Obituaries

Ralph O. Forbes

Ralph O. Forbes

May 27, 2010

Ralph O. "Otie" Forbes, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Thursday, May 27. Son of the late Durham and Ruth (Spooner) Forbes, he was born in West Bridgewater and raised in Easton. He was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, Class of 1944. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1944. Mr. Forbes...

Mary C. Cabral

Mary C. Cabral

May 25, 2010

Mary C. (Jardin) Cabral, 87, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Daughter of the late Manuel and Vicencia (Correia) Jardin, she was born in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. Mrs. Cabral worked as a stitcher and weaver for several area businesses including Stoughton Elastic Web, Shawmut Mills...

Mary C. Cabral

Mary C. Cabral

May 25, 2010

Mary C. (Jardin) Cabral, 87, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. Daughter of the late Manuel and Vicencia (Correia) Jardin, she was born in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. Mrs. Cabral worked as a stitcher and weaver for several area businesses including Stoughton Elastic Web, Shawmut Mills...

Margaret E. Wilson

Margaret E. Wilson

May 21, 2010

Margaret E. "Ellie" (Lonas) Wilson, 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died on Friday, May 21 at Baypointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Stoughton Asst. Town Manager Robert H. Wilson. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's School in Roxbury. She also attended Staley College in Boston. Mrs. Wilson...

Margaret E. Wilson

Margaret E. Wilson

May 21, 2010

Margaret E. "Ellie" (Lonas) Wilson, 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died on Friday, May 21 at Baypointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Stoughton Asst. Town Manager Robert H. Wilson. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's School in Roxbury. She also attended Staley College in Boston. Mrs. Wilson...

Alice R. Vasconcelos

Alice R. Vasconcelos

May 20, 2010

Alice R. (Ramos) Vasconcelos, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Thursday, May 20. She was the wife of the late Jose Vitorino Vasconcelos. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1973. Mrs. Vasconcelos was a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting and word search puzzles.Mrs. Vasconcelos is survived by...

Alice R. Vasconcelos

Alice R. Vasconcelos

May 20, 2010

Alice R. (Ramos) Vasconcelos, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Thursday, May 20. She was the wife of the late Jose Vitorino Vasconcelos. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1973. Mrs. Vasconcelos was a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting and word search puzzles.Mrs. Vasconcelos is survived by...

Robert W. Hill

Robert W. Hill

May 20, 2010

Robert W. Hill, 70, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 20. He was the husband of 53 years of Maryann (Diaz) Hill. Born in Boston, he was educated in Stoughton schools. Mr. Hill was the founder and owner of Hill Fence Company in Stoughton for over 30 years before retiring over...

Robert W. Hill

Robert W. Hill

May 20, 2010

Robert W. Hill, 70, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 20. He was the husband of 53 years of Maryann (Diaz) Hill. Born in Boston, he was educated in Stoughton schools. Mr. Hill was the founder and owner of Hill Fence Company in Stoughton for over 30 years before retiring over...

Robert F. DiMatteo

Robert F. DiMatteo

May 16, 2010

Robert F. DiMatteo, 76, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 16 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Smith) DiMatteo of 52 years. Born in Stoughton, son of the late Domenick and Mary (Mauro) DiMatteo, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1951....

Robert F. DiMatteo

Robert F. DiMatteo

May 16, 2010

Robert F. DiMatteo, 76, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 16 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Joan M. (Smith) DiMatteo of 52 years. Born in Stoughton, son of the late Domenick and Mary (Mauro) DiMatteo, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1951....

John W. Dower

John W. Dower

May 14, 2010

John W. Dower, 93, died peacefully at the Copley Nursing Home in Stoughton Friday, May 14. He was the husband of the late Rita (Flynn) Dower. Born in Norwood, he was a longtime resident of Dedham & Stoughton. Mr. Dower graduated from Dedham High School and was a member of the Dedham Knights of Columbus. In his free time he...

John W. Dower

John W. Dower

May 14, 2010

John W. Dower, 93, died peacefully at the Copley Nursing Home in Stoughton Friday, May 14. He was the husband of the late Rita (Flynn) Dower. Born in Norwood, he was a longtime resident of Dedham & Stoughton. Mr. Dower graduated from Dedham High School and was a member of the Dedham Knights of Columbus. In his free time he...

Rogerio R. Ambrosio

Rogerio R. Ambrosio

May 13, 2010

Rogerio R. Ambrosio, 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Thursday, May 13. He was the husband of Maria C. (Serpa) Ambrosio. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to Stoughton in 1974. Mr. Ambrosio worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for over 20 years before retiring several years ago. He was a member of...

Rogerio R. Ambrosio

Rogerio R. Ambrosio

May 13, 2010

Rogerio R. Ambrosio, 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Thursday, May 13. He was the husband of Maria C. (Serpa) Ambrosio. Born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to Stoughton in 1974. Mr. Ambrosio worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for over 20 years before retiring several years ago. He was a member of...

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

May 12, 2010

Thomas Lennon, Jr., 30, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 12. He was the son of Thomas Lennon and his wife Armin of Brockton and Joy V. (Kundrot) Scimone and her husband Mark of Bridgewater. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Brockton until moving to Bridgewater last year. Thomas was a graduate of the Brockton Christian...

Joseph Russell Clabough

Joseph Russell Clabough

May 12, 2010

Joseph Russell Clabough, 71, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 52 years of Sheila A. (Slack) Clabough. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was raised and educated in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, TN. He attended Boston State College. Mr. Clabough...

Joseph Russell Clabough

Joseph Russell Clabough

May 12, 2010

Joseph Russell Clabough, 71, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 52 years of Sheila A. (Slack) Clabough. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was raised and educated in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, TN. He attended Boston State College. Mr. Clabough...

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

May 12, 2010

Thomas Lennon, Jr., 30, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 12. He was the son of Thomas Lennon and his wife Armin of Brockton and Joy V. (Kundrot) Scimone and her husband Mark of Bridgewater. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Brockton until moving to Bridgewater last year. Thomas was a graduate of the Brockton Christian...

Anthony R. DiStefano

Anthony R. DiStefano

May 8, 2010

Anthony R. DiStefano, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of the late Rita D. (Capozzi) DiStefano. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated in Brockton. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army. Mr. DiStefano lived in Stoughton for over 47 years. He worked as a...