Obituaries

Ina M. Kates
Jan 13, 2008
Ina M. (Gold) Kates, 70, died Sunday, January 12 at her home. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Kates was a resident of Canton for many years. She was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling to see her family, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren. She...

John T. Burba
Jan 12, 2008
John T. Burba, 63, died unexpectedly at home in Marshfield on Saturday, January 12. He was the son of the late Stanley B. and Leona A. (LePage) Burba. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton. He also attended Northeastern University in Boston. He was a...

John T. Burba
Jan 12, 2008
John T. Burba, 63, died unexpectedly at home in Marshfield on Saturday, January 12. He was the son of the late Stanley B. and Leona A. (LePage) Burba. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton. He also attended Northeastern University in Boston. He was a...

Carolyn R. Manson
Jan 11, 2008
PLEASE NOTE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY INSTEAD OF MONDAY DUE TO FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER.Carolyn R. (Boggs) Manson, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Goddard Nursing & Rehab. Center in Stoughton on Friday, January 11 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Albert R. Manson. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a...

Carolyn R. Manson
Jan 11, 2008
PLEASE NOTE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY INSTEAD OF MONDAY DUE TO FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER.Carolyn R. (Boggs) Manson, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Goddard Nursing & Rehab. Center in Stoughton on Friday, January 11 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Albert R. Manson. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a...

Robert L. Hardy
Jan 7, 2008
Robert L. "Pinecone" Hardy, 54, died at the Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, January 7 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Judith (Karales) Hardy. Born in Boston, he was a longtime resident of Dorchester and was educated in Dorchester schools. He has resided in Taunton for over 10 years. Mr. Hardy was a house...

Robert L. Hardy
Jan 7, 2008
Robert L. "Pinecone" Hardy, 54, died at the Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, January 7 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Judith (Karales) Hardy. Born in Boston, he was a longtime resident of Dorchester and was educated in Dorchester schools. He has resided in Taunton for over 10 years. Mr. Hardy was a house...

Genevieve C. Wallace
Jan 7, 2008
Genevieve C. (Ceruti) Wallace, 92, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Monday, January 7. She was the wife of the late John F. Wallace. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Taunton for the past 35 years. Mrs. Wallace was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed embroidering, needlepoint and...

Genevieve C. Wallace
Jan 7, 2008
Genevieve C. (Ceruti) Wallace, 92, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Monday, January 7. She was the wife of the late John F. Wallace. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Taunton for the past 35 years. Mrs. Wallace was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed embroidering, needlepoint and...

Edward P. Tenn
Jan 4, 2008
Edward P. Tenn, Jr., 58, died Friday, January 4, at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was the husband of Donna M. (Hathaway) Tenn of Berkley, formerly of Taunton. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mr....

Edward P. Tenn
Jan 4, 2008
Edward P. Tenn, Jr., 58, died Friday, January 4, at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was the husband of Donna M. (Hathaway) Tenn of Berkley, formerly of Taunton. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mr....

Edmund J. Quinn
Jan 2, 2008
Edmund J. "Gunny" Quinn, 77, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the home of his daughter after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Josephine W. (Winerman) Quinn. Born in Boston, he was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston Schools. Mr. Quinn was a Veteran of the United States Marine...

Alice M. Petruzzo
Jan 2, 2008
Alice M. (Enos) Petruzzo, 78, died at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Wednesday, January 2 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Albie R. Petruzzo. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1950. Mrs. Petruzzo was a homemaker. She was a volunteer...

Edmund J. Quinn
Jan 2, 2008
Edmund J. "Gunny" Quinn, 77, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the home of his daughter after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Josephine W. (Winerman) Quinn. Born in Boston, he was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston Schools. Mr. Quinn was a Veteran of the United States Marine...

Alice M. Petruzzo
Jan 2, 2008
Alice M. (Enos) Petruzzo, 78, died at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Wednesday, January 2 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Albie R. Petruzzo. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1950. Mrs. Petruzzo was a homemaker. She was a volunteer...

William C. Murphy
Jan 1, 2008
William C. Murphy, 82, died at home in Stoughton on Tuesday, January 1 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Virginia I. (Curler) Murphy of 60 years. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton for 40 years. Mr. Murphy was an U.S. Navy Veteran serving in both World War II and...
William C. Murphy
Jan 1, 2008
William C. Murphy, 82, died at home in Stoughton on Tuesday, January 1 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Virginia I. (Curler) Murphy of 60 years. Born and educated in Boston, he was a resident of Stoughton for 40 years. Mr. Murphy was an U.S. Navy Veteran serving in both World War II and...

Florence F. Smith
Dec 27, 2007
Florence F. (Minuchi) Smith, 80, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the home of her daughter after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Chester Smith. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Brockton Schools. Mrs. Smith worked as a Sales Clerk...

Florence F. Smith
Dec 27, 2007
Florence F. (Minuchi) Smith, 80, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the home of her daughter after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Chester Smith. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Brockton Schools. Mrs. Smith worked as a Sales Clerk...

James W. Dwyer
Dec 24, 2007
James W. Dwyer, 87, died Monday, December 24 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 68 years of the late Rita T. (McNulty) Dwyer. Born in Boston, he was educated in Dedham schools. Mr. Dwyer was a resident of Brockton since 1989, previously living in Canton for...