Obituaries

Filomena J. Ribeiro
Dec 8, 2007
Filomena Ribeiro, 102, died at her home on Saturday Night after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Fernando Coelho. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she came to the US in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. She was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her daughter Maria Livia...

Lisa J. Herlihy
Dec 7, 2007
Lisa J. (Berggren) Herlihy, 46, died by accident Friday, December 7. She was the daughter of Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren of Stoughton and the late Harold "Buster" Berggren. Born in Stoughton, she attended Stoughton Schools and was a graduate of Southeastern Vocational Technical High School in Easton. She was a resident of Brockton for several years. An avid sports fan,...

Alfred J. Kemp
Dec 7, 2007
Alfred J. Kemp, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly Friday, December 7, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Claire M. (Kelley) Kemp. Born in Randolph, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1936. He worked as Machinist for Brookfield Engineering in Stoughton for many years, retiring at age...

Alfred J. Kemp
Dec 7, 2007
Alfred J. Kemp, 89, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly Friday, December 7, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Claire M. (Kelley) Kemp. Born in Randolph, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1936. He worked as Machinist for Brookfield Engineering in Stoughton for many years, retiring at age...

Lisa J. Herlihy
Dec 7, 2007
Lisa J. (Berggren) Herlihy, 46, died by accident Friday, December 7. She was the daughter of Jean L. (Fairbanks) Berggren of Stoughton and the late Harold "Buster" Berggren. Born in Stoughton, she attended Stoughton Schools and was a graduate of Southeastern Vocational Technical High School in Easton. She was a resident of Brockton for several years. An avid sports fan,...

Margaret E. Leonard
Dec 6, 2007
Margaret E. (Kelleher) Leonard, 55, died Thursday, December 6, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long illness. She was the wife of 27 years of Daniel E. Leonard. Born in Tewksbury, she was a graduate of Tewksbury Schools. Mrs. Leonard worked as a Referral Clerk for Bridgewater Park Medical for 8 years, before retiring in...

Margaret E. Leonard
Dec 6, 2007
Margaret E. (Kelleher) Leonard, 55, died Thursday, December 6, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long illness. She was the wife of 27 years of Daniel E. Leonard. Born in Tewksbury, she was a graduate of Tewksbury Schools. Mrs. Leonard worked as a Referral Clerk for Bridgewater Park Medical for 8 years, before retiring in...

Ralph J. Gallagher
Nov 30, 2007
Ralph J. Gallagher, 61, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Friday, November 30. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Sheehan) Gallagher. Born in W. Hartford, CT, he grew up in Milton and was a graduate of Newman Prep in Boston. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was a resident of Stoughton for the past 28...

Ralph J. Gallagher
Nov 30, 2007
Ralph J. Gallagher, 61, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Friday, November 30. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Sheehan) Gallagher. Born in W. Hartford, CT, he grew up in Milton and was a graduate of Newman Prep in Boston. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was a resident of Stoughton for the past 28...

Robert W. Hanna
Nov 21, 2007
Robert W. Hanna, 80, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, November 21. He was the husband of 53 years of Phyllis C. (Ferland) Hanna. Born and educated in Attleboro, he was a resident of Stoughton for 51 years. Mr. Hanna was a graduate of Brown University in Providence, RI, Class of 1951. He was...

Robert W. Hanna
Nov 21, 2007
Robert W. Hanna, 80, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, November 21. He was the husband of 53 years of Phyllis C. (Ferland) Hanna. Born and educated in Attleboro, he was a resident of Stoughton for 51 years. Mr. Hanna was a graduate of Brown University in Providence, RI, Class of 1951. He was...

Roberta M. DeAndrade
Nov 19, 2007
Roberta M. (Hennessey) DeAndrade, 74, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at her home after a long period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. DeAndrade. Born in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 51 years. Mrs. DeAndrade was raised and educated in Randolph and a graduate of Stetson High School in Randolph. She...

Roberta M. DeAndrade
Nov 19, 2007
Roberta M. (Hennessey) DeAndrade, 74, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at her home after a long period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. DeAndrade. Born in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 51 years. Mrs. DeAndrade was raised and educated in Randolph and a graduate of Stetson High School in Randolph. She...

Robert F. McGovern
Nov 16, 2007
Robert F. McGovern, Sr., 67, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, November 16 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Nancy R. (Abbott) McGovern. Born in Dorchester the son of the late William and Dorothy (Sullivan) McGovern, he was a graduate of Dorchester High School, Class of 1959. He was a resident of Stoughton for...

Robert F. McGovern
Nov 16, 2007
Robert F. McGovern, Sr., 67, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, November 16 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Nancy R. (Abbott) McGovern. Born in Dorchester the son of the late William and Dorothy (Sullivan) McGovern, he was a graduate of Dorchester High School, Class of 1959. He was a resident of Stoughton for...

George F. Whitney
Nov 14, 2007
George F. Whitney, 48, a longtime resident of Stougton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Ann (Fagan) Whitney. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and a graduate of Boston Schools. George worked as a self employed painter in the Stoughton area for many years. He was a...

George F. Whitney
Nov 14, 2007
George F. Whitney, 48, a longtime resident of Stougton, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Ann (Fagan) Whitney. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and a graduate of Boston Schools. George worked as a self employed painter in the Stoughton area for many years. He was a...

Claire M. Clark
Nov 12, 2007
Claire M. Clark, 64, died at home in Raynham on Monday, November 12 after a period of failing health. Daughter of the late Paul F. and Louise (Senter) Clark, she was born and grew up in Stoughton. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1961 and Wrentham State School of Nursing. Miss Clark was a resident of...

Claire M. Clark
Nov 12, 2007
Claire M. Clark, 64, died at home in Raynham on Monday, November 12 after a period of failing health. Daughter of the late Paul F. and Louise (Senter) Clark, she was born and grew up in Stoughton. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1961 and Wrentham State School of Nursing. Miss Clark was a resident of...

Marie Koker
Nov 8, 2007
Marie (Hydock) Koker, 74, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Anton Koker. Born in Hazelton, PA, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 45 years. Mrs. Koker was a homemaker. An avid painter, she was a founding member of the Stoughton Art Association. In...