Obituaries

Maria N. Freitas
Aug 26, 2008
Maria N. (Jorge) Freitas, 84, died Tuesday, August 26 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Jorge Freitas. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated there. She moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. Mrs. Freitas worked at Quality Steel in Stoughton from 1969...

Jessica E. Bauer
Aug 22, 2008
Jessica E. Bauer, 30, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Friday, August 22, at the Brockton Hospital from injuries obtained in a car accident. Born in Stoughton, she was educated in Brockton and was a graduate of Southeastern Vocational Technical High School in Easton. She was also a graduate of Bay State Community College. She worked as a day care...

Jessica E. Bauer
Aug 22, 2008
Jessica E. Bauer, 30, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Friday, August 22, at the Brockton Hospital from injuries obtained in a car accident. Born in Stoughton, she was educated in Brockton and was a graduate of Southeastern Vocational Technical High School in Easton. She was also a graduate of Bay State Community College. She worked as a day care...

Jose I. Couto
Aug 20, 2008
Jose I. Couto, 77, died at home in North Easton on Wednesday, August 20 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Rosa (Verdadeiro) Couto. Born and educated in Vila Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, Mr. Couto moved to the United States in 1967. He resided in Randolph for 15 years before moving to North Easton in...

John J. Mendes
Aug 20, 2008
John J. Mendes, 80, died unexpectedly at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 20. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M. (Antonelli) Mendes. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton, St. John's High School in Canton and Burdett Business School. Mr. Mendes was a U.S. Navy Veteran of...
John J. Mendes
Aug 20, 2008
John J. Mendes, 80, died unexpectedly at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 20. He was the husband of the late Beatrice M. (Antonelli) Mendes. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton, St. John's High School in Canton and Burdett Business School. Mr. Mendes was a U.S. Navy Veteran of...

Jose I. Couto
Aug 20, 2008
Jose I. Couto, 77, died at home in North Easton on Wednesday, August 20 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Rosa (Verdadeiro) Couto. Born and educated in Vila Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, Mr. Couto moved to the United States in 1967. He resided in Randolph for 15 years before moving to North Easton in...
Anna L. Holmes
Aug 19, 2008
Anna L. (Frattasio) Horrigan Holmes, 77, died at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, August 19 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Richard C. Holmes. Born and educated in Hyde Park, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. Mrs. Holmes was a music teacher for many years. She...

Anna L. Holmes
Aug 19, 2008
Anna L. (Frattasio) Horrigan Holmes, 77, died at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, August 19 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Richard C. Holmes. Born and educated in Hyde Park, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. Mrs. Holmes was a music teacher for many years. She...

C. Charles Rendino
Aug 16, 2008
C. Charles Rendino, 85, died peacefully Saturday August 16, with his sharp wit intact and his family by his side at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the Romantic Husband of Marina (Scarponi) for over 59 years. Born in Garfield, NJ in 1923, he was the youngest of 9 children and was educated in Garfield Schools. He...

C. Charles Rendino
Aug 16, 2008
C. Charles Rendino, 85, died peacefully Saturday August 16, with his sharp wit intact and his family by his side at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the Romantic Husband of Marina (Scarponi) for over 59 years. Born in Garfield, NJ in 1923, he was the youngest of 9 children and was educated in Garfield Schools. He...

Barbara F. Robicheau
Aug 14, 2008
Barbara F. (Disnard) Robicheau, 86, died Thursday at the McLean Nursing Home in Simsbury, CT after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Robicheau. Born in Norwood, she was a graduate of Norwood Schools. She was a WWII Veteran of the Women's Air Corps. Mrs. Robicheau was a resident of Stoughton for many...

Barbara F. Robicheau
Aug 14, 2008
Barbara F. (Disnard) Robicheau, 86, died Thursday at the McLean Nursing Home in Simsbury, CT after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Robicheau. Born in Norwood, she was a graduate of Norwood Schools. She was a WWII Veteran of the Women's Air Corps. Mrs. Robicheau was a resident of Stoughton for many...

Mildred A. James
Aug 1, 2008
Mildred A. (Perkins) James departed unexpectedly Friday, August 1 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Charles L. James. She was a retired teacher from the Mary E. Curley Middle School in Jamaica Plain.She is survived by her son, Keith H. James of Stoughton and her granddaughters, Breanna James and Charlene Sloane....

Mildred A. James
Aug 1, 2008
Mildred A. (Perkins) James departed unexpectedly Friday, August 1 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Charles L. James. She was a retired teacher from the Mary E. Curley Middle School in Jamaica Plain.She is survived by her son, Keith H. James of Stoughton and her granddaughters, Breanna James and Charlene Sloane....

Ernesto A. Javier
Jul 28, 2008
Ernesto A. Javier, 51, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Monday, July 28 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Myrna M. (Zarate) Javier. Born and educated in the Philippines, he moved to Stoughton 4 years ago. Mr. Javier was a meat clerk at Shaw's in Canton. In addition to his wife, Mr. Javier...

Ernesto A. Javier
Jul 28, 2008
Ernesto A. Javier, 51, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Monday, July 28 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Myrna M. (Zarate) Javier. Born and educated in the Philippines, he moved to Stoughton 4 years ago. Mr. Javier was a meat clerk at Shaw's in Canton. In addition to his wife, Mr. Javier...
Robert L. Phetteplace
Jul 27, 2008
Robert L. Phetteplace, 76, died at Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton on Sunday, July 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Watts) Phetteplace. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from St. Mary's School in Cambridge and Northeastern University. He had resided in Stoughton for 41 years. Mr....
Robert L. Phetteplace
Jul 27, 2008
Robert L. Phetteplace, 76, died at Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton on Sunday, July 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Watts) Phetteplace. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from St. Mary's School in Cambridge and Northeastern University. He had resided in Stoughton for 41 years. Mr....
Millie Varner
Jul 26, 2008
Millie (Goodwin) Varner, 62, previously of Stoughton, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the loving wife of Fred Varner. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester. Mrs. Varner was a proud member of the following organizations : The Ladies Auxiliary VFW 8892 of Avon,...