Obituaries

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...
Christina Marie Johnson
Feb 17, 2009
Christina Marie Johnson, 5, died Tuesday, February 17, after a long battle with cancer. She was the Beloved Daughter of Arthur William "Bill" Johnson III and Nicole M. (Crisafulli) Johnson of Stoughton. Born in Weymouth, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. Christina loved music, dancing, swimming and horseback riding. Throughout all of her sickness and treatments, she was always...
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...

Christina Marie Johnson
Feb 17, 2009
Christina Marie Johnson, 5, died Tuesday, February 17, after a long battle with cancer. She was the Beloved Daughter of Arthur William "Bill" Johnson III and Nicole M. (Crisafulli) Johnson of Stoughton. Born in Weymouth, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. Christina loved music, dancing, swimming and horseback riding. Throughout all of her sickness and treatments, she was always...
Joseph D. Coffey
Feb 15, 2009
Joseph D. Coffey, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Dennisport, died Sunday, February 15 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Gilberte (Gladu) Coffey. He was the loving father of Donna M. Coffey of Stoughton, Donald G. Coffey and his wife Susan of Atchison, KS and Denise E. Coffey of Thompson, CT. He was...

Joseph D. Coffey
Feb 15, 2009
Joseph D. Coffey, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Dennisport, died Sunday, February 15 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Gilberte (Gladu) Coffey. He was the loving father of Donna M. Coffey of Stoughton, Donald G. Coffey and his wife Susan of Atchison, KS and Denise E. Coffey of Thompson, CT. He was...

William H. Coulter
Feb 10, 2009
William H. Coulter, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, February 10 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter. Born and educated in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. Mr. Coulter was a Gunner's Mate in the U.S. Navy and a veteran...

William H. Coulter
Feb 10, 2009
William H. Coulter, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, February 10 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter. Born and educated in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. Mr. Coulter was a Gunner's Mate in the U.S. Navy and a veteran...
Joseph A. McCarthy
Feb 9, 2009
Joseph A. McCarthy, 69, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday, February 9. He was the husband of Evelyn G. "Dunnie" (Gately) McCarthy. Born in South Boston, he was raised in "Southie" and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Class of 1957, in East Boston. He resided in Brockton for the...
Joseph A. McCarthy
Feb 9, 2009
Joseph A. McCarthy, 69, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday, February 9. He was the husband of Evelyn G. "Dunnie" (Gately) McCarthy. Born in South Boston, he was raised in "Southie" and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Class of 1957, in East Boston. He resided in Brockton for the...

Ellen I. Sturgis
Feb 8, 2009
Ellen I. (McGilvray) Sturgis, 100, died Sunday, February 8 at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Bradford H. Sturgis. Born in Brookline, she lived in Cambridge for many years and graduated from St. Mary's High School before moving to Stoughton. Mrs. Sturgis worked for Liggett Pharmacy and as a secretary for...

Joseph John Tiberio
Feb 8, 2009
Joseph John Tiberio, 67, died Sunday, February 8 at the Brockton VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was the father of Joseph D. and Shane M. Tiberio both of Stoughton. Born in Watertown, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1960 and later moved to Brockton where he lived for many years. He was a U.S. Army...

Ellen I. Sturgis
Feb 8, 2009
Ellen I. (McGilvray) Sturgis, 100, died Sunday, February 8 at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Bradford H. Sturgis. Born in Brookline, she lived in Cambridge for many years and graduated from St. Mary's High School before moving to Stoughton. Mrs. Sturgis worked for Liggett Pharmacy and as a secretary for...

Joseph John Tiberio
Feb 8, 2009
Joseph John Tiberio, 67, died Sunday, February 8 at the Brockton VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was the father of Joseph D. and Shane M. Tiberio both of Stoughton. Born in Watertown, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1960 and later moved to Brockton where he lived for many years. He was a U.S. Army...
Opal M. Ward
Feb 6, 2009
Opal May (Howe) Ward was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, April 30, 1933. She was the eighth of nine children of Ernest Howe and Estella (Hudlin) Howe. She graduated from Fredericton High School. At the age of 21, she left Fredericton and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. On her 22nd birthday, she met Larry H. Ward of Boston. On June...
Opal M. Ward
Feb 6, 2009
Opal May (Howe) Ward was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, April 30, 1933. She was the eighth of nine children of Ernest Howe and Estella (Hudlin) Howe. She graduated from Fredericton High School. At the age of 21, she left Fredericton and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. On her 22nd birthday, she met Larry H. Ward of Boston. On June...

Michael J. Shea
Feb 2, 2009
Michael J. Shea, 47, died Monday, February 2, 2009, after a long illness. He was the son of Francis A. Shea of Marlboro and the late Anne (Fallon) Padovano. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He worked as a carpenter in the area for many years. In his free time, he...