Obituaries

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...

David H. Roche

David H. Roche

Dec 24, 2022

David H. Roche, 74, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Plymouth, after falling ill at his home in Manomet.  Born in Hyde Park to the late Martin J. Roche, Jr. and the late Jacquelyn Roche (Young), he was raised and educated in Milton and was a 1966 graduate of Milton High School.  He also attended...

Nam D. Tuong

Nam D. Tuong

Dec 24, 2022

Nam D. Tuong, 71, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the South Cove Manor Nursing Home in Quincy, after cancer battle. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised and educated in Saigon. In 1979, he moved to the United States, and settled in Brockton, where he has been a resident since. He worked for Concert Medical and later Theragenics in Norwood for many...

Lena (Gambrazzio) Mortelliti

Lena (Gambrazzio) Mortelliti

Dec 22, 2022

Lena (Gambrazzio) Mortelliti, 101, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, after a short period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Mortelliti. Born and raised in Stoughton, Joe and Lee moved to Norwood shortly after getting married. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. Lena was the winner of Best in Show at the Eastern States...

Elaine M. (Marcheselli) Jackson

Elaine M. (Marcheselli) Jackson

Dec 22, 2022

Elaine M. (Marcheselli) Jackson, 85, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, died peacefully at Alliance @ The Maples in Wrentham on Thursday, December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Kevin M. Jackson.  Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Fiorina (Albertini) Marcheselli.  Elaine was a graduate of Mansfield...

Marie Louise (Harron) Pray

Marie Louise (Harron) Pray

Dec 19, 2022

Marie Louise (Harron) Pray, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, December 19, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Richard Brooks Pray.  Born in Burlington, she was raised in Avon and graduated from Avon High School, Class of 1955.  She resided in Stoughton for the past 63 years. ...

Catherine M. (Earley) Lopes

Catherine M. (Earley) Lopes

Dec 18, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” (Earley) Lopes, 84, of Stoughton, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on the morning of Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Earley.

While Cathy was serving as a nurse’s aide at the Brockton Hospital...

Pamela J. (Tweddale) Fairfield

Pamela J. (Tweddale) Fairfield

Dec 17, 2022

Pamela J. (Tweddale) Fairfield, 81, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the adoring wife of the late Winston L. Fairfield, Jr. for 53 years.  Pamela was the daughter of the late James E. and Ruth G. (Banta) Tweddale.  She was born in Peoria, IL and...

Lisa Marie (Tonucci) Sweet

Lisa Marie (Tonucci) Sweet

Dec 14, 2022

Lisa Marie (Tonucci) Sweet, age 58, of North Easton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer.  Born and raised in Brockton, a graduate of Brockton High School, Lisa would light up any room with her smile and infectious laugh.  She was an incredibly kind and generous person, and true and caring...

Michael J. Castro

Michael J. Castro

Dec 12, 2022

Michael J. Castro died peacefully at his home in Stoughton, surrounded by his beloved family on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was 63. Born in Taunton, son of Lorraine (Ferreira) Castro and the late Robert J. Castro Sr. of Raynham, he was raised and educated in Raynham and was a 1977 graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham High School. In 1993, he married...

Paulette G. (Joiner) Kennedy

Paulette G. (Joiner) Kennedy

Dec 10, 2022

Paulette G. (Joiner) Kennedy age 73 of Brockton, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was the daughter to the late Marypaul and Claxton Joiner, and was predeceased by her former husband Peter Kennedy. Paulette was born on August 12, 1949 in Boston, and grew up in Dorchester before her family settled in Stoughton. She attended Stoughton High School...

Janice M. (Maver) Dyer

Janice M. (Maver) Dyer

Dec 9, 2022

Janice M. (Maver) Dyer, age 79, passed away on December 9, 2022, at the Copley at Stoughton after a period of declining health. Daughter of the late Pauline (Moore) and Lloyd George Maver, Janice was born, raised, and educated in Brockton and a 1961 graduate of Brockton High School.  In 1963, she married Kenneth J. Dyer, and together they spent...

Elizabeth G. " Bette" (Hines) Clark

Elizabeth G. " Bette" (Hines) Clark

Dec 9, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth G. “Bette” (Hines) Clark of Woburn, MA, announce her passing at age 81, on December 9, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with dementia. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter to the late Elizabeth (Hines) Clawson and Paul Ewell, and attended Saint Columbkille High School. She...

Gregory J. Bartlett

Gregory J. Bartlett

Dec 9, 2022

Gregory J. Bartlett, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Bourne on December 9, 2022. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Margaret “Tweedie” (Glancy) and Lawrence C. Bartlett and was a longtime resident of Stoughton before moving to the Cape in 2016.  Greg leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Cynthia L. (Schiffer) Bartlett....

William P. Hogan, Sr.

William P. Hogan, Sr.

Dec 8, 2022

William P. Hogan, Sr., 88, a longtime resident of North Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He was the husband of Rose Marie (Florio) Hogan for 66 years.  Son of the late William P. and Edna (Guilford) Hogan, he was born in Boston and raised in Boston’s West End.  He was...

Linda Louise Reardon

Linda Louise Reardon

Dec 8, 2022

Linda Louise Reardon, age 69, passed away December 8th, 2022 at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born to the late Claire (Thompson) and John Reardon in Chelsea, on April 26, 1953 and was raised in Stoughton becoming a longtime resident. She graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1971, and went on to...

Jacqueline M. (Dion) Weiler

Jacqueline M. (Dion) Weiler

Dec 7, 2022

Jacqueline M. (Dion) Weiler, age 90, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the AccentCare Hospice Center in Milton, after a short period of declining health and her lifelong friend, Wendy Cummings, caring for her in her home in Sharon, MA.  She was the loving wife of the late Donald Weiler.  Jackie was born and raised in Stoughton and married Don...