Obituaries
Nancy C. (O'Connell) Grimsley
May 26, 2023
Nancy C. (O'Connell) Grimsley, who loved to be called “Nannibella” by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 26, 2023. Born in Helena, Montana on February 14, 1943, she was the daughter to the late Helen (Finnegan) and John O’Connell. She was raised in San Francisco, CA, and Framingham, and attended Framingham...
Janet F. (Gosbee) Stokes
May 25, 2023
Janet F. (Gosbee) Stokes, 70, died unexpectedly on May 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton. She was the wife of the late Mick Stokes. Born in Cambridge, she was raised and educated in Whitman and was a 1970 graduate of Whitman Hanson High School. She was a resident of Weymouth for many years. Janet was the Office Manager...
Erin G. MacDonald
May 23, 2023
Erin G. MacDonald, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023 at her home in Raynham. Born in Weymouth, daughter to Donna J. (Reardon) MacDonald and Michael A. MacDonald of Raynham, she was raised in North Carolina before moving to Massachusetts three years ago. She was a resident of Raynham and attended Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. Erin worked in...
Brandon Z. Brazao
May 23, 2023
Brandon Z. Brazao, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023 at his home. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, son of Bobbi J. (Carmichael) Brazao and Roy A. Brazao of Whitman, he was raised and educated in Whitman and was a 2011 graduate of South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School. He later went on to earn an Associate’s...
Paul J. Butler
May 21, 2023
Paul J. Butler, age 57, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 21, 2023. He was the husband to Kathryn (Ross) Butler for 21 loving years. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late Beverly (Olsen) and Joseph Butler, and was raised in Canton and Middleboro, and was a graduate of Oliver Ames High...
John Sheldon Hampton
May 14, 2023
John Sheldon Hampton, age 78, passed away on May 14, 2023, surrounded by his family after a long battle with dementia. He was the husband to Mady Hampton for 57 loving years. Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Dolena (Kinslow) and Peter Hampton and was proud of his Canadian roots. He moved...
Linda E. (Mills) Millington
May 14, 2023
Linda E. (Mills) Millington, 73, died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Ruth McLain Hospice House in Braintree, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to Mary (Martin) and the late John Mills. She was raised and educated in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School. In 1982, she married Richard F....
Robert J. Murphy
May 13, 2023
Robert J. Murphy, 80, of West Barnstable, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, after outsmarting a variety of ailments for a long time. He was the longtime partner of Judith L. Kavanagh. Born in Brockton, son of the late Thomas and Dorothy (McNamara) Murphy, he was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of...
Maureen A. (Cedrone) Lightbourn
May 9, 2023
Maureen A. (Cedrone) Lightbourn, 77, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 42 years of Raymond James “Jimmy” Lightbourn. Born and raised in Quincy, she was a graduate of Quincy Schools and Mansfield Beauty Academy. Maureen was a resident of Stoughton for the past 7 years, previously living in Bermuda...
James Peter Lovett
May 9, 2023
James Peter Lovett, 51, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Kristine A. “Krissy” (Tolman) Lovett. Son of John R. and Helen (Merrigan) Lovett of Jamaica Plain, he was born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain. Jim...
Gerard F. Ebbs
May 9, 2023
Gerard F. Ebbs, 53, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home in Sharon, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Known as “Jerry” or “G” to friends, he was born and raised in Stoughton, son of the late Willam and Jeanne (Allen) Ebbs and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton, Class of 1988. ...
Judith (Audlee) Dugan
May 8, 2023
Judith (Audlee) Dugan, age 85, passed away on May 8, 2023 at the St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Hazel M. (Fralick) and Gerald A. Audlee, and attended Stoughton High School, graduating in 1956. She was predeceased by her husband James V. Dugan. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Weeks...
Frederick Paul Tibets
May 6, 2023
Frederick P. Tibets, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Heights Crossing Assisted Living in Brockton on May 6, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Helen (Day) and Harold Tibets. He was predeceased by his wife Louise Ann (Jalalian) Tibets, whom he was lovingly devoted to for 60 years. He attended Cathedral High School in...
Mary C. (Catalano) Hagerty
May 4, 2023
Mary C. (Catalano) Hagerty, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, after a long period of declining health. Born and raised in Roslindale, she was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1957. In 1958, she married Frederick M. Hagerty at Sacred Heart Church in Roslindale, and they...
Eugene A. Nazzaro Jr.
Apr 29, 2023
Eugene A. Nazzaro, Jr., 94, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston High School. Mr. Nazzaro was a longtime resident of Quincy and had been a resident of Stoughton for the...
Joyce Kristine (Anderson) Bean
Apr 24, 2023
Joyce Kristine (Anderson) Bean, 65, a lifelong resident of Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was the wife of Robert F. Bean for 39 years. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Alan H. and Dorothy E. (Erickson) Anderson. She was a graduate of Oliver Ames High...
Manuel Simas, Sr.
Apr 21, 2023
Manuel Simas, Sr., age 80, passed away on April 21, 2023 at the PAM Specialty Hospital in Stoughton. He was the devoted husband to Delfina Rosa (Pereira) Simas for 59 loving years. Born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Maria (Bulcao) and Manuel Simas, and moved to the states at 19 years old. He worked...
Catherine M. (Power) Mootos
Apr 18, 2023
Catherine M. (Power) Mootos, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at the Copley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stoughton, following several weeks of declining health. She was born in Dorchester, MA, on May 19, 1931, to Peter Power of Waterford County, Ireland, and Helen (Kirrane) Power of Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. She was raised...
Robert J. "B.C." Cirino
Apr 18, 2023
Robert J. “B.C.” Cirino, age 68, passed away on April 18, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, son of the late Jacqueline (Carter) Cirino, he was raised in Upham’s Corner in Dorchester and attended Boston Schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 20 years, previously spending...
Henry J. "Sonny" Creutz III
Apr 17, 2023
Henry J. Creutz III, most commonly known as “Sonny”, died peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2023, at NewBridge on the Charles’ Long-Term Chronic Care Facility in Dedham, at 85 years of age. He had suffered from Dementia for almost 15 years, living at home until the last two years of his battle with the disease. Born and raised in Quincy, he...