Obituaries

Paul Michael Connelly

Paul Michael Connelly

Aug 27, 2023

Paul Michael Connelly, 60, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after an 18-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lauren A. (Butler) Connelly for 34 years. Son of the late Mark T. and Claire T. (Sparks) Connelly, he was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester....

Josephine “Jo” R. (Phillips) Mullen

Josephine “Jo” R. (Phillips) Mullen

Aug 25, 2023

Josephine R. (Phillips) Mullen, of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was 87 years old. Josephine was a cafeteria manager at Stoughton High School for over 45 years. She was deeply devoted to her children and grandchildren and an avid fan of Tom Brady.   

Daughter of the late Robert and Mary Phillips. Loving mother...

Maria Natal (Meneses) Meneses

Maria Natal (Meneses) Meneses

Aug 23, 2023

Maria Natal (Meneses) Meneses, 73, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, while vacationing on the island of Terceira in the Azores, the island of her birth.  Maria was born, raised and educated in Terceira and it was there that she married Jose L. Meneses in 1971.  Maria and Jose moved to the US and settled in Stoughton.  She was...

Barbara P. (Hugo) Gates

Barbara P. (Hugo) Gates

Aug 23, 2023

Barbara P. (Hugo) Gates, 75, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Accent Care Inpatient Hospice Center in Milton on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Born in Boston, she was raised in Brighton and Stoughton. She graduated from Stoughton High School and Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical Nursing Program. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years before moving to Brockton....

Caroline Marie (Chisholm) Conway

Caroline Marie (Chisholm) Conway

Aug 22, 2023

Caroline Marie (Chisholm) Conway, 54, of Duxbury, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 3, 1968 to Thomas and Linda (Orlandella) Chisholm.

Caroline – or Carrie – grew up in Wayland, Massachusetts and graduated from Wayland High School in 1986. She attended Marquette University, where she met John Joseph Conway,...

Anne C. (Clements) Evangelista

Anne C. (Clements) Evangelista

Aug 17, 2023

Anne C. (Clements) Evangelista, 90, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at All American Assisted Living in Wareham on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  She was the wife of the late James W. Evangelista.  Daughter of the late Bartholomew and Eleanor (Sweeney) Clements, she was born and raised in Boston.  Anne was a resident of Easton for 50 years before moving...

Robert B. "Lindy" Lindberg

Robert B. "Lindy" Lindberg

Aug 16, 2023

Robert B. “Lindy” Lindberg, 97, a lifelong resident of Sharon, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (McGarvey) Lindberg. Son of the late Arthur and Doris (Bachman) Lindberg, he was born in Sharon and educated in Sharon schools. Lindy was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps...

John W. Hanlon

John W. Hanlon

Aug 11, 2023

John W. Hanlon, age 78, passed away on August 11, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he was the son to the late Ann M. (Callahan) Greene and John R. Greene. He was a factory worker for Central Odyssey in Boston for 17 years. He enjoyed playing pool...

Judith A. Anastasi

Judith A. Anastasi

Aug 7, 2023

Judith A. Anastasi, age 69, died Monday August 7, 2023 at her home in Stoughton after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born and raised in Dorchester, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Margaret T. (Mills) Anastasi, she attended the Boston Public Schools and was a 1971 graduate of Dorchester High School. Following a family move to...

Robert A. Mayo

Robert A. Mayo

Aug 1, 2023

Robert A. Mayo of Londonderry and Manchester, NH, formerly of Stoughton, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Richard J. “Dick” Mayo, Sr., and Joanne M. “Cookie” (Sullivan) Mayo. He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional High School. Robert spent his career as a cabinet maker in the...

Cheryl Jean (Connors) McNamara

Cheryl Jean (Connors) McNamara

Jul 31, 2023

Cheryl Jean (Connors) McNamara, 60, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Monday, July 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Robert J. McNamara for 33 years. Daughter of the late Francis N. “Duddy” and Dorothy (Braese) “MamaDot” Connors, she was born in Boston and raised in...

Maryanne E. (Aldred) Hudson

Maryanne E. (Aldred) Hudson

Jul 30, 2023

Maryanne E. (Aldred) Hudson, 78, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, July 30, 2023.  She was the loving wife of the late Henry J. “Hank” Hudson.  Daughter of the late Charles and Mary Aldred, she was born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain.  She was educated in Boston schools. 

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Edward A. Rappoli

Edward A. Rappoli

Jul 28, 2023

Edward A. Rappoli, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Friday, July 28, 2023.  He was the husband of Janet L. (Carlson) Rappoli for 51 years.  Son of the late Arthur E. and Dorothy H. (Keenan) Rappoli, he was born in Boston and raised in Lincoln.  He was a graduate of Lincoln-Sudbury...

Rolande Gauthier Paterson

Rolande Gauthier Paterson

Jul 25, 2023

Rolande Gauthier Paterson, 103, died peacefully with her family by her side at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was raised and educated in Montreal. In January 1946, she left Montreal to marry Roland J. Gauthier, a WWII US Navy Veteran. Roland made the Navy a career, retiring as Master...

Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Burke) Derba

Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Burke) Derba

Jul 23, 2023

Patricia Ann “Patsy” (Burke) Derba, 83, recently of Franklin, long-time Stoughton resident, originally from Dorchester’s St. Margaret’s Parish, died peacefully July 23, 2023. Born in Boston July 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Mary “Mae” (Feeney) Burke and John H. “Burkie” Burke, Sr. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her dear brother...

Michael D. Fenton

Michael D. Fenton

Jul 21, 2023

Michael D. Fenton, 57, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Milton Hospital on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born in Boston, son of the late Lee J. and Mary Ellen (Cordaro) Fenton. He was educated in Stoughton schools. Mike was a truck driver for K&K Excavating in Stoughton for over 10 years. He was a former member...

Robert A. Couras

Robert A. Couras

Jul 20, 2023

Robert A. Couras, 82, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home in Stoughton, after battling cancer for years. Born in Cambridge, he was raised and educated in Somerville and attended Somerville Schools. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving from January 1963 until December of 1965. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and continued his schooling...

Melinda Elias "Mindy" Mullen

Melinda Elias "Mindy" Mullen

Jul 19, 2023

Melinda R. Elias-Mullen, 57, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Marshfield after a car accident. She was the beloved wife of David A. Mullen of Stoughton. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Kenneth and Rosemarie (Ferreira) Elias, she was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1983 graduate of Brockton High School. Melinda, known as Mindy to friends,...

John A. Karavetsos, Sr.

John A. Karavetsos, Sr.

Jul 18, 2023

John A. "Johnny" Karavetsos, Sr., 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Margaret M. “Peggy” (Bresnahan) Karavetsos.  Son of the late Alexander and Evangelia (Pavlis) Karavetsos, he was born, raised and educated in Boston.  John was a resident of Stoughton...

Albertino B. "Tino" Amador

Albertino B. "Tino" Amador

Jul 16, 2023

Albertino B. “Tino” Amador, age 79, a longtime resident of Dorchester and Stoughton, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Maria J. Amador for 53 years and the son of the late Dionisio and Orisa Amador.

Tino was born in Brava, Cape Verde where he attended...