Obituaries
Helen Jane (Petrie) Quinn
Nov 3, 2023
Helen Jane (Petrie) Quinn, age 94, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health, on November 3, 2023 at Bethany Health Care Center in Framingham. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter to the late Ida (Barnes) and Alexander Petrie. She was the loving wife to the late George Joseph Quinn for 44 years before he passed away in...
Philip George Osborne
Oct 31, 2023
Philip George Osborne, 77, a resident of Bristol, RI, died peacefully on October 31, 2023. He was the husband of Tracey Marguerite (Broderick) Osborne for 21 years. He was born in Newport, RI to Mary E. (Reedenauer) and Kendall Stansfield Osborne, late of Newport. Philip was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1964, where he served as Class...
Robert W. Reid
Oct 31, 2023
Robert W. Reid, 84, died peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, after a long period of declining health. Born and raised in Hyde Park, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston. He was also a graduate of Northeastern University and earned his Certified Public Accountant designation. In 1982, he married Patricia Hannaford,...
Alice M. Pedro
Oct 31, 2023
Alice M. (Hudson) Pedro, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Pedro. Daughter of the late Kenneth and Gertrude (Jordan) Hudson. She was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and was a resident of Stoughton for the past 52 years. Alice...
Janet E. (Abramson) Drago
Oct 30, 2023
Janet E. (Abramson) Drago, age 71, passed away on October 30, 2023 at Alliance Health at West Acres in Brockton, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Mary Shirley (McCann) and George Elsworth Abramson. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton, graduating Class of 1970. She worked at the Four Points Sheraton...
Dave Bazil
Oct 29, 2023
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish, especially when least expected. Family and friends, it is now our time to say goodbye to our beloved Dave Bazil. A special date for us all to remember: Sunday, October 29, 2023, which is the day our cherished loved one has departed from this world. Dave can be...
George H. Rolt
Oct 29, 2023
George H. Rolt, born April 12, 1932, passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 91. Born in South Boston, he was the son of the late Mary and George Rolt. He lived in South Boston and attended the Perry Elementary School and Boston Latin School, graduating in 1948 at the age of 16 – it was always...
Eleanor R. (LaMattina) Schiffer
Oct 29, 2023
Eleanor R. “Ellie” (LaMattina) Schiffer, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond A. Schiffer. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Roslindale and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. Ellie was...
Augustus J. "Gus" Spano
Oct 26, 2023
Augustus J. “Gus” Spano, 92, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his home in Sharon, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Hyde Park, he was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. He also attended Boston State College. Gus was a Proud Veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1952 until 1956, including over 3 years...
John J. "Jack" Ring
Oct 25, 2023
John J. “Jack” Ring, 94, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the beloved husband of 67 years of Esperanza “Nina” (Gonzalez) Ring of Easton. Born in Boston, Jack was raised and educated in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College High School. Following his graduation, he joined the US Army and proudly served for...
Francis Xavier Devlin
Oct 25, 2023
Francis Xavier Devlin, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, Kathleen (Nelson) Devlin of 25 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Leo Devlin and Theresa (Horgan) Devlin, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He was a graduate of Boston Technical High School and attended Quincy Jr. College...
James M. Hillcoat, III
Oct 24, 2023
James M. Hillcoat, III, 59, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Born in Norwood, son of James M. Hillcoat, Jr. and Joyce B. Conroy Hillcoat Houlihan, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton High and Southeastern Regional Technical High School. He was a resident of Plainville for just over a year, previously living in Taunton, Hudson and Marlboro...
Theresa (Andrews) Butler
Oct 24, 2023
Theresa (Andrews) Butler, 75, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home in Brockton, after a long period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Roxbury and was a graduate of Jeremiah Burke High School in Dorchester. She was also a graduate of Culinary Art School. Mrs. Butler was a resident of Brockton for the...
William F. Marsh
Oct 23, 2023
William F. Marsh, Jr., age 78, passed away on October 23, 2023 at the Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood. He was the loving husband to Irene C. (O’Hare) Marsh for over 20 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Rita G. (Cass) and William F. Marsh, Sr. He was raised and educated...
Jeanette (Maloof) Richardson
Oct 23, 2023
Jeanette (Maloof) Richardson, 89, of Middleboro passed away Monday, October 23,2023, at The Hannah B.G. Shaw home where she has lived for the past 6 years. She was a woman of strong faith and loved her children and grandchildren dearly.
Daughter of the late Naseeb B. Maloof and Lillian (Younis) Maloof, she grew up in the South End of Boston...
Lorraine Madeline Francioso
Oct 21, 2023
Lorraine Madeline (Hourihan) Francioso, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Francioso. Daughter of the late Daniel P. and Mary A. (Connolly) Hourihan, she was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale. She was a graduate of Roslindale High...
Phyllis E. (Kane) Kelleher
Oct 17, 2023
Phyllis E. (Kane) Kelleher, 86, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Carney Hospital in Dorchester, after a short period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School in Dorchester. She was also a graduate of Boston State College where she studied Elementary Education and minored in music. In 1963,...
Darlene M. (Foster Rice) Jones
Oct 15, 2023
February 1, 1958 - October 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our loving mother and sister, Darlene Jones, formerly of Brockton. Daughter of the late William and Joan (McEachron) Rice, she was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1976 graduate of Brockton High School. She and her husband lived briefly...
Michael O’Loughlin
Oct 15, 2023
Michael O’Loughlin passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023 at the age of 91, with his wife Bridie of 65 loving years, his loving children & grandchildren by his side. Born and raised in Lettermore, Ireland, he was the son of the late Bridget (Joyce) and Coleman O’Loughlin. He came to the United States in his early 20’s, and worked...
Mary V. (Krollman) Reed
Oct 14, 2023
Mary V. (Krollman) Reed, 92, died Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 71 years of Jack Reed. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester and Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mary was a resident of Stoughton for many years. Additionally, she loved...