Obituaries

Jonathan A. Silva
Jan 21, 2007
Jonathan A. Silva, 17, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Sunday, January 21. He was the son of Theresa A. (Svizzero) Silva of Bridgewater and Arthur F. Silva of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgewater before moving to Stoughton 2 years ago. Jonathan attended Arch-Bishop Williams High School in Braintree for 3 years before...
Jonathan A. Silva
Jan 21, 2007
Jonathan A. Silva, 17, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Sunday, January 21. He was the son of Theresa A. (Svizzero) Silva of Bridgewater and Arthur F. Silva of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgewater before moving to Stoughton 2 years ago. Jonathan attended Arch-Bishop Williams High School in Braintree for 3 years before...

Alfred D. Govan
Jan 12, 2007
Alfred D. Govan, 83, died at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood on Friday, January 12. He was the husband of the late Vera F. (Parker) Govan. Born and educated in Boston, Mr. Govan was a resident of Canton for 5 years after living in Dorchester for many years. Mr. Govan was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II....

Arno R. Norrman
Jan 12, 2007
Arno R. Norrman, 85, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary H. (Cotter) Norrman. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton Schools and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army Air...

Raymond J. O'Handley
Jan 12, 2007
Raymond J. O'Handley, Jr., 69, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Camara) O'Handley. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Boston schools and Electrician school. He was a resident of Stoughton for the last 3 years after living in Middleboro...

Alfred D. Govan
Jan 12, 2007
Alfred D. Govan, 83, died at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood on Friday, January 12. He was the husband of the late Vera F. (Parker) Govan. Born and educated in Boston, Mr. Govan was a resident of Canton for 5 years after living in Dorchester for many years. Mr. Govan was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II....

Raymond J. O'Handley
Jan 12, 2007
Raymond J. O'Handley, Jr., 69, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Camara) O'Handley. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Boston schools and Electrician school. He was a resident of Stoughton for the last 3 years after living in Middleboro...
Arno R. Norrman
Jan 12, 2007
Arno R. Norrman, 85, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary H. (Cotter) Norrman. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton Schools and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army Air...

Katherine A. Paradis
Jan 11, 2007
Katherine A. (Mackie) Paradis, 52, died at home on Thursday, January 11, after a battle with liver disease. Born in Milton, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1972 and Bridgewater State College, Class of 1976. She was a resident of Franklin for the past 17 years. Mrs. Paradis worked as a Special...

Katherine A. Paradis
Jan 11, 2007
Katherine A. (Mackie) Paradis, 52, died at home on Thursday, January 11, after a battle with liver disease. Born in Milton, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1972 and Bridgewater State College, Class of 1976. She was a resident of Franklin for the past 17 years. Mrs. Paradis worked as a Special...

Richard L. Batchelder
Jan 7, 2007
Richard L. "Dick" Batchelder, 84, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara W. (Winship) Batchelder. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1940. He also attended Maltby School of Business and American Institute of Banking. Mr. Batchelder...
Stephen J. Joyce
Jan 7, 2007
Stephen J. Joyce, 65, died Sunday, January 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of 27 years of Judith A. (Tenore) Joyce. Born in Boston, he was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton Schools. Mr. Joyce worked as a Lieutenant for the Massachusetts Department of...
Stephen J. Joyce
Jan 7, 2007
Stephen J. Joyce, 65, died Sunday, January 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of 27 years of Judith A. (Tenore) Joyce. Born in Boston, he was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton Schools. Mr. Joyce worked as a Lieutenant for the Massachusetts Department of...

Richard L. Batchelder
Jan 7, 2007
Richard L. "Dick" Batchelder, 84, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara W. (Winship) Batchelder. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1940. He also attended Maltby School of Business and American Institute of Banking. Mr. Batchelder...

Sharyn L. Corkum
Jan 6, 2007
Sharyn L. Corkum, 58, died at home on Saturday Night, January 6, under the care of Old Colony Hospice. She was the wife of Alan "Butch" Corkum. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1967. She also attended Brockton Beauty Academy. Mrs. Corkum worked as an Administrative Assistant in...

Sharyn L. Corkum
Jan 6, 2007
Sharyn L. Corkum, 58, died at home on Saturday Night, January 6, under the care of Old Colony Hospice. She was the wife of Alan "Butch" Corkum. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1967. She also attended Brockton Beauty Academy. Mrs. Corkum worked as an Administrative Assistant in...

William J. Merriam
Jan 6, 2007
William J. Merriam, 81, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Southeast Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Easton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Beatrice F. (Hagerty) Merriam. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Merriam worked...

William J. Merriam
Jan 6, 2007
William J. Merriam, 81, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Southeast Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Easton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Beatrice F. (Hagerty) Merriam. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Merriam worked...

Julia M. Mazzeo
Jan 5, 2007
Julia M. (Anastasio) Mazzeo, 71, died Friday January 5, at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Mazzeo. Born in Boston, she was educated in South Boston Schools. Mrs. Mazzeo was a resident of Avon for over 26 years. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at St. Joseph's Manor Nursing Home...

Julia M. Mazzeo
Jan 5, 2007
Julia M. (Anastasio) Mazzeo, 71, died Friday January 5, at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Mazzeo. Born in Boston, she was educated in South Boston Schools. Mrs. Mazzeo was a resident of Avon for over 26 years. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at St. Joseph's Manor Nursing Home...