Obituaries

William H. Lingley

William H. Lingley

April 5, 2008

William H. "Harry" Lingley, 96, died at Baypointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Saturday, April 5 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine F. (Nesdale) Lingley. Born in Canada, he was educated in Cambridge schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for 56 years. Mr. Lingley was the owner of Murphy Transportation Co....

William H. Lingley

William H. Lingley

April 5, 2008

William H. "Harry" Lingley, 96, died at Baypointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Saturday, April 5 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Catherine F. (Nesdale) Lingley. Born in Canada, he was educated in Cambridge schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for 56 years. Mr. Lingley was the owner of Murphy Transportation Co....

Isabel A. Gouveia

Isabel A. Gouveia

April 4, 2008

Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia, 94, died at the Guardian Center in Brockton on Friday, April 4 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony Gouveia, daughter of the late Manuel and Isabelle (Ponte) Rodrigues. Born November 16, 1913 in Madeira Island, Portugal, she came to the U.S. as a baby at 3 months old. She lived in...

Isabel A. Gouveia

Isabel A. Gouveia

April 4, 2008

Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia, 94, died at the Guardian Center in Brockton on Friday, April 4 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony Gouveia, daughter of the late Manuel and Isabelle (Ponte) Rodrigues. Born November 16, 1913 in Madeira Island, Portugal, she came to the U.S. as a baby at 3 months old. She lived in...

Rita D. Keohane

Rita D. Keohane

March 30, 2008

Rita D. (Dooley) Keohane, 89, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the devoted and beloved wife of the late John J. Keohane. Born in Boston, she was educated in Boston Schools. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Keohane was a worldwide traveler who...

Rita D. Keohane

Rita D. Keohane

March 30, 2008

Rita D. (Dooley) Keohane, 89, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the devoted and beloved wife of the late John J. Keohane. Born in Boston, she was educated in Boston Schools. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Keohane was a worldwide traveler who...

Jorge A. Freitas

Jorge A. Freitas

March 29, 2008

Jorge A. Freitas, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 29. He was the husband of Maria (Natalia) Freitas. Born in Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a steelworker. In his free time, Mr. Freitas enjoyed taking care of his gardens and growing vegetables....

Jorge A. Freitas

Jorge A. Freitas

March 29, 2008

Jorge A. Freitas, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 29. He was the husband of Maria (Natalia) Freitas. Born in Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a steelworker. In his free time, Mr. Freitas enjoyed taking care of his gardens and growing vegetables....

Charles Hannaford

Charles Hannaford

March 27, 2008

Charles Hannaford, 69, died Thursday, March 27, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a period of failing health. He was the wife of Sandra I. (Zarthar) Hannaford. Born in Norwood, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Hannaford was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a member of the Army...

John F. Murphy

John F. Murphy

March 27, 2008

John F. Murphy, 93, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 59 years of Mary E. (Fassnacht) Murphy. Born in Boston, he was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston English. He was also a graduate of Bentley School of Accounting. Mr. Murphy worked...

Louise W. Taylor

Louise W. Taylor

March 27, 2008

Louise W. (Fiske) Taylor, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Braemoor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 27. She was the wife of the late William M. Taylor. Born in Holliston, she was raised and educated in Boston Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for 67 years. Mrs. Taylor was a garment worker at the...

John F. Murphy

John F. Murphy

March 27, 2008

John F. Murphy, 93, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 59 years of Mary E. (Fassnacht) Murphy. Born in Boston, he was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston English. He was also a graduate of Bentley School of Accounting. Mr. Murphy worked...

Louise W. Taylor

Louise W. Taylor

March 27, 2008

Louise W. (Fiske) Taylor, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Braemoor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 27. She was the wife of the late William M. Taylor. Born in Holliston, she was raised and educated in Boston Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for 67 years. Mrs. Taylor was a garment worker at the...

Charles Hannaford

Charles Hannaford

March 27, 2008

Charles Hannaford, 69, died Thursday, March 27, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a period of failing health. He was the wife of Sandra I. (Zarthar) Hannaford. Born in Norwood, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Hannaford was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a member of the Army...

John W. Denison

John W. Denison

March 26, 2008

John W. Denison, 82, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, March 26. He was the husband of Dolores P. (Wimberly) Denison and the late Elizabeth Ann (Rose) Denison. Born in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools, Milton Academy, Tabor Academy and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Mr. Denison was a...

John W. Denison

John W. Denison

March 26, 2008

John W. Denison, 82, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, March 26. He was the husband of Dolores P. (Wimberly) Denison and the late Elizabeth Ann (Rose) Denison. Born in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools, Milton Academy, Tabor Academy and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Mr. Denison was a...

William K. Chestnut

William K. Chestnut

March 25, 2008

William K. Chestnut, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, March 25. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School and captain of the football team in 1938-1939. Mr. Chestnut was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of World War II. He was an auditor for...

William K. Chestnut

William K. Chestnut

March 25, 2008

William K. Chestnut, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, March 25. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School and captain of the football team in 1938-1939. Mr. Chestnut was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of World War II. He was an auditor for...

Mary F. Cugno

Mary F. Cugno

March 24, 2008

Mary F. (Crehan) Cugno, 88, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Anthony R. Cugno. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Boston. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years, prior to moving to Raynham 10 years ago. She was a resident of Lifecare of...

Mary F. Cugno

Mary F. Cugno

March 24, 2008

Mary F. (Crehan) Cugno, 88, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Anthony R. Cugno. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Boston. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years, prior to moving to Raynham 10 years ago. She was a resident of Lifecare of...