Obituaries

Donald G. Holmes

Donald G. Holmes

April 10, 2023

Donald “Don” G. Holmes, 66, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, April 10, 2023. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Sharon and graduated from Sharon High School with the class of 1974. Donald went on to earn an associate degreee in electrical engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. In 1978, he married...

Thomas C. McDougall

Thomas C. McDougall

April 10, 2023

Thomas C. McDougall, age79, passed away on April 10, 2023 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Hill) and Charles McDougall. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Marie (Coughlin) McDougall. He attended school in Boston, and went on to work for the Financial Publishing Company,...

Joseph Allen Joyce

Joseph Allen Joyce

April 9, 2023

Joseph Allen Joyce, 79 years of age, passed quietly on Sunday April 9, 2023. Current resident of East Hampstead, New Hampshire, Joseph was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph P. and Evelyn (Norvish) Joyce. Joseph was a Graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1962. He was a Proud Veteran of the United States Army where...

Jean R. Souffrant

Jean R. Souffrant

April 8, 2023

Jean R. Souffrant, age 71, passed away at Bear Mountain at Worcester Nursing Home surrounded by family on April 8, 2023. Born in Port au Prince, Haiti, he was the son of the late Gislene (Bissainte) and Andre Souffrant. He was the husband to Marie Beneche for 40 loving years. He graduated from Lycee Toussaint and went on to work...

Marie A. (Pagliuca) Collins

Marie A. (Pagliuca) Collins

April 3, 2023

Marie Anna Angelina Amerosa, “Angel of the Roses” (Pagliuca) Collins, 83 years of age and the matriarch of her family passed peacefully in her home of over 50 years in Stoughton on Monday, April 3, 2023. Born in Boston, she was the youngest daughter of Emelio Pagliuca of Montefalcione and Maria Capone of Montemiletto Italy, in the province of Avellino,...

Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews

Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews

April 2, 2023

  Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews, 72, a longtime Chief of the Massachusett Natick Praying Indians, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of Lyn C. Hovey. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, class of 1968. Rosita also attended Mass Bay...

Joan Frances (Murray) LaVelle

Joan Frances (Murray) LaVelle

April 2, 2023

Joan Frances (Murray) LaVelle, 92, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Dale F. LaVelle.  She was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen Josephine (Crimlisk) Murray.  She was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital and raised in Brighton.  Joan...

Kathleen (Locke) Miller Portway

Kathleen (Locke) Miller Portway

March 31, 2023

Kathleen (Locke) Miller Portway, 75, a longtime resident of North Attleboro, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, March 31, 2023.  She was the wife of David E. Portway for 22 years.  Daughter of the late Daniel A. and Patricia A. (Keefe) Locke, she was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton.  Kathleen was a graduate...

Shannon M. McCarthy

Shannon M. McCarthy

March 30, 2023

 Shannon M. McCarthy, 51, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at AccentCare Hospice in Milton after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Quincy, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a 1990 Graduate of Stoughton High School where she earned the nickname The Shanimal. Shannon worked as a bartender at several locations, most notably at the Baseball Tavern...

William Joseph "Potsie" Dolan

William Joseph "Potsie" Dolan

March 30, 2023

William Joseph “Joe” “Potsie” Dolan, 78, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, March 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dianne J. (Avila) Dolan for 52 years. Son of the late Francis and Cecilia (Daniel) Dolan, he was born in Boston and raised in West Roxbury....

Mary E. (Goward) Walker

Mary E. (Goward) Walker

March 27, 2023

 Mary E. (Goward) Walker, 96, died Monday, March 27, 2023, at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Adrian Walker.  Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident and a 1946 graduate of Stoughton High School. She worked as a saleswoman for Dutchmaid Clothing...

Jodie E. (Goldstein) Medeiros

Jodie E. (Goldstein) Medeiros

March 24, 2023

Jodie E. (Goldstein) Medeiros, 58, died early Friday morning, March 24, 2023 at the Seasons Hospice in Milton. She was a dedicated mother and caretaker of all those around her and was widely loved and respected.  She was a loyal and enthusiastic friend who was full of life and loved visiting beaches from Maine to the Caribbean. Jodie was the wife of the late Jose Fernando...

Faith M. (Audlee) Calabrese

Faith M. (Audlee) Calabrese

March 17, 2023

Faith M. Calabrese, 70, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died on Friday, March 17, 2023 after a long period of failing health.  Faith is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Graziano and her husband Frank of Stoughton, Courtney Settlers and her husband Anthony of Easton and Kristin Settlers and her partner Eugene Campbell of Bridgewater.  Faith was the cherished grandmother of...

Beverly A. (Phillips) Cave

Beverly A. (Phillips) Cave

March 14, 2023

Beverly A. (Phillips) Cave, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Alliance Health at West Acres in Brockton on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Philip A. Cave.  Daughter of the late Henry R. and Rena C. (Hoeg) Phillips, she was born and raised in Avon before moving to Stoughton many years ago. ...

Konstantinos S. Roumis

Konstantinos S. Roumis

March 14, 2023

Konstantinos (“Kostas”) S. Roumis, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Kostas was married to his devoted wife of 42 years, Vula (Kalambokis) Roumis. Kostas was born in Thessaloniki, Greece to the late Solon and Marika (Sklida) Roumis. He was raised by Solon and Danai (Papadopoulou)...

Saundra Ann Ciulla

Saundra Ann Ciulla

March 14, 2023

Saundra Ann Ciulla, 48, a lifelong resident of Raynham, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2023 at Morton Hospital in Taunton.  Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter of Crystal L. (Fisher) and James J. Ciulla of Raynham.  She was a graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, Class of 1993 and attended Stonehill College and Massasoit Community College.  Saundra was...

Janet M. (Sweeney) Lothrop

Janet M. (Sweeney) Lothrop

March 14, 2023

Janet M. (Sweeney) Lothrop, age 81, passed away on March 14, 2023, at her residence in Stoughton. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph E. Lothrop. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Helen (Murray) and Daniel Sweeney, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She graduated from Gate of Heaven High School in South Boston, and...

Ann Marie (Roach) Ledin

Ann Marie (Roach) Ledin

March 13, 2023

Ann Marie (Roach) Ledin, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her residence in Easton.  She was the wife of Lawrence C. Ledin (retired Captain, Stoughton Fire Department) for 60 loving years.  Born in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter to the late Anna M. (Batte) and William P. Roach.  She was raised in Sharon before moving...

Mary Olivia Martin

Mary Olivia Martin

March 11, 2023

Mary Olivia Martin, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2023. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to Mary P. (Sullivan) Martin and Ernest L. Martin. Raised in East Bridgewater, she attended East Bridgewater High School, Class of 1998, and attended Bay State College in Boston. She worked in the service industry and acted as caretaker for her...

Josephine M. (Kirker) McNamara

Josephine M. (Kirker) McNamara

March 7, 2023

Josephine M. (Kirker) McNamara, 86, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  She was the wife of 64 years to the late James F. McNamara, Jr. of Stoughton.

Josephine was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Edmund and Josephine (Sipsey) Kirker.  She was a graduate of Brockton High...