Obituaries

Joao DeOlim

Joao DeOlim

Jan 23, 2010

Joao DeOlim, 87, died Saturday, January 23, at his home under the care of Beacon Hospice, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 55 years of Elisa D. (DePonte) DeOlim. Born in Machico, Madeira, Portugal, he was raised and educated in Madeira. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 17 years, before moving to Mansfield...

Joao DeOlim

Joao DeOlim

Jan 23, 2010

Joao DeOlim, 87, died Saturday, January 23, at his home under the care of Beacon Hospice, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 55 years of Elisa D. (DePonte) DeOlim. Born in Machico, Madeira, Portugal, he was raised and educated in Madeira. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 17 years, before moving to Mansfield...

Denise E. Collier

Denise E. Collier

Jan 21, 2010

Denise E. Collier, 50, died unexpectedly at Brockton Hospital on Thursday, January 21. Daughter of David Collier of FL and the late Gladys (Phillips) Collier, she was born in Boston. She was a resident of Brockton for the past 9 years after living in Stoughton for most of her life. Denise was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was...

Denise E. Collier

Denise E. Collier

Jan 21, 2010

Denise E. Collier, 50, died unexpectedly at Brockton Hospital on Thursday, January 21. Daughter of David Collier of FL and the late Gladys (Phillips) Collier, she was born in Boston. She was a resident of Brockton for the past 9 years after living in Stoughton for most of her life. Denise was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was...

Jose M. Avelar

Jose M. Avelar

Jan 18, 2010

Jose M. Avelar, 72, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, January 18, 2009. He was the husband of Milagres (Viveiros) Avelar and the late Maria (Dias) Avelar. Born in Corvo, Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educated there. In 1975, he immigrated to the United States and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a...

Jose M. Avelar

Jose M. Avelar

Jan 18, 2010

Jose M. Avelar, 72, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, January 18, 2009. He was the husband of Milagres (Viveiros) Avelar and the late Maria (Dias) Avelar. Born in Corvo, Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educated there. In 1975, he immigrated to the United States and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a...

John D. Morrissey

John D. Morrissey

Jan 12, 2010

John D. Morrissey, 78, died at home in Middleboro on Wednesday, January 13 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Hyde Park, he attended Hyde Park Schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for 35 years before moving to Middleboro 10 years ago. Mr. Morrissey was a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Marine Corps and a...

John D. Morrissey

John D. Morrissey

Jan 12, 2010

John D. Morrissey, 78, died at home in Middleboro on Wednesday, January 13 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Hyde Park, he attended Hyde Park Schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for 35 years before moving to Middleboro 10 years ago. Mr. Morrissey was a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Marine Corps and a...

Joan Marie Curtis

Joan Marie Curtis

Jan 9, 2010

Joan Marie (Nickerson) Curtis, 59, of Stoughton, died suddenly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Saturday, January 9th. She is survived by her beloved daughter Heather L. Sitte of Brockton. Born in Dorchester, she was educated in Canton Schools and graduated from Massasoit Community College. Joan worked as a computer programmer for American Steel & Aluminum in Norwood for...

Joan Marie Curtis

Joan Marie Curtis

Jan 9, 2010

Joan Marie (Nickerson) Curtis, 59, of Stoughton, died suddenly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Saturday, January 9th. She is survived by her beloved daughter Heather L. Sitte of Brockton. Born in Dorchester, she was educated in Canton Schools and graduated from Massasoit Community College. Joan worked as a computer programmer for American Steel & Aluminum in Norwood for...

Maria Natalia Melo

Maria Natalia Melo

Jan 8, 2010

Maria Natalia (Sousa) Melo, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 8. She was the wife of the late Liberal F. Melo. Born and raised in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she came to Stoughton in 1979. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Melo is survived by her children, Dalia Vieira and...

Marjorie F. Gay

Marjorie F. Gay

Jan 8, 2010

Marjorie F. "Peggy" Gay, died January 8 at the Braemoor Nursing Home in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 81. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Ina (Cary) Gay.She is survived by her son, Michael E. Gay of Santa Cruz, CA; her brothers, Robert L. Gay and his...

Maria Natalia Melo

Maria Natalia Melo

Jan 8, 2010

Maria Natalia (Sousa) Melo, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 8. She was the wife of the late Liberal F. Melo. Born and raised in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she came to Stoughton in 1979. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Melo is survived by her children, Dalia Vieira and...

Marjorie F. Gay

Marjorie F. Gay

Jan 8, 2010

Marjorie F. "Peggy" Gay, died January 8 at the Braemoor Nursing Home in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 81. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Ina (Cary) Gay.She is survived by her son, Michael E. Gay of Santa Cruz, CA; her brothers, Robert L. Gay and his...

Daniel F. Lordan

Daniel F. Lordan

Jan 5, 2010

Daniel F. "Bud" Lordan 91 of Humarock and Port Charlotte, FL, died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate. Born in Malden July 13, 1918, he was the son of the late Daniel and Annie (Cullinane) Lordan. He was the husband of Helen (Ballem) to whom he was married for 65 years. Mr. Lordan was a graduate...

Daniel F. Lordan

Daniel F. Lordan

Jan 5, 2010

Daniel F. "Bud" Lordan 91 of Humarock and Port Charlotte, FL, died Tuesday January 5, 2010 at Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate. Born in Malden July 13, 1918, he was the son of the late Daniel and Annie (Cullinane) Lordan. He was the husband of Helen (Ballem) to whom he was married for 65 years. Mr. Lordan was a graduate...

Earl C. Ewing

Earl C. Ewing

Jan 5, 2010

Earl C. Ewing, Jr., 87, died Tuesday, January 5, at the Goddard Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, he was raised and educated in Grand Rapids. Mr. Ewing was a proud WW II Veteran of the US Navy where he was a blimp...

Earl C. Ewing

Earl C. Ewing

Jan 5, 2010

Earl C. Ewing, Jr., 87, died Tuesday, January 5, at the Goddard Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Rosalie D. (Porter) Ewing. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, he was raised and educated in Grand Rapids. Mr. Ewing was a proud WW II Veteran of the US Navy where he was a blimp...

John J. Connors

John J. Connors

Jan 4, 2010

John J. "Jack" Connors, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Carleton Willard Village in Bedford on Monday, January 4 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Madelyn L. (Cavanaugh) Connors. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Technical High School, Class of 1949. He was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years....

John J. Connors

John J. Connors

Jan 4, 2010

John J. "Jack" Connors, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Carleton Willard Village in Bedford on Monday, January 4 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Madelyn L. (Cavanaugh) Connors. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Technical High School, Class of 1949. He was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years....