Obituaries
Maria Felicidade (Fernandes) DaSilva
Feb 4, 2023
Maria Felicidade (Fernandes) DaSilva, 95, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. DaSilva. Daughter of the late Jose and Elisa (Correia) Fernandes, she was born and raised in Madeira, Portugal. She resided in Stoughton for over 70 years. ...
Alice Louise (Dowling) Griffin
Feb 4, 2023
Alice Louise (Dowling) Griffin, age 99, passed away on February 4, 2023 at AccentCare Hospice Center in Milton. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Alice (Lyons) and Francis E. Dowling, and was raised in Brighton and Watertown, attending Brighton High School, graduating Class of 1940, and was a graduate of Framingham State, Class of 1944. She...
Marie J. (Ficicchy) Leahy
Feb 2, 2023
Marie J. (Ficicchy) Leahy of Brockton passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born June 8, 1940 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Adeline (Mattia) and James Ficicchy, and was predeceased by her husband Francis “Frank” Leahy. She attended Hyde Park High, graduating Class of 1957, and then graduated from Mansfield Beauty Academy in Boston. She...
Rev. Joseph P. McDermott
Jan 31, 2023
Rev. Joseph P. McDermott, a longtime beloved Priest in the Boston Archdiocese, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after a short illness. Born in Worcester, he was raised and educated in Hudson and was a graduate of Hudson High School, Class of 1953 where he was a member of the soccer team...
Ralph E. Quattrucci, Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
Ralph Eugene “Gino” Quattrucci, Jr., 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Raffaele and Luisa (Merola) Quattrucci, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. He graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1952 where he was proudly a...
Marian Rosemary (Carlino) Hadden
Jan 28, 2023
Marian Rosemary (Carlino) Hadden, age 66, passed away at her residence in Taunton, on January 28, 2023. Born in Arlington, she was the daughter to the late Gladys M. (Hanson) and Ermie E. Carlino. She graduated from Brockton High School, Class of 1974, and went on to open her own hair salon in the early 1980’s. After becoming a hairdresser,...
Howard J. "Markie" Settlers, Jr.
Jan 27, 2023
Howard J. “Markie” Settlers, Jr., of Stoughton, Massachusetts, resided in Lone Tree, Colorado for 5 years til his passing on January 27, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1975 Howard Jamare Settlers, Jr. to Donna Tidwell-Arnold and Howard J. Settlers. He was affectionately called “Markie” by family and close friends.
A Funeral Service will be held from the Farley Funeral...
Carmen J. Mercadante
Jan 27, 2023
Carmen Mercadante, 88, died January 27, 2023 at after a period of declining health. He was the devoted husband of the late Eugenie E. “Jean” (McIntyre) Mercadante for 62 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Domenico and Mary Mercadante. He was raised in Roslindale and was a longtime resident of Stoughton and Raynham. Carmen attended...
Kevin P. Benson
Jan 26, 2023
Kevin P. Benson, age 80, a resident of Bridgewater, formerly of Stoughton, died peacefully at Sachem Nursing Home in Bridgewater on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was the husband of the late Janet M. (Norris) Benson. Born in Tewksbury, he was the son of the late Aubrey C. and Anna (Flynn) MacFarlane and was raised in Brookline. He was a...
Fernanda (Salema) Braga
Jan 25, 2023
Fernanda (Salema) Braga, 72, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 47 years of the late Angelo F. Braga. She was the daughter of the late Antonio Salema and Maria Liliana Guerrero. She was born and raised on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal before moving...
Joseph E. Sprissler
Jan 24, 2023
Joseph E. Sprissler, a longtime resident of Brockton, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Boston, son of CMSgt. Theodore and Helen (Murphy) Sprissler, he was raised in Boston and Brockton and was a 1974 graduate of Brockton High School. Joe was a longtime employee of Shaw’s Supermarkets in Brockton, Randolph and Easton. ...
Gerald J. Pongonis
Jan 24, 2023
Gerald J. Pongonis, 75, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. He also graduated from Fisher Junior College. He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy, serving for four years during the Vietnam War. After his honorable...
Patricia A. (Sheehan) Gallagher
Jan 24, 2023
Patricia A. (Sheehan) Gallagher, 73 died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Curley) Sheehan, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Cardinal Cushing High School. In 1974, she married Ralph J. Gallagher and together they raised four daughters and spent 33 years of marriage...
Terry L. Malcom
Jan 17, 2023
Terry L. Malcom, 83, of Stoughton, formerly of North Branford, CT passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital January 17, 2023, from complications after a long battle with Melanoma. He was the loving and devoted husband of Joanne (Monaco) Malcom for 45 years.
Born in Bell, CA he was raised in Nebraska and Connecticut and was a graduate of Stetson...
Richard Carbone
Jan 17, 2023
Richard Carbone, “Rich”, age 78, passed away at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, on January 17, 2023 with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Mary (Isgur) and John Carbone. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret M. “Peg” (Griffin) Carbone. He was...
Bernadette T. (Sousa) Winslet
Jan 16, 2023
Bernadette T. (Sousa) Winslet, 57, died peacefully at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI on Monday, January 16, 2023. Daughter of Lidio N. Sousa of Stoughton and the late Maria J. (Teixeira) Sousa, she was born and raised in Stoughton. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1984. She resided in Attleboro for the past 15...
Mary T. (Conway) Coffee
Jan 15, 2023
Mary T. (Conway) Coffee, 97, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Coffee. Daughter of the late Frank I. and Theresa A. (Kelley) Conway, she was born and raised in Stoughton. Mary was a graduate of Stoughton High School,...
Barbara J. (Donovan) Mills
Jan 14, 2023
Barbara J. (Donovan) Mills, 76, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Seasons Hospice Care Center in Milton after a long period of declining health. Born in Jamaica Plain, she was raised and educated in West Roxbury. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy in West Roxbury, attended Boston University and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from...
Thomas James Carter
Jan 13, 2023
Thomas James Carter of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Born December 24, 1930 in Maspeth, NY to the late Joseph and Josephine Carter. He is predeceased by his wife Dorothy of 50 years and his sisters, Mary, Margaret and Josephine. He is survived...
Mary Lois (Gilliam) Brown
Jan 12, 2023
Mary Lois Gilliam Brown, 82, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born in Woodruff, SC, she spent her early years in Woodruff and moved to Manhattan, NY as a young girl to live with her Aunt and cousins. She attended New York City Schools. She met Joseph T. Brown in...