Obituaries

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...

Francis J. Gaffney
Jul 2, 2008
Francis J. "Lefty" Gaffney, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 2. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. Mr. Gaffney was a resident of Stoughton since 1962. He worked as a plumber for the Stoughton School System for many years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Gaffney also worked...

Francis J. Gaffney
Jul 2, 2008
Francis J. "Lefty" Gaffney, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 2. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. Mr. Gaffney was a resident of Stoughton since 1962. He worked as a plumber for the Stoughton School System for many years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Gaffney also worked...

Michael A. Higgins
Jun 29, 2008
On Sunday, June 29th Michael A. Higgins died unexpectedly at home. He was survived by his mother, Jean Higgins of Stoughton and father, John Higgins of Taunton. In addition, he was also survived by his brothers, Richard of Stoughton, James and Sandra (Murphy) Higgins of Brockton and John and Lorienn (Silva) Higgins of Brockton. Also survived by his longtime companion...

Michael A. Higgins
Jun 29, 2008
On Sunday, June 29th Michael A. Higgins died unexpectedly at home. He was survived by his mother, Jean Higgins of Stoughton and father, John Higgins of Taunton. In addition, he was also survived by his brothers, Richard of Stoughton, James and Sandra (Murphy) Higgins of Brockton and John and Lorienn (Silva) Higgins of Brockton. Also survived by his longtime companion...

Paul P. Werkowski
Jun 21, 2008
Paul P. Werkowski, 84, of Stoughton, died Saturday, June 21 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. He was the husband of V. Barbara (Waygan) Werkowski. Born in Cambridge and raised in Watertown, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. A Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he was a member of the 1st...

Paul P. Werkowski
Jun 21, 2008
Paul P. Werkowski, 84, of Stoughton, died Saturday, June 21 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. He was the husband of V. Barbara (Waygan) Werkowski. Born in Cambridge and raised in Watertown, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. A Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he was a member of the 1st...

Daniel P. Kelley
Jun 20, 2008
Daniel Kelley, 51, died unexpectedly at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, June 20. He was the husband of Catherine (Vella) Kelley. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He was an electrician with Local 103 and Dykeman Electrical in Stoughton. He enjoyed painting and spending time with his family.In addition to...

Daniel P. Kelley
Jun 20, 2008
Daniel Kelley, 51, died unexpectedly at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, June 20. He was the husband of Catherine (Vella) Kelley. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He was an electrician with Local 103 and Dykeman Electrical in Stoughton. He enjoyed painting and spending time with his family.In addition to...

Charles E. Dugan
Jun 19, 2008
Charles E. "Charlie" Dugan, 78, former President and Business Agent of Boston Mailers Union Local 1 in Boston, died Thursday, June 19, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Hanley) Dugan. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park, Weymouth, Dorchester and South Boston....

Charles E. Dugan
Jun 19, 2008
Charles E. "Charlie" Dugan, 78, former President and Business Agent of Boston Mailers Union Local 1 in Boston, died Thursday, June 19, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Hanley) Dugan. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park, Weymouth, Dorchester and South Boston....

Anna M. Pulsinelli
Jun 18, 2008
Anna M. (Moore) Pulsinelli, 83, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 18. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Pulsinelli. Born and educated in Brookline, she resided in Abington for the past 4 years after living in Stoughton and Brockton for many years. Mrs. Pulsinelli was a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed reading and spending...

Anna M. Pulsinelli
Jun 18, 2008
Anna M. (Moore) Pulsinelli, 83, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 18. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Pulsinelli. Born and educated in Brookline, she resided in Abington for the past 4 years after living in Stoughton and Brockton for many years. Mrs. Pulsinelli was a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed reading and spending...

Helene T. Lehan
Jun 17, 2008
Helene T. (Madden) Lehan, 92, of Green Harbor, formerly of Stoughton, died on Tuesday, June 17 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Daniel J. "Joe" Lehan of 67 years. Daughter of the late William and Ellen (Hanrahan) Madden, she was born on February 3, 1916 in Stoughton. She resided in Green Harbor for the past 23 years...

Helene T. Lehan
Jun 17, 2008
Helene T. (Madden) Lehan, 92, of Green Harbor, formerly of Stoughton, died on Tuesday, June 17 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Daniel J. "Joe" Lehan of 67 years. Daughter of the late William and Ellen (Hanrahan) Madden, she was born on February 3, 1916 in Stoughton. She resided in Green Harbor for the past 23 years...

Carole Ann Berteletti
Jun 15, 2008
Carole Ann (Toomey) Berteletti, 49, died at home on Sunday, June 15 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of David A. Berteletti. Born in Boston, she was educated at Most Precious Blood School in Hyde Park and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1976. She also graduated from Massasoit Community College in Brockton and attended Stonehill College...

Carole Ann Berteletti
Jun 15, 2008
Carole Ann (Toomey) Berteletti, 49, died at home on Sunday, June 15 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of David A. Berteletti. Born in Boston, she was educated at Most Precious Blood School in Hyde Park and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1976. She also graduated from Massasoit Community College in Brockton and attended Stonehill College...
James Settlers
Jun 14, 2008
James Settlers, Jr., 65, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Saturday, June 14. He was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Clark) Settlers. Born in Aiken, SC, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Technical High School, Class of 1960. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years....
James Settlers
Jun 14, 2008
James Settlers, Jr., 65, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Saturday, June 14. He was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Clark) Settlers. Born in Aiken, SC, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Technical High School, Class of 1960. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years....
Lucia Nelson
Jun 12, 2008
Lucia "Lucy" (DiLollo) Nelson, 45, died Thursday, June 12 at her home after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was the Beloved Wife of James L. Nelson. Born in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, she was a resident of Stoughton since moving to the United States in 1969. She was a graduate of Stoughton Schools and Curry College in...