Obituaries

Frank Stemen
Nov 16, 2006
Frank Stemen, a long-time Stoughton resident died Thursday evening at home surrounded by family and friends. He was 84. Mr. Stemen was born and raised in Elida, Ohio, the son of the late Ervin and the late Geraldine (Lease) Stemen. After his service during World War II, Frank settled in Boston and married Pauline LaBella. Frank had a long and...

Maria D. Avelar
Nov 15, 2006
Maria D. (Dias) Avelar, 68, died Wednesday, November 15 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Jose M. Avelar. Born in Corvo, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated there. Mrs. Avelar moved the United States in 1975 and settled in Stoughton. She worked as Ark Les Switch for about 3 years. Previously,...

Maria D. Avelar
Nov 15, 2006
Maria D. (Dias) Avelar, 68, died Wednesday, November 15 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Jose M. Avelar. Born in Corvo, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated there. Mrs. Avelar moved the United States in 1975 and settled in Stoughton. She worked as Ark Les Switch for about 3 years. Previously,...

Joseph F. Perry
Nov 12, 2006
Joseph F Perry, Sr. died Sunday, November 12, at the home of his daughter, Debra McHugh. He was 78. Born in Cambridge, he was currently residing in Easton but lived for many years in Stoughton. He attended Dorchester Schools. Mr. Perry served in the Navy during World War II. He was a radio and TV repairman for many years. Joseph...

Joseph F. Perry
Nov 12, 2006
Joseph F Perry, Sr. died Sunday, November 12, at the home of his daughter, Debra McHugh. He was 78. Born in Cambridge, he was currently residing in Easton but lived for many years in Stoughton. He attended Dorchester Schools. Mr. Perry served in the Navy during World War II. He was a radio and TV repairman for many years. Joseph...
Antonina L. Romano
Nov 6, 2006
Antonina "Lena" (Accaputo) Romano, 90, died at Braemoor Rehab. and Nursing Center in Brockton on Monday, November 6 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Liborio L."Leo" Romano for 67 years. Born in Boston, Mrs. Romano was educated in Somerville schools. She had resided in Brockton since 1977 after living in the North End for several...
Antonina L. Romano
Nov 6, 2006
Antonina "Lena" (Accaputo) Romano, 90, died at Braemoor Rehab. and Nursing Center in Brockton on Monday, November 6 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Liborio L."Leo" Romano for 67 years. Born in Boston, Mrs. Romano was educated in Somerville schools. She had resided in Brockton since 1977 after living in the North End for several...

Margaret E. Spina
Nov 3, 2006
Margaret E. (Ormond) Spina, 85, died at Harborside Danvers Twin Oaks in Danvers on Friday, November 3 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Spina. Born and educated in East Boston, Mrs. Spina was a resident of Beverly for 6 years. Before moving to Beverly she lived in Florida for 10 years...

Margaret E. Spina
Nov 3, 2006
Margaret E. (Ormond) Spina, 85, died at Harborside Danvers Twin Oaks in Danvers on Friday, November 3 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Spina. Born and educated in East Boston, Mrs. Spina was a resident of Beverly for 6 years. Before moving to Beverly she lived in Florida for 10 years...
Richard A. Beaulieu
Oct 26, 2006
Richard A. "Rick" Beaulieu, 65, died at home in Stoughton on Thursday, October 26 after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lois J. (Hall) Beaulieu. Born in Brockton, he a longtime resident of Stoughton and was educated in Stoughton schools. Mr. Beaulieu was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Era. He was the...
Richard A. Beaulieu
Oct 26, 2006
Richard A. "Rick" Beaulieu, 65, died at home in Stoughton on Thursday, October 26 after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lois J. (Hall) Beaulieu. Born in Brockton, he a longtime resident of Stoughton and was educated in Stoughton schools. Mr. Beaulieu was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Era. He was the...

Peter J. Craig
Oct 25, 2006
Peter J. Craig, 60, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Wednesday, October 25. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Lynch) Craig. Born in Boston, he grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Boston Tech, Class of 1965. He was a resident of Hyde Park for 19 years before moving to Stoughton 20 years ago. Mr. Craig was...

Peter J. Craig
Oct 25, 2006
Peter J. Craig, 60, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Wednesday, October 25. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Lynch) Craig. Born in Boston, he grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Boston Tech, Class of 1965. He was a resident of Hyde Park for 19 years before moving to Stoughton 20 years ago. Mr. Craig was...

Mary L. Cavanaugh
Oct 23, 2006
Mary (Healy) Cavanaugh, 87, died at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Monday, October 23. She was the wife of the late William P. Cavanaugh. Born and educated in Cambridge, she was a resident of Stoughton for 50 years before moving to Wareham 8 months ago. Mrs. Cavanaugh was a clerk at Hill's Department Store in Canton for over 15...

Mary L. Cavanaugh
Oct 23, 2006
Mary (Healy) Cavanaugh, 87, died at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Monday, October 23. She was the wife of the late William P. Cavanaugh. Born and educated in Cambridge, she was a resident of Stoughton for 50 years before moving to Wareham 8 months ago. Mrs. Cavanaugh was a clerk at Hill's Department Store in Canton for over 15...

Josephine V. Schwarz
Oct 15, 2006
Josephine V. (Notrem) Schwarz, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, October 15. She was the wife of the late Paul F.W. Schwarz, Jr. Born and educated in South Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years. She previously lived in Dorchester. Mrs. Schwarz worked as an Electronics Technician at Raytheon, Automatic...

Josephine V. Schwarz
Oct 15, 2006
Josephine V. (Notrem) Schwarz, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, October 15. She was the wife of the late Paul F.W. Schwarz, Jr. Born and educated in South Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for 48 years. She previously lived in Dorchester. Mrs. Schwarz worked as an Electronics Technician at Raytheon, Automatic...

Paul J. Reed
Oct 12, 2006
Paul J. Reed, 70, died at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton on Thursday, October 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Mary (McGrath) Reed. Born in Chelsea, he grew up in Winthrop and was educated in Winthrop schools. He was a resident of Stoughton for 31 years. Mr. Reed was an U.S....
David F. Sweeney
Oct 12, 2006
David F. Sweeney, 46, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Thursday, October 12 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Sandra M. (Russell) Sweeney. Born in Brighton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1978. Mr. Sweeney was a Chef at New England Sinai Hospital...
David F. Sweeney
Oct 12, 2006
David F. Sweeney, 46, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Thursday, October 12 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Sandra M. (Russell) Sweeney. Born in Brighton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1978. Mr. Sweeney was a Chef at New England Sinai Hospital...