Obituaries

Gerard F. Ebbs

Gerard F. Ebbs

May 9, 2023

Gerard F. Ebbs, 53, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home in Sharon, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer.  Known as “Jerry” or “G” to friends, he was born and raised in Stoughton, son of the late Willam and Jeanne (Allen) Ebbs and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton, Class of 1988. ...

Judith (Audlee) Dugan

Judith (Audlee) Dugan

May 8, 2023

Judith (Audlee) Dugan, age 85, passed away on May 8, 2023 at the St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Hazel M. (Fralick) and Gerald A. Audlee, and attended Stoughton High School, graduating in 1956. She was predeceased by her husband James V. Dugan. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Weeks...

Frederick Paul Tibets

Frederick Paul Tibets

May 6, 2023

Frederick P. Tibets, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Heights Crossing Assisted Living in Brockton on May 6, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Helen (Day) and Harold Tibets. He was predeceased by his wife Louise Ann (Jalalian) Tibets, whom he was lovingly devoted to for 60 years. He attended Cathedral High School in...

Mary C. (Catalano) Hagerty

Mary C. (Catalano) Hagerty

May 4, 2023

Mary C. (Catalano) Hagerty, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, after a long period of declining health.  Born and raised in Roslindale, she was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1957.  In 1958, she married Frederick M. Hagerty at Sacred Heart Church in Roslindale, and they...

Eugene A. Nazzaro Jr.

Eugene A. Nazzaro Jr.

Apr 29, 2023

Eugene A. Nazzaro, Jr., 94, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston High School. Mr. Nazzaro was a longtime resident of Quincy and had been a resident of Stoughton for the...

Joyce Kristine (Anderson) Bean

Joyce Kristine (Anderson) Bean

Apr 24, 2023

Joyce Kristine (Anderson) Bean, 65, a lifelong resident of Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was the wife of Robert F. Bean for 39 years. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Alan H. and Dorothy E. (Erickson) Anderson. She was a graduate of Oliver Ames High...

Manuel Simas, Sr.

Manuel Simas, Sr.

Apr 21, 2023

Manuel Simas, Sr., age 80, passed away on April 21, 2023 at the PAM Specialty Hospital in Stoughton. He was the devoted husband to Delfina Rosa (Pereira) Simas for 59 loving years. Born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Maria (Bulcao) and Manuel Simas, and moved to the states at 19 years old. He worked...

Catherine M. (Power) Mootos

Catherine M. (Power) Mootos

Apr 18, 2023

Catherine M. (Power) Mootos, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at the Copley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stoughton, following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Dorchester, MA, on May 19, 1931, to Peter Power of Waterford County, Ireland, and Helen (Kirrane) Power of Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. She was raised...

Robert J. "B.C." Cirino

Robert J. "B.C." Cirino

Apr 18, 2023

Robert J. “B.C.” Cirino, age 68, passed away on April 18, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, son of the late Jacqueline (Carter) Cirino, he was raised in Upham’s Corner in Dorchester and attended Boston Schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 20 years, previously spending...

Henry J. "Sonny" Creutz III

Henry J. "Sonny" Creutz III

Apr 17, 2023

Henry J. Creutz III, most commonly known as “Sonny”, died peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2023, at NewBridge on the Charles’ Long-Term Chronic Care Facility in Dedham, at 85 years of age. He had suffered from Dementia for almost 15 years, living at home until the last two years of his battle with the disease. Born and raised in Quincy, he...

Eleanor C. (Fabiano) DePalma

Eleanor C. (Fabiano) DePalma

Apr 15, 2023

Eleanor C. (Fabiano) DePalma, 95, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. Born, raised and educated in East Boston, she was a graduate of East Boston High School. In 1955, she married Thomas N. DePalma from a blind date, and together they raised...

Paul J. McCarthy

Paul J. McCarthy

Apr 14, 2023

Paul J. McCarthy, 75, died Friday, April 14, 2023 at the AccentCare (Seasons) Hospice Center in Milton, surrounded by his beloved family.  Son of the late James F. and Alice P. (Dunford) McCarthy, he was born, raised and educated in Quincy, he was a 1965 graduate of North Quincy High School.  He also graduated from Yale-New Haven School of Inhalation. ...

George J. Ramsey III

George J. Ramsey III

Apr 13, 2023

George J. Ramsey III, 54, a longtime resident of Avon, died peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. In his last days, George was surrounded by family and many friends reminiscing on beautiful memories. Born in Boston, son of the late George J. and Eleanor (O’Connor) Ramsey, he was raised and educated in Avon;...

Joao D. Rodrigues

Joao D. Rodrigues

Apr 11, 2023

Joao D. Rodrigues, 87, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long period of declining health.  Born in the town of Silveira on the island of Pico in the Azores, he was raised and educated in Pico.  In 1967, he married Eulalia M. Rodrigues, and together they spent over 55 years of...

Donald G. Holmes

Donald G. Holmes

Apr 10, 2023

Donald “Don” G. Holmes, 66, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 10, 2023. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School with the class of 1974. Donald went on to earn an associate degreee in electrical engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. In 1978, he married...

Thomas C. McDougall

Thomas C. McDougall

Apr 10, 2023

Thomas C. McDougall, age79, passed away on April 10, 2023 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Hill) and Charles McDougall. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Marie (Coughlin) McDougall. He attended school in Boston, and went on to work for the Financial Publishing Company,...

Joseph Allen Joyce

Joseph Allen Joyce

Apr 9, 2023

Joseph Allen Joyce, 79 years of age, passed quietly on Sunday April 9, 2023. Current resident of East Hampstead, New Hampshire, Joseph was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph P. and Evelyn (Norvish) Joyce. Joseph was a Graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1962. He was a Proud Veteran of the United States Army where...

Jean R. Souffrant

Jean R. Souffrant

Apr 8, 2023

Jean R. Souffrant, age 71, passed away at Bear Mountain at Worcester Nursing Home surrounded by family on April 8, 2023. Born in Port au Prince, Haiti, he was the son of the late Gislene (Bissainte) and Andre Souffrant. He was the husband to Marie Beneche for 40 loving years. He graduated from Lycee Toussaint and went on to work...

Marie A. (Pagliuca) Collins

Marie A. (Pagliuca) Collins

Apr 3, 2023

Marie Anna Angelina Amerosa, “Angel of the Roses” (Pagliuca) Collins, 83 years of age and the matriarch of her family passed peacefully in her home of over 50 years in Stoughton on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born in Boston, she was the youngest daughter of Emelio Pagliuca of Montefalcione and Maria Capone of Montemiletto Italy, in the province of Avellino,...

Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews

Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews

Apr 2, 2023

  Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews, 72, a longtime Chief of the Massachusett Natick Praying Indians, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of Lyn C. Hovey. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, class of 1968. Rosita also attended Mass Bay...