Obituaries
Robert W. Leonard
Jul 21, 2008
Robert W. Leonard, 86, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Continuing Care Center in Hopedale. He was the husband of Elaine (Greenlaw) Leonard. Born in Boston, he was raised in West Roxbury and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce in Boston. He lived in Stoughton for 47 years before moving to Franklin in 2007. Mr. Leonard...

Debra V. Meireles
Jul 20, 2008
Debra V. (Hill) Meireles, 50, died July 20 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of John L. Meireles. Born in Brockton, she was raised there and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Mrs. Meireles was a resident of Bridgewater for many years before moving to Raynham 4 years...

Debra V. Meireles
Jul 20, 2008
Debra V. (Hill) Meireles, 50, died July 20 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of John L. Meireles. Born in Brockton, she was raised there and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Mrs. Meireles was a resident of Bridgewater for many years before moving to Raynham 4 years...

Doris M. Dowd
Jul 17, 2008
Doris M. (Maloney) Dowd, 87, died at her granddaughter's home in Taunton on Thursday, July 17 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Dowd. Born and educated in Boston, Mrs. Dowd was a resident of Brockton for over 30 years. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Dowd is survived by her son, Michael Dowd,...

Doris M. Dowd
Jul 17, 2008
Doris M. (Maloney) Dowd, 87, died at her granddaughter's home in Taunton on Thursday, July 17 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Dowd. Born and educated in Boston, Mrs. Dowd was a resident of Brockton for over 30 years. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Dowd is survived by her son, Michael Dowd,...

Afonso V. Fraga
Jul 16, 2008
Afonso V. Fraga, 85, died Wednesday, July 16 at the Brockton Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (Valadao) Fraga. Born, raised and educated in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to Stoughton in 1966. He was a laborer at Morse Shoe in Canton for several years before retiring at age 60. He was...

Afonso V. Fraga
Jul 16, 2008
Afonso V. Fraga, 85, died Wednesday, July 16 at the Brockton Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (Valadao) Fraga. Born, raised and educated in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to Stoughton in 1966. He was a laborer at Morse Shoe in Canton for several years before retiring at age 60. He was...
Ethel E. Steward
Jul 15, 2008
Ethel E. (Jackson) Steward, 80, died at home on Tuesday, July 15 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Steward. Born in Laurinburg, NC, she lived in New York for many years before moving to Sharon 12 years ago. She was educated in both Laurinburg and New York schools. Mrs. Steward was...

Ethel E. Steward
Jul 15, 2008
Ethel E. (Jackson) Steward, 80, died at home on Tuesday, July 15 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Steward. Born in Laurinburg, NC, she lived in New York for many years before moving to Sharon 12 years ago. She was educated in both Laurinburg and New York schools. Mrs. Steward was...

Michele L. Miller
Jul 10, 2008
Michele L. (Harris) Miller, 52, died Thursday, July 10, at her home. She was the wife of Joseph L. Miller. Born in Winchester, she was a graduate of Sharon Schools. She also earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate from Southeastern Regional High School. She was a resident of Middleboro since 1995, previously living in Stoughton for several years. Mrs. Miller...

Michele L. Miller
Jul 10, 2008
Michele L. (Harris) Miller, 52, died Thursday, July 10, at her home. She was the wife of Joseph L. Miller. Born in Winchester, she was a graduate of Sharon Schools. She also earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate from Southeastern Regional High School. She was a resident of Middleboro since 1995, previously living in Stoughton for several years. Mrs. Miller...

Carmine P. Solimine
Jul 7, 2008
Carmine P. Solimine, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, July 7. He was the husband of the late Lucy (DiDonato) Solimine. Born and educated in the North End, he resided in Stoughton for the past 36 years. Mr. Solimine was an U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a Master...

Carmine P. Solimine
Jul 7, 2008
Carmine P. Solimine, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, July 7. He was the husband of the late Lucy (DiDonato) Solimine. Born and educated in the North End, he resided in Stoughton for the past 36 years. Mr. Solimine was an U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a Master...

Elizabeth M. Pooler
Jul 6, 2008
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Burgess) Pooler, 82, died Sunday, July 6 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James C. Pooler. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She lived in Stoughton for many years, before moving to Raynham over 22 years ago. Mrs....

Elizabeth M. Pooler
Jul 6, 2008
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Burgess) Pooler, 82, died Sunday, July 6 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James C. Pooler. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She lived in Stoughton for many years, before moving to Raynham over 22 years ago. Mrs....

Josephine F. King
Jul 4, 2008
Josephine F. "Jo" (Anastasi) King, an accomplished painter and artist, died Friday, July 4, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Martin E. King. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston schools. She also was a graduate of Burdett College. Mrs. King...

Josephine F. King
Jul 4, 2008
Josephine F. "Jo" (Anastasi) King, an accomplished painter and artist, died Friday, July 4, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Martin E. King. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston schools. She also was a graduate of Burdett College. Mrs. King...

Helen L. Gibbons
Jul 3, 2008
Helen L. (Gray) Gibbons, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly July 3 at her home. Born in Brockton, she was raised in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph Schools. Mrs. Gibbons worked as a Service Clerk in the Deli at Shaw's Market for over 15 years, retiring in 2002. An avid gardener, in her free time, she...

Helen L. Gibbons
Jul 3, 2008
Helen L. (Gray) Gibbons, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly July 3 at her home. Born in Brockton, she was raised in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph Schools. Mrs. Gibbons worked as a Service Clerk in the Deli at Shaw's Market for over 15 years, retiring in 2002. An avid gardener, in her free time, she...

Margaret L. Boyd
Jul 2, 2008
Margaret L. (Brown) Boyd, 65, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Cedar Hill Healthcare Center in Randolph after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of Douglas R. Boyd. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she moved to the United States as a young girl. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years. Mrs. Boyd was...