Obituaries

Joseph W. McPherson
Apr 7, 2009
Joseph W. McPherson, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary M. (Remmes) McPherson. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. He was a resident of Stoughton for 54 years. Mr. McPherson was an...
Willard Irving Tansey
Apr 2, 2009
Willard "Billy" Irving Tansey, Jr., 69, of Florida, formerly of Bridgewater, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2. Born in Canton December 5, 1939, son of the late Willard I. and Mary (Arthur) Tansey. Raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Brockton Trade School, Class of 1957. He took his trade and began working in construction building homes. He later...

Willard Irving Tansey
Apr 2, 2009
Willard "Billy" Irving Tansey, Jr., 69, of Florida, formerly of Bridgewater, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2. Born in Canton December 5, 1939, son of the late Willard I. and Mary (Arthur) Tansey. Raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Brockton Trade School, Class of 1957. He took his trade and began working in construction building homes. He later...

Charles F. Yaitanes
Mar 27, 2009
Charles F. Yaitanes, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at his home in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, March 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 63 years to Ann (Pappas) Yaitanes. Son of the late Fred and Stella (Milonopoulous) Yaitanes, he was born in Boston, educated in Randolph schools and graduated from Stetson High...

Charles F. Yaitanes
Mar 27, 2009
Charles F. Yaitanes, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at his home in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, March 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 63 years to Ann (Pappas) Yaitanes. Son of the late Fred and Stella (Milonopoulous) Yaitanes, he was born in Boston, educated in Randolph schools and graduated from Stetson High...
Manuel A. Rodrigues
Mar 26, 2009
Manuel A. Rodrigues, 49, died unexpectedly in Florida on Wednesday, March 26. Son of Eva L. (Lopes) Rodrigues of Stoughton and the late Eugenio V. Rodrigues, he was born in Boston. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Charlestown High School. Mr. Rodrigues was a resident of Davenport, FL for the past 10 years. He was a salesperson...

Manuel A. Rodrigues
Mar 26, 2009
Manuel A. Rodrigues, 49, died unexpectedly in Florida on Wednesday, March 26. Son of Eva L. (Lopes) Rodrigues of Stoughton and the late Eugenio V. Rodrigues, he was born in Boston. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Charlestown High School. Mr. Rodrigues was a resident of Davenport, FL for the past 10 years. He was a salesperson...

Alma D. O'Keefe
Mar 24, 2009
Alma D. (Higgins) O'Keefe, 91, died at the Sunrise of Norwood Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 24 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Harold D. O'Keefe. Born in Everett, she was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1935. She was a resident of Canton for over 50...

Alma D. O'Keefe
Mar 24, 2009
Alma D. (Higgins) O'Keefe, 91, died at the Sunrise of Norwood Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 24 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Harold D. O'Keefe. Born in Everett, she was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1935. She was a resident of Canton for over 50...
Louis J. Quattrucci
Mar 22, 2009
Louis J. Quattrucci, 84, died on Sunday, March 22 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Son of the late Raffelle and Louise (Merola) Quattrucci, he was born and educated in Boston and graduated from Boston University. After growing up in Hyde Park, he resided in Stoughton for 42 years before moving to Middleboro in 2002. Mr. Quattrucci was an U.S....
Eduardo M. Dias
Mar 22, 2009
Eduardo M. Dias, 25, died unexpectedly in a car accident on Sunday, March 22 in Norton. He was the husband of Kasaunda T. (Lefrancois) Dias. Born and raised in Goiania, Brazil, he resided in Stoughton for 2 years before moving to Hyde Park last year. Mr. Dias was a manager at River Street Grille in Hyde Park.In addition to his...
Louis J. Quattrucci
Mar 22, 2009
Louis J. Quattrucci, 84, died on Sunday, March 22 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Son of the late Raffelle and Louise (Merola) Quattrucci, he was born and educated in Boston and graduated from Boston University. After growing up in Hyde Park, he resided in Stoughton for 42 years before moving to Middleboro in 2002. Mr. Quattrucci was an U.S....

Eda M. Roberts
Mar 22, 2009
Eda M. (Ravarino) Roberts, 96, died Sunday, March 22, at the Windgate at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Kingston. She was the wife of the late Edgar O. Roberts. Born in Memphis, TN, she was a graduate of Memphis Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1954. Mrs. Roberts worked as a machinist for J.W. Wood in Stoughton for...
Eduardo M. Dias
Mar 22, 2009
Eduardo M. Dias, 25, died unexpectedly in a car accident on Sunday, March 22 in Norton. He was the husband of Kasaunda T. (Lefrancois) Dias. Born and raised in Goiania, Brazil, he resided in Stoughton for 2 years before moving to Hyde Park last year. Mr. Dias was a manager at River Street Grille in Hyde Park.In addition to his...

Eda M. Roberts
Mar 22, 2009
Eda M. (Ravarino) Roberts, 96, died Sunday, March 22, at the Windgate at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Kingston. She was the wife of the late Edgar O. Roberts. Born in Memphis, TN, she was a graduate of Memphis Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1954. Mrs. Roberts worked as a machinist for J.W. Wood in Stoughton for...
Joao L. Ribeiro
Mar 20, 2009
Joao L. Ribeiro, 52, died peacefully at home Friday, March 20 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Cidalia M. (Medeiros) Ribeiro. Son of the late Antonio and Maria (Franco) Ribeiro, he was born and educated in Madeira, Portugal. He has resided in Stoughton since 1976. Mr. Ribeiro was a machine operator at IBC Corp. in South Easton...
Joao L. Ribeiro
Mar 20, 2009
Joao L. Ribeiro, 52, died peacefully at home Friday, March 20 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Cidalia M. (Medeiros) Ribeiro. Son of the late Antonio and Maria (Franco) Ribeiro, he was born and educated in Madeira, Portugal. He has resided in Stoughton since 1976. Mr. Ribeiro was a machine operator at IBC Corp. in South Easton...

Marie F. Lucas
Mar 17, 2009
Marie F. (Cousins) Lucas, 88, died Tuesday, March 17, at the Epoch Center of Harwich. She was the wife of 49 years of the late Peter Lucas. Born in Denver, CO, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools, Class of 1939. Mrs. Lucas was a resident of Stoughton from 1949 until 1990, when she moved to Harwich. Mrs. Lucas was...

Marie F. Lucas
Mar 17, 2009
Marie F. (Cousins) Lucas, 88, died Tuesday, March 17, at the Epoch Center of Harwich. She was the wife of 49 years of the late Peter Lucas. Born in Denver, CO, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools, Class of 1939. Mrs. Lucas was a resident of Stoughton from 1949 until 1990, when she moved to Harwich. Mrs. Lucas was...

Joan Elizabeth Willis
Mar 15, 2009
Joan (Hampe) Willis, 66, died suddenly on March 15, 2009 while vacationing in Key Largo, FL. The daughter of Kendall and Eleanor Hampe she was born on May 8, 1942 in Stoughton. A resident of W. Bridgewater, she is survived by her loving husband Richard E. Willis; sons, Ronald E. Willis, wife Valerie, children Joshua, Evan and Alexandra; Scott R....