Obituaries

Denise L. Shivener
Dec 20, 2009
Denise L. Shivener, 56, died Sunday, December 20, at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was raised in Plympton and was a graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School. She was a resident of Brockton for the past 10 years, previously living in Plymouth. Miss Shivener worked as an Administrative Assistant...

Denise L. Shivener
Dec 20, 2009
Denise L. Shivener, 56, died Sunday, December 20, at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was raised in Plympton and was a graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School. She was a resident of Brockton for the past 10 years, previously living in Plymouth. Miss Shivener worked as an Administrative Assistant...

Frank R. Van Buskirk
Dec 19, 2009
Frank R. Van Buskirk, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary E. (Corbett) Van Buskirk. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton since 1974. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Van...

Frank R. Van Buskirk
Dec 19, 2009
Frank R. Van Buskirk, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary E. (Corbett) Van Buskirk. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton since 1974. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Van...

George R. Dolson
Dec 18, 2009
George R. Dolson, 88, a longtime resident of Randolph, died at his daughter's home in Stoughton surrounded by his family on Friday, December 18 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary B. (Crowley) Dolson. Born and educated in Chicago, IL, he was a resident of Randolph since 1976. Mr. Dolson was a Sergeant...

Vera Callanan
Dec 18, 2009
Vera (Revnoff) Callanan, 93, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Callanan. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a loomer at JW Webb Elastic Web for many...

George R. Dolson
Dec 18, 2009
George R. Dolson, 88, a longtime resident of Randolph, died at his daughter's home in Stoughton surrounded by his family on Friday, December 18 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary B. (Crowley) Dolson. Born and educated in Chicago, IL, he was a resident of Randolph since 1976. Mr. Dolson was a Sergeant...

Vera Callanan
Dec 18, 2009
Vera (Revnoff) Callanan, 93, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Callanan. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a loomer at JW Webb Elastic Web for many...
Albert N. DiStefano
Dec 16, 2009
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ON SUNDAY, THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED-VISITING HOURS MONDAY 3-7, FUNERAL TUESDAY AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, STOUGHTON AT 10:30 AM. FULL DETAILS BELOW.Albert N. DiStefano, Sr., 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 16 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Anna M....

Albert N. DiStefano
Dec 16, 2009
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ON SUNDAY, THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED-VISITING HOURS MONDAY 3-7, FUNERAL TUESDAY AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, STOUGHTON AT 10:30 AM. FULL DETAILS BELOW.Albert N. DiStefano, Sr., 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 16 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Anna M....
William J. Costello
Dec 14, 2009
William J. Costello, Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Monday, December 14. He was the husband of 57 years of the late June M. (Mellyn) Costello. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of B.C. High School. Mr. Costello was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army and a veteran of...

William J. Costello
Dec 14, 2009
William J. Costello, Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Monday, December 14. He was the husband of 57 years of the late June M. (Mellyn) Costello. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of B.C. High School. Mr. Costello was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army and a veteran of...

June D. Sarcevicz
Dec 14, 2009
June D. (Stairs) Sarcevicz, 87, a longtime resident of Avon, died Monday, December 14, at her home under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Edward Sarcevicz. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Dorchester Schools. Mrs. Sarcevicz was a resident of Avon for over 50 years. She was a homemaker....

June D. Sarcevicz
Dec 14, 2009
June D. (Stairs) Sarcevicz, 87, a longtime resident of Avon, died Monday, December 14, at her home under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Edward Sarcevicz. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Dorchester Schools. Mrs. Sarcevicz was a resident of Avon for over 50 years. She was a homemaker....
Patricia A. Hough-O'Handley
Dec 8, 2009
Patricia A. (Fenton) Hough-O'Handley, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH on Tuesday, December 8. She was the wife of William G. O'Handley of Easton and the late James J. Hough. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton since 1967 before moving to Weare, NH seven months ago. She was...

Patricia A. Hough-O'Handley
Dec 8, 2009
Patricia A. (Fenton) Hough-O'Handley, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH on Tuesday, December 8. She was the wife of William G. O'Handley of Easton and the late James J. Hough. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton since 1967 before moving to Weare, NH seven months ago. She was...

Adeline F. Costa
Dec 7, 2009
Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Canton on Monday, December 7 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 66 years of Manuel A. Costa. Daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Crugnale) LaCivita, she was born and educated in Stoughton. Mrs. Costa was a...
Adeline F. Costa
Dec 7, 2009
Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Canton on Monday, December 7 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 66 years of Manuel A. Costa. Daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Crugnale) LaCivita, she was born and educated in Stoughton. Mrs. Costa was a...

Francis X. Fagan
Dec 7, 2009
Francis X. Fagan, 53, died suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2009. He was married to Maureen Welsh-Fagan for twenty-five years. He was born and raised in Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth South High School (1974) and Bridgewater State College (1983). He worked as the Director of Client Services for Triton Technologies, Inc., in Easton for several years. A...

Francis X. Fagan
Dec 7, 2009
Francis X. Fagan, 53, died suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2009. He was married to Maureen Welsh-Fagan for twenty-five years. He was born and raised in Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth South High School (1974) and Bridgewater State College (1983). He worked as the Director of Client Services for Triton Technologies, Inc., in Easton for several years. A...