Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...