Obituaries
Thomas A. Santos
Nov 27, 2008
Thomas A. Santos, 71, died unexpectedly at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, November 27. He was the husband of Judith A. (Moran) Santos. Born in New Bedford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton. Mr. Santos was an U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of Brockton for the past 25...

John Stratton Haffermehl
Nov 26, 2008
John Stratton Haffermehl, 77, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, known to many as Johnny Flowers died at Milton Hospital on Wednesday, November 26 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Frances "Jean" (Bailey) Haffermehl. He is also survived by his loving daughters, Debbie Homer of Stoughton, Brenda Vieira of Holbrook, Andrea Williams of Stoughton and Linda Gilman...

John Stratton Haffermehl
Nov 26, 2008
John Stratton Haffermehl, 77, of Stoughton, formerly of Canton, known to many as Johnny Flowers died at Milton Hospital on Wednesday, November 26 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Frances "Jean" (Bailey) Haffermehl. He is also survived by his loving daughters, Debbie Homer of Stoughton, Brenda Vieira of Holbrook, Andrea Williams of Stoughton and Linda Gilman...

Denise E. Kotlik
Nov 25, 2008
Denise E. (Gaudet) Kotlik, 50, died Tuesday, November 25 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of John A. Kotlik. Daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Fortuna) Gaudet, she was born in Boston and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. Mrs. Kotlik was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...

Gertrude E. O'Neill
Nov 25, 2008
Gertrude E. (Davis) O'Neill, 90, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, November 25. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. O'Neill. Daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary J. (McNicholas) Davis, she was born and educated in Boston. She resided in Stoughton for 45 years before living in Middleboro for...

Denise E. Kotlik
Nov 25, 2008
Denise E. (Gaudet) Kotlik, 50, died Tuesday, November 25 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of John A. Kotlik. Daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Fortuna) Gaudet, she was born in Boston and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. Mrs. Kotlik was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...

Gertrude E. O'Neill
Nov 25, 2008
Gertrude E. (Davis) O'Neill, 90, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, November 25. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. O'Neill. Daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary J. (McNicholas) Davis, she was born and educated in Boston. She resided in Stoughton for 45 years before living in Middleboro for...

John D. Gill
Nov 19, 2008
John D. "Jack" Gill, 65, died at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19. Son of the late Felix and Mary (Barrett) Gill, he was born in Brockton and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Gill was an U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He worked in maintenance at Gill...

John D. Gill
Nov 19, 2008
John D. "Jack" Gill, 65, died at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19. Son of the late Felix and Mary (Barrett) Gill, he was born in Brockton and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Gill was an U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He worked in maintenance at Gill...

Ruth A. Grigas
Nov 13, 2008
Ruth A. (McCarthy) Grigas, 99, died at Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bourne on Thursday, November 13. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton schools. She was a resident of Bourne for several years after living in Stoughton for 70 years and Florida for 20 years. Mrs. Grigas was a clerk for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co....

Ruth A. Grigas
Nov 13, 2008
Ruth A. (McCarthy) Grigas, 99, died at Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bourne on Thursday, November 13. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton schools. She was a resident of Bourne for several years after living in Stoughton for 70 years and Florida for 20 years. Mrs. Grigas was a clerk for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co....

Judith A. Tolman
Nov 9, 2008
Judith A. (Brady) Tolman, 61, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Sunday, November 9 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of 37 years of David L. Tolman. Born and raised in Waltham, she graduated from Waltham High School, Class of 1965. She also graduated from Aquinas Junior College, Class of 1967. Mrs. Tolman...

Judith A. Tolman
Nov 9, 2008
Judith A. (Brady) Tolman, 61, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Sunday, November 9 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of 37 years of David L. Tolman. Born and raised in Waltham, she graduated from Waltham High School, Class of 1965. She also graduated from Aquinas Junior College, Class of 1967. Mrs. Tolman...

Rosa R. Figueiredo
Nov 8, 2008
Rosa R. (Soares) Figueiredo, 90, died Saturday, November 8, at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joao C. Figueiredo. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, she moved to the United States in 1969 and Settled in Stoughton in 1971. She worked as a Machine Operator...

Rosa R. Figueiredo
Nov 8, 2008
Rosa R. (Soares) Figueiredo, 90, died Saturday, November 8, at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joao C. Figueiredo. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, she moved to the United States in 1969 and Settled in Stoughton in 1971. She worked as a Machine Operator...
Anthony J. Rabattini
Nov 5, 2008
Anthony J. Rabattini, 65, died Wednesday, November 5, at his home, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Carol (Duncan) Rabattini. Born in Highwood, IL, he was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Quincy Schools. Mr. Rabattini was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He worked...
Anthony J. Rabattini
Nov 5, 2008
Anthony J. Rabattini, 65, died Wednesday, November 5, at his home, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Carol (Duncan) Rabattini. Born in Highwood, IL, he was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Quincy Schools. Mr. Rabattini was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a resident of Stoughton since 1969. He worked...
David M. Benjamin
Nov 2, 2008
David Martin Benjamin, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. For 64 years he was the loving husband of Edith Rose (Trollope) Benjamin. He was born July 31, 1921 in Milford, CT, the son of Percy E. Benjamin and Grace Lyon Benjamin. David graduated from Braintree High School and attended Boston...
David M. Benjamin
Nov 2, 2008
David Martin Benjamin, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. For 64 years he was the loving husband of Edith Rose (Trollope) Benjamin. He was born July 31, 1921 in Milford, CT, the son of Percy E. Benjamin and Grace Lyon Benjamin. David graduated from Braintree High School and attended Boston...

James M. Kett
Nov 1, 2008
James Kett, 69, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 1. He was the husband of the late Paula M. (Reardon) Kett. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1957. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1957-1963. Mr. Kett was a plumber and member of the Plumber's...