Obituaries

April 28, 2024

Nicolena M. “Nickie” (DiMazio) Sweeney, 93, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home in Stoughton, after a long period of failing health. Born in Brockton, she was raised and educated in Brockton. Mrs. Sweeney was a resident of Stoughton for over 55 years. A dedicated homemaker and mother, after raising her family, she worked as an assembler for Brookfield...

April 28, 2024

Stephen P. Kirkpatrick, age 71, passed away peacefully at his residence in Brockton surrounded by his family on April 28, 2024. He was the loving husband to Marjorie L. (McKeen) Kirkpatrick for 35 years. Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late James Kirkpatrick and A. Patricia (Farrell) Kirkpatrick, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton, graduating from...

April 25, 2024

Karl A. Andrutis, DVM, MS, ACLAM, 63 died Thursday April 25, 2024 at his home unexpectedly after a short illness. Born in Brockton MA, son of the late Charles and Otyla (Orentas) Andrutis, he was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1979 graduate of Brockton High School. He later earned his bachelor's degree at Northeastern and his DVM...

April 24, 2024

Robert E. Ashley, Jr., 75, a longtime teacher and coach in Stoughton, died Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Concord, son of the late Robert E. and Lucy (Amedere) Ashley, he was raised in Lakeville and was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School and also the...

April 23, 2024

Natalia M. (Melo) Santos, age 72 passed away peacefully at her home in Stoughton surrounded by her family on April 23, 2024. She was the loving wife to Arthur Santos for 53 years. Born in São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Liberal F. Melo and Maria Natalia Melo. She was raised and educated in the...

April 21, 2024

Rev. John R. Baillie, 95, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Sunday, April 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Bethia “Thea” (Watson) Baillie. Son of the late George and Hannah Baillie, he was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland where he graduated from...

April 14, 2024

Ida M. (Vanhorn) Giannone, age 67 passed away unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton on Sunday April 14, 2024. She was the dear wife to Charles E. Giannone for 40 loving years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Mary (Asimakopoulos) Vanhorn and the late Donald Vanhorn. She was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a longtime resident...

April 12, 2024

Andrzej Korzekwa, 52, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long period of declining health.  He was the husband of Elizabeth “Ela” (Kruczynski) Korzekwa of Stoughton and the father to his twin children Klaudia and Sebastian Korzekwa of Stoughton. Son of the late Mieczyslaw and Marianna...

April 12, 2024

Elaine Rose (Schmidt) Bova, 79, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, April 12, 2024.  She was the wife of the late David Paul Bova.  Daughter of the late Joseph F. and Irma (Kranyecz) Schmidt, she was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA. Elaine was a Class of 1963 graduate of Liberty...

April 9, 2024

April 8, 2024

James M. Grant, 78, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton, after a long period of declining health.  Born in Moline, IA, he was raised in Rock Island, IL until his family moved to Worcester while he was in his teens.  He was a graduate of Classical High School in Worcester. Jim earned the designation of...

April 8, 2024

Maria Cecelia (DeAscensao) Medeiros, 60, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long courageous period of declining health.  Born on the island of Madeira in Portugal, daughter of Maria Conceicao (Teixeira) DeAscensao of Stoughton and the late Jose DeAscensao, she came to the United States as a child and settled in Stoughton....

April 8, 2024

Mary Ann (Kmiotek) Mullins, 76, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully at Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Mullins. Daughter of the late Stanley F. and Frances (Jacewicz) Kmiotek, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. Mary Ann graduated from Jeremiah...

April 7, 2024

John Philip Ravesi, 79, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth A. (O’Connor) Ravesi for 54 years. Son of the late Francis and Sarah Ravesi, he was born and raised in Waltham before moving to Canton at age 18. He was a...

April 7, 2024

Paul Joseph Whittaker, 74, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Heights Crossing in Brockton on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Arthur G. and Norma (Piccone) Whittaker. He was born in Norwood and raised in Stoughton. Paul graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1967.  He resided in Ft....

April 6, 2024

Robert Anthony Gaston, 77, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, died comfortably on April 6, 2024 at the Alliance Healthcare Center in Braintree after a long period of declining health. Robert, known as Bob, Bobby or BBB, leaves behind a loving family and many friends. 

Robert grew up in various locations around Dorchester’s Meeting House Hill and in Roslindale....

April 5, 2024

Attilio F. "Sonny" Proia, 84, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home in Mattapoisett with his loving wife by his side, after a long illness. He was the husband of Alice B. (Porcaro) Bachant Proia and the late Jean (Pietroski) Proia. Born and raised in Newton, he was a graduate of Our Lady Help of Christians High School and...

April 4, 2024

Jean R. (Moran) McGrath, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  Daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine (McCauley) McGrath, she was born in Cambridge, raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Boston. In 1954 she married John...

March 31, 2024

Lynne A. Nestor, 60, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at PAM Specialty Hospital in Stoughton on Sunday, March 31, 2024.  She was the daughter of Marjorie E. (Johnson) Nestor of Stoughton and the late George A. Nestor.  She was born and raised in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School, Class of 1981.  She was a resident...

March 29, 2024

Constance A. “Connie” (Smith) Martin, age 84, passed away on March 29, 2024, at Baypointe Rehab Center in Brockton. Born, raised and educated in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Roger and Anna C. (Galasso) Smith, and was a lifelong resident. She attended Massasoit and received an associate degree in psychology. She worked as a home health aide...