Obituaries

Angela A. Dowgos

Angela A. Dowgos

Apr 28, 2008

Angela A. (Alexson) Dowgos, 42, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 28 at the Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain after being stricken ill at her home. Born in Lynn, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Lexington High School. She also was a graduate of Emerson College in Boston. Mrs. Dowgos was a self employed web designer and...

Barbara A. Fowler

Barbara A. Fowler

Apr 27, 2008

Barbara A. (Kelley) Fowler, 67, died Sunday, April 27 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief, James H. Fowler, Stoughton FD. Born in Boston, she was educated in Sharon schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker. She was also a manager at Newport Fabrics in...

Barbara A. Fowler

Barbara A. Fowler

Apr 27, 2008

Barbara A. (Kelley) Fowler, 67, died Sunday, April 27 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief, James H. Fowler, Stoughton FD. Born in Boston, she was educated in Sharon schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker. She was also a manager at Newport Fabrics in...

Sylvia R. Comeau

Sylvia R. Comeau

Apr 26, 2008

Sylvia R. (Garaffo) Comeau died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Saturday, April 26. She was the wife of Neil Wayne Comeau. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 40 years. She was an Import Manager at Hills Department Store in Stoughton for 50 years before retiring 13 years...

Sylvia R. Comeau

Sylvia R. Comeau

Apr 26, 2008

Sylvia R. (Garaffo) Comeau died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Saturday, April 26. She was the wife of Neil Wayne Comeau. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 40 years. She was an Import Manager at Hills Department Store in Stoughton for 50 years before retiring 13 years...

Joseph A. Pires

Joseph A. Pires

Apr 25, 2008

Joseph A. Pires, 84, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Friday, April 25. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Kelly) Pires. Born and educated in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton until moving to West Bridgewater 3 years ago. Mr. Pires worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 40 years before working for...

Joseph A. Pires

Joseph A. Pires

Apr 25, 2008

Joseph A. Pires, 84, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Friday, April 25. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Kelly) Pires. Born and educated in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton until moving to West Bridgewater 3 years ago. Mr. Pires worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 40 years before working for...

Kathleen A. Murphy

Kathleen A. Murphy

Apr 23, 2008

Kathleen A. (Murphy) Murphy, 67, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died at home on Wednesday April 23 surrounded by her family after battling cancer for many years. She was the wife of James J. Murphy. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and was Vice President of the Class of 1959. She was also a graduate...

Kathleen A. Murphy

Kathleen A. Murphy

Apr 23, 2008

Kathleen A. (Murphy) Murphy, 67, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died at home on Wednesday April 23 surrounded by her family after battling cancer for many years. She was the wife of James J. Murphy. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and was Vice President of the Class of 1959. She was also a graduate...

George M. Brennan

George M. Brennan

Apr 20, 2008

George M. Brennan, 52, died at home in Brockton on Sunday, April 20 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Karen L. (Herr) Brennan. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Mission High School. He has resided in Brockton for 10 years. Mr. Brennan was a Youth Counselor at JRI in Roslindale. In addition to...

George M. Brennan

George M. Brennan

Apr 20, 2008

George M. Brennan, 52, died at home in Brockton on Sunday, April 20 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Karen L. (Herr) Brennan. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Mission High School. He has resided in Brockton for 10 years. Mr. Brennan was a Youth Counselor at JRI in Roslindale. In addition to...

Virginia A. Dwyer

Virginia A. Dwyer

Apr 20, 2008

Virginia A. (Perkins) Dwyer, 92, died peacefully Sunday, April 20, at the Baypointe Nursing & Rehab. Center in Brockton. Mrs. Dwyer was born in Berlin, NH. Raised and educated in Boston she later moved to Stoughton before spending her last years in Brockton. Mrs. Dwyer was an office worker for the F.C. Phillips Co. in Stoughton for over 45 years...

Virginia A. Dwyer

Virginia A. Dwyer

Apr 20, 2008

Virginia A. (Perkins) Dwyer, 92, died peacefully Sunday, April 20, at the Baypointe Nursing & Rehab. Center in Brockton. Mrs. Dwyer was born in Berlin, NH. Raised and educated in Boston she later moved to Stoughton before spending her last years in Brockton. Mrs. Dwyer was an office worker for the F.C. Phillips Co. in Stoughton for over 45 years...

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Apr 19, 2008

Patricia (Wirtz) McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, April 19 at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of Daniel McLaughlin. Born and raised in Quincy, she graduated from North Quincy High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. McLaughlin enjoyed traveling with her husband Daniel to Aruba and especially enjoyed spending time with her...

Sam Y. Wong

Sam Y. Wong

Apr 19, 2008

Sam Y. Wong, 54, died unexpectedly at home in Sharon on Saturday, April 19. He was the husband of Maggie Y. (Lau) Wong. Born in China, he was a resident of Sharon for several years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Wong is survived by his son, Eric Wong of Sharon. He was the son of Fung Kuen Leung of...

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Patricia A. McLaughlin

Apr 19, 2008

Patricia (Wirtz) McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, April 19 at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of Daniel McLaughlin. Born and raised in Quincy, she graduated from North Quincy High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. McLaughlin enjoyed traveling with her husband Daniel to Aruba and especially enjoyed spending time with her...

Sam Y. Wong

Sam Y. Wong

Apr 19, 2008

Sam Y. Wong, 54, died unexpectedly at home in Sharon on Saturday, April 19. He was the husband of Maggie Y. (Lau) Wong. Born in China, he was a resident of Sharon for several years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Wong is survived by his son, Eric Wong of Sharon. He was the son of Fung Kuen Leung of...

Thomas J. Powers

Thomas J. Powers

Apr 16, 2008

Thomas J. Powers, 64, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, at his home in Weymouth. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary C. (Lyons) Powers. Born in Medford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton Schools. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1961 and was the Valedictorian. He also graduated from Northeastern University with both a...

Thomas J. Powers

Thomas J. Powers

Apr 16, 2008

Thomas J. Powers, 64, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, at his home in Weymouth. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary C. (Lyons) Powers. Born in Medford, he was raised and educated in Stoughton Schools. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1961 and was the Valedictorian. He also graduated from Northeastern University with both a...

Kerry Anne Mello

Kerry Anne Mello

Apr 15, 2008

Kerry Anne Mello, 21, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, April 15. She was the daughter of Michael P. and Patricia Anne (Hawko) Mello of Stoughton. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. Kerry was educated in Stoughton schools before attending Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton, where she was planning to...