Obituaries

Lawrence F. Conti

Lawrence F. Conti

Jan 11, 2023

Lawrence F. Conti, 94, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Arbors at Stoughton, after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of 67 years of Walburga F. “Bucky” Conti of Stoughton. Born and raised in Framingham, he was a graduate of Framingham Schools and was also a graduate of the Television Institute of Chicago. He was a Veteran of...

Amaro dos Reis Cabral

Amaro dos Reis Cabral

Jan 8, 2023

Amaro dos Reis Cabral, 83, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home in Stoughton after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of 53 years of Maria dos Anjos (Reis) Cabral. Born in Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores of Portugal, he was raised and educated on Santa Maria. He served in...

Jose Espiritio "Joe" Leonardo

Jose Espiritio "Joe" Leonardo

Jan 6, 2023

Jose Espirito “Joe” Leonardo, 71, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Dolores A. (Jardin) Leonardo for 51 years.  Son of Adelina (Espirito) Leonardo of Stoughton and the late Antonio Leonardo, he was born and raised in Flores, Azores,...

Marian A. (Ferzoco) Fulciniti

Marian A. (Ferzoco) Fulciniti

Jan 5, 2023

Marian A. (Ferzoco) Fulciniti, 89, a longtime resident of Hyannis, died peacefully at Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Waltham on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  She was the wife of 66 years of the late Anthony F. Fulciniti and daughter of the late Patrick and Viola (Patrignani) Ferzoco.  She was born in Boston and raised in Readville.  Marian was a...

Hazel Ann (Briffett) Bousquet

Hazel Ann (Briffett) Bousquet

Jan 4, 2023

Hazel Ann (Briffett) Bousquet, 85, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Sachem Nursing Home in East Bridgewater, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her family.  Born in Norwood, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1955 graduate of Stoughton High School.  In 1958 she married Edmund P. “Paul” Bousquet...

Avelino L. "Al" Serpa

Avelino L. "Al" Serpa

Jan 3, 2023

Avelino L. “Al” Serpa, 59, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Son of Maria H. (Lopes) Serpa of Stoughton and the late John G. Serpa, he was born in Lajedo, Flores, Azores, Portugal and came to Stoughton in 1966. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School and attended Massasoit Community College. Al was a technician in...

Peter R. Gay

Peter R. Gay

Jan 2, 2023

Peter R. Gay, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly, January 2, 2023 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1960 graduate of Stoughton High School. In 1966, he married Lucille P. Lochiatto, at St. James Church in Stoughton, and together they shared over 56 years...

Edward Charles O'Hare

Edward Charles O'Hare

Dec 31, 2022

Edward Charles O'Hare, of Tiverton, RI, husband and best friend of Margaret (Buckley) O'Hare, passed away peacefully at home, comforted by Peg and his family, after a long battle with heart disease and dementia.

Born October 13, 1937 in Stoughton, MA to the late John J. O'Hare and Dorothy (Desilets) O'Hare. Husband, dad, much beloved step-dad and grandpa, Ed passed...

Craig T. Clements

Craig T. Clements

Dec 31, 2022

Craig T. Clements, 43, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 31, 2022.  Son of the late Robert and Denise (Doucette) Clements, he was raised and educated in Brockton and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High School in Easton. He was a longtime resident of Brockton. Craig was the Co-Owner of USA Landscaping in Abington with his good friend Chris S. Field...

Margaret Christine (Lindquist) Schultz

Margaret Christine (Lindquist) Schultz

Dec 31, 2022

Margaret Christine (Lindquist) Schultz, age 92, passed away on December 31, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, she was the daughter to the late Constance (Fyock) and Louis T. Lindquist, and was the wife of the late Stanley W. Schultz. She and Stanley lived in various towns in Connecticut, then went on to...

Joseph E. Miller

Joseph E. Miller

Dec 30, 2022

Joseph E. Miller, 39, a longtime resident of North Attleboro, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 30, 2022. Son of Kathleen (Locke) Portway and her husband David of North Attleboro and the late Edward J. Miller, he was born in Brockton and raised in North Attleboro. Joe was a concrete finisher for various companies in the area for over 20 years. He...

Jacqueline Colleton

Jacqueline Colleton

Dec 30, 2022

Jacqueline (O'Keefe) Colleton, age 88, passed away on December 30, 2022 at the Copley at Stoughton. Born in Hudson, she was the daughter to the late Sadie (Fromer) and Richard O'Keefe, and attended Hudson High School. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton and had several job titles throughout the years as a Hairdresser at the Gilcrest, a Realtor, and...

Lorraine A. (Goulet) Wasilewski

Lorraine A. (Goulet) Wasilewski

Dec 30, 2022

Lorraine A. (Goulet) Wasilewski, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter to the late Olive (Miller) and Alphonse Goulet, and was raised in Granby, MA, attending Granby High School graduating Class of 1968, and was a Pharmacy Technician for 30 years before retiring....

Brenda Sousa Catalano

Brenda Sousa Catalano

Dec 29, 2022

Brenda Sousa Catalano, 72, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was the wife of Steven P. Catalano for 33 years.  Daughter of the late John Philip Sousa and Marguerite “Rita” (Wilson) Grant, she was born in Brockton.  She graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1969...

Rosa V. (Verdadeiro) Couto

Rosa V. (Verdadeiro) Couto

Dec 28, 2022

Rosa V. (Verdadeiro) Couto, 87, a longtime resident of Easton, died unexpectedly in Naples, FL on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Jose I. Couto. Daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (Pacheco) Verdadeiro, she was born and raised in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Rosa resided in Easton since 1995. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting...

David E. Duross

David E. Duross

Dec 28, 2022

David E. Duross, 86, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the AccentCare Hospice Center in Milton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston on July 3,1936, Mr. Duross was the son of the late John and Johanna (Donovan) Duross. He was raised and educated in West Roxbury. He was a graduate of Boston College High School in Dorchester. Following his...

Linda Ellen (Mace) Sweeney

Linda Ellen (Mace) Sweeney

Dec 27, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beautiful matriarch, Linda Ellen (Mace) Sweeney of East Bridgewater on December 27, 2022. Linda passed at age 73, surrounded by peace and family after a long illness.   Linda grew up in Boston in the Mission Hill neighborhood. She was one of ten children and loved to tell stories of their...

John Theodore Tyree

John Theodore Tyree

Dec 26, 2022

John Theodore Tyree, 80, of Sharon, MA, died peacefully on December 26, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury, MA. He was the son of the late James T. Tyree, Sr., and the late Mamie Rose (McMillian) Paschal, and was preceded in death by his siblings, James “Jimmy” Tyree, Jr., Joseph “Joe” Tyree, Janet (Tyree) Credle, and Milton...

William P. Hill

William P. Hill

Dec 26, 2022

William P. Hill, 57, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, after a period of declining health. Born in Brockton, son of Maryann (Diaz) Hill of Mansfield and the late Robert W. Hill, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools.  Bill was a resident of Whitman for many years, previously living in...

John A. Durning, Jr.

John A. Durning, Jr.

Dec 26, 2022

John A. Durning, Jr., age 61, passed away on December 26, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton and was a resident of Taunton. Born in Newton, he was the son of Sabina (Dunn) and the late John A. Durning, Sr. He was the brother to Susan Barbato and her husband David of Stoughton, Jeffrey Durning and his...