Obituaries

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....

Katherine M. Hathaway
Mar 14, 2009
Katherine M. (Dolan) Hathaway, 82, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her home after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George F. Hathaway. Born in Boston, she attended Boston Schools and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years, previously living in West...

Cornelius F. Doherty
Mar 14, 2009
Cornelius F. "Neil" Doherty, of Stoughton, was granted eternal life on March 14, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Moraski) Doherty. Born in Boston, January 16, 1940 to Cornelius and Mary Doherty, he was raised in Boston and moved to Stoughton in 1968. He had a long career in the Stoughton, Avon and Franklin School Systems and at...

Katherine M. Hathaway
Mar 14, 2009
Katherine M. (Dolan) Hathaway, 82, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her home after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George F. Hathaway. Born in Boston, she attended Boston Schools and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years, previously living in West...

Cornelius F. Doherty
Mar 14, 2009
Cornelius F. "Neil" Doherty, of Stoughton, was granted eternal life on March 14, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Moraski) Doherty. Born in Boston, January 16, 1940 to Cornelius and Mary Doherty, he was raised in Boston and moved to Stoughton in 1968. He had a long career in the Stoughton, Avon and Franklin School Systems and at...
Edith T. Benjamin
Mar 11, 2009
Edith T. (Trollope) Benjamin passed away Wednesday March 11, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David M. Benjamin. Born in Boston, she was a life time resident of Stoughton. Mrs. Benjamin was a graduate of Stoughton High School Class of 1937 and Colby Junior College class of 1939....
Ruth O. Pappas
Mar 11, 2009
Ruth O. (Raby) Pappas, 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 under the care of Altus Hospice, at the Gardens of Roswell in Roswell, GA, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George Pappas. Born in Brockton, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools, class of 1937. Mrs. Pappas...
Edith T. Benjamin
Mar 11, 2009
Edith T. (Trollope) Benjamin passed away Wednesday March 11, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David M. Benjamin. Born in Boston, she was a life time resident of Stoughton. Mrs. Benjamin was a graduate of Stoughton High School Class of 1937 and Colby Junior College class of 1939....
Ruth O. Pappas
Mar 11, 2009
Ruth O. (Raby) Pappas, 89, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 under the care of Altus Hospice, at the Gardens of Roswell in Roswell, GA, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George Pappas. Born in Brockton, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools, class of 1937. Mrs. Pappas...
Joan I. Mayo
Mar 8, 2009
Joan I. (Bowers) Mayo, 69, died Sunday, March 8 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was a graduate of Sharon High School. Ms. Mayo was a longtime resident of Florida before moving to Stoughton 6 months ago. She was a home health care worker in Florida for many years before retiring 8...

Joan I. Mayo
Mar 8, 2009
Joan I. (Bowers) Mayo, 69, died Sunday, March 8 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was a graduate of Sharon High School. Ms. Mayo was a longtime resident of Florida before moving to Stoughton 6 months ago. She was a home health care worker in Florida for many years before retiring 8...
James R. Harvey
Mar 2, 2009
James R. Harvey, 62, died Monday, March 2, at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen G. (Goldman) Harvey. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Brockton and attended Brockton Schools. Mr. Harvey was a resident of Stoughton since 1981. He worked as an Automobile Technician for over 40 years at several area auto shops,...

James R. Harvey
Mar 2, 2009
James R. Harvey, 62, died Monday, March 2, at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen G. (Goldman) Harvey. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Brockton and attended Brockton Schools. Mr. Harvey was a resident of Stoughton since 1981. He worked as an Automobile Technician for over 40 years at several area auto shops,...

Fred M. Campbell
Feb 26, 2009
Fred M. Campbell, 68, died at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Thursday, February 26 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Sheila M. (Moss) Campbell. Son of the late James W. and Daisy E. (Ogg) Campbell, he was born in Boston and educated in Milton schools and Thayer Academy. Mr. Campbell was owner and...

Fred M. Campbell
Feb 26, 2009
Fred M. Campbell, 68, died at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Thursday, February 26 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Sheila M. (Moss) Campbell. Son of the late James W. and Daisy E. (Ogg) Campbell, he was born in Boston and educated in Milton schools and Thayer Academy. Mr. Campbell was owner and...
James B. Knitter
Feb 20, 2009
James B. Knitter, 65, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 20. He was the husband of Armanda M. (Avelar) Knitter. Born in Orange, NJ, he was raised in Westwood and was a graduate of Westwood Schools. He was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute in Boston. Mr. Knitter was a resident of Easton for over 30 years before moving to Stoughton four...

James B. Knitter
Feb 20, 2009
James B. Knitter, 65, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 20. He was the husband of Armanda M. (Avelar) Knitter. Born in Orange, NJ, he was raised in Westwood and was a graduate of Westwood Schools. He was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute in Boston. Mr. Knitter was a resident of Easton for over 30 years before moving to Stoughton four...

Robert F. Kelly
Feb 17, 2009
Robert F. Kelly, 60, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn E. (Scala) Kelly. Born in Boston to the late Walter Kelly and Theresa Marie (Downey) Kelly, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Trade School. He worked as a lineman for Verizon in...

Richard A. Bosco
Feb 17, 2009
Richard A. "Dick" Bosco, 79, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 17 at his home in Stoughton. He was the Beloved Husband of 49 years of the late Geraldine M. (Fisher) Bosco. Born in North Dighton, he was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton Schools. He was a resident of Brockton for many years before moving to Stoughton over...

Robert F. Kelly
Feb 17, 2009
Robert F. Kelly, 60, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn E. (Scala) Kelly. Born in Boston to the late Walter Kelly and Theresa Marie (Downey) Kelly, he was raised in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Trade School. He worked as a lineman for Verizon in...