Obituaries

Vicki L. (Sanders) Mann

Vicki L. (Sanders) Mann

Mar 4, 2025

Vicki L. (Sanders) Mann, 74, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. Born in Rumford, Maine, daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose (Albert) Sanders, she was raised and educated in Mexico, Maine and was a graduate of Mexico High School in Mexico, Maine. Vicki was also a...

Francis Xavier Carroll, Sr.

Francis Xavier Carroll, Sr.

Mar 2, 2025

Frank Carroll, Sr., 75, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brighton, MA after a long period of declining health. 

Frank was born on Nov. 13, 1949, in Quincy, MA to his parents, the late Mary and Joseph Carroll. He was the oldest of his siblings: Michael Carroll of Greensboro, NC, the late Patrick...

Elaine F. Crimmins - Sr. Michael of Christ the King, OCD

Elaine F. Crimmins - Sr. Michael of Christ the King, OCD

Mar 1, 2025

Sister Michael of Christ the King (Elaine Frances Crimmins), 82, beloved Carmelite nun of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery, passed away from declining health on Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton, where she resided since March 2023 after the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Danvers closed. Sr. Michael’s life was one of silence, solitude, work, and deep...

Maria (Barbosa) Sequeira

Maria (Barbosa) Sequeira

Mar 1, 2025

Maria (Barbosa) Sequeira, age 98, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving, empathetic caregiver. Maria’s legacy was being the matriarch of her family, the glue that kept everyone together. Born, raised, and educated in Campana, Fogo, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Tome Sequeira and Ana...

Francine S. (Corey) Bevis

Francine S. (Corey) Bevis

Feb 26, 2025

Francine S. (Corey) Bevis, age 82, of Stoughton, MA, formerly of Acton, MA and Randolph, MA, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. 

Fran was born November 28, 1942, in Chelsea, MA, to the late Carmella (DeLuca) Corey and Joseph A. Corey....

John Adam Kotlik

John Adam Kotlik

Feb 25, 2025

John Adam Kotlik, 72, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was the husband of the late Denise E. (Gaudet) Kotlik. Son of the late Adam J. and Julia C. (Zabrosky) Kotlik, he was born in Stoughton and graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class...

Dale Arthur Pooler, Sr.

Dale Arthur Pooler, Sr.

Feb 24, 2025

Dale Arthur Pooler Sr.,77, of Littlefield, Arizona, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born January 29, 1948 in Brockton, to the late Elizabeth Mae Burgess and James Curtis Pooler on a snowy night.

Raised in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton High School, where he played football. Upon Graduation, he proudly serving in the U.S. Navy as an Airedale, he later...

James Michael Moore

James Michael Moore

Feb 24, 2025

James Michael Moore, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home following a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, February 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lisa M. (Correia) Moore for 45 years. Son of the late Frederick W. and Marie (Ceurvels) Moore, he was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised...

John F. Gatturna

John F. Gatturna

Feb 22, 2025



John F. "Grampy" Gatturna

May 2, 1939 - February 22, 2025

John F. “Grampy” Gatturna of Boston, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Boston (Jamaica Plain), he was the son of the late Antonio G. “Thomas” Gatturna and Elizabeth J. (Gallivan) Gatturna. As a Master Plumber, John was a...

Jarrod W. Brophy

Jarrod W. Brophy

Feb 21, 2025

Jarrod W. Brophy, 55, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, after being stricken ill at his home in Wareham. Born in Norwood, son of William and Mary Lou (Minuchi) Brophy, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Xaverian Brother High School in Westwood and graduated from Stoughton High School, class of 1988. While being raised in Stoughton, he...

Mariann "Yanna" (Aylward) Capps

Mariann "Yanna" (Aylward) Capps

Feb 19, 2025

Mariann “Yanna” (Aylward) Capps, 58, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in her home in Mansfield. She was the beloved fiancé and partner of over 28 years to Alfred Gruhn of Mansfield. Born in Boston and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School and attended Massasoit Community College in Brockton.

Yanna was a longtime...

Margaret J. Lund

Margaret J. Lund

Feb 17, 2025

Margaret J. Lund, a resident of Brockton age 62, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025. Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Jean O. (Davey) Lund and Charles Lund, attending Stoughton High School as a part of the Class of 1980, but did not graduate, as she left school for a job opportunity. She worked as...

Stephen P. Hughes

Stephen P. Hughes

Feb 15, 2025

Stephen “Keemo” Patrick James Hughes, 62, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his home in Stoughton, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Manchester, England, he grew up in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Stephen passed the school selection exam to gain a scholarship to St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon where he attended secondary school. Stephen continued his education at...

Francis William Scarpaci, Jr.

Francis William Scarpaci, Jr.

Feb 15, 2025

Francis William Scarpaci, Jr., 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, February 14, 2025 at the AccentCare Hospice in Milton, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Hyde Park, son of the late Francis W. and Marjorie (Potts) Scarpaci, he was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. Frank was a longtime employee of the Stoughton...

Joan A. (Kelley) Sweeney

Joan A. (Kelley) Sweeney

Feb 15, 2025

Joan A. (Kelley) Sweeney, 92, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025. Born and raised in Stoughton, she attended St Mary’s School and Stoughton High School before graduating from Bridgewater State College with a degree in education. Joan married the love of her life, Raymond Sweeney, in 1954 and began her teaching career with a third grade class in Stoughton’s...

Leona M. (Muliero) Wheeler

Leona M. (Muliero) Wheeler

Feb 13, 2025

Leona M. “Lee” (Muliero) Wheeler, 88, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a 1953 Graduate of Hyde Park High School. She was also a graduate of Burdett Business School. In 1957, she married Edward J. Wheeler and together they spent...

Jacqueline R. (Piriee') Bishop

Jacqueline R. (Piriee') Bishop

Feb 11, 2025

Jacqueline R. (Piriee’) Bishop, 82, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Norwood, she was a longtime resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1961. Jackie was a life-long learner and furthered her education with her Associate’s...

Francesca Cantave

Francesca Cantave

Feb 11, 2025

Francesca Cantave, 91, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Signature Brockton Hospital on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Daughter of the late Edgar Cantave and Ersule Dubuisson. She was born and raised in Mirebalais, Haiti. Francesca resided in Brockton for the past 10 years. She was a Madan Sara “A business woman who travels throughout the Island to buy and...

Kurtis Y. Hirose

Kurtis Y. Hirose

Feb 9, 2025

Kurtis Y. Hirose, 62, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born and raised in San Jose, CA and graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He resided in Stoughton for over 30 years. Kurtis moved to the East Coast after culinary school and was the Sous Chef for...

Alfred John Sargent, Sr.

Alfred John Sargent, Sr.

Feb 9, 2025

Alfred John Sargent, Sr., our much-loved father and uncle, was called home by Our Lord on February 9, 2025 to be with his beloved late wife of 71 years Josephine “Josie” Cecilia Sargent who passed in 2022. Born in Roxbury, MA on April 29, 1927 to Rose and Alfred Sargent, Fred was from a traditional Italian American Family. He developed...