Obituaries

Charles F. Butler

Charles F. Butler

May 9, 2007

Charles F. Butler Sr., of Easton, formerly of Brockton, died Wednesday morning at the home of his granddaughter in Brockton under the care of hospice and his family.Born in Cambridge on Oct. 31, 1929, a son of the late Matthew P. and Katherine (Morrison) Butler, he was raised in Boston and was a graduate of BC High. A veteran of...

Peter J. Sperandio

Peter J. Sperandio

May 8, 2007

Dr. Peter J. Sperandio, 90, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of 66 years of Ann M. (McCarthy) Sperandio. Born in Marlboro, MA, he was raised there and a graduate of Marlboro Schools. He was also a graduate of St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. At both Marlboro High and St. Anselm's, he...

Peter J. Sperandio

Peter J. Sperandio

May 8, 2007

Dr. Peter J. Sperandio, 90, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of 66 years of Ann M. (McCarthy) Sperandio. Born in Marlboro, MA, he was raised there and a graduate of Marlboro Schools. He was also a graduate of St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. At both Marlboro High and St. Anselm's, he...

James W. Packer

James W. Packer

May 7, 2007

James W. Packer, 44, died at his home on Monday, May 7, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Koster Packer. Born in Medford, he was raised there and attended Medford Schools. He was a graduate of Matignon High School. Mr. Packer then continued his studies at the College of the Holy...

James W. Packer

James W. Packer

May 7, 2007

James W. Packer, 44, died at his home on Monday, May 7, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Koster Packer. Born in Medford, he was raised there and attended Medford Schools. He was a graduate of Matignon High School. Mr. Packer then continued his studies at the College of the Holy...

Dorothy M. Shearer

Dorothy M. Shearer

May 5, 2007

Dorothy M. (Pentz) Shearer, 82, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, May 5. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Shearer. Born and educated in Stoughton, Mrs. Shearer was a resident of Brockton since the 1950's. She was a bartender at Jenks in Brockton for over 25 years before retiring in 1990....

Dorothy M. Shearer

Dorothy M. Shearer

May 5, 2007

Dorothy M. (Pentz) Shearer, 82, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, May 5. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Shearer. Born and educated in Stoughton, Mrs. Shearer was a resident of Brockton since the 1950's. She was a bartender at Jenks in Brockton for over 25 years before retiring in 1990....

John J. Donahue

John J. Donahue

May 4, 2007

John J. Donahue, 71, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of the late Janice (Covell) Donahue. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in South Boston and a graduate of South Boston Schools. He was a Veteran of the Army National Guard. Mr. Donahue was a resident of Canton for the past 10 years, previously...

John J. Donahue

John J. Donahue

May 4, 2007

John J. Donahue, 71, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of the late Janice (Covell) Donahue. Born in Cambridge, he was raised in South Boston and a graduate of South Boston Schools. He was a Veteran of the Army National Guard. Mr. Donahue was a resident of Canton for the past 10 years, previously...

Mary J. Doten

Mary J. Doten

April 27, 2007

Mary J. (Kulo) Doten, 57, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Friday, April 27 after a brief illness. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Schweitzer) Kulo, she was a resident of Brockton for several years after living in Stoughton for many years. She was a graduate of Stoughton schools and attended...

George K. Pappas

George K. Pappas

April 27, 2007

George K. Pappas, 89, died at the Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, FL on Friday, April 27. He was the husband of Ruth O. (Raby) Pappas. A longtime resident of Stoughton, he has lived in Florida for over 25 years, most recently in Largo. Mr. Pappas was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1935 and lettered in 3...

Mary J. Doten

Mary J. Doten

April 27, 2007

Mary J. (Kulo) Doten, 57, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Friday, April 27 after a brief illness. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Schweitzer) Kulo, she was a resident of Brockton for several years after living in Stoughton for many years. She was a graduate of Stoughton schools and attended...

George K. Pappas

George K. Pappas

April 27, 2007

George K. Pappas, 89, died at the Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, FL on Friday, April 27. He was the husband of Ruth O. (Raby) Pappas. A longtime resident of Stoughton, he has lived in Florida for over 25 years, most recently in Largo. Mr. Pappas was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1935 and lettered in 3...

Jadwiga Opila

Jadwiga Opila

April 24, 2007

Jadwiga (Dziekanowska) Opila, 81, died Tuesday, April 24, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. She was the wife of the late Mieczyslaw Opila. Born in Poland, she moved to the United States in 1962, settling in Boston. She was a resident of Brockton since 1974. From 1948 to 1962, Mrs. Opila also lived in Venezuela. She was a...

Jadwiga Opila

Jadwiga Opila

April 24, 2007

Jadwiga (Dziekanowska) Opila, 81, died Tuesday, April 24, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. She was the wife of the late Mieczyslaw Opila. Born in Poland, she moved to the United States in 1962, settling in Boston. She was a resident of Brockton since 1974. From 1948 to 1962, Mrs. Opila also lived in Venezuela. She was a...

William J. Heelan

William J. Heelan

April 22, 2007

William J. Heelan, 74, died Sunday, April 22 at the West Side Medical Center in Plantation, FL. He was the son of the late Francis P. and Clotilda F. (Hellman) Heelan. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Heelan was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as the Manager...

William J. Heelan

William J. Heelan

April 22, 2007

William J. Heelan, 74, died Sunday, April 22 at the West Side Medical Center in Plantation, FL. He was the son of the late Francis P. and Clotilda F. (Hellman) Heelan. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Heelan was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as the Manager...

William D. Grant

William D. Grant

April 21, 2007

William D. Grant, 69, died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Saturday, April 21. He was the husband of Frances K. (Lambiase) Grant. Born in Weymouth, he was educated in Rockland schools. He was a resident of Brockton for 41 years. Mr. Grant was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In his free time he enjoyed...

Mary Ella Ingram

Mary Ella Ingram

April 21, 2007

Mary Ella (Williams) Ingram, 92, died April 21 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton after a brief period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Henry C. Ingram. Born in Newton, she lived in West Newton for many years and was a graduate of Newton Schools. Mrs. Ingram was a homemaker. In her free...

Thomas J. Noonan

Thomas J. Noonan

April 21, 2007

Thomas J. Noonan, a longtime resident of Stoughton and Moultonborough, NH, died Friday, April 20th on his 61 birthday. He was the Beloved Husband of Christine G. (Letowski) Noonan. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. Mr. Noonan worked for State Street Bank in Quincy, in the Technology and Asset Management Department for over 15...