Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...