Obituaries

Joseph D. Coffey

Joseph D. Coffey

Feb 15, 2009

Joseph D. Coffey, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Dennisport, died Sunday, February 15 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Gilberte (Gladu) Coffey. He was the loving father of Donna M. Coffey of Stoughton, Donald G. Coffey and his wife Susan of Atchison, KS and Denise E. Coffey of Thompson, CT. He was...

Joseph D. Coffey

Joseph D. Coffey

Feb 15, 2009

Joseph D. Coffey, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Dennisport, died Sunday, February 15 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Gilberte (Gladu) Coffey. He was the loving father of Donna M. Coffey of Stoughton, Donald G. Coffey and his wife Susan of Atchison, KS and Denise E. Coffey of Thompson, CT. He was...

William H. Coulter

William H. Coulter

Feb 10, 2009

William H. Coulter, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, February 10 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter. Born and educated in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. Mr. Coulter was a Gunner's Mate in the U.S. Navy and a veteran...

William H. Coulter

William H. Coulter

Feb 10, 2009

William H. Coulter, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, February 10 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Flynn) Coulter. Born and educated in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. Mr. Coulter was a Gunner's Mate in the U.S. Navy and a veteran...

Joseph A. McCarthy

Joseph A. McCarthy

Feb 9, 2009

Joseph A. McCarthy, 69, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday, February 9. He was the husband of Evelyn G. "Dunnie" (Gately) McCarthy. Born in South Boston, he was raised in "Southie" and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Class of 1957, in East Boston. He resided in Brockton for the...

Joseph A. McCarthy

Joseph A. McCarthy

Feb 9, 2009

Joseph A. McCarthy, 69, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday, February 9. He was the husband of Evelyn G. "Dunnie" (Gately) McCarthy. Born in South Boston, he was raised in "Southie" and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Class of 1957, in East Boston. He resided in Brockton for the...

Ellen I. Sturgis

Ellen I. Sturgis

Feb 8, 2009

Ellen I. (McGilvray) Sturgis, 100, died Sunday, February 8 at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Bradford H. Sturgis. Born in Brookline, she lived in Cambridge for many years and graduated from St. Mary's High School before moving to Stoughton. Mrs. Sturgis worked for Liggett Pharmacy and as a secretary for...

Joseph John Tiberio

Joseph John Tiberio

Feb 8, 2009

Joseph John Tiberio, 67, died Sunday, February 8 at the Brockton VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was the father of Joseph D. and Shane M. Tiberio both of Stoughton. Born in Watertown, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1960 and later moved to Brockton where he lived for many years. He was a U.S. Army...

Ellen I. Sturgis

Ellen I. Sturgis

Feb 8, 2009

Ellen I. (McGilvray) Sturgis, 100, died Sunday, February 8 at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Bradford H. Sturgis. Born in Brookline, she lived in Cambridge for many years and graduated from St. Mary's High School before moving to Stoughton. Mrs. Sturgis worked for Liggett Pharmacy and as a secretary for...

Joseph John Tiberio

Joseph John Tiberio

Feb 8, 2009

Joseph John Tiberio, 67, died Sunday, February 8 at the Brockton VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was the father of Joseph D. and Shane M. Tiberio both of Stoughton. Born in Watertown, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1960 and later moved to Brockton where he lived for many years. He was a U.S. Army...

Opal M. Ward

Opal M. Ward

Feb 6, 2009

Opal May (Howe) Ward was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, April 30, 1933. She was the eighth of nine children of Ernest Howe and Estella (Hudlin) Howe. She graduated from Fredericton High School. At the age of 21, she left Fredericton and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. On her 22nd birthday, she met Larry H. Ward of Boston. On June...

Opal M. Ward

Opal M. Ward

Feb 6, 2009

Opal May (Howe) Ward was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, April 30, 1933. She was the eighth of nine children of Ernest Howe and Estella (Hudlin) Howe. She graduated from Fredericton High School. At the age of 21, she left Fredericton and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. On her 22nd birthday, she met Larry H. Ward of Boston. On June...

Michael J. Shea

Michael J. Shea

Feb 2, 2009

Michael J. Shea, 47, died Monday, February 2, 2009, after a long illness. He was the son of Francis A. Shea of Marlboro and the late Anne (Fallon) Padovano. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He worked as a carpenter in the area for many years. In his free time, he...

Michael J. Shea

Michael J. Shea

Feb 2, 2009

Michael J. Shea, 47, died Monday, February 2, 2009, after a long illness. He was the son of Francis A. Shea of Marlboro and the late Anne (Fallon) Padovano. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He worked as a carpenter in the area for many years. In his free time, he...

Joao deSousa

Joao deSousa

Feb 1, 2009

Joao A. deSousa, 89, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 63 years of Palmira G. (Freitas) de Sousa. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1973 and settled in Stoughton. He worked at Shawmut Mills...

David A. Masiello

David A. Masiello

Feb 1, 2009

David A. Masiello, 51, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home in Attleboro. Born in Boston he was raised in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. He was a resident of Attleboro for the last 4 years. Mr. Masiello worked as an auto mechanic in several area shops for many years. An avid football fan, in his free time, he...

David A. Masiello

David A. Masiello

Feb 1, 2009

David A. Masiello, 51, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home in Attleboro. Born in Boston he was raised in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. He was a resident of Attleboro for the last 4 years. Mr. Masiello worked as an auto mechanic in several area shops for many years. An avid football fan, in his free time, he...

Joao deSousa

Joao deSousa

Feb 1, 2009

Joao A. deSousa, 89, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 63 years of Palmira G. (Freitas) de Sousa. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1973 and settled in Stoughton. He worked at Shawmut Mills...

Arthur F. Taylor

Arthur F. Taylor

Jan 27, 2009

Arthur F. Taylor, 81, died Tuesday, January 27, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Nunes) Taylor. Born in Sharon, he was a longtime resident of Sharon and a graduate of Sharon Schools. He was a resident of Cotuit since 1998. Mr. Taylor was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy. He...

Arthur F. Taylor

Arthur F. Taylor

Jan 27, 2009

Arthur F. Taylor, 81, died Tuesday, January 27, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Nunes) Taylor. Born in Sharon, he was a longtime resident of Sharon and a graduate of Sharon Schools. He was a resident of Cotuit since 1998. Mr. Taylor was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy. He...