Obituaries

Shirley F. Howell

Shirley F. Howell

Aug 17, 2009

Shirley F. (Beers) Howell, 85, a longtime resident of Canton, passed away with her family by her side at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Monday, August 17 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Needham, she was a graduate of Needham High School and Newton-Wellesley Hospital School. She was a resident of Canton for 36 years...

Oneda V. Lombard

Oneda V. Lombard

Aug 16, 2009

Oneda (Lebel) Lombard, 98, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Northboro. She was the wife of the late William E. Lombard. Born in Newburyport, she was raised and educated in Rochester, NH. She came from a large family of 13 children and lived on a farm, growing gardens, feeding livestock and preparing food which...

Ralph E. Bednarik

Ralph E. Bednarik

Aug 16, 2009

Ralph E. "R.E.B." Bednarik, 82, a resident of West Yarmouth, died at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich on Sunday, August 16. He was the husband of Sandra (Poole) Bednarik. Born on Governor's Island, New York City, he was raised and educated in Stratford, CT and graduated from Clark University in Worcester. He was a resident of West Yarmouth for...

Ralph E. Bednarik

Ralph E. Bednarik

Aug 16, 2009

Ralph E. "R.E.B." Bednarik, 82, a resident of West Yarmouth, died at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich on Sunday, August 16. He was the husband of Sandra (Poole) Bednarik. Born on Governor's Island, New York City, he was raised and educated in Stratford, CT and graduated from Clark University in Worcester. He was a resident of West Yarmouth for...

Oneda V. Lombard

Oneda V. Lombard

Aug 16, 2009

Oneda (Lebel) Lombard, 98, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Northboro. She was the wife of the late William E. Lombard. Born in Newburyport, she was raised and educated in Rochester, NH. She came from a large family of 13 children and lived on a farm, growing gardens, feeding livestock and preparing food which...

Bruce J. Weyneth

Bruce J. Weyneth

Aug 13, 2009

Bruce James Weyneth, 61, died peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. For 25 years, he was the loving husband of Carolyn C. (Canavan). Born and raised in Geneva, NY, he was a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School, where he was senior class president. Bruce attended Rochester Institute of Technology and was a graduate...

Bruce J. Weyneth

Bruce J. Weyneth

Aug 13, 2009

Bruce James Weyneth, 61, died peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. For 25 years, he was the loving husband of Carolyn C. (Canavan). Born and raised in Geneva, NY, he was a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School, where he was senior class president. Bruce attended Rochester Institute of Technology and was a graduate...

Shirley J. Tower

Shirley J. Tower

Aug 12, 2009

Shirley J. (Perry) Tower, 67, a longtime resident of Norwell, died unexpectedly at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Wednesday, August 12. She was the wife of Philip V. Tower. Daughter of the late Everett J. and Eleanor D. (Mosman) Perry, she was born in Boston, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1960. She...

Shirley J. Tower

Shirley J. Tower

Aug 12, 2009

Shirley J. (Perry) Tower, 67, a longtime resident of Norwell, died unexpectedly at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Wednesday, August 12. She was the wife of Philip V. Tower. Daughter of the late Everett J. and Eleanor D. (Mosman) Perry, she was born in Boston, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1960. She...

John A. Casassa

John A. Casassa

Aug 11, 2009

John A. Casassa, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Tuesday, August 11. He was the husband of 48 years of Barbara B. (Chapman) Casassa. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 51 years. Mr. Casassa was a Maintenance Supervisor with Mason Neilan Corporation in Norwood for 45 years before...

John A. Casassa

John A. Casassa

Aug 11, 2009

John A. Casassa, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at home on Tuesday, August 11. He was the husband of 48 years of Barbara B. (Chapman) Casassa. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 51 years. Mr. Casassa was a Maintenance Supervisor with Mason Neilan Corporation in Norwood for 45 years before...

Lillian R. Theriault

Lillian R. Theriault

Aug 10, 2009

Lillian R. (Lowry) Theriault, 88, died Monday, August 10, 2009, at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Earl J. Theriault. Born in Brockton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mrs. Theriault was a homemaker. She was a member of the Daughters of Italy. In...

Lillian R. Theriault

Lillian R. Theriault

Aug 10, 2009

Lillian R. (Lowry) Theriault, 88, died Monday, August 10, 2009, at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Earl J. Theriault. Born in Brockton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mrs. Theriault was a homemaker. She was a member of the Daughters of Italy. In...

Rocco Thomas Ferante

Rocco Thomas Ferante

Aug 3, 2009

Rocco Thomas "Rocky" Ferante, a WWII Navy veteran, avid fisherman, and dedicated family man, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at the age of 95. Born in Portland, ME in 1914, he was the eldest son of Thomas and Santa (DePietro) Ferrante who immigrated from Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo, Italy. Rocky enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was deployed...

Rocco Thomas Ferante

Rocco Thomas Ferante

Aug 3, 2009

Rocco Thomas "Rocky" Ferante, a WWII Navy veteran, avid fisherman, and dedicated family man, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at the age of 95. Born in Portland, ME in 1914, he was the eldest son of Thomas and Santa (DePietro) Ferrante who immigrated from Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo, Italy. Rocky enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was deployed...

Maria Estela Avila

Maria Estela Avila

Jul 31, 2009

Maria Estela (Costa) Avila, 68, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly Friday, July 31 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 50 years of Eduino Avila. Daughter of the late Daniel and Maria (Lidia) Costa, she was born and raised in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal. She came to Stoughton in 1968. Mrs. Avila...

Maria Estela Avila

Maria Estela Avila

Jul 31, 2009

Maria Estela (Costa) Avila, 68, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly Friday, July 31 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 50 years of Eduino Avila. Daughter of the late Daniel and Maria (Lidia) Costa, she was born and raised in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal. She came to Stoughton in 1968. Mrs. Avila...

Walter J. Wenskevich

Walter J. Wenskevich

Jul 30, 2009

Walter J. Wenskevich, 80, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, July 30. He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Griffin) Wenskevich. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Wenskevich was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict....

Walter J. Wenskevich

Walter J. Wenskevich

Jul 30, 2009

Walter J. Wenskevich, 80, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, July 30. He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Griffin) Wenskevich. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Wenskevich was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict....

Kenneth J. Russell

Kenneth J. Russell

Jul 27, 2009

Kenneth J. Russell, 54, a resident of Pembroke, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 27 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Wood) Russell. Born in Springfield, he was raised in Enfield, CT and graduated from Enfield High School, Class of 1973. He was a resident of Pembroke for the past 15 years. Mr....