facing cancer with unwavering bravery. Rita experienced her final months with a deep appreciation for a fully-lived life. She displayed a deeply loving and compassionate presence as friends and family came from near and far to visit and care for her,...
Marianne A. (Proulx) LaCroix
Sep 9, 2023
Marianne A. (Proulx) LaCroix, 81, a resident of East Bridgewater, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, September 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Eugene E. LaCroix for 54 years. Daughter of the late Leo O. and Eva E. (Yannone) Proulx, she was born and raised in Brockton. Marianne was...
Gary B. LaForest
Sep 9, 2023
Gary B. LaForest, age 78, passed away on September 9, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Arlington, he was the son of the late Byron J. LaForest and Gladys M. (Hanson LaForest) Carlino, and the late Ermie W. Carlino, and grew up in Arlington and Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School. After high school, he joined...
Gloria Ventresco (DiCastro) Goodman
Sep 2, 2023
Gloria Ventresco (DiCastro) Goodman, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023 at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater. Born on January 17, 1931, her father Augusto DiCastro from Rome, Italy immigrated to Stoughton and married her mother Mary DelSignore from Fort Edwards, NY, and later, Sulmona, Italy. She was raised and educated in Stoughton, graduating Class of...
Mary Francis (White) Rivers
Aug 31, 2023
Mary Francis (White) Rivers, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on August 31, 2023. She was the wife of the late John A. Rivers for over 55 years. Daughter of the late John L. White and Mary A. (Gwynn) White, she was born in Boston and raised in Brighton and Dorchester. Mary graduated first in her class at St. Columbkille’s...
Patricia Anne LaCivita
Aug 30, 2023
Patricia Anne (Pinnetti) LaCivita, 90, a longtime resident of Taunton, died peacefully at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. LaCivita. Daughter of the late Anthony and Thelma (Champlin) Pinnetti, she was born and raised in Brockton. Patricia was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1951. She resided in Stoughton for...
Diana M. Swenson
Aug 30, 2023
Diana M. (MacDonald) Swenson, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at The Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Roy M. Swenson, Jr. Daughter of the late Alfred A. and Helen B. (Gariboldi) MacDonald, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She was...
Maria (Mendonca) Avelar
Aug 30, 2023
Maria (Mendonca) Avelar, 94, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Rufino S. Avelar. Daughter of the late João Filipe and Olivia (Leonardo) Mendonca, she was born and raised in Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores, Portugal. Maria came to the United...
Alan Rubel
Aug 29, 2023
Alan Rubel, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late James and Norma (Gebhardt) Rubel, and was raised and educated in Stoughton, becoming a lifelong resident. He was an avid boater and fisherman, enjoyed going to Plymouth, and working in his yard.
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