Obituaries

Patrick K. Morrissey

Patrick K. Morrissey

Nov 15, 2022

Patrick K. Morrissey, 65, died unexpectedly at his home in Easton on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.  Born in Stoughton, son of the late John D. and Dorothy P. (Coxon) Morrissey, he was raised in Stoughton and was a 1975 graduate of Stoughton High School, and was also a graduate of Bridgewater University. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Air Force...

Jose A. Dias

Jose A. Dias

Nov 15, 2022

Jose Alfredo Dias, Sr., 76, of South Easton, previously of Stoughton, passed peacefully at home on November 15, 2022.  Jose was born in Flores, Acores, Portugal before immigrating to the United States. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Maria Fatima, his parents Alfredo and Isabel and three sisters.

Jose worked for the Cumberland Farms Factory before retiring...

Dorothy F. "Dottie" Klim

Dorothy F. "Dottie" Klim

Nov 12, 2022

 

Dorothy F. (Heelan) Klim, age 85 of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 12, 2022. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Francis and Clotilda (Hellman) Heelan and was the loving wife of the late Robert G. Klim.  She attended Stoughton High School and graduated Class of 1955. Dorothy was known as “Dirty...

Sheila Ann (Rice) Grant

Sheila Ann (Rice) Grant

Nov 11, 2022

Sheila Ann (Rice) Grant, 77, a resident of Naples, FL, died peacefully at Vitas Inpatient Unit at Solaris in Naples on November 11, 2022 with her loving family by her side.  She was the wife of Ronald A. Grant for over 56 years.  Daughter of the late Carlton and Ada (Strickland) Rice, she was born and raised in Bridgewater.  Sheila...

Paul E. Baker

Paul E. Baker

Nov 10, 2022

Paul E. Baker, 85, died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home in Easton, after a period of declining health.  Born, raised and educated in Dedham, he was a 1954 graduate of Dedham High School, where he excelled in Track and Field. He was a State Champion in the Mile in 1952 and 1953 and also the State Class C...

Scott F. Wuschke

Scott F. Wuschke

Nov 8, 2022

Scott F. Wuschke, 55, died unexpectedly at his home in Brockton on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Son of Philip J. and Dorothy M (Platukis) Wuschke of Brockton, Scott was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1985 graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High School in Easton. He worked in the construction trades for many years as a Sheet Rock Worker and...

Bruce M. Fencer

Bruce M. Fencer

Nov 8, 2022

Bruce M. Fencer, 80, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Farrell) Fencer for 55 years.  Son of the late Horace W. and Gertrude L. (Newton) Fencer, he was born and raised in Brockton.  He was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of...

Rita L. (Bunavicz) Dolan

Rita L. (Bunavicz) Dolan

Nov 6, 2022

Rita L. (Bunavicz) Dolan, 79, a resident of Somerville, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 6, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Dolan.  Daughter of the late Alfred and Alena (Astupeas) Bunavicz, she was born and raised in Stoughton.  Rita was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1961.  She lived in Brockton for...

Ruth E. (Russell) Lanza

Ruth E. (Russell) Lanza

Nov 5, 2022

  Ruth E. (Russell) Lanza, 85, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, surrounded by her beloved children at the home of her daughter Elaine, in Pennsylvania, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Boston’s South End to Ruth C. (Nazer) and James F. Russell, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School in the South End. Shortly after...

Erik A. Johnson

Erik A. Johnson

Nov 2, 2022

Erik A. Johnson age 63 of Sharon, formerly of Stoughton, died peacefully on November 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brockton, he was the son to the late Astrid E. (Smith) and Martin W. Johnson, and was a longtime resident of Sharon. He graduated Stoughton High School (Class of 1977) and then went on to proudly serve...

Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Horan

Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Horan

Oct 30, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Horan, “Marybeth”, 74, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Northpoint Lexington Care Center in Lexington, KY, after a period of declining health.  Daughter of the late Edward T. “Red” Horan and Ruth M. (Craig) Horan, Marybeth was raised in Sharon and was a longtime resident of Sharon.  She was a graduate of Jeanne d’Arc Academy in Milton...

Helen T. (Horan) Ball

Helen T. (Horan) Ball

Oct 27, 2022

Helen T. (Horan) Ball, age 102, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 at the Residence of Five Corners in Easton.  She was the wife of the late Raymond F. Ball.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Madelyn F. (Schwartz) and William T. Horan, and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton.  She graduated from Stoughton High...

Mary Theresa "Terry" Parshley

Mary Theresa "Terry" Parshley

Oct 25, 2022

Mary Theresa “Terry” (Roy) Parshley, age 91, passed away peacefully at her residence in Stoughton, on October 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lowell, she was the daughter to the late Bernadette (Lafebvre) and George Roy, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton since 1969. She worked at the Foxboro Company for many years, and after she...

Barbara Ann (Homer) Hammel

Barbara Ann (Homer) Hammel

Oct 25, 2022

Barbara Ann (Homer) Hammel, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late William P. Hammel for 65 years.  Daughter of the late Alloyous and Marie (Frietag) Homer, she was born in Dedham and raised in Readville.  She resided in Stoughton since...

Noreen "Rita" (Horsham) Martin

Noreen "Rita" (Horsham) Martin

Oct 24, 2022

Noreen “Rita” (Horsham) Martin, 83, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Alliance Health at West Acres in Brockton on Monday, October 24, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Alphonso Martin.  Daughter of the late Clement Ivan and Frances (Vandeyar) Horsham, she was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana.  She resided in Stoughton for the past 17...

Ambrose William "Bill" Buckley, III

Ambrose William "Bill" Buckley, III

Oct 21, 2022

Ambrose Willliam “Bill” Buckley, III, 68, a longtime resident of Stoughton, MA died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by family, on Friday, October 21, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. (Waters) Buckley.  Son of the late Ambrose William Buckley, Jr. and Norma T. (Bismore) Buckley, he was born in Chelsea and raised...

John E. "Jack" Gillis

John E. "Jack" Gillis

Oct 20, 2022

John E. “Jack” Gillis, 91, died Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Roxbury and as a teenager moved to Dedham.  Jack attended and was in the first graduating class of Christopher Columbus High School in the North End.  He was a proud Veteran of the US Army, serving overseas in the Korean War...

Lawrence Robert Nickerson

Lawrence Robert Nickerson

Oct 18, 2022

Lawrence Robert Nickerson, 94, a resident of Taunton, died peacefully at All American Assisted Living in Raynham on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Mirenda “Violet” (Blades) Nickerson.  Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Radford Nickerson and Willa (Frost) Chamberlain.  He was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years before...

John Charles Kime

John Charles Kime

Oct 17, 2022

John Charles Kime, 88, a resident of Lakeville, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 17, 2022.  He was the husband of Jane Ann (Kilgallen) Curran-Kime and the late Andria (Peacock) Kime.  John was the father of Kathleen S. Kime of Greer, SC and the late John C. “Chuckie” Kime, Jr.  Son of the late Robert W. and Anne (Roach) Kime, he...

Jane M. (Broderick) Hall

Jane M. (Broderick) Hall

Oct 17, 2022

Jane M. (Broderick) Hall, 59, a resident of Dunedin, Florida, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 17, 2022 with her loving husband and sister Kathleen by her side.  She was the wife of Peter J. Hall.  Daughter of the late Frank A. and Maureen (Duffy) Broderick, she was born in Boston and raised in West Newton.  She was a...